Distil Networks, a ‘bad bot’ fighter for real estate websites, gets lots of ammo
As real estate websites grapple with data scrapers, a firm that’s dedicated to battling “bad bots” — sometimes on the behalf of multiple listing services (MLSs) — has filled its war chest with an additional $21 million. Distil Network Inc.’s cloud-based, automated “bot blocking solution” acts as a shield between a website and end users, identifying “bad bots” […]
Luxury listing: Joe Cocker estate
Ever wanted to own a legendary music-related property? Look no further: Joe Cocker’s Colorado estate is for sale, and it has something for everyone. It will auction without reserve on September 1, 2016.
Why people thought I was at my desk while I was backpacking in New Zealand
New Zealand is incredible, but Wi-Fi in New Zealand is not so incredible. Knowing this, I left our brokerage social media in the hands of various apps and automated web-based services for almost three weeks while I was on vacation 8,476 miles away. The sad thing is, no one really noticed I was gone. Our […]
Podcast: Harness the power of simplicity by establishing a routine (part 1)
Albert Einstein once said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” So why do we make things so hard when we should be desperately trying to simplify? The fact is that simplicity in real estate is found in routine. It sounds boring, but it’s the key to mastering the business. Morning […]
6 things that’ll help sell a home faster
Often, what helps a home sell faster is also what helps a home sell for more. Surprisingly enough, just having a low price isn’t the key. Homesellers need to think of their property as a product — something to market — instead of home. When they do, the result will be a fast sale at […]
Daily market update: August 2, 2016
We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Mortgage rates: Home equity rates: Most recent market news: U.S. Census Bureau’s June 2016 Construction Spending: Construction spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,133.5 billion ($1.13 trillion) in June 2016. This is 0.3 percent above the June […]
New Orleans housing: ‘A Tale of Two Cities’
Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans real estate market has become what Rick Haase, president of Latter & Blum, calls “a tale of two cities.” Haase, who presides over a vast and fast-growing real estate empire in South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, said there are parts of the city that are booming […]
Agent to Agent: Formally complaining about a fellow Realtor
In this monthly column, a member of Miami’s Master Brokers Forum will examine and resolve potential differences that may arise between real estate professionals in the field. This month’s edition is written by Master Broker Bill Hahne, managing broker of Hahne Real Estate and member of the Miami Association of Realtors Grievance Committee. The situation: […]
New York home sales up, inventory down at 2016 midway point
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 a row. “Realtors across the state are reporting robust buyer […]
Chicago residential construction surges in June
Hellen Sergeyeva / Shutterstock.com As one of the markets taking its time to come out of the housing crash, the light seems to be getting brighter at the end of the tunnel for the Chicago real estate market. According to a recent report released by Dodge & Data Analytics, residential construction in Chicago increased in June […]
