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Zero net energy home unveiled in East Bay

San Francisco is known for its eco-friendly infrastructure, but there’s always room for improvement. PulteGroup recently completed building a new zero net energy home in San Francisco’s East Bay. The prototype is a sign of support California’s goals for complete zero net energy construction in the residential sphere by 2020. Located in Brentwood, the green prototype is designed […]

4 essentials on your closing checklist that prevent an FSBO nightmare

On June 1, Tamara Holloway’s homebuying fairy tale turned into a cautionary tale when she discovered that the seller of her new home in Nashville hadn’t moved out and had no plans of doing so. In an interview with WDTN, the seller, Justin McCrory, said: “The transaction went through, and they’re getting a good clean […]

Home inventory is shrinking, but where does it really matter?

The stock of available homes throughout the nation has taken a dip over the past four years, but that doesn’t mean prices are hiking in all markets, according to Trulia. The website’s Inventory and Price Watch report offers insight into localized inventory levels and affordability broken down by sectors: starter homes, trade-up homes and premium homes — […]

Highland Park’s Renaissance Place listed for sale

Google Maps Renaissance Place, a popular staple within Chicago’s north shore suburb of Highland Park, is now up for sale. The mixed-use retail, office and multi-housing property is located at 1849 Green Bay Rd. and encompasses an entire block near the center of town. The bustling complex, built in 2000, features 82,604 square feet of in-line […]

Converted church in Stanton Park launches presales

The Sanctuary, a 19th century converted church in Capitol Hill, has launched presales on its 30 condos. After undergoing 18 months of highly detailed restoration, the converted homes are remarkably reflective of the 119-year-old church’s historic facade. Urban Pace is handling sales, with prices ranging from around $350,000 to over $1 million. “The Sanctuary provides a rare […]

Zillow shoots for the millennial market with Snaphouse

How do you make buying a house look cool to people who probably aren’t considering buying a house right now? Put cool people in a house that is for sale and let them talk about how cool houses can be. At least, that’s what Zillow did when it put five Snapchat-famous personalities under one roof […]

Pricing mistake No. 3: Emphasizing unsold properties

Why do we even include unsold properties on a CMA? After all, the goal in any pricing analysis is pretty simple: show the seller why he or she should price his or her home according to what has actually sold. Pull up properties that have sold, explain why they’re comparable enough to be reliable, and […]

Sam DeBianchi spills her secrets for breaking into luxury

When I sat down to write an article on part 1 of this series titled “Sam DeBianchi on launching your luxury real estate career,” I realized pretty quickly that the three topics I shared barely scratched the surface. So, here are three more areas of focus that helped me go from a shiny new real […]

Do you really understand your client’s credit score?

First-time homebuyers look to agents to fill in knowledge gaps. Although you’ll likely be sending buyers to a lender, it’s good to understand and be able to explain the terms. Especially if they tell you a number or hand you a credit report and think they’re set. Chances are, most don’t know that consumer credit […]

Realtor membership: Is now the time to make it a choice?

In the past couple of weeks, there has been much discussion about the National Association of Realtors on Inman and social media. It began with an Inman article about NAR staff and volunteer leader compensation, followed by Rob Hahn’s insight into how NAR spends marketing dollars, followed by Teresa Boardman’s thoughts on women leaders at […]

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