Apartment List raised $50 million through a Series C funding round to add a greater variety of listings to its rental marketplace, the platform announced Thursday. The round, led by Passport Capital founder John Burbank, brings Apartment List’s total funding since its founding in 2011 up to $110 million. “Today’s rental market is experiencing a […]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will overhaul the algorithm for the platform’s news feed, gearing toward “meaningful social interaction” and away from what it deems “relevant content.” Why is this important for real estate agents and brokers? Katie Lance published her thoughts on this, and I just wanted to share mine as well. […]
On the road to giving corporations a historic tax cut, something had to give. In what analysts are calling a non-political sacrifice, the GOP put longstanding real estate tax breaks on the chopping block. Indeed, the Republican overhaul of the nation’s tax code, dubbed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and signed into law by […]
Mortgage rates are expected to rise this year, aggravating the already-vexing problem of not enough existing homes on the market, according to a panel of economists speaking last week at the International Builders Show in Orlando. Among the experts there was no consensus on rates other than that they are poised to increase. But Frank […]
What if, instead of 700 or so multiple listing service databases nationwide, there were only one? It’s an idea that’s floated in the industry for years, but appears to be taking on new urgency as real estate leaders become increasingly impatient with the inefficiencies that come with maintaining and accessing hundreds of separate databases. In […]
Most real estate agents know a thing or two about “curb appeal,” but not everyone will happen by your listing. Forty four percent of buyers start their search online, which means that listing photos are essential in wooing potential buyers to come check out that stellar listing with the amazing curb appeal. If your marketing […]
Facebook ads are proving to be extremely beneficial to our real estate clients. They’re highly visual, which gives users the ability to really engage with property listings that are relevant to them. If you’re thinking about starting a campaign on Facebook to promote your listing(s), be sure to watch the video above. It walks you […]
Like death and taxes, one thing is for certain: Americans are always on the move. The U.S. Census Bureau indicates that nearly 14 percent of the population, which is roughly 40 million people, move each year. Where are people going, and why are they leaving? North American Moving Services compiled its 2017 Migration Report that shows […]
This year, more than 1,000 companies applied to be considered for Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, and in the list’s 39th year, seven real estate companies snagged a coveted spot. Using a proprietary formula, Entrepreneur considers myriad factors in their ranking, including: costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength and financial strength and stability. […]
Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced a new program designed to reward multifamily property owners who provide programs including daycare, health and wellness initiatives, and job training to tenants of affordable housing complexes. Fannie Mae’s new Enhanced Resident Services program promises savings for multifamily borrowers in the form of lower borrowing rates, saving between $15,000 and $75,000 […]
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