Literature, technology, security, builds, recreations, clowns, libraries, and procrastination. How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a Nobel Laureate? You’re never going to own Samsung Galaxy Note 7 now. Why do bad things happen to ostensibly good phones? Check out the packaging precautions for the safe return of these malfunctioning… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: October 10-14
WASHINGTON (October 13, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors®, through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, has partnered with Intuit, the global leader in financial management software products, to offer exclusive savings on Intuit's signature products QuickBooks® Self-Employed and TurboTax®. "The addition of Intuit to the REALTOR Benefits® Program allows NAR to provide our members with access… Continue Reading New REALTOR® Benefits Partner Allows Members to Save on Financial Management Software
The Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has collected data since 1985 on the median tenure a seller has remained in their home and the expected tenure for home buyers since 2006. In 1985, the median tenure for sellers remaining in their home was five years, the lowest in since we started tracking the data… Continue Reading Tenure in Home Has Steadily Increased in Last 30 Years
I wouldn’t say I’m known for killing plants, but I would say it’s a larger part of my identity than it should be, which is why it never made sense to me that my house proud parents assigned me the task of planting and weeding during summer breaks. The curb side of the house is… Continue Reading Curb Appeal
Some people interested in Google’s new phone — the Pixel — were worried that purchasing the device through Verizon would delay delivery of Android updates. To the delight of many potential Pixel purchasers, that won’t be the case. Into a fairly crowded marketplace strolls another music streaming service, Amazon Music Unlimited. If you’re a Prime… Continue Reading All Pixel Phones Guaranteed to Get Timely Updates; Amazon Wades Into Music Streaming; More in Five for Wednesday
After peaking at 3.9 days in August, delays in the settlement process eased in September. The difference in time to settle a sale eased relative to last year by 3.4 days. Settlement delays surged in wake of Brexit as rates fell and lenders strained under a surge of refinancing. Under the new TRID or Know… Continue Reading Closing Delays Ease in September
First, Connecticut REALTORS® brought in the muscle power of the WWE to metaphorically show the strength of a REALTOR® in a home transaction. Now, the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® is playing matchmaker with lovelorn home shoppers, helping them find a spark with the right house. In its first image and awareness campaign, the association… Continue Reading Minneapolis Association Puts Its Heart Into Real Estate Love Connections
In a decision that has the potential to change the landscape on marketing service agreements between a real estate brokerage and settlement service providers, the DC Court of Appeals ruled today that payments for bona fide services provided and made at fair market value do not violate the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. NAR President Tom… Continue Reading Salomone: PHH Decision Offers “Much-Needed Clarity”
Nico Hohman By Nico Hohman The fourth quarter of 2016 just started, and in my world that means getting ready for a great 2017. To do that, there is one business activity that I need to practice more than any other if I want to succeed in real estate: prospecting. Last year, I wrote a… Continue Reading 7 Ways to Improve Your Prospecting for 2017
When considering a remodeling project, most homeowners think of renovating their kitchen or redoing a bathroom, but maybe they should be looking to the outdoors for an upgrade. According to research by the National Association of REALTORS® outdoor remodeling projects not only add value to a house on resale, they also increase the amount of… Continue Reading Story Idea: Deciding which outdoor remodeling project should you take on