Wed.Jul 22, 2020

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#266: Ask Paula – Your Real Estate Questions, Answered

Afford Anything

Paul’s parents own a property worth $100,000, and they owe $80,000 on the mortgage. If he wants to buy this property from them, how should he do it? Max is torn between investing in a rental property or taking advantage of a mega backdoor Roth 401k through his company. Which is the better option? Ali is a travel nurse and wants to get into real estate investing.

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A Charming Home Featured on HGTV’s ‘Property Brothers’ is Looking for New Owners

Fancy Pants Homes

If you’re a fan of HGTV’s popular Property Brothers show and have often found yourself day-dreaming about the beautiful homes Jonathan and Drew Scott worked on, we have a treat for you today: a lovely 1920s-built home in Greenwich, CT that got the special Scott brothers treatment a few years back is looking for new owners. Featured in a season 10 episode titled Character and Closed Concept , the lovely home went through a significant update that brought it to modern standards —

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The New Must-haves of Homebuying: What Buyers are Looking for

Homes.com

As homebuyers feel more comfortable buying homes in the pandemic, their wants and needs are shifting. But, how? Here are what sellers should expect buyers to be looking for in the upcoming year. The post The New Must-haves of Homebuying: What Buyers are Looking for appeared first on Homes.com.

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How to productively use your vacation days as a homeowner during COVID-19

Zolo

Touring the cathedrals of Europe, drinks on the lido deck of a mega-cruise ship, or visiting your friend overseas are unlikely vacation plans this year. But that doesn’t mean summer 2020 is a complete bust. There are lots of ways to use your vacation days as a homeowner during COVID-19 productively. Due to the global pandemic, many borders remain closed, and countries have instituted quarantine periods for anyone entering the country.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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Video of the the Week: Take a Virtual Tour of a European-Inspired Chateau in West Linn, Oregon

Sotheby's International Real Estate

Featuring curated videos from the most sought-after destinations the world over, discover this week’s V ideo of the Week. West Linn, Oregon | Kristen Kohnstamm , Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty . A custom-built country chateau on 68 acres and designed and crafted with antique pieces by local artisans with materials imported from all over the world, each room in this chateau has its own story to tell.

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Children’s Book Author Jordan Chouteau Lists Gorgeous Brooklyn Townhouse

Fancy Pants Homes

If you’re anything like me, Liv Tyler’s New York City townhouse made a standing impression on you when it was featured in Architectural Digest. Luckily, there’s this similar beauty on the market we can marvel at instead, which also dates back to the late 1800s and has been restored to retain its classical charm. The distinct townhouse is located in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and is owned by Jordan Chouteau, author of the illustrated children’s book “ No More Monsters Under Your Bed!

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Go Big And Go Home

Rent, Buy & Sell

A house becomes a home when you’re greeted with comfort as you walk through the front door. From an apartment to a condo to a starter house, solutions are available for all kinds of situations. There are many reasons for moving to a new residence, whether to accommodate a growing family or to enjoy an area that complements your lifestyle. A new house is a milestone that, when approached with patience and reflection, can help create a lifetime of memories.

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10 Secret West Coast Beaches for a Socially-distanced Vacation

Homes.com

When it comes to staying entertained while social distancing, coming up with ways to get out of the house can be tricky. Next time you're left wondering "what to do," start with one of these secret West Coast beaches. The post 10 Secret West Coast Beaches for a Socially-distanced Vacation appeared first on Homes.com.

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Differentiate Yourself From the Competition in 5 Steps

McKissock

If you’re just launching your real estate business or are thinking of rebranding, standing out is going to be your biggest challenge. Your best bet at an edge against your competition is going to be your value proposition and how you deliver your message. So, this week, take some time to develop (or re-develop) your brand, shaping and sharing your offerings in a way that speaks to your local market area and assures consumers of your unique value.

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What CRE and PropTech Get Wrong About Smart Buildings

Enertiv

Summary Commercial real estate and PropTech companies have tried to force a top-down approach to smart buildings This is bound to fail due to the complexity and lack of scalability A bottom-up approach creates value immediately, which grows as the platform expands in complexity and completeness Since the first building management systems went into commercial real estate in the early 1980’s, “smart buildings” have been touted as the next industry standard.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Realtor.com Ranks Venice, Florida 2nd Best Beach Town for Retirement in U.S.

Dwell Real Estate

Ah, Venice Florida : warm weather, beaches, and no state income tax. No wonder it's a favored destination for older Americans eyeing the golden expanse of work-free years ahead of them. Ranking 2nd on Realtor.com's list of Best Beach Towns for Retirement, Venice was the top Florida city to make the list and and offered the most affordable median list price of all 10 cities on the list.

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Quick Hits!

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog. Still Moving? So, have you decided to move out of the city, after reading Monday’s blog post? Only a handful of comments from the readers on this one, but I got a few emails, and chatted with a couple of real estate agents who read the post as well. It seems as though I’m not the only one witnessing this exodus, but I’ll add that the conversation resulting from this topic is surrounding what somebody “should” do, or what the “correct̶