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Buying a Foreclosed Home: How to Buy a Foreclosure

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

Tips For Buying a Foreclosure Over the years working as a real estate agent, many buyers have asked me about buying a foreclosed home. They essentially are asking how to buy a foreclosure. The appeal is that they’ve heard foreclosures are the bargain of the century. If you are considering buying a foreclosed home, it […]. The post Buying a Foreclosed Home: How to Buy a Foreclosure appeared first on Massachusetts Real Estate Exposure.

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DIY Alert: How to Frame a Builder-Grade Bathroom Mirror

Homes.com

Is your bathroom mirror a builder-grade bore? Let's fix that! Our DIY experts show you how to frame your mirror for a unique touch. The post DIY Alert: How to Frame a Builder-Grade Bathroom Mirror appeared first on Homes.com.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Prices Increase Over 25x The Rate of US Home Prices, and BoC Sees “Gradual” Softening

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices Grew Over 25x Faster Than U.S. Prices Since 2005 Poor policy choices have led to a comically large gap between Canadian and US home prices. Canadian home prices generally move in line with US home prices, but […]. The post This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Prices Increase Over 25x The Rate of US Home Prices, and BoC Sees “Gradual” Softening appeared first on Better

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Largest house ever listed in P.E.I. offered for $4.75 million

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Largest house ever listed in P.E.I. offered for $4.75 million. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Broker Della Parker decided to co-list the largest house ever offered for sale on Prince Edward Island with Michael Poczynek.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Palm Trimming

BubbleInfo

A local fire this week showed how flammable a palm tree can be when not trimmed: Cal Fire, Carlsbad FD & Police doing another great job – no homes damaged, and no injuries. Two other fires were started nearby on the same day, and a homeless woman was arrested for arson. More air support from […].

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Landlords with Online Rent Collection Options Find Some Success During the Pandemic

GeekEstate

To put it bluntly, 2020 was a mess of a year. Challenges facing all industries meant many leaders found themselves figuring things out one step at a time rather than planning ahead for the long term. The rental industry was certainly not immune – landlords and tenants across the country found themselves struggling financially as a result of widespread unemployment and income loss.

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Radian: U.S. Housing Market ‘Resilient’ During Challenging Year

RIS Media

There is no question that 2020 will go down as challenging year in the history books, across all segments of the markets and everyday life. One thing that remained resilient, however, were the housing markets. According to a new report from Radian Group, Inc. , home prices across the U.S. increased 8.5 percent between the end of November to the end of December, despite the obstacles brought on by the pandemic.

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Commercial landlords push for vacant retail space to aid COVID response

Realty Biz

Commercial real estate, particularly in the retail market, has suffered badly due to the COVID-19 pandemic as public health restrictions have forced many businesses to close or scale back their operations. Now, some real estate experts are suggesting that the vacant retail space could be used to provide tests or administer vaccines to help cities better respond to the pandemic.

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Re/Max Escarpment Realty raises $70,934 for Hamilton children’s hospital

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Re/Max Escarpment Realty raises $70,934 for Hamilton children’s hospital. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Re/Max Escarpment Realty recently presented Hamilton’s McMaster Children’s Hospital with a cheque for $70,934 as part of the Re/Max Integra Ontario-Atlanti

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brooklyn Heights Studio, a Crown Heights Row House

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner include a carriage house in Cobble Hill, a row house in Bay Ridge and a standalone in Prospect Park South. Popular listings are scattered across the borough this week, from Brooklyn Heights to Bay Ridge. The least expensive is a Brooklyn Heights studio at $525,000… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brooklyn Heights Studio, a Crown Heights Row House appeared first on Brownstoner.

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5 Ways Real Estate Professionals Can Increase Sales In 2021

Real Trends

Influence. It seems to be what is making the world go round right now and real estate professionals have plenty of it when it comes to helping buyers and sellers make educated choices.

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Regional Report: NY Real Estate Investments and Residential Sales Decline

RIS Media

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) recently reported that year-to-date investment and residential sales totaled $47.1 billion, representing a 46 percent decline compared to 2019 and leading to a 36 percent decrease in tax revenue. New York City and New York State have collectively lost $1.6 billion in tax revenue in 2020 due to these significant declines in real estate market activity, according to REBNY’s Monthly Investment and Residential Sales Reports.

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Daniel LaRusso’s House on Cobra Kai: A Real-Life Tuscan-Style Villa

Fancy Pants Homes

In Netflix’s popular series inspired by the iconic ’80s movie the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso, has moved up in the world — and traded the rundown apartment complex he lived in with his mother for a downright gorgeous Tuscan villa in a posh Los Angeles neighborhood. In the 30 years or so since Daniel (played by Ralph Macchio) famously defeated the Cobra Kai star student and two-time winner of the All Valley Karate Championship, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), LaRusso be

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Zillow: Home Values Continue to Shatter Growth Records

RIS Media

Home prices have been growing for some time, and they continued their “meteoric rise” in December, according to Zillow®’s latest Real Estate Market Report. According to Zillow, typical home values in the U.S. increased to $266,104, up 8.4 percent YoY and the highest annual increase since January 2014. Home value growth in the last quarter was 3.2 percent—higher than at any time since the Zillow Home Value Index series began in 1996.

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Zoom calls with new prospects

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Zoom calls with new prospects. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Many professionals are leaning toward contacting new prospects through means other than picking up the phone.

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A Journey of Leadership Brings Rich Perspective to Real Estate

RIS Media

This article first appeared in Real Estate magazine’s special-edition Women in Real Estate issue. View the entire issue here. WAV Group’s Marilyn Wilson and Myra Jolivet. Wilson. Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” This is certainly the case at real estate industry consulting firm the WAV Group, where Managing Partner and President of RETechnology Marilyn Wilson and PR

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Recognized in Franchise500

RIS Media

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise500®. “We are honored to appear on this prestigious list for 24 years in a row,” said Dan Steward, president and CEO of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. “Nine of those as No. 1 in Category for our industry. We also feel good about getting through one of the most challenging years in the history of small business by finding innovative technologies to overcome this obstacle and keep performin

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Renowned Industry Creative AJ Canaria Joins MoxiWorks Team

RIS Media

MoxiWorks recently announced AJ Canaria has joined the team. Canaria will use his skills in creative storytelling, photography and videography as their new Creative Producer to help continue to build brand stories for MoxiWorks and their brokerage clients. Canaria is known throughout the real estate industry for his authentic partnerships and photography, covering the most notable real estate events across the country.

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Moving Parts: Pandemic Reshuffles Hot and Cold Housing Markets

RIS Media

Like any major market disruption, the COVID-19 pandemic has created its share of winners and the less fortunate across the real estate economy. Generally, the residential sector has outperformed many other industries; however, a closer look at moving behaviors has found that not all buying and selling is steady across the nation. According to realtor.com®’s Top Housing Markets of 2021 list , the hottest cities are the smaller population centers, including several state capitals, that have

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Existing-Home Sales: Increase Reaches Highest Level Since Before Great Recession

RIS Media

December hit another historic peak for existing-home sales, experiencing the highest level since 2006 after rising 0.7 percent from the previous month. According to the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), year-over-year, existing-home sales increased 22.2 percent. Additional market data gives a better overview of the current environment: sales are still driving prices up, as is the persistent inventory shortage.

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