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New York title insurance rates cost buyers millions

Real estate buyers in New York have been paying more than they need to during transactions, according to a new study released in June. OneTitle National Guaranty Company, Inc. released a report finding that homebuyers and investors in New York paid an estimated $155.3 million in excess title insurance premiums and fees in 2015. New […]

Why the broker-centric model is in decline

The “full-service” broker-centric real estate model will soon exit the “maturity” segment of its product life cycle and signal the beginning of a 20-year decline. We’ll explore how disruptive technologies triggered the broker-centric life cycle stages and the alternative business model that will replace the established one. Less than two years ago most brokers were […]

QuantumDigital’s TriggerMarketing Social makes Facebook ads a breeze

In marketing, you go where your audience is. And on the internet, there’s a good chance your audience is part of the 1.5 billion strong Facebook user pool. Just sold and just listed Facebook ads have huge potential, but nobody said stealing scrollers’ attention from baby photos and taco emojis would ever be easy. The marketing […]

Agent to Agent: dealing with inexperienced or untrained agents

In this monthly column, a member of Miami’s Master Brokers Forum will examine and resolve potential differences that may arise between real estate professionals in the field. This month’s edition is written by Master Broker Ralph De Martino, broker-president of Ocean International Realty and former president of the Miami Association of Realtors. The situation: An […]

Chicago counties flourished in spring, says Re/Max

Lake County, Illinois/Flickr user Teemu008 Spring was kind to Chicago’s housing situation, and the momentum is continuing into the second half of the year, according a recent market report from Re/Max Northern Illinois. The report shows tightening inventory in May meant homes stayed on the market for less time, and people were eager to buy them. […]

Pending home sales drop for first time in nearly 2 years

Everyone seems to be telling a similar story about their market: Inventory is low, especially for first-time homebuyers — getting buyers into a place that’s perfect for them just isn’t all that easy right now. So what’s the success rate look like — how many home sales are actually pending, signifying matches made in heaven? New data […]

Miami developer teams with NYC agency to draw snowbirds south

Miami developer NR Investments isn’t comparing apples to oranges, but it does think residents of the Big Apple will fit perfectly as snowbirds in the orange-growing climate of Miami. Klara Madlin Real Estate, based in New York, has teamed up with NR Investments to offer New Yorkers exclusive access to the remaining units in Canvas, […]

3 real estate tech updates in 3 minutes — what you missed this month

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. We are now officially in the third quarter of 2016. Yikes. How are sales looking? Goals being reached? Could some of the cool technology I covered this month help you get the year back on track? […]

Find the perfect tools, systems and technologies at Connect

Inman Connect in San Francisco, August 2 through 5, has nearly 200 speakers, 75 sessions and 20 hours of networking. We bring in a stellar list of outsiders who know very little about real estate — but they know lots about the rest of the world and will share their thoughts on the latest trends, […]

Luxury listing: custom craftsman in McLean

This custom home in McLean, Virginia features a stone-wrapped fireplace and vaulted ceilings for a spacious yet warm atmosphere. The house also comes with a gourmet kitchen, library/office and master suite for an extra layer of privacy. PreviousNext jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(“#ism-slideshow-1”).find(“.carousel-control”).css(“margin-top”,”-“+(jQuery(this).find(“.active .carousel-caption”).height()+25)+”px”);$(“#ism-slideshow-1”).on(“slid.bs.carousel”, function () {jQuery(this).find(“.carousel-control”).css(“margin-top”,”-“+(jQuery(this).find(“.active .carousel-caption”).height()+25)+”px”);});}); The home’s price has recently been reduced to $2.275 million and […]

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