Regulators Seek Safety Labels on Flooring

(TNS)—The Consumer Product Safety Commission staff is tackling a very interesting problem. The National Floor Safety Institute has petitioned it to require floor covering manufacturers to label their products to indicate that there is a possibility of slips and falls that could result in injury. “Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of […]

Homebuyer Confidence Rises in July

Home purchase sentiment reached an all-time survey high in July, an indication that Americans are feeling more upbeat about the housing market, according to Fannie Mae. Overall sentiment rose 3.3 points to a reading of 86.5. Each of the index’s six components– including selling outlook and personal finances – also rose last month. The share […]

[Webinar] How to be the local market expert with Market Intel

Inman Market Intel is a next generation property and market analytics tool based on the Weiss Analytics house specific repeat sales indexes, created by Allan Weiss, CEO of Weiss Analytics and co-founder of Case Shiller Weiss. With Market Intel, you can be the true market data expert, with the ability to chart the price history of multiple […]

Why are the Fed’s beloved models failing in forecast?

High summer, now. A few schools re-opening, but many important people still on vacation, including all of Continental Europe by long tradition. But stuff is still happening, and a few really big things that should be happening are not, with pressure building behind their dams. Happening: new data. Optimism soared last week on good news […]

NAR announces ‘Don’t Risk It’ video awards contest

Who said that talking about real estate risk management has to be boring? Certainly not the National Association of Realtors — which is asking associations across the country to accept the challenge of “producing outstanding educational videos on risk management topics for real estate professionals,” in its ‘Don’t Risk It’ Video Awards Contest, announced this week. […]

Jade Mills scores with new real estate sports division

Jade Mills For professional athletes — some of whom purchase seven-figure homes before they can legally purchase alcohol — it’s especially important to understand the ins and outs of homebuying. Navigating a home purchase requires expertise, so Jade Mills and Kalaan Brown’s sports division seeks to advise this niche market. Mills, a Beverly Hills (and beyond) […]

Austin and Chicago annual home starts lift in Q2, says Metrostudy

Austin, Texas Housing consulting company Metrostudy recently released local-level home start reports for the second quarter, revealing a rise in residential construction in both Chicago and Austin. While both metros saw boosts in annual home starts through the second quarter, the report shows Austin reported stronger sales fueled from considerable job growth. New construction rose […]

Housing Trends: Say what! Public Listing Comments Can Have an Impact on Days on Market

Some Houses Selling Faster Than Others for a Reason When a property is listed, its days on market can be determined by multiple factors. Obviously if it’s priced lower than its fair market value then it tends to sell quickly. In addition to listing prices, housing characteristics, as well as amenities, can have an impact […]

Letter of resignation: Why Kate Downing is leaving Palo Alto

Originally posted on shift.newco.co Letter of Resignation from the Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission Sorry, we’re full! Dear City Council Members and Palo Alto Residents, This letter serves as my official resignation from the Planning and Transportation Commission. My family has decided to move to Santa Cruz. After many years of trying to make […]

The power of renewables and energy efficiency in real estate

Energy efficient home in Washington D.C./ Flickr user NREL Solar Decathlon Jacob Bayer is the founder and CEO of Luminext, a Brooklyn-based energy consulting firm Keeping real estate in top shape and maintaining its value is one of the smartest things one can do with non-liquid assets. The process doesn’t require constant attention, but it […]