Design, science, tech, World Cup, libraries, art, and fun. Could you live in a space like this? Let’s behold the beauty of these modern homes that blur the lines between indoor and outdoor space. Days are getting longer, but not by much. lohengrin_net/flickr/2007 Do you know about these Android Easter eggs? At this rate, maybe… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: June 25-29
By Rob Reuter After nearly a year of research and development, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new Young Professionals Network website, ypn.realtor! The 2017 YPN Advisory Board made the development of a YPN website a key initiative when it was determined that a hub for all YPN resources was needed to… Continue Reading YPN Launches New Website
By Lee Davenport This is part three in an ongoing series featuring top producers. Read part one featuring Jen Du Plessis Read part two featuring Rod Williams Have you heard the myth that you can’t be productive and successful as both a real estate salesperson and the broker-owner of your company? Teresa Cowart is a… Continue Reading Defying Myths With Teresa Cowart
By Joy Bender With 1 billion Instagram users, you’re missing out if you’re not using Instagram influencer marketing as part of your luxury property sales strategy. To help other real estate professionals figure out how to market on Instagram, I’ve created a two-part blog series. This post outlines what social media influencer marketing is and… Continue Reading Instagram Influencer Marketing: Selling a Luxury Property
On the global front, the past year has experienced an improvement in economic conditions. It was not long ago that developed economies were grappling with economic weakness, as central banks reached for unprecedented negative interest rates to stem the declines in output. However, from the midpoint of 2016, world economies have regained their footing and… Continue Reading About one-in-five REALTORS® closed a commercial sale for international clients
Looking to list your home on the market? Wanting to enhance your outdoor landscape with the thought of selling down the road? The recently released 2018 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features report has the latest in outdoor home repair and the costs you could recoup. Enhancing one’s outdoor landscape features can bring a great sense… Continue Reading Outdoor Remodeling Projects for the Future Home Seller
The Internet won’t be the end of stores but it’s certainly having an impact on the retail segment of commercial real estate. How much business has online shopping sites taken away from brick-and-mortar stores? Would downtown areas look different if some $1 trillion in sales hadn’t transferred from stores to the Internet in just the… Continue Reading A World Without Stores
Pending home sales inched back 0.5 percent in May, falling on an annualized basis for the fifth straight month, according to NAR. A decline in contract activity in the South offset gains in the Northeast, Midwest and West. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says this year’s spring buying season did not meet market expectations. “Pending… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales See Modest Decrease in May
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that May’s pending home sales pace was down 0.5 percent last month and fell 2.2 percent from a year ago. Pending sales represent homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead existing-home Sales data… Continue Reading May 2018 Pending Home Sales
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s Case-Shiller National Home Price Index report: “Home price growth remains strong across the country as reflected in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, with a 6.4 percent gain from a year ago. The ongoing housing shortage has been pushing up home prices well above… Continue Reading Instant reaction: NAR’s Lawrence Yun on Case-Shiller