Housing's Most Wanted: Construction Workers
The new home market is struggling as builders report there's currently 200,000 unfilled construction jobs in the U.S.Powered by WPeMatico
The Worst Question to Ask a Real Estate Agent?
Michael Cuevas, a sales associate with Fulton Grace Realty in Chicago, says that asking the right questions of a real estate agent is an important part of lessening anxiety for consumers concerned about the home buying or home selling process. After all, the real estate websites where most shoppers start their home search can’t give… Continue Reading The Worst Question to Ask a Real Estate Agent?
6 Ways to Get Business Without Spending Money
Drew Heasley By Drew Heasley As agents, we’ve all been pitched everything from mailers to web leads—but free is better. Below are six of my favorite free (or next-to-free) ways to generate business. 1. Ask your family and friends. And then ask them again. This is pretty simple, and I hope you are exploring this… Continue Reading 6 Ways to Get Business Without Spending Money
‘Modern Family’ Lifts the REALTOR® Brand
In this week's episode of ABC's hit show, character Phil Dunphy, a real estate practitioner, offers some humorous wit about the difference...Powered by WPeMatico
4 Colors That Turn Off Buyers
Could the wrong shade of paint dampen interest in a home? Help sellers avoid trouble by making note of colors that could lower a listing'...Powered by WPeMatico
4 Deep-Cleaning Targets to Help a Home Shine
Help sellers prepare for showings with these tips to make a home more appealing to buyers. Powered by WPeMatico
Buyers Bidding Blind: Swift or Shortsighted?
As more brokerages turn to high-resolution imagery, 3D photos, and virtual tours, a new survey shows nearly 20 percent of buyers choosing to forgo...Powered by WPeMatico
Texas Gaining on the Global Scene
The Texas Association of REALTORS® reports the state is emerging as a hot-spot among international home buyers. Powered by WPeMatico
Historical Low Time on Market to Sell a Home
Since 1987, NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has tracked the number of weeks on the market a home is listed. In 2014 and 2015, homes sold on the market at a median of four weeks. This is the shortest time homes have sold on the market in the last twenty years. In 2001,… Continue Reading Historical Low Time on Market to Sell a Home
State Job Growth Comparisons, July 2016
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