Story Time: Move Over Snapchat, Instagram Wants In
Are you using Snapchat in your real estate business? Well, you should be. The service’s disappearing Stories feature has reinvented social media and is currently changing the game for publishers’ shared content. (It’s also insanely popular with millennials, too). Now, not to be left behind, the Facebook-owned Instagram wants to in on the action. Thanks to a […]
Ask the Experts: How Can I Use Promotional Calendars?
Today’s “Ask the Expert” column features Jackie Amato, Customer Service Manager with RealEstateCalendars.com. Q: When it comes to brand promotion, what are some of the biggest advantages to using promotional calendars? A: Business calendars are a great way to ensure your customers have your company details at their fingertips all year long. Not only are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Many Hours Do You Have to Work to Afford Your Mortgage?
When you take your monthly mortgage payment, utility bills and other expenditures into consideration, it’s no surprise that owning a home is an expensive proposition. But have you ever considered just how many hours you have to work to afford your home? Or how many hours you’d have to work to afford your dream home […]
Keeping Clients Engaged and Connected
“Plan your day and work your plan,” says Bill Telford, Principal Broker with HomeSmart Advantage in St. George, Utah. Read on for Telford’s top tips for reaching real estate success. Region served: UtahYears in real estate: 40+Number of offices: 4Number of agents: 180+ Average sales price: With our offices being spread throughout the state, our […]
Home Values 77 Percent Higher in Zip Codes with Good Schools
Homes in zip codes with at least one good elementary school have higher values and stronger home price appreciation over the long term than homes in zip codes without any good elementary schools—where homes lost more value during the housing downturn but have seen stronger appreciation during the housing recovery of the last five years. […]
Mortgage Rates Land Near 2016 Low
Average fixed mortgage rates declined after nudging slightly higher for three consecutive weeks, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.43 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending August 4, 2016, down from last week when it averaged 3.48 percent. A year ago […]
Mortgage Rates Land Near 2016 Low
Average fixed mortgage rates declined after nudging slightly higher for three consecutive weeks, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.43 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending August 4, 2016, down from last week when it averaged 3.48 percent. A year ago […]
