Please wait as we prepare your PDF file ....

ARCHIVED POSTS

Search Blog

our goal is to help you stay informed by providing timely and interesting articles.

Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: The foreclosure that became a love shack

Reposted with permission — show notes and credits here. As the son of a Realtor, George Wonica started off in the real estate business at a young age, and 26 years later, he has a wide range of crazy real estate stories to tell. (Hint: He caught a couple of real estate agents turning a […]

America says ‘I’m out’ to Barbara Corcoran on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

It pits husband against wife and creates sibling rivalries hotter than 98 Degrees to distract from an otherwise total snooze fest. It’s the place where, for 25 seasons, B-list celebrities and reality stars cling to another fleeting moment in the limelight and walk away with $125,000 minimum (and maybe some new lowbrow Instagram followers) just […]

The MLS can’t offer what the rich want most: Privacy

Good news for agents and brokers looking to edge their way into the industry’s opulent tier: The population of wealthy consumers around the world is rising, and they increasingly want to invest in real estate, according to Luxury Portfolio International’s 2017 Global Luxury Real Estate Report published in Vienna, Austria today. But those looking to get […]

Homes.com now features rentals from Apartment List

Prospective renters perusing popular search portal Homes.com will now come across listings for U.S. rental communities from Apartment List, an online rental marketplace. A new partnership between the two companies “combines Homes.com’s audience and reach with Apartment List’s best-in-class user experience and platform,” Homes.com said in a press release. The listings from Apartment List, which Homes.com […]

SoFi’s top tech exec to depart by year’s end

Execs at SoFi are exiting en masse while the company contends with an egregious sex scandal, and another will soon be gone. June Ou, the San Francisco-based startup’s chief technology officer and former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney’s wife, is leaving the company sometime before the end of the year. June Ou (Photo credit: SoFi) “June’s […]

How exactly does the instant offer model work?

IBuyers are investors that use automated valuation models and other technology to make quick offers on homes, close in days and then resell them. But they’re not home flippers masquerading as tech companies, a panel of iBuyers said at Inman Connect. Watch Eric Wu of Opendoor, Jerry Coleman of OfferPad, Jamie Glenn of Knock and […]

Daily market update: September 26, 2017

We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Tuesday, September 26 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Unchanged; Current Rate is 3.67 Percent, According to Zillow Mortgage Rate Ticker Current rates for 30-year fixed mortgages by state. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose early in the […]

Black neighborhoods fall behind in housing market recovery, study shows

Most economists would agree that we’ve fully recovered from the recession — the national economy is stable, jobs growth is robust and the majority of homes have regained or exceeded their 2007 pre-recession value. But different metros have recovered at varying rates, and some have actually fared worse, as evidenced in The Washington Post’s The Divided […]

Sept. news roundup: Real estate industry hires and promotions

Summer 2017 witnessed an array of real estate industry hires and promotions, and it looks like fall has the same in store. Who’s making moves? Which businesses are bringing in new blood, or creating fresh positions? Here’s a rundown of some recent HR news across the board. NRT Names Laura Rittenberg President of Coldwell Banker […]

Picking up the pieces: Puerto Rico’s double hurricane disaster

First Irma, then Maria: Hurricane season packed a mean one-two punch for Puerto Rico, home to 3.4 million American citizens. While communication has been limited, real estate firms with affiliates on the island have been reaching out to their agents dealing with the devastation, while the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and franchisors work to […]

September 2017
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  

  • Polls

    What information you are looking for?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...
  • Last month Results

    How Is My Site?

    • Good (100%, 3 Votes)
    • Excellent (0%, 0 Votes)
    • Bad (0%, 0 Votes)
    • Can Be Improved (0%, 0 Votes)
    • No Comments (0%, 0 Votes)

    Total Voters: 3

    Vote

    Loading ... Loading ...