Chicago in a week: Aug 1-5
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community According to a recent report released by Dodge & Data Analytics, residential construction in Chicago increased in June and for the first part of the year compared with numbers seen the year prior. The report includes Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Jasper, Kane, Kendall, Kenosha, Lake, McHenry, […]
New York in a week: Aug 1-5
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community The second quarter of 2016 helped the New York state housing market move up, with year-to-date sales up 15.4 percent from 2015, according to the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR). The association expects New York home sales to hit 100,000 for the second year in […]
DC in a week: Aug 1-5
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community. Using cost-of-living data curated by CareerTrends, Graphiq ranked the most affordable and most expensive large metro areas in the nation for two-children families in two separate lists. Ranking as the most expensive place to live in the U.S. was none other than the nation’s capital. Washington D.C. ranked […]
South Florida in a week: Aug 1-5
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community. High-end buyers in and around Miami are benefitting from a bigger scope of for-sale homes, helping keep the overall supply in a healthy range. But a closer look from EWM Realty International’s Insight Report shows South Florida luxury properties flooding the market, while those under $300,000 are […]
DocuSign Unveils ‘Lead to Close Strategy’ for Real Estate
On the heels of its recent announcement that it is doubling down in real estate, DocuSign, the global leader in eSignature and Digital Transaction Management (DTM), today announced its ‘lead to close’ strategy. Anchored in new partnerships with Realtors Property Resource (RPR) data and analytics platform and Lantrax’s Profit Power enterprise resource planning solution, the strategy aims to make real estate transactions completely digital, […]
BHGRE Metro Brokers Awarded Again for Relocation Success
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers was recently recognized with the Cartus Mini Cup by the Cartus Broker Network, a worldwide leader in employee relocation services. This award is a quarterly recognition honoring brokers with 100 percent conversion and 100 percent overall satisfaction ratings. “We are thrilled to receive this award,” says Dana […]
Great Spaces: Malibu Meets Milan
You can now live the Italian life without ever stepping foot out of California. 2928 Corral Canyon Road, an ultra-luxe, villa-style estate conveniently located in Malibu just hit the market. Inspired by the Italian village of Limano, this gated estate boasts Roman pan roof tiles, limestone floors, high ceilings, and 360-degree views of ocean, canyon […]
HUD Offers $2 Million to Help Students in Assisted Housing Afford Education
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the agency is making $2 million in grants available to help low-income families and young people apply for federal aid for college and other post-secondary educational opportunities. The funding is being offered through HUD’s longstanding Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. The available funding will […]
A Summer Vacation Guide to Clean Rugs
(TNS)—I hope I’m not too late with this advice, because the children in these parts have been off from school for summer vacation since June. Because the kids may be around the house a little longer than usual each day this time of year, there is increased opportunity for things to get messier. The best, […]
Welcoming the World: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Goes Global
Editor’s Note: The following is the cover story from the August issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. From the widespread ripple effect of the Brexit vote to the staggering investment made by Chinese homebuyers in the U.S., there’s no denying residential real estate has become a global industry. With a parent company that already has […]
