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Freddie Mac releases Chicago market indicator

Freddie Mac released it’s monthly Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi) last week, measuring housing activity on a national and state scale and providing relative data for the top 100 metro areas in the nation. MiMi ranks each state and city based on four indicators: purchase application rate, which is based solely on applications for single-family homes in the […]

Chicago should see little impact from foreign investment slowdown

After Britain voted to leave the European Union, business and economic leaders began to grow a bit frantic. How will the exit impact foreign investment in U.S. real estate following the decision? Likely, it’s going to depend on the location. While cities on each coast may see a bit more of an impact, experts believe the […]

Apartment List releases rent report for Houston

Apartment List recently released the July rent report for Houston. The city continues to be one of Texas’ most affordable for renters, with year-over-year rent growth at a slower pace than both national and state averages. Houston rents up 0.3 percent over last year Rents in Houston stayed flat in June, with median rent prices for […]

Condos taking control of Manhattan market share, report says

The Manhattan real estate market kicked off the year with a strong foot forward, according to Compass’ recently released Q2 2016 Manhattan Market Report. Inventory and prices increased annually over last year by the end of the second quarter of 2016, and nearly all major markets and neigborhoods are progessing in the same direction, the report […]

9 steps to owning your neighborhood using Facebook

Gone are the days of farming with postcards. They’re expensive, end up in the trash almost immediately and never reach further than the hand that plucks them from the mailbox. If you want to be the go-to agent for a neighborhood, the easiest way is to show that you’re part of the community, and the […]

Infographic: How much is it to rent a one-bedroom in DC?

Zumper recently examined May’s median rent prices of one-bedroom homes in Washington D.C. this summer. Here are its findings: Over the past year, rents for both one and two-bedroom units in Washington D.C. have appreciated around 8 percent. Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown and Logan Circle-Shaw were tied for the most expensive rental neighborhood in May, both asking for a median of […]

Throw the open house you always wanted with Snapchat geofilters

Imagine if every open house you hosted could become a fun event that attracts people from the local area. And when they attend, they advertise the house for you — via Snapchat. If you’re looking to target those elusive millennials, you’ve just discovered your medium. On any given day, Snapchat reaches 41 percent of all […]

Why focusing on profitability is the wrong approach

This article is a follow up to reading Kelly’s Hager’s great article on profitability. I highly recommend reading it because you’ll learn (or be reminded) that: Focusing on the process, instead of the outcome, is beneficial toward reaching your goal. The work you do today sets up your career and income in the future. If you want […]

Los Angeles in a week: July 4-8

Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community Los Angeles has one of the highest rent growth rate forecasts for the end of the year, according to Yardi’s most recent report. L.A. rent growth will reach 7.1 percent by the end of 2016, Yardi Matrix says, putting the City of Angels in the sixth spot […]

San Francisco in a week: July 4-8

Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community San Francisco rent growth is forecasted as the highest in the nation, according to Yardi Matrix’s May report, which says average rent will grow 10.5 percent by the end of 2016 — right above Sacramento’s 8.8 percent. Yardi Matrix Despite having some of the highest […]

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