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Top real estate web design trends making their mark on 2017

We’re officially more than halfway through the year. This is always a good time for companies with a website to stop and reflect on the web design trends that have come forth thus far, as well as which ones should be implemented moving forward. Before we get into trends specific to 2017, I feel it […]

6 factors that influence a home’s value

Trying to price a home accurately, whether you’re preparing to sell a house or you’re ready to make an offer on one, is challenging. Even if you’ve had experience in the real estate market, home prices can differ substantially from your initial evaluations. Effective home valuations make the home selling process faster and less stressful, […]

Coughing up commission to save a deal: 6 things I learned

Your listing has been on the market for 60 days. Finally, you get an offer. The sellers aren’t thrilled, so they counter for $3,000 more. The buyers accept. Everyone is on pins and needles as you wait for the appraisal. Your heart sinks. The appraisal is a mere $3,000 lower than the accepted offer. What […]

Gary Gold: Too much of a good thing hurts your real estate business

If you’re a normal, even-keeled real estate agent, this video isn’t for you. However, if you are extreme in any way — creative, anal retentive, super organized, overly type A — take note. Reality check: Too much of a good thing is bad. It’s bad for you, and it’s bad for your business. I spent […]

RealtyFlux: A compliant, easy way to generate seller leads via text message

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. RealtyFlux is text message marketing and lead response software. Platforms: Browser; mobile-optimized Ideal for: All agents, teams looking to augment lead response times Top selling points Intuitive admin tools Easy campaign creation and control Delivery of […]

HUD will fund $38 million to fight housing discrimination

How much money is the government willing to spend to fight housing discrimination? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would make $38 million available for different initiatives that fight housing discrimination. “The grants offered through three FHIP funding notices will support a variety of critical fair housing activities, including […]

SmartMLS merger goes live in record time

MLS mergers can be troublesome and even the smoothest can take years to fully roll out. But one newly merged MLS has gone from idea to reality in seven short months. Connecticut MLS (CTMLS) and the Greater Fairfield County CMLS first started merger talks in December 2016. They legally consolidated and became SmartMLS on April […]

Down Payment Resource bolsters agent lead gen tool

About a year and a half ago, real estate agent Ronnie Burnham was looking for a tool that would both help him reach more homebuyers and give him an edge over other agents in his market. Ironically, he found that tool being offered at no additional cost to all the members of his MLS, the […]

8 ways our real estate professionals did right by us

A cozy one-story ranch with a freshly painted and decorated nursery. Three bedrooms and at least two bathrooms. A bouncing baby girl (we hoped!). Barbecues in the spring with friends to celebrate our new home. These were all the things I envisioned for my life at the start of my homebuying experience. Like many first-time […]

No relief for homebuyers, but renters catch a price break in July

While home prices continue to rise at breakneck speed, average rent growth has slowed to 0.1 percent month-over-month and 2.6 percent year-over-year. In dollar amounts, that results in a meager $1 increase in rent from June to July. Renters in New York and Texas experienced the largest decreases in monthly rent, a much-needed reprieve for […]

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