Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these days.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ve heard the stories about people who’ve bucked the system when it comes to homebuying, striking out and building their home themselves at a huge savings. Considering the ever-rising costs of existing homes and the lack of affordable housing in many areas, building new can seem very appealing. But you also have to wonder how sustainable the idea really is.

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Eye on Housing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The share of homes built with patios hit a record high in 2021. Of the roughly 1.1 million single-family homes started in 2021, 63 percent came with patios. This number comes from NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau with partial finding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Patios on.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

TorontoRealtyBlog. Last week, I took a buyer client to see two condo townhouses for sale in the same complex. One was listed at $799,900. The other was listed at $1,110,000. Were they completely different offerings, given they were priced over $300,000 apart? Nope. Just different listing and pricing strategies. The first condo was listed at $799,900 with an “offer date.” The second condo was listed at $1,110,000 with “offers any time.” My client much preferred the seco

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

From a US $33M sale in Beverly Hills, California, to a US $25M sale in Golden Beach, Florida, here are August 2022’s five highlighted sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network. Beverly Hills, California . Victoria Risko | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage, US $33,200,000. Golden Beach, Florida.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you find out your new home has an easement during the closing process, it can be confusing. Easements on property allow a third-party access to your land, and understandably, you might not like the sound of this. While most property sales are not adversely affected by easements, problems can happen. To better understand your […]. The post What Are Easements: Easement Definition Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There are no two ways about it – being a successful real estate professional means marketing yourself and your services. Today, that means cultivating a strong and effective online presence, as almost all house hunters begin their search efforts online, according to the National Association of Realtors. In other words, you need to create well-crafted online content and then share that content to social media to attract prospective clients.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Everyone knows that real estate agent commissions are hefty. Those who have sold a house in the past few years may look at their settlement agreement and wonder where those […].

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

“Why would I sell if I was making that kind of money,” he asked dismissively. The broker wanted to discuss selling his brokerage and cashing out. He had just voiced his thoughts on its value, and he had a really big number in mind. The discussion was complicated by the fact that the firm was not very profitable. In fact, it was his own large team within the brokerage that provided both his personal income and covered much of the fixed overhead.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After more than a decade of wrangling that likely precipitated the downfall of at least one powerful Brooklyn politician, the city is finally moving ahead with building low-income housing in five buildings across three city-owned sites in the area known as Broadway Triangle. Behind the green construction fence at 88 Throop… Read More > The post Construction of Long-Contested Affordable Housing in Broadway Triangle Poised to Begin appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Real Trends

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Real estate agents, brokers and multiple listing services are now able to access services from ShowingTime , dotloop , and Bridge Interaction , as well as 3D home tour and interactive floor plans through ShowingTime+ , a platform launched by ShowingTime on Monday. ShowingTime said the unified brand will integrate all of the company’s technology offerings in one place. “‘Plus,’ very simply, means ‘more,'” Jun Choo, the senior vice president of ShowingTime+, said in a

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BubbleInfo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The NSDCC September sales are right at 100 with a week to go (last year’s count was 283), so this month’s final count should get up to about half of last year’s. Those hoping for a crushing decline in coastal pricing have to be disappointed so far: By this time next week, we will […].

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The American Genius for Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The minimalism movement was heavily inspired by the Nordic countries of Europe, and they truly embody the art of lagom through the practice.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Buying a house is a transaction that’s often shrouded in mystery, with surprises at every turn. For lenders and buyers, the roller coaster that has been the housing market only heightens the need for speed and accuracy. And when time is of the essence, creating a solid partnership between all parties is essential. As in many milestone-related transactions, emotions can run high when pursuing homeownership.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

National Grid received a chilly reception when they met with the public to discuss a proposed customer rate hike that would pay for new fossil fuel infrastructure at the Greenpoint Energy Center in East Williamsburg. “We’re here tonight to talk about National Grid’s request to spend $65 million of what will… Read More > The post Locals Speak Out Against Rate Hikes to Fund National Grid Gas Vaporizers in East Williamsburg appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Enjoying this episode? Be sure to follow The Walkthrough to get future episodes delivered automatically: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | YouTube. About This Episode. You’ve probably heard that open houses are a waste of time. They’re old-fashioned and out of style. But our guest this week would say what’s REALLY old-fashioned is doing open houses that don’t work.

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Real Trends

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The average sale price in the United States is just a bit higher than $400,000. That makes the average commission about $12,000. This means you need eight deals to gross $100,000 and about 10 to net $100,000 — about two transactions per month. Inventory is rising. The only question is whether YOU will be the one to list the next homes in your market!

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to askbrian@realtybiznews.com. Question from Leslie in CA: Hi Brian, My mother passed away a little over six months ago and left the family house to my sister and me.

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BubbleInfo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Pete has been trying to disrupt the real-estate-selling business for years, but here it seems like he is giving up on replacing realtors and is acknowledging the American tradition: This type of “classic” residential home ownership is likely not dying. 65% of families in the US are home owners. There’s a reason this number has […].

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