Creating customers for life with Seth Price
Seth Price at Inman Connect San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO — When Seth Price talks, people listen — and it’s not just because he’s on a stage with a microphone in his hand. He had the full attention of the room during a session at Inman Connect San Francisco while spreading his marketing gospel, leaving attendees […]
How Zillow Group’s revenue (and expenses) grew in Q2
So far, 2016 has been quite a year for Zillow Group, which operates the real estate portals Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads and Naked Apartments. The company settled a lawsuit with realtor.com operator Move, Inc., that came with a hefty damages request ($2 billion), rolled out extensive changes to its Premier Agent app, and it just acquired […]
3 lessons for agents unearthed by new economic research
What a person’s Facebook friends say about their housing market — regardless of whether those friends live in that person’s neighborhood or 1,000 miles away — tends to influence what that person believes about local market conditions, new research shows. The takeaway is that people typically view their local housing market through a distorted lens, said Christopher J. Palmer, a real estate […]
Predictive analytics and data: figuring out what buyers and sellers are doing next
Erin Cadigan / Shutterstock.com SAN FRANCISCO — Wouldn’t it be nice to know if someone wanted to sell a home before he or she did? Real estate agencies might never be able to truly predict the future, but thanks to advances in predictive analytics and advanced data, they’re getting pretty close. Accoridng to Cary Sylvester, vice […]
Infographic: How much is it to rent a one-bedroom in Miami?
Zumper recently examined May’s median rent prices of one-bedroom homes in Miami this summer. Here are its findings: Fisher Island continues to be the most expensive neighborhood to rent in Miami, with a one-bedroom median price of $4,600. Park West, Venetian Islands and Village of Key Biscayne followed suit as the next priciest. More affordable rentals, priced between $1,300 […]
The Homebuyer’s Mortgage Dictionary
Knowing that you are ready to buy a home can be an exhilarating feeling, except it is often followed by panic. While experience is the best teacher, there are some things you can do to regain control of the home buying experience. One of them is getting accustomed to the terminology, especially when it comes […]
The Ultimate Deal-Breaker Checklist for Homebuyers
How many times have you heard the story about people who move into their dream home only to find out that there’s a huge plumbing issue or noisy neighbors next door? Learn from their mistakes, and reconsider certain factors before signing on the dotted line. Here’s a comprehensive checklist for homebuyers when it comes to […]
Condo vs. House: Determining the Right Fit
You look at the palm of your hand and you can almost see it, the glistening, sense-of-security-giving key to your new home. You’ve planned out your budget, you’re on track for mortgage loan approval, you’ve thought of neighborhoods, you’ve called the agent, you are pretty much set. But then you figure, wow, what kind of […]
Some Helpful Insight for First-Time Home Buyers
Owning a home is probably on everybody’s “success” checklist. Yet, it is a box that often goes unchecked for many years for those first starting out in the workforce. We all know it takes more than just the desire to buy a home in this day and age—if you have not been working toward it […]
Packing 101: Tips and Tricks to Help Make Moving Day a Breeze
So you’ve decided to make the big move, and now it’s time to put everything in boxes. First you think big picture: furniture, and then you think small picture and realize you own much more than you ever imaged. Packing can be a daunting task, but with some extra legwork at the beginning, your unpacking […]
