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Brandon Doyle By Brandon Doyle When you are pioneering your own real estate business, it’s tempting to get completely wrapped up in the myriad managerial and administrative daily duties. But the foundation of all successful real estate ventures is built upon relationships with people, not just in executing a series of transactions. A personal touch… Continue Reading 3 Easy Ways to Build Lasting Client Relationships

Summary: Despite strong gains in 2015, sluggish construction persists Supply constraints are wide spread Prices are likely to continue to rise in markets with inadequate supply in relation to job creation   While the homeownership rate tumbled in the wake of the great recession and millions of owners shifted to rentership, the total population and… Continue Reading Construction Gap Improves, but Remains Wide

Photo courtesy of Laura AnnDiaz of Laura Diaz’s Photography and Mandie Maguire, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Herringbone is emerging as the pattern of choice in 2016. Herringbone is the arrangement of rectangles that is so named for its resemblance to the bones of fish. This pattern is popping up… Continue Reading Home Design Trends to Watch: The Herringbone Pattern

Layover, communication, flying fish, investing, tiny home, canines, higher ed, marketing, human response, walking, iPhones, and reading. At least this guy would have plenty of time to make his connecting flight! Poor communication could be holding you back from being a great leader. How well do you communicate with others? This gives new meaning to… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: September 12-16

Although millennials made up the largest share of recent buyers, homeownership rates for adults under 35 are still at the lowest levels seen in decades. However, this is not a result of young adults not wanting to own a home. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 84… Continue Reading Story Idea: Millennials – Where Should They Buy?

Whatever you just spent $50 on isn’t going to make you feel as good as spending $50 on Amazon’s Echo Dot. We’ve got no horse in this race other than trying to make your life more awesome. Trust us on this; go buy one. How do you know if a self-driving car sees you? One… Continue Reading Remarkable Technology For A Ridiculously Low Price, Cars That Smile At You, And More In Five For Wednesday

Repeat after me: you don’t necessarily need a 20 percent down payment to purchase a home. In the 35 year history of NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – the longest-running survey series of national housing data – the average median down payment has been 5 percent for first-time buyers. Yet, when asked in… Continue Reading The Myth of the 20 Percent Down Payment. What You Should Know.