We projected 2017 would be a “good, but not great year” for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the real estate space, and what unfolded was quite significant, including the biggest brokerage acquisition in decades, an ongoing fight for California market share and a busy stint for large regional independent firms. HomeServices of America makes […]
I used to make predictions for the new year every December. I stopped a few years ago because my predictions were usually way off. But because everyone else’s predictions are likely to be just as far off I can’t see the harm in making a few for 2018. Often the predictions that are being made […]
Will inventory remain low? Will tax reform redefine where people choose to live? Will it make more sense to rent or own? How does the market move forward from so many natural disasters? Looking into my crystal ball, here are my top eight predictions for 2018: Affordability Affordabilty remains a challenge, and the word “affordable” […]
A dramatic power struggle at the government’s consumer watchdog agency, new augmented reality tools for real estate apps, the unveiling of the iPhone X, devastating hurricanes and wildfires, iBuyers bringing homeselling out of the dark ages, Amazon asking for the keys to our homes, the most sweeping overhaul to the tax code in decades and […]
In 2017, I hit the reset button on my comfort zone. I quit my job (I actually quit two jobs), I moved from California to Arizona and started a new position as chief operating officer for HomeSmart International. Oh, and I became an Ironman! The journey to resetting my comfort zone actually began with committing […]
Calvin Acuff, a real estate agent based in Morganton, North Carolina, is a self-professed animal lover who currently takes care of six pets — dogs Charlie, Molly, Willa, and cats Bow Tie, Orville and Leo — all of which he rescued while out and about hiking and walking in gorgeous mountain scenery that surrounds his town. […]
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