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4 Tips for Better Indoor Air Quality

RIS Media

Our homes harbor more than just our families and possessions. Home is also where pollutants, allergens, and other irritants accumulate and thrive, with possible harmful effects on our health. Here are some simple steps homeowners can take to improve the air quality at home and increase their comfort and well-being. 1. Handle the Humidity. High humidity is one of the main contributors to mold and dust mite growth, both of which adversely affect indoor air quality.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Co-op in Flatbush, an Italianate in Gowanus

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a rental in Brooklyn Heights, a bungalow in Ditmas Park West and a detached house in Marine Park. Park Slope and Flatbush are popular this week with other listings dotted around the borough. The least expensive is a Park Slope rental at… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Co-op in Flatbush, an Italianate in Gowanus appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Understanding Copyright Law in Real Estate

RIS Media

Understanding copyright law is imperative in our ever-evolving digital world. Copyright law protects creative works from unauthorized use and, in the real estate industry, copyright issues often arise in connection with listing photographs. Improper use of listing photographs can create copyright infringement liability for agents, brokerages and MLSs.

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Open Air Music at Rosemary Square – West Palm Beach

Waterfront Properties

Enjoy live music at Rosemary Square, formerly CityPlace, on select Friday and Saturday evenings. Rosemary Square is located at 700 South Rosemary Avenue in heart of downtown West Palm Beach. Live music is played Saturday and Sunday afternoons as well. Bring your family and friends out for an evening of shopping, dining, and enjoying some live entertainment.

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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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8 Things You’re Doing That Are Driving Clients Away

RIS Media

There could be any number of reasons why a client defects—they want to delay the buying/selling process, a friend or family member referred them to a different agent, the list goes on and on. However, you must consider, at least a little, that something you did along the way caused the client to walk away. If you’ve lost customers and you’re baffled as to why, you may be guilty of the following: 1.

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A new way to cold call

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: A new way to cold call. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. The world has changed, and the way business is done has followed.

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Harcharan S. Bhullar opens Century 21 Royaltors Realty in Brampton

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: Harcharan S. Bhullar opens Century 21 Royaltors Realty in Brampton. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Century 21 Royaltors Realty officially opened in Brampton, Ont. with a fully renovated office in a prime location on Dixie Road and Steeles Avenue.

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Advocates call for vacant commercial space to be converted into affordable housing

Realty Biz

With those of commercial buildings sitting empty due to the coronavirus pandemic, some are looking to repurpose those spaces for affordable housing. The onset of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing has resulted in hundreds of hotels sitting empty, while offices remain vacant as people work from home instead. The sudden availability of all of those ready-made buildings has prompted calls for it to be transformed into low-cost housing instead to help alleviate shortages in many parts of th

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Agents Reveal the Most Common Misconception About Working In Real Estate

McKissock

Working in real estate can be highly rewarding both financially and in terms of career satisfaction. However, any agent would tell you that it’s not always as glamorous or effortless as shows on HGTV would make it seem. Last month (March), we asked our CE Plus members , “What is the most common misconception about working in real estate?” Here are some of the most common answers. “Most don’t consider that like any self-employment, there are expenses.

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Zillow vs The Rest

BubbleInfo

This week we heard the the news that homes.com was acquired: Homes.com has a similar business model to massive real estate website Zillow, at least as far as Zillow’s core business goes. Homes.com is a property listing portal that helps agents and brokers market properties. The platform supports more than a half-million agents and brokers, […].

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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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This Week’s Top Stories: Canada Says It Won’t Let Home Prices Drop, and Bubble Soft Landing Gets Less Realistic

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada Says Property Bubble “Not Great” For Locals, Good For Foreign Investor Canada officially said any home price drop is unacceptable, even if locals can’t buy a home. One of the country’s politicians in charge of housing policy said a 10% drop […]. The post This Week’s Top Stories: Canada Says It Won’t Let Home Prices Drop, and Bubble Soft Landing Gets Less Realistic appeared first on Better Dw

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Secretary Fudge Joins NAR for Fair Housing Conversation

RIS Media

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge joined leadership from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and The Memorial Foundation on Thursday, April 15 for a conversation about fair housing and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s enduring legacy in the fight to secure equal housing opportunity in America. “ The Past, Present and Future of Fair Housing ” was held as the nation continues its recognition of Fair Housing Month. “NAR is a prou

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Shopping malls are on the road to recovery, analyst says

Realty Biz

With COVID-19 vaccination campaigns now in full swing, more Americans are getting out and about again, and many are returning to once vacant indoor malls. Foot traffic data from the retail analytics firm Placer.ai shows that visits to 50 major malls in the U.S. rose by 86% in March compared to one year ago. Of course, March 2020 was when the pandemic first began to spread like wildfire in the U.S., and so a better comparison for last month’s data might be with March 2019.

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When Training Is the Cornerstone

RIS Media

How JBGoodwin REALTORS® Helps Agents Help People. Goodwin. For JB Goodwin, building a successful real estate business boils down to one thing: helping people. “We’re trying to help our buyers and sellers have a transaction that is as smooth and safe as possible,” says Goodwin, who founded his namesake company in 1972 when he was just 22 years old.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Michelle Merritt masters ‘attraction lead generation’

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: Michelle Merritt masters ‘attraction lead generation’. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Carol-Anne Schneider, broker at REXIG Realty Investment Group in Oakville, says fellow agent Michelle Merritt's listings "are always presented in a unique and different way t

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Beachfront

BubbleInfo

For those of us who didn’t make to the beach today, this will have to do – from 2011: This townhouse sold for $2,400,000 in 2006, for $1,450,000 in 2012, and $3,200,000 in 2016. Bobby had sold it in 2000 for $1,050,000.

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Safely Learn to Wake Board – West Palm Beach

Waterfront Properties

There are NO sharks at Shark Wake Park 561. The watersports park is located at Okeeheelee Park, 1440 Eshleman Trail in West Palm Beach. Shark Wake Park is more than fun on the water it is some of the best family fun around The park is a family friendly cable water sports park around. In 2019, the waterpark unveiled its location in West Palm Beach.

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#312: Ask Paula – How Should I Invest $5,000 Per Month?

Afford Anything

After paying basic living expenses and maxing out their 401k’s and Roth IRAs, Caroline and her partner have $4,000 – $5,000 left each month. Where should they put this money if their goal is to simply have their money work harder for them? Sanjay is torn between selling his townhome or renting it out. The rental numbers don’t work on his 15-year mortgage — should he refinance to a 30-year mortgage instead?

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Rocket Community Fund Invests $5 Million in Rehabbed & Ready Program

RIS Media

The Rocket Community Fund and city of Detroit recently announced a joint $5 million investment in the Rehabbed & Ready program, a public-private partnership that renovates homes, creates new homeowners and increases access to financing in Detroit neighborhoods that have an appraisal gap. The program, created alongside the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) in 2015, rehabilitates land bank-owned, single-family homes in neighborhoods with an appraisal gap that is preventing Detroit residents f

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Is the Building from The Circle Real? Here’s Where You’ll Find the Cool Apartments from the Show

Fancy Pants Homes

With a new season out, Netflix’s popular reality competition series The Circle is once again pitting competitors against each other to see who’s the most popular influencer of the bunch — with a $100,000 reward promised to the one who succeeds. Now, while people at home watch and see contestants pretending either to be the best (or rather, most likable) versions of themselves OR pretending to be other people altogether, there’s one question that seems to be on everyone

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Is Housing Production Making a Comeback? March Showed Promise

RIS Media

Housing production rebounded in March, helping to slowly fill the inventory gap that’s been increasing with strong buyer demand due to low mortgage interest rates. According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, overall housing starts increased 19.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.74 million units.

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Is the Building from The Circle Real? Here’s Where You’ll Find the Cool Apartments from the Show

Fancy Pants Homes

With a new season out, Netflix’s popular reality competition series The Circle is once again pitting competitors against each other to see who’s the most popular influencer of the bunch — with a $100,000 reward promised to the one who succeeds. Now, while people at home watch and see contestants pretending either to be the best (or rather, most likable) versions of themselves OR pretending to be other people altogether, there’s one question that seems to be on everyone

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Rise of The Apps: Building Your Dream Tech Stack For Real Estate Success

Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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Will the Current Boom Housing Market Crash Dive or Crash Land?

Realty Biz

A billionaire who made his fortune shorting subprime mortgages is saying the current housing market is an even bigger bubble than before the Great Recession set in. Jeff Greene told CNBC he sees the housing market in the U.S. as an “Omni-bubble” that will eventually burst. For many, the only real question is whether the coming crash will be a nose dive or a soft gearless landing.

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Is the Building from The Circle Real? Here’s Where You’ll Find the Cool Apartments from the Show

Fancy Pants Homes

With a new season out, Netflix’s popular reality competition series The Circle is once again pitting competitors against each other to see who’s the most popular influencer of the bunch — with a $100,000 reward promised to the one who succeeds. Now, while people at home watch and see contestants pretending either to be the best (or rather, most likable) versions of themselves OR pretending to be other people altogether, there’s one question that seems to be on everyone