“What did you do during the 2013 Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend?” Will you be proud of your answer? Yes, that’s right — once again, Realtors across the country will be holding open houses to kick off the spring selling … [Read more...]
Foreclosed Real Estate Selling at a 17 Percent Discount
Based on information from the December 2012 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, distressed (foreclosed and short sale) property sold at a 16-17 percent discount in December. The discount to market is affected by the property’s physical condition. The … [Read more...]
The Power of Visuals on Facebook
Many agents realize the importance of building a powerful social media strategy. The cornerstone of any such strategy is Facebook, the social utility that connects 93% of American adults. But how is the best way to build a strong Facebook … [Read more...]
Recovering commercial market might actually cause lenders to tighten credit
Imagine you make money when other people screw up. Then, suddenly, they get their acts together. Could be a problem. That’s what some owners of commercial mortgage-backed securities are finding out. It goes like this. Someone buys a commercial … [Read more...]
Homeownership down, vacancies flat, prices leveled — welcome to Q4 of 2012
According to the Census Bureau, the homeownership rate in the U.S. dropped from 66.0 percent of households in the fourth quarter of 2011 to a mere 65.4 percent in Q4 2012. (It’s also down 0.1 percent from the third quarter.) Meanwhile, the … [Read more...]
What do women want in a home? Ready to be surprised?
In a piece titled, “When Venus shops for a house,” MSN Real Estate purportedly explains just what women want in a home — at least according to a bunch of experts and surveys. The MSN list is in the format of an annoying slide show, … [Read more...]
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