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Social Media, CFPB and More: Brokers Gather in Orlando for Powerful Think-Tank Session

Each year, the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Conference and Expo provides agents and brokers with the opportunity to network and share their best practices for business, past, present and future. Among the numerous educational sessions scheduled for this year’s Orlando event, one panel set its aim directly on brokers, sharing ideas and challenges affecting […]

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Election Outcome Calls Rate Hike into Question

The outcome of the presidential election has called into question prior indicators of an interest rate rise in December, with analysts now expecting the Federal Reserve to keep the key rate unchanged as markets respond to the result. Housing, currently, is projected to maintain relatively status quo. “The lead-up to the election had no impact […]

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Journal Your Way to Better Productivity

Did you know journaling can help you boost your productivity? The most successful people keep a journal of their days. There’s even a popular system that combines a to-do list with journaling. Many agents take a few minutes at the end of their days to think about what they need to get done the following […]

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Education Insider: How to Find the NAR Designations or Certifications That Fit You Best

In celebration of the National Association of REALTORS®’s (NAR) Designation Awareness Month, we recently discussed the differences between designations and certifications. We’re now going to take it a step further and give you guidance about exactly where to go to research which designations and certifications fit you best or interest you most. NAR and all […]

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A New Twist on Video Training

“The biggest enemy for many real estate agents is waking up in the morning without a clue about what they should be doing that day,” says William Peach, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Baltimore, Md. Peach, a long-time believer in the online training programs developed by David Knox, observes, “There are […]

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Walkability: It’s Not Just for Grown-Ups

In the last 75 years, humans have done everything to keep from walking. Now, walking is cool, with “walkability” becoming a buzz word in real estate. Whodathunkit? In today’s real estate market, adults buy homes and pay attention to a nifty analytic attached to the homes they might buy: walkability. In short, something is walkable […]

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Bed Stuy Brownstone With Gorgeous Detail, SRO Status Asks $1.699 Million

This four-story brownstone at 125 Halsey Street in Bed Stuy has lately been used as an SRO, and needs to be reconfigured into a one-, two- or three-family home. Other work may well be needed, but there's nice potential here, with some prime period detail. The rowhouse was built circa… Read More >

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Serving a New Breed: Power Brokers Address Shifting Role at RISMedia Forum

Service first. It’s a business philosophy that’s stood the test of time for real estate brokers—serve your agents, serve your clients. Your agents now, however, have more brokerage models to choose from than ever—and your clients, as well, are more knowledgeable than the most seasoned on your team. How can you put service first for […]

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Take a 3-Minute Survey to Earn with MVP

NAR PULSE—Spend a few minutes helping REALTOR® Magazine build better handouts for clients and earn a brand new MVP reward, The Who, What, Where and How of Live Streaming and Video Marketing Webinar – Download. By taking action you will also be automatically entered to win a $250 Visa Gift Card. Offer ends Nov. 15! […]

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Down Payment Assistance Programs Unlock the Door to Homeownership

The current housing market is ripe with opportunity. Interest rates remain low, credit availability is expanding, and employment is on the rise. For many hopeful homeowners, however, one hurdle they may not feel comfortable getting over comes in the form of the down payment. In fact, many buyers (and real estate professionals) believe that in […]

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Four Trends to Shape Real Estate in 2017

2017 promises to be an interesting year in real estate. Facing the millennial effect, interest rate questions and economic changes, it’s important for REALTORS® to devote time investigating both their state and local real estate trends, as well as the national factors, determining 2017. Below are four promising trends that will shape the market this […]

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Homeowner Views Move to Align with Appraisers Opinions

Homeowners still view their homes as more valuable than the opinions of appraisers, but only by roughly 1 percent, according to the latest Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). That gap, the Index shows, is closing, as homeowner estimates and appraiser valuations edged more toward alignment in October than in September. “This information […]

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Why Women Make Great Real Estate Investors

In the past, real estate investment has been a male-dominated arena. However, as more and more women gain financial independence, they are moving into the real estate market at rapid speed. Below are a few reasons why women make good real estate investors. Women tend to be more comfortable with longer-term investing than men, and the purchase […]

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5 Ways to Fight Gentrification

Cities around the U.S. are experimenting with ways to counter some of the more negative effects of gentrification. A recent study from New York University's Furman Center looks at how they are doing it and evaluates the options.

The study focused on five strategies cities are using to create and preserve… Read More >

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Crown Heights Condo With Private Balcony, Two Bedrooms Asks $529,500

This Crown Heights two-bedroom isn't huge, but it's clean and stylish, and has a small balcony off the master bedroom. It's on the third floor of 943 Saint Marks Avenue, a circa 1907 building that was converted to condos in 2010, and has 19 units. The brick and stone four-story… Read More >

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Celebrating Success, Honoring Leaders at 21st Annual Power Broker Event

An at-capacity crowd of over 500 brokers and industry leaders converged in Orlando on Nov. 4 to attend RISMedia’s 21st Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, sponsored by Quicken Loans and Xome and held in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The evening recognized the accomplishments of those brokers who ranked […]

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NAR Power Broker Roundtable: Meet Bill Brown, 2016 NAR President-Elect

Introducing Bill Brown, 2016 President-Elect of the National Association of REALTORS®, in this month’s Power Broker Roundtable Moderator: Nicholas (Nick) D’Ambrosia, Liaison for Large Residential Firms Relations, NAR; Broker of Record, The Long & Foster Companies, Chantilly, Va. Participant: Bill Brown, 2016 National Association of Realtors® President-Elect; Founder, Investment Properties, Oakland, Calif. Nick D’Ambrosia: As […]

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The Most Expensive Homes on the Market This Fall

The word “luxurious” doesn’t even begin to cover the extravagance of Point2Homes’ recently released list of America’s most expensive homes. These incredible listings offer everything you can dream of—home theaters, large swimming pools, many acres of meticulously landscaped grounds, and more! 1. 594 Mapleton Drive Los Angeles, Calif. Bedrooms: 14 Bathrooms: 27 $200,000,000 This estate, […]

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Property Values: Blue and Red States Divided on More than Just Politics

Party preference isn’t the only thing dividing red states and blue states. After applying the industry’s most accurate real estate valuations to every home in the U.S., HouseCanary found that there is also a significant and growing divide in residential real estate values between red states and blue states. How big is the divide between […]

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Six Steps to Attract the Talent You Want

A recent case study by ERA Real Estate reveals the six steps essential to successful recruitment—talent attraction tips proven by the professionals who employ them each and every day. Think like your prospect. What you find valuable about your brokerage may be very different than what a prospective sales associate may find valuable. Shake up […]

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Listed: Historic Mansion in the Heart of D.C.

Historic mansion in the heart of D.C…132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 52 acres….43 previous occupants dating back to 1800…seeking new residents for January 20, 2017—sound familiar? Regardless of whether or not you agree with either of the presidential candidates, the fact of the matter is that come January, the current tenants will be vacating the White […]

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Promising Bed Stuy Brownstone Has Ornate Details, May Need Work, Asks $1.4 Million

This bay-fronted Bed Stuy brownstone may need some work, and maybe quite a lot of it, but it's got some fetching period detail that would reward any renovation effort. It's at 670 Macon Street, between Ralph and Patchen avenues.

Eighteen feet in width, the house is set up with a lower… Read More >

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Heights Mansion-in-the-Making on Willow Street Chops Price to $16 Million From $18 Million

It would have set a record if it sold for $18 million. Now one of the most ambitious developments in all of Brooklyn -- a lavishly appointed, over-the-top mansion at 146 Willow Street -- has scaled back its asking price to $16 million.

It could still happen. Now it's asking just… Read More >

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Basic Training: Creating Your Own Luck

I love being around lucky people. They believe they’re always going to get the closest parking space at the mall, and they’re going to win the raffle at church or work. They always enter drawings—and believe they’re going to win—just because they’re lucky. Other people will say just the opposite. They never get a good […]

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Down Payment Assistance Programs Unlock the Door to Homeownership

The current housing market is ripe with opportunity. Interest rates remain low, credit availability is expanding, and employment is on the rise. For many hopeful homeowners, however, one hurdle they may not feel comfortable getting over comes in the form of the down payment. In fact, many buyers (and real estate professionals) believe that in […]

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Realtor.com® Works to Enhance Global Real Estate Opportunities

Homebuyers have a new, robust experience that makes global for-sale home search more simple and efficient in the United States and across dozens of countries. Recently, realtor.com® announced the addition of U.S. listings to realtor.com/international, giving users access to more than 4.5 million listings from over 70 countries. The site, which relaunched in July as part of […]

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Race in Real Estate: Black and Hispanic Applicants Twice as Likely to Be Denied Mortgages

White and Asian borrowers are more likely to be approved for a conventional loan than black or Hispanic borrowers, according to the latest federally released data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The disparity persists despite improvements in mortgage access for borrowers over the last few years. In 2015, 22.4 percent of black applicants […]

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‘Flintstone House’ Fails to Sell, Takes Up Residence on Airbnb

Selling a home as iconic as the ‘Flintstone House’ is not for the faint of heart (or for those looking for a quick sale in order to untether themselves from the real estate game so they can spend their retirement traveling). As the current owner of the Hillsborough, Calif., home can attest, it’s time to […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Park Slope Pads and a Pre-Civil War Home in DoBro

Among our top listings this week were a bunch of notable homes. The real gem of the group was our number one selection -- a pre-Civil War home near the Manhattan Bridge that has managed to survive all the changes that have gone on in Brooklyn over the years.

Although the… Read More >

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Limited Supply Spurs Higher Prices in Third Quarter

Persistent supply shortages throughout the country led to slightly faster home price appreciation during the third quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of REALTORS®. The report also revealed that seven of the 10 most expensive housing markets in the U.S. are in the West, including San Jose, Calif., which had a median […]

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Build Better Client Relationships with American Home Shield®

Working in the real estate industry is about more than helping people find homes. It’s about helping your clients better their lives. “I love getting letters from my clients describing their positive experience,” says Laurie Lundeen of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Green Valley, Ariz. “It fuels me to search for more ways to improve […]

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Realtor.com® Launches ‘Real Ambassador’ Program

Realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination operated by News Corp subsidiary Move, Inc., recently announced the launch of the Real Ambassador program, bringing together a select group of real estate professionals to contribute valuable insight to enhancing the realtor.com® experience for consumers and professionals, and to serve as advocates in their local communities. The […]

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While Sales Cool, Manhattan Rents Rise

The real estate market in Manhattan and Brooklyn continues to cool, according to the Q3 2016 StreetEasy® Market Reports. Manhattan rents, however, are now rising faster than Manhattan sale prices. Median rent rose 3 percent over the past year, while median resale price increased by 1.1 percent, which marks the slowest pace of growth since Q4 2010. Resale prices rose the most in […]

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5 Things to Look for in a Neighborhood, No Matter Where You Move

Since relocating is such a major undertaking, it’s vital to thoroughly research your options. This is especially essential regarding an overseas move. Here are five things to assess in a prospective neighborhood to ensure you’ll feel at home, no matter whether your new home is here or abroad. Transportation One consideration is how you’ll navigate […]

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Three Early 20th Century Charmers and One Mystery House to See This Weekend

If it's a standalone house you crave, with actual space and not mere common walls between you and your closest neighbor, you'll be favorably inclined toward this week's open house picks -- we've got three of them, and all look to be in move-in shape. The fourth home is an… Read More >

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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Two Still Available

This week, we're looking back at four homes for sale we featured six months ago. All gems, one has sold -- and it was the least expensive of the four.

First up is 104 Prospect Park West, whose listing calls the house “among the most special ever offered in Brooklyn,”… Read More >

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Tune in to PNC’s What’s Trending Now Webinars

If you missed last month’s PNC What’s Trending Now webinar, Making the Most of Google AdWords®, it’s not too late to catch the highlights from presenter and internet media expert Jim Marks. Google Adwords® has changed dramatically, now offering new features to increase impressions and drive more conversions. In order to have a successful Google […]

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The 4 Emotions of the Home-buying Process

More often than not, a buyer’s decision to purchase a new home is based on emotion, not logic. While they may have a checklist that includes the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square-footage of the backyard or their potential commute, it all comes down to how they feel when they walk inside their dream home. […]

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The Power of Referrals

One of the goals of any real estate professional is to build a steady stream of reliable leads. However, when many agents start out in the industry, they rely on traditional methods to market their business and generate leads. Unfortunately, even as they gain experience, they continue to rely on those unreliable traditional methods of […]

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Distressed Home Sales Plunge to Nine-Year Low

Distressed sales—including bank-owned (REO) sales, sales of homes actively in foreclosure, and short sales—accounted for 12.9 percent of all U.S. single-family home and condo sales in Q3 2016. According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q3 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report, these numbers are down from 15 percent in the previous quarter and down from 15.9 percent […]

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Open the Door to Success with Key Tools and Resources from NAR at the REALTORS® Expo in Orlando

It’s not every day that opportunity knocks. Fortunately, one of the best and easiest ways to discover more of them is by attending the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, Nov. 4 – 7, where you can get a firsthand look at key tools, tips and benefits. The party kicks off at Friday’s Opening […]

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Home Decorating Tips for Bookworms

Even non-bibliophiles quaver under the splendor of Belle’s library or shed a small tear when thinking about the library of Alexandria turning into smithereens. Because books elevate any room’s IQ, they have often been used for interior design. But if like me, you find yourself on the hoarding end of the spectrum, your book decorating […]

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No-Fee Prewar Prospect Park South One-Bedroom With Moldings Asks $2,000 a Month

This prewar one-bedroom in Prospect Park South is in good repair, offers decent space and light and nice moldings and parquet floors and carries no fee. It's in a 25-unit building at 1803 Beverly Road, between East 18th and East 19th streets.

It's got a good-sized living room that adjoins the… Read More >

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What’s Next in Real Estate? Markets, Trends to Watch in 2017

Real estate in 2017 is to be shaped by cities that meet not only the economic standards of a sustainable market, but also the demand for distinct neighborhoods within those markets. This is according to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) and PwC’s latest report, “Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2017,” which analyzes trends-to-come in both […]

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Blog: Single Women Kick Butt in the Housing Market

Over the past 12 months, single women made up 17 percent of all homebuyers, purchasing at twice the rate of their single male counterparts, according to a new annual report from the National Association of REALTORS®. Furthermore, 2016 research from MGIC Connects shows single women representing the second-largest home-buying group, right behind married couples. This […]

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Interest Rate Rise Shelved until December

Interest rates will rise, but not until December at the earliest, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, confirming a long-held view that the Fed would not raise rates ahead of the presidential election. The benchmark interest rate determines the movement of mortgage rates, which currently linger around 3.5 percent. “The Committee judges that the case for […]

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Education Insider: What’s the Difference between a Designation and a Certification?

Throughout the month of November, during what we call Designation Awareness Month, we at the Center for REALTOR® Development—along with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and all of its affiliated Institutes, Societies and Councils—celebrate official NAR credentials. If not already explained explicitly, official NAR credentials are called either “designations” or “certifications.” But what’s the […]

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Giving Real Estate Professionals Every Reason to Succeed

In the following interview, Mark Pessin, managing broker, Carlsbad, regional manager, San Diego of Realty ONE Group, discusses education, social media, training and more. Region Served: San Diego Years in Real Estate: 18 Number of Offices: 3 Number of Agents: 238 Favorite Vacation Spot: San Diego What is one of the challenges your market faces, […]

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Explore America’s Neighborhoods: Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

Think Georgetown and you probably think prime hangout for American University, George Washington University, and, of course, Georgetown University students. Countless bars and restaurants are to thank for this steady influx of youngsters that keep the area lively and engaging. Yet, that is not all there is to Georgetown, a neighborhood that has been recognized […]

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Landmarked Queen Anne in Bed Stuy With 4 Fireplaces Needs Work, Asks $1.3 Million

This four-story 1899 Queen Anne row house with an angled front needs some work, maybe quite a bit, but it's got some original details including moldings and a quartet of fireplace mantels, and could be turned into something nice. It sits at 17 Agate Court, a cul-de-sac off Atlantic Avenue lined… Read More >

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Are You Fast Enough? Homes.com Solves the Need for Speed

Remember the days when you had to wait for someone to return your call? And if you weren’t by your landline (simply known as “the phone” back then) when that person called back, forget about it—an endless game of phone tag would ensue before a connection was made and you could finally get what you […]

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Get Winning, Keep Saving with FedEx

NAR PULSE—You work hard to build your business. Now you can make it more rewarding by saving up to 26 percent on select FedEx® shipping simply by signing up for My FedEx Rewards. Enroll for FedEx® shipping services by Nov. 4 and you’ll be automatically entered to win $10,000 or other prizes in addition to […]

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Forecast: Homeowner Wealth to Compound in 2017

Home prices continued their climb in September, up 6.3 percent year-over-year and 1.1 percent month-to-month, according to CoreLogic®’s recently released Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast. The Forecast projects a 5.2 percent price increase from September 2016 to September 2017, generating $1 trillion in homeowner equity. “Home price growth creates wealth for owners with […]

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Superior Communication Wins the Day

Keeping the lines of communication open can be a challenging proposition, no matter the organization. And in the real estate industry, where independent contractors wear multiple hats, that challenge is often magnified, according to Anthony Azar, operating principal at Keller Williams Southern Arizona. Serving the Southern Arizona market since 2002, Azar enjoys working with talented […]

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Do Home Remedies for the Common Cold Really Work?

(TNS)—Kids have an average of six to eight colds each year and adults have two to four. Which home remedies do you use for colds and do you know if they really work? Questions have recently been raised about the safety and effectiveness of alternative medicines for treating common problems. Vitamin C Vitamin C was […]

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Two-Bedroom Prewar Co-op With Sunset Park Views Asks $550K

This Sunset Park two-bedroom has inlaid parquet floors, a renovated kitchen and bathroom, low maintenance charges, and a location directly across from the nearly 25-acre Sunset Park. It's on the third floor of a five-story, 68-unit prewar building at 661 41st Street.

The living room and the larger of the two… Read More >

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First-Time, Single Women Homebuyers Resurface in Real Estate

First-time and single women homebuyers have resurfaced in the real estate market, contributing to a significant share of transactions in a year marked by full-steam-ahead sales, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey. First-time homebuyer sales rose to a share of 35 percent, the survey found; […]

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The ‘Starbucks Principle’ for Real Estate and Why You Should Use It

A few weeks ago, I met with clients to discuss their real estate needs and desires. “We really want a home in an area that will have long-term appeal,” the couple said. “That’s important to us.” I nodded. “Let’s go get a Starbucks,” I responded. “What?” They asked, visibly confused. “Why?” I smiled. “I’ll show […]

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Sue Yannaccone: Fall Selling Season Highlights

As most of us who work in the real estate industry know, spring has traditionally been the “busy season” in our line of work. In some areas of the country, spring selling season starts as early as January, and in many, lasts all the way through summer. Fall selling season, conversely, has typically been a […]

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Selling the Sense of Place

In the following interview, Richard “Dicky” Mopper and Jessica Kelly, co-owners of Engel & Völkers Savannah in Savannah, Ga., discuss recruiting, retention and more. Region Served: Savannah Metropolitan area and surrounding counties Number of Offices: 1 Number of Agents: 24 sales advisors Average Time on Market: 100 days Average Sales Price: $275,000 Motto/Work Philosophy That […]

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Explore America’s Neighborhoods: Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass.

If you’ve ever planned a trip to Boston, odds are Beacon Hill made it onto your must-see list. You probably wrote it down between Fenway Park and the Freedom Trail solely based on its characteristic cobblestone streets and really nice houses. That’s fair. Been there, done that. The thing is that this high-end neighborhood is […]

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Colorful Park Slope Townhouse With 5 Mantels, Fanciful Plaster Details Asks $2.648

This colorful townhouse at 321 7th Street in Park Slope features no lack of original details and has also been renovated. The brick townhouse is one of a row of four with neo-Classical brownstone detailing.

The long list of original details includes marble and slate mantels, decorative plaster work, tin ceilings,… Read More >

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102 Ultra-Affordable Units Up for Grabs in Greenpoint, Starting at $368 a Month

A third affordable housing lottery has opened at Park Tower Group’s neighborhood-transforming mega-project Greenpoint Landing in Greenpoint. This one is for 102 ultra-affordable units at 5 Blue Slip; the entire building will consist of affordable housing.

Monthly rents and income caps are on the low end of the scale for affordable… Read More >

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Homeownership Rate Rallies

Is the tide turning? The homeownership rate rallied slightly at 63.5 percent in the third quarter, higher than the 62.9 percent rate in the second quarter—the lowest point in more than 50 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Housing Vacancies and Homeownership report. The third quarter homeownership rate did not differ considerably from […]

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Realtor.com: Inventory Vanishes in ‘Unusual’ October

For-sale inventory in October remained at an unusually low level for the season, with homes moving 2 percent faster than this time last year, realtor.com® recently reported. The median age of properties on realtor.com is expected to be 79 days in October, or two more days than last month. “October is typically thought of as […]

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Tips for Improving Your Ranking

As you may already know, many people turn to online sources when it comes to finding a real estate agent. Mike Smiatacz, Business Development Market Manager at Quicken Loans, shares some tips to give you an edge over your competition and help you improve your ranking in online searches. Keep up to date with your […]

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Using Real-Time Demand to Increase the Bottom Line

In 2010, Tom Hosack was ahead of his time when he discovered he could predict transaction sides by carefully researching internet leads and watching website traffic. In 2016, Hosack, president and CEO of Pennsylvania-based Northwood Realty Services, is bringing the power of predictive analytics to the firm’s more than 9,000 agents by delivering technology from […]

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Staying Focused in a Competitive Market

In the following interview, Rusty Willis, broker with Real Living Capital City in Atlanta, Ga., discusses education, marketing, technology and more. Region Served: Atlanta Years in Real Estate: 22 Number of Offices: 1 Number of Agents: 21 Top Tip for Thriving in Today’s Market: Stay focused on the primary drivers of business. No. 1 Tip […]

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Housecreep: A Website where Stigmatized Properties Run Amok

On the top of the homepage for housecreep.com, we learn that “housecreep” is a verb meaning: to research and expose homes with secrets, criminal histories and unexplained mysteries. (Thus, housecreep is our new favorite real estate site.) Housecreep is where some of the darker aspects of real estate come to life. Their tagline: “Where walls […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Cozy Fireplaces and Brand New Construction

Our most-viewed listings this week included apartments with fireplaces to keep you cozy and warm during the winter, a new-construction home in Bed Stuy, and a Georgian Revival home in Windsor Terrace. There was a wide variety across the top 10, in both price and features.

Which would you choose?

10. This… Read More >

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Industry Leaders to Speak on ‘Seizing the Day, Winning the Future’ at RISMedia Power Broker Forum during NAR Convention

Today’s real estate market is burgeoning with opportunity. From the promise of the millennial generation to the power of the diversity market, it’s a good time to be in real estate. But the future is also murky. Lingering economic uncertainty and change in Washington stand to stymie our momentum going forward. During RISMedia’s 21st Annual […]

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Paving the Way to Success with Online Leads

In the following interview, Danny Rebello, owner of Home Connect Nationwide Realty Group in Las Vegas, Nev., discusses online lead capture, conversion and more. Region Served: Las Vegas, Nev. Years in Real Estate: 15 You’ve seen skyrocketing growth and 18 percent lead conversion by doing everything the opposite way, earning the moniker “Mr. Opposite.” What’s […]

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Serving Sales Associates to Foster Success

In the following interview, Kit Hale, principal broker and managing partner of MKB, REALTORS®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, in Roanoke, Va., discusses coaching, educating and training agents. Region Served: Southwest Virginia Years in Real Estate: 25 Number of Offices: 2, with a third opening soon Number of Agents: 130 […]

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Daniel Jacuzzi: Serving Agents at a Higher Level

At the age of 20, Daniel Jacuzzi began a career in real estate working for Century 21, and 39 years later, he serves as president of Select Group of Real Estate Companies, helping people realize the American Dream of homeownership and the importance of real estate investments for their financial goals. Jacuzzi purchased CENTURY 21 […]

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High-Level Service for Seniors

When homebuyers are looking for a real estate professional to work with, their options are seemingly endless. The real estate industry is a competitive one, and it often takes more than just drive to edge out the competition and secure the trust of prospects. One National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) designation that can certainly help […]

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The Best Cities to Be a Baseball Fan

The World Series is in full swing, and MLB baseball fans in Chicago and Cleveland have bore witness to a historic year on the field. What about the baseball fans in other cities? WalletHub recently released a ranking of the best cities to be a fan of the game, basing its list on 25 metrics […]

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From a Rare Survivor to New Construction: Four Houses to See This Weekend

This weekend’s open house picks span more than 160 years of Brooklyn homebuilding. The oldest was built circa 1850 in what’s now Downtown Brooklyn, the most recent, in Crown Heights, is brand spanking new. They’re rounded out by a pair of houses dating back to the late 19th century; a… Read More >

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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three Get Price Chops

This week, we're taking a look at four of our listings from half a year ago to see how they fared on the open market. Of our picks, only one sold, an apartment (and the lowest priced of the bunch). The other three -- all attractive, historic houses -- are… Read More >

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Brooklyn Real Estate Bigwigs to Dish on Trends at Quarterly Luncheon

Some of the biggest developers in Brooklyn are slated to speak at the latest Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable next month. The lineup includes David Kramer, president of The Hudson Companies, Forest City Ratner Senior Vice President Alireza Esmaeilzadeh and Toll Brothers President David Von Spreckelsen (who will interview Kramer).

The quarterly… Read More >

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Never Lose a Listing Again

If you’ve ever lost a listing you thought you “had in the bag,” then you have most likely encountered the secret process that winning agents consistently use to earn listings. Now you can learn that same process. Pat Hiban, best-selling author and former No. 1 RE/MAX and Keller Williams agent in the world, interviewed over […]

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Zillow Group Launches Facebook-Enabled Premier Agent Direct, Seller Boost Ads

Zillow Group recently announced the launch of two new products for its Premier Agents, Premier Agent® Direct and Seller Boost. Premier Agent Direct uses Zillow Group’s Precision Targeting to connect real estate agents and teams to their advertising audience on Facebook; Seller Boost generates listing leads: Premier Agent Direct – Premier Agent Direct combines the […]

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Brokers: Four Key Steps to Success for Your Agents and Your Business

As business leaders, it can be extremely challenging (and stressful) to lay out strategies for the future, especially with the progressing whirlwind of technology and innovation around us. Making strategic decisions about a future we cannot predict not only seems counterintuitive, but can be detrimental to a business if things are left to chance. Best-selling […]

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Finish the Year Strong with These Success Tips

Are you close to reaching your goals for the year? Whether you maintained your momentum throughout the year or you’re trying to catch up after a setback, you can still get on track to finish the year strong. While many agents may begin to wind down at this time of the year, the most successful […]

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3 Ways to Explain Your Value as an MLS

In an age when personalization and DIY culture are taking over, it can become challenging to rise above the static to showcase the true importance of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The culture of independence can make it challenging for agents to clearly see the value of shared services, standardized data and fluid communication. Without […]

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Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home

Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. Are you spending extra money unnecessarily on the upkeep of your home? Here are 10 of the most expensive mistakes you could be making. Using Traditional Light bulbs If you still have incandescent light bulbs in your home, you could be throwing a lot of money away […]

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Polished Bed Stuy Brownstone Garden Apartment Wants $2,500 a Month

This one-bedroom apartment in Stuyvesant Heights is thoughtfully renovated, with a stylish kitchen and a smart layout. It's on the garden floor of an 1889 brownstone at 588 Madison Street, where the triplex upstairs is also for rent.

At 750 square feet, it's got the bedroom in the rear, with windows… Read More >

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New-Home Sales Up after August Slip

New-home sales activity is up, coming in at a rate of 593,000 in September, roughly 3 percent higher than the August rate of 575,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report. September’s rate, which represents 4.8-months supply, is approximately 30 percent higher than the September 2015 estimate of 457,000. […]

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Window to the Law: Prevent Elder Abuse

Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a real estate professional. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily e-News. In this edition of NAR’s Window to the Law, NAR Associate Counsel Jessica Edgerton […]

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Conquering New Areas with a Different Model

In the following interview, Mark Farrow, Jim Sparkman and Don Sturgeon, broker/owners of HomeSmart Realty Group in Salem, Ore., discuss their brokerage’s systemized growth and success. Region Served: Mid-Willamette Valley and Portland Metro area Years in Real Estate: 43 years combined Average Time on Market: 100 days Average Sales Price: $243,000 in the Mid-Willamette Valley […]

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Education Insider’s Tip Jar: 10 Tips for Successful Short Sales

Center for REALTOR® Development is proud to introduce a new source of wisdom for its weekly e-news—instructors! Periodically, we will have certified National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) classroom instructors as guest contributors, who will share with us their real-world advice. Please welcome our inaugural contributor, Dwayne Carte, who has written our first “Tip Jar” feature […]

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Home Warranties Are Worth Their Weight

As a real estate agent, your client is your top priority. You are, after all, in the client services industry, and not only should you aim to help your client, but to also shepherd them through what will likely be the most important purchase they make in their lifetime. With this in mind, it’s important […]

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Are There Laws for Selling a Haunted House?

As a real estate professional, you may have come into contact with a spooky space. Self-slamming doors, footsteps on the stairs, the laughter of small children—we’ve heard all about haunted houses here on Housecall. But are there any disclosure laws for selling a haunted house? With Halloween haunting us right around the corner, Western Michigan University-Cooley […]

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Park Slope Brownstone With “Museum Quality” Detail Asks $2.995 Million

This three-story brownstone may need some updating, but it's got some prime original detail that's in "museum quality" condition, if the listing can be taken at its word. It's on a nice Park Slope block, at 374A 8th Street, between 6th and 7th avenues.

There aren't a ton of photos for… Read More >

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Ward Off Winter’s Chill: 5 Brooklyn Homes With Fireplaces Starting at $299K

As the air turns crisp, the crunch of leaves can be heard and the scent of fireplaces being put back into use for the season wafts through the air. Dreaming of your very own Brooklyn fireplace? We have rounded up homes in a range of sizes and prices, all… Read More >

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Introducing New Must-Have Green Resource for REALTORS®

NAR PULSE—Created with input from NAR’s Green REsource Council and NAR Green Designees, The Little Green Book: Safety Rules to Live By for REALTORS® is the perfect tool for your new or seasoned agents to use as they layer green into their businesses. Filled with more than 80 tips, this booklet provides realistic green advice […]

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Industry Leaders Receive Awards of Distinction at RISMedia Power Broker Event

Leading brokers from around the nation will gather next week in Orlando, Fla. to be the guests of honor at RISMedia’s 21st Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, being held on Friday, Nov. 4, during the annual NAR convention. RISMedia’s annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner is an exclusive, invitation-only event honoring the Top 500 […]

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Keep the Pop Tarts in the Toaster, and More Tips for Successful Scripts

Succeeding in real estate comes down to skillful communication—scripts that are not only well thought-out, but also delivered thoughtfully. RISMedia’s recent ACE webinar, “What to Say and When to Say It: Scripts and Dialogues of Successful Agents,” sponsored by Homes.com and OutboundEngine and featuring Sara Guldi of The Guldi Group, Keller Williams, Mark Seiden of the Mark Seiden Real […]

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LeadingRE Global Symposium Brings Together Brokerages in Amsterdam

Independent real estate companies from around the world gathered this week in Amsterdam for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®’s two-day symposium, an annual event that this year shared research on the changes in the global real estate market. “The symposium is an important part of our yearly calendar of events we provide for […]

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How to Sell a Home during the Winter Season

As a real estate professional, you may find the market slows down in the winter. However, this doesn’t mean you should lose hope in selling that property before spring. Below are a handful of tips for selling during winter. Stay seasonal. Make a festive impression on potential buyers with garlands or boughs, and containers of greenery, branches […]

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RE/MAX Launches Mortgage Franchise, Expanding Business for Local Brokers, Choices for Consumers

RE/MAX CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger will announce today the launch of Motto Mortgage, an innovative mortgage brokerage franchise and the second member of the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. family of brands. Motto Mortgage will open mortgage franchises throughout the U.S., increasing competition in the industry and resulting in more choice and a better experience […]

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Classic Loft in Former Bed Stuy Chocolate Factory With Green Roof Asks $825K

This one-bedroom loft has a couple of distinctive features, including a curved iron stairway that leads up to the lofted bedroom and a custom-built "disappearing closet" with banks of retractable bookcase-like shelving units. It's in the former Chocolate Factory, a converted industrial building at 689 Myrtle Avenue in Bed Stuy,… Read More >

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Video Marketing Gets Evolutionary

There are so many quotes about change, but this is one from Ben Franklin is one of my favorites: “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” To help us all embrace change, the forthcoming November issue of Real Estate magazine will feature a new column titled ‘Innovations.’ While we interview dozens of real estate professionals each month, who […]

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NAR Broker Tip of the Month: Attend the Idea Exchange Council for Brokers during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo

Going to Orlando for the REALTORS® Conference & Expo? Join us Friday, Nov. 4 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for the Idea Exchange Council for Brokers at the Orange County Convention Center. Broker/owners from companies of all sizes are invited to join this “Think Tank” style open discussion on topics of interest to them. […]

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What’s Next? ERA’s New President Weighs In

When Sue Yannaccone is confronted with change, she sees opportunity. Opportunity to grow, opportunity to set new goals, opportunity to chart a new course. As the new president and CEO of ERA Real Estate, Yannaccone thrives on change. Indeed, prior to joining ERA last summer as COO, she had cut her teeth transforming a number […]

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Destination: Success

In the following interview, Michael Droege, co-owner and general manager of CENTURY 21 Realty Solutions, discusses recruiting, retention and more. Years in Real Estate: 11 Region Served: Anchorage, Alaska, and surrounding area Company Size: 5 offices, 80 agents Century 21 credits you with recruiting high-caliber licensees to join you in Alaska. What’s your secret? Michael […]

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Teamwork and Technology Play an Integral Role in the Home Inspection Process

If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you know just how time-consuming the process can be. From looking at properties, to choosing the space that best fits your needs, to scheduling a home inspection, coordinating all the moving pieces can often be a race against the clock. But for real estate professionals and consumers […]

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Return of Flipping Eases Affordable Housing Crunch in Some States

(TNS)—The number of flipped houses is at a six-year high. While such rapid turnover helped fuel the housing crisis a decade ago, advocates and analysts say the current wave is helping to ease a shortage of affordable housing in some parts of the country. The resurgence of flipping, or selling a house less than a […]

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Cat Greenleaf Places Boerum Hill ‘Talk Stoop’ Home on Market for $2.95 Million

It appears as though NBC's 'Talk Stoop' might be moving to a new filming location.

'Talk Stoop' host Cat Greenleaf has placed her Boerum Hill home at 12 Wyckoff Street on the market for an initial ask of $2.95 million. Greenleaf, whose show features interviews with celebrity guests on the stoop… Read More >

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brick Townhouse With Mind-Blowing Ceilings Asks $1.375 Million

You don't see ceilings like this every day, especially in an otherwise fairly typical early 20th neo-Classical brick townhouse at 292 Parkside Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. One has ornate plasterwork; the other is hand-painted. (Perhaps a decorative painter and plasterer once lived there?)

There is plenty more to recommend… Read More >

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Four Ways Millennials Are Changing the Real Estate Industry

Millennials have grown to represent 32 percent of homebuyers, which is the largest portion of the home-buying market. According to millennial Austin Hale, product manager for real estate investment software company Realeflow, “Millennials present an entirely new dynamic in the real estate market. [They’re] much more likely to rent, to congregate in urban areas, and to be […]

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Real Estate Agents: Here’s How to Stay Savvy in Social Media

We get it—you’re busy—and we’re right there with you! Maintaining a social media presence is hard enough for companies and teams, let alone a single individual. If you are a real estate agent who finds it hard to keep up with the changing paces of the internet and social media, you’re not alone. Even the […]

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Halstead CEO Diane Ramirez and Family Honored at Gala

Halstead Property Chairman and CEO Diane M. Ramirez and her family were recently presented with “The Family Spirit Award” at the 2016 Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA) Family Health Service Gala in celebration of the “Spirit of East Harlem,” Halstead announced. Three generations of the Ramirez family, including Diane and her husband, Samuel A. […]

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Ask the Expert: What Out-of-the-Box Fall Marketing Strategies Will Help Me Stand Out from the Competition?

Today’s Ask the Expert column features Jackie Amato, customer service manager with RealEstateCalendars.com. Q: Are there any out-of-the-box marketing strategies you’d recommend that will help me stand out from the competition this fall? A: One of the biggest obstacles real estate professionals face is showing how they’re different from the competition. Now that fall has […]

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LeadingRE Workshop Addresses Succession Planning

Many of the world’s most notable brands began as family enterprises. From Hermes to Walmart, families have often been the backbone of companies that have stood the test of time. Studies have shown about 35 percent of Fortune 500 companies are family-controlled, and family firms represent the full spectrum of American companies from small businesses […]

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5 Tips for Selling a Luxury Property

Selling a luxury property is slightly different than selling a more moderate home or property. To begin with, the new owners will often be more able to tailor the property to their own specifications and may not even view the property themselves; rather, they may purchase the property through an agent, sight unseen. Here are […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: From an 1824 Federal to a Contemporary With a Smart Toilet

Among our most popular listings this week were several notable properties. A contemporary new-construction townhouse in Wallabout got lots of looks, presumably for its many unusual features, including a snow-melting system and a smart toilet/bidet.

Also favored was a classic Prospect Lefferts Gardens brownstone with outstanding woodwork and lots of other… Read More >

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A Long Wait for Home: Affordable Housing Assistance Lacking for Low-Income Families

Low-income families already vulnerable due to strained finances have had to contend with lengthy waiting periods and closed waiting lists for affordable housing, a recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) reveals. Importantly, affordable housing applicants are being shut out of the Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) program, according to the report, entitled […]

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Ask the Expert: What Should I Consider Before Incorporating Vehicle Wraps in My Marketing Strategy?

Today’s Ask the Expert column features CJ Steen, marketing director of On The Move, Inc. Q: What are the top three things to consider before incorporating vehicle wraps into my marketing strategy? A: While marketing is essential to your business’ survival, how do you choose the best marketing strategy for you? Some of the things […]

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Susie Ewing: Adventures in Real Estate

Susie Ewing has been a part of The Group, Inc. Real Estate since it opened its doors in 1976, first as a receptionist and working her way up to escrow officer, business manager, managing broker, and now president. “I love the fast pace of the business. I love that you learn something new every day—there’s […]

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Strengthening Our Commitment to Sustainability in the Real Estate Industry

In a move driven by the wishes of its members, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has initiated a new Sustainability Program designed to position NAR as a leader in the conversation about sustainability in real estate for Realtors®, brokers, allied trade associations and consumers. The new program’s efforts will focus on coordination and articulation […]

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Famous Encino, Calif. Home Hops on the Market

Fans of the Fox show “24,” listen up: Jack Bauer’s fictional home is now for sale for a cool $3.9 million. The posh space, located at 4620 Rubio Ave in Encino, Calif., was also featured in “CSI” and the 90s classic “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Stretching 6,000 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, the modern […]

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5 Items to Bling Out Your Bathroom

Are you looking to create a sleek, fancy bathing space just begging for a selfie photo-thon? Below are five items to bling out your bathroom. Saucy Soaker Finally, a tub fit for a queen—or a retired 90s pop star. This Swarovski-encrusted tub, also known as the “Crystal Bateau”, is priced at £150,000, for it takes over […]

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Four Houses to See This Weekend, Including Three Turnkeys and One in Mystery Condition

If brownstones in Bedford Stuyvesant and big freestanding houses in the Ditmas Park vicinity make your heart beat faster, this is your week for open house picks. We've got two in each category, with each pair grouped fairly close together, making it easy to hit two in one trip. Three… Read More >

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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sellers Very Happy

This week, we're going back six months and taking a look at four of our featured listings to see how they fared. We've got two homes in Boerum Hill, one in the Newswalk building in Prospect Heights, and another in Flatbush. Three of the homes sold for significantly above ask;… Read More >

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Three Steps to Find More Listings This Fall

You may be busy preparing your home, family or even wardrobe for fall, but don’t forget that you should be preparing your business, as well. As the market slows down during the fall and winter months, it may be more difficult to generate new listings. Because of this, now is an opportune time to look […]

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September Sales Strong as First-Time Homebuyers Hit Stride

First-time homebuyers propelled existing-home sales in September, attaining a 34 percent share of sales for the first time in four years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. All major regions saw an increase in closings last month, and distressed sales fell to a new low of 4 percent of the market. Total existing-home sales, which […]

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Ask the Expert: What Do Top Producers Do Differently That Makes Them Successful?

Today’s Ask the Expert column features Arthur Darmanin, CEO of Sellstate Realty Systems Network, Inc. Q: What do top producers do differently that makes them successful? A: We all know the 80/20 rule: Twenty percent of agents earn 80 percent of the business. This raises a couple of questions. Why is there such a discrepancy? […]

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Building a Multi-Point Real Estate Enterprise

When Jeff Cohn of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate sits down to plan his team-building podcast (available on iTunes) and looks across his rapidly expanding multi-point real estate enterprise, he can’t help but think about the role BoomTown played in making it happen. “In 2011, I was an […]

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13 Metros with the Most Real-Life Haunted Houses

In 2016, a visit to a haunted house is on the Halloween agenda for about one-fifth of Americans, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. Kids and adults alike will be shelling out millions of dollars to snake their way through haunted attractions with names like House of Torment and 13th Gate. “From locations […]

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Sweet Deal in Bay Ridge? Elegant Prewar With Three Bedrooms Asks $2,599 a Month

This three-bedroom apartment in Bay Ridge is large and attractive, with original parquet floors, some other nice prewar detailing and good light from three exposures. It's on the second floor of a semidetached house at 257 90th Street in Bay Ridge.

The exact layout is hard to get a handle on,… Read More >

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Don’t Fear Disruption, Control It: Travelocity Founder Shares Business Acumen at RISMedia Power Broker Event

Disruption and innovation are two sides of the same coin, says Terry Jones. “It’s a question of, ‘Did you do it?’ or ‘Did someone do it to you?’” The Travelocity and Kayak founder will delve into this topic and other vital strategies for business success when he headlines RISMedia’s 21st Annual Power Broker Reception & […]

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Single-Family Starts Surge Ahead of Estimates

Single-family housing starts came in above estimates in September, signaling sustained strength in the owner-occupied housing sector. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports single-family starts in September at a rate of 738,000, or 8.1 percent more than the estimate of 724,000. Units in buildings with five units […]

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REALTORS® Submit Recommendations as Know Before You Owe Comment Period Closes

The public commentary period for the proposed Know Before You Owe (KBYO) rule, which addresses many of the concerns raised by the real estate industry since its implementation, has officially closed. In submitted comments before the deadline, the National Association of REALTORS®’s (NAR) President Tom Salomone outlined recommendations for KYBO, also known as the TILA-RESPA […]

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.Homes: A Domain for Real Estate Branding

The process of finding a new home is one of the most important financial decisions a person will make. Because of this, it’s no surprise that people begin searching online for their next home or home-related services months in advance. In a technology-dominated world, it’s more important than ever for professionals in the housing industry […]

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Education Insider: Determine These Things before Taking on a Short Sale

A short sale occurs when a homeowner sells their home and the proceeds of the sale are not sufficient to pay off the mortgage liens, and, in addition, the seller does not have the extra funds to make up the difference at closing. A successful short sale transaction includes all lien holders accepting less than […]

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Are Rents Finally Stalling? New York City Says Yes

Recent news reports show that rent across the country may finally be leveling off. New data reported by Bloomberg shows that rent in Manhattan fell 1.2 percent in September, the second year-over-year dip since February 2014. A reason for the dip in price is an over-saturated market, with a construction surge adding many more units to the fold. Bloomberg […]

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Why Is Mortgage Delinquency High among Older Homeowners?

Mortgage delinquency rates have been shown to increase among much older homeowners, despite their tendency to hold higher credit scores than younger homeowners, according to recent research by FICO. Mortgage and other closed-end loan delinquency rates, FICO’s researchers found, bottom out among homeowners in their 60s and 70s, then rise again through their 80s and […]

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Bay-Fronted Brick Townhouse in South Slope With Room for Three Families Asks $3.5 Million

At 509 11th Street in Park Slope, this three-story brick townhouse has an unusual layout: a first-floor apartment, an upper duplex, and a studio apartment that shares the second floor with the bottom half of the duplex. If that setup suits your needs it looks like it's ready to move… Read More >

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Realtor.com® Consumer Survey Reveals First Look into 2017 Home Buying Season, Significant Shifts in Millennials, Affordability, Suburban Living

The 2017 home buying season will be characterized by a large increase in first time home buyers, increasing affordability issues among buyers, and high demand for suburban homes, according to realtor.com®’s Active Home Shopper Report released today. The study, based on September survey data of active shoppers on realtor.com®, provides insight into future home buying trends in […]

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How Real Estate Agents Are Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

The Jetsons lasted on TV for just three seasons, but its impact was far greater. According to Smithsonian Magazine, “The Jetsons stands as the single most important piece of 20th century futurism.” As we stand on the cusp of a revolution in AI and robotics, it’s amazing how much the show informed the way “Americans […]

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Earn Points while You Save on Apple, Sales Tax and Shipping

NAR PULSE—Shop NAR’s Members’ Gift Galleria, available exclusively for REALTORS® through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, for favorite brands like Apple; plus earn reward points on every purchase to be redeemed on future purchases. At this private, online marketplace you and your agents will find brand name products from an extensive line-up at a discount for […]

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Ask the Experts: How Can Self-Directed IRAs Help Brokers Stay Competitive?

Today’s “Ask the Expert” column features Jason Craig, president of The Entrust Group. Q: How can self-directed IRAs help brokers stay competitive? A: At a recent RE/MAX broker event, I was highly impressed with the brokers’ knowledge of self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs). Beyond being aware of SDIRAs, most of them knew that you could invest in […]

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Redefining Enterprise: Real Estate Webmasters Takes a Different Approach

I have worked with some incredible real estate technology companies primarily in sales and sales management, so I was front line when we had the opportunity to work with large Enterprise clients. While they were all great companies, the one thing that frustrated me more than anything when trying to work with them was having […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a New Neighborhood

Whether you are looking for a hip enclave of bars or a quiet suburban street filled with families for your kids to play with, choosing a new neighborhood requires a lot of consideration. There are many things to think about when making the leap to new surroundings. From creating a helpful checklist of must-haves to uncovering […]

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Spacious, Bright Prewar Two-Bedroom in Prime Cobble Hill Asks $895K

This two-bedroom co-op apartment is bright, attractive, spacious, and located on a prime Cobble Hill block, for under a million. It's in an eight-unit building at 225 Baltic Street, between Court and Clinton, within the Cobble Hill Historic District.

It's got a graceful prewar appearance, with original hardwood floors, moldings, and… Read More >

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Elliman Sues Compass, Claims Breach of Recruiting Agreement in Latest Filing – Agent Recruiting Wars become Court Battles!

Douglas Elliman has filed a complaint against Compass, alleging Compass violated a non-solicitation agreement that prevents Compass from recruiting from Elliman, in exchange for full commission payments to Leonard Steinberg and Herve Senequier, both former Elliman agents. The complaint by the Manhattan-based firm comes less than one month after Steinberg and Senequier sued Elliman for […]

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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 150 Units in DoBro Skyscraper, Starting at $833 a Month

Up for grabs in a newly launched affordable housing lottery are 150 apartments in an under-construction building at 333 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Steiner NYC is the developer and Dattner Architects and Goldstein Hill & West Architects are the designers.

Dubbed "The Hub," the 53-story building will contain 740 units in total. Amenities… Read More >

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The War for Top-Earning Agents

In the fast-paced world of real estate, brokers are often at their most competitive when it comes to battling for the best agents. These are the men and women on the front lines of the industry, representing the company and tasked with bringing in revenue. Keeping agents happy and motivated to do the best job […]

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Utilize Your Resources to Build a Winning Business Plan

From marketing to your audience, recruiting effectively and leveraging technology, there are several crucial facets to creating a successful business, not the least of which is utilizing the resources at your disposal to grow business accomplishments. As a real estate professional, you have to think outside the box in order to thrive in the competitive […]

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Solving the Speed to Lead Problem

Eight years after the Great Recession, the real estate market around the country is once again thriving. And while many of the names look the same, the way in which brokers and agents do business today and the tools available to them has been transformed entirely over the past eight years. Today, the industry—brokers and […]

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