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Redfin assigns ‘Opportunity Scores’ to properties in partnership with ‘The Opportunity Project’

EMBARGOED UNTIL 8:00 AM EST In partnership with a White House initiative, Redfin has unveiled property ratings designed to help consumers pinpoint homes that offer short, low-cost commutes to lots of jobs. Redfin’s “Opportunity Scores” are meant, in part, to promote economic mobility, though whether they actually do may be a matter of debate. Redfin assigns “Opportunity Scores” to properties based […]

California home prices expected to climb even higher annually

CoreLogic’s June report finds that loan refinancing doesn’t make sense for a lot of current homeowners in the U.S. Forecasts predict mortgage rates will increase this year, so CoreLogic used its data to determine refinancing conditions, mortgage denial rates and the overall health of the housing market throughout the nation. As of May 12, 2015, the […]

Why using Snapchat for more than marketing is beneficial

Dustin Brohm of SearchSaltLakeCity.com joins Homesnap’s Gayle Weiswasser to talk about using Snapchat to create both marketing content and fun social media to build a strong set of followers — who can easily turn into clients — without making them feel pressured. Dustin Brohm is an Inman contributor, Salt Lake City Realtor and the founder of SearchSaltLake.com. […]

S&P/Case-Shiller: Spring home prices keep racing full speed ahead

Wise men say that what goes up must come back down, but home prices still haven’t gotten the memo. New monthly numbers from the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index indicate that home prices are still rising, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. April 2016’s national index is 178.69, a 5 percent year-over-year increase from April 2015 […]

Why Facebook groups are the worst place for agents to get advice

“Does anyone have success with open houses? What should I do to increase attendance?” “I’m just getting my real estate license and wondering which brokerage firm is best?” “My buyer didn’t get his mortgage because he lost his job and he didn’t tell anyone. How do I get his deposit back?” These are the kinds […]

Illinois real estate summer forecast shows steady growth

Although inventory has tightened year-over-year, the Illinois real estate market continues to topple last year’s numbers, according to a report from the Illinois Realtors. With lower availability than last year, the demand for homes continues to grow, providing sellers the advantage as summer begins. The report listed a total of 16,150 homes sold in the month […]

Cash sales constitute third of total home sales in March

Of the all the homes sold in the U.S. during March of this year, one out of every three was a documented cash sale, according to Corelogic. Although this number represents a healthy decline to pre-bubble percentage points, it’s still higher than normal. According to the data, the percentage of cash sales in March revealed the […]

4 easy DIY fixes all real estate agents should know

As a Realtor and broker with over a decade of experience, I have been through hundreds of home inspections. Whether representing the buyer or the seller, I take each home inspection as a learning opportunity to teach my clients about major versus minor repairs. As the years have passed, I have learned some easy DIY […]

Why buyers buy — unlocking your clients’ reptilian instincts

Would you like to unlock the secret of what causes buyers to buy? If you’re ready to discover the words and images that trigger the brain centers for buying behavior, Clotaire Rapaille’s research has the key. “The Culture Code” / Clotaire Rapaille In previous columns, I have discussed how Clotaire Rapaille has unlocked the culture […]

6 tips from second-year agents to newbies

I train new agents. My ultimate mission is to move the needle on the National Association of Realtors’ attrition statistics. One of my favorite questions to ask agents in their second year (or third, or fourth) is: “What would you do differently if you could start over?” The question falls in the genre of “What advice […]

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