In the last few years the real estate industry has had its share of successes and challenges. The ups and downs of the market, have left many REALTORS® scratching their head. So how can a new REALTOR® last for the long haul? What does it take to make a successful...
The right Realtor can help you buy your fantasy home or sell your current house quickly. The wrong agent can turn the real estate transaction into a living nightmare. So how do you know when a real estate agent is a match from heaven? It’s a bit like a romantic...
By Caitlin Coakley Beckner Looking ahead to 2017, most forecasts for the real estate industry are positive ones. Increasing rent prices, wider availability of programs for first-time buyers, and a Real Estate mogul, Donald Trump as President-elect have industry...
There are 5.9% fewer homes for sale in the United States than at this time last year. The number of entry-level homes that are for sale is 10.4% less than last year. As a result, the low supply is driving up the price of entry-level homes typically sought by buyers....
If you have ever dealt with a truly obnoxious homeowner who is getting ready to sell; you know this can be a dreadful experience. While typical home sellers are gleeful about the opportunity to sell and make a killing on their great investment, some home sellers can...
As a real estate agent, you always want to your best for home sellers. A vital aspect in the process of selling a client’s home is marketing. Without the proper marketing strategy in place, you run the risk of missing out on a significant amount of traffic and...
We’re only two months into the new year and already we’re seeing an abundance of reports on the housing market in 2016. Whether or not it’s an optimal time to buy a home is the question most consumers on the market have. The general consensus? More homes are expected...
This month we saw a variety of reports being released, analyzing 2015’s real estate market. While a lot can be said about both commercial and residential in the past year, a major focus of these reports was the growth of commercial real estate in the U.S. Real Capital...
We’ve barely hit 2016, but plans like these don’t happen over night. The Wilshire Grand Center slated for completion some time in 2017 is a $1.2 billion mixed-use project set to include a 900-room Intercontinental Los Angeles hotel, luxury restaurants, and...
Now second only to New York, Atlanta has become a real estate hub for Middle Eastern investors. A recent CBRE Inc. analysis discovered a nearly 20 percent increase in Middle Eastern real estate investment in the first six months of 2015. This staggering increase is...