Down Payment Assistance Programs Unlock the Door to Homeownership
The current housing market is ripe with opportunity. Interest rates remain low, credit availability is expanding, and employment is on the rise. For many hopeful homeowners, however, one hurdle they may not feel comfortable getting over comes in the form of the down payment. In fact, many buyers (and real estate professionals) believe that in […]
Listed: Historic Mansion in the Heart of D.C.
Historic mansion in the heart of D.C…132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 52 acres….43 previous occupants dating back to 1800…seeking new residents for January 20, 2017—sound familiar? Regardless of whether or not you agree with either of the presidential candidates, the fact of the matter is that come January, the current tenants will be vacating the White […]
Property Values: Blue and Red States Divided on More than Just Politics
Party preference isn’t the only thing dividing red states and blue states. After applying the industry’s most accurate real estate valuations to every home in the U.S., HouseCanary found that there is also a significant and growing divide in residential real estate values between red states and blue states. How big is the divide between […]
The Most Expensive Homes on the Market This Fall
The word “luxurious” doesn’t even begin to cover the extravagance of Point2Homes’ recently released list of America’s most expensive homes. These incredible listings offer everything you can dream of—home theaters, large swimming pools, many acres of meticulously landscaped grounds, and more! 1. 594 Mapleton Drive Los Angeles, Calif.Bedrooms: 14 Bathrooms: 27 $200,000,000 This estate, known […]
NAR Power Broker Roundtable: Meet Bill Brown, 2016 NAR President-Elect
Introducing Bill Brown, 2016 President-Elect of the National Association of REALTORS®, in this month’s Power Broker Roundtable Moderator: Nicholas (Nick) D’Ambrosia, Liaison for Large Residential Firms Relations, NAR; Broker of Record, The Long & Foster Companies, Chantilly, Va. Participant: Bill Brown, 2016 National Association of Realtors® President-Elect; Founder, Investment Properties, Oakland, Calif.Nick D’Ambrosia: As we […]
Celebrating Success, Honoring Leaders at 21st Annual Power Broker Event
An at-capacity crowd of over 500 brokers and industry leaders converged in Orlando on Nov. 4 to attend RISMedia’s 21st Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, sponsored by Quicken Loans and Xome and held in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The evening recognized the accomplishments of those brokers who ranked […]
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expands in Central California
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has added its latest California-based brokerage, Haven Properties, to its international franchise network, the company recently announced. The newly-named Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties, led by broker/owner Gavin Payne, will serve its core area of San Luis Obispo County, along with Santa Barbara County and the […]
Engel & Völkers Opens 100th North American Shop in Cayman Islands
Engel & Völkers North America recently opened shop in the Cayman Islands, marking its official launch in the Caribbean and its 100th North American shop, the firm announced. Engel & Völkers Cayman Islands, located at #7 Tropic Centre in 13 Earth Close, will provide services for buyers and sellers of properties in the Cayman Islands. […]
Listed: Historic Mansion in the Heart of D.C.
Historic mansion in the heart of D.C…132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 52 acres….43 previous occupants dating back to 1800…seeking new residents for January 20, 2017—sound familiar? Regardless of whether or not you agree with either of the presidential candidates, the fact of the matter is that come January, the current tenants will be vacating the White […]
Housing Trends ‘Positive’ as More Markets Recover
Housing markets across the nation continue to rebound toward more balanced levels of activity, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently reported. According to the NAHB’s Leading Markets Index (LMI), markets in 162 of the 340 metropolitan areas returned to or exceeded “normal” levels of activity in the third quarter of this year, representing […]
