There's an old saying in the business world that good business is all about who you know. The same can also be said for real estate. Being the top real estate agent in your area means getting out in your respective community and getting to...
Throughout the country, local housing markets have been plagued by low inventories of available homes, a factor that has sent many home buyers into bidding frenzies. With buyers in no short supply, home sellers are finding that the offers with the most money on the...
In an effort to gain an even greater understanding as to what their clients are really looking for in a home, the National Association of REALTORS® gathered May 16 to discuss one factor that becoming increasingly important to home buyers: traffic and commuting. The panel of...
The housing market has yet to take off this year as many economists hoped it would. In a recent survey conducted by lending powerhouse Fannie Mae, a big road block for many Americans is weak morale in the direction that the economy is headed and...
As the national housing market continues on its way to recovery, one of the biggest stories over the last year has been the growth in home prices. According to a new survey conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®, this prosperity has finally been carried...
As the old saying goes: timing is everything. Truer words could not be stated especially when delving into real estate transactions. One of the most common questions that real estate agents find themselves fielding from potential home buyers and sellers is: What is the best...
When it comes to real estate transactions, there’s a lot to know! Working with a seasoned real estate agent is perhaps the best way to make the process easier because they’re highly familiar with how everything works. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it’s...
It’s hard to imagine a time when you couldn’t open up your laptop or mobile device and quickly gather the information you need. This is especially true concerning house hunting, a practice where a record number of people initiate their search online. For years, it’s...
A bright spot on the horizon is coming into focus -- commercial real estate lending. Despite its residential cousin’s slow economic recovery, commercial lending has been fast to regain its footing. Three years of consistent year-over-year momentum is leading some analysts to predict that 2014...
The debate of whether or not to have an open house remains alive and well in the real estate industry, but Wendy English, contributor for Inman news, believes open houses pose numerous benefits to sellers, buyers and agents alike. Some agents argue that in this...
