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Inman Announces the First Round of Startup Alley Participants for ICSF18

Inman Group® announced 14 companies that will be part of Startup Alley at Inman Connect in San Francisco, July 17 – 20, 2018. Inman Connect is a multi-day event where some 4,000 real estate professionals invest in themselves and their businesses, fostering relationships, exploring new solutions and growing their skill sets. Attendees include leading real […]

Vacant homes have increased by 2.1 million since 2005

The baggage that comes with vacant homes — higher crime rates and property devaluation — is still getting in the way of urban revival, especially in cities such as Detroit, Cleveland and St. Louis, according to a new report. And, according to the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy report, “The Empty House Next Door: Understanding […]

3 tips for breaking into the luxury real estate niche

There’s a big difference between being the real estate agent next door and representing high-end clients in the luxury real estate market. Although you can make a healthy living in the first capacity, you can make a killing in the latter. Source: click here

9 things your professional real estate photographer better know

Photography can make or break your real estate listings’ online performance. A high-priced home with a poorly photographed kitchen won’t get many visits from buyers. Even a knock-down needs to be photographed in a way that enables buyers to see the site’s true potential if you hope to obtain full price. Source: click here

HomeShare expands into 5 new buildings in 3 major cities

HomeShare will rollout new partnerships in Los Angeles and Seattle and expand in San Francisco, where it already has a presence. Source: click here

The government wants to know what’s up with real estate pocket listings

Pocket listings and state regulations regarding dual agency and minimum service requirements may be on the agenda at the real estate competition workshop to be held by Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on June 5. Source: click here

New housing starts fell in April, especially multifamily projects

Multifamily housing starts with five or more units fell from a seasonally adjusted 428,000 in March 2018 to 374,000 in April, a 12.6 percent drop.  Source: click here

NAR calls for unity ahead of dues vote

NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall urged members to take charge of decision-making at the organization through their representatives on the trade group’s board of directors ahead of the Saturday vote by the board of directors to raise dues $30 in 2019 and 2.5 percent annually beginning in 2020. Source: click here

Seattle imposes $275 ‘head tax’ to combat homelessness

Real estate agents and brokers are not tossing their hats in the air this week with the news that the city of Seattle is adding a tax to large businesses of $275 per full-time worker per year to help combat homelessness, which is a big problem in the city. Source: click here

Ben Carson takes aim at emotional support animals at NAR conference

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson took a shot across the bow at emotional support animals, reaffirming a 2013 agency mandate banning the proliferation of service animals and the questionable online certificates deployed to register them. Source: click here

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