How to Build Your Brand

If you have a business, you have a brand, and each time you connect with your clients—whether in person, on the phone or online—you have a chance to build your brand and create loyal advocates. Think about the brands you love—what do they have in common? Chances are they actively engage with their customers on […]

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Be Part of the Exclusive REALTOR® Broker Summit

NAR PULSE–Hear from peers and top executives at industry-leading companies including BoomTown, Sindeo, SmartZip and realtor.com®. Time is running out, secure your spot for this exclusive broker event on June 9-10. Click here to register today. REALTORS® Still Have Health Insurance Options during Special Enrollment If you or your agents missed open enrollment, REALTORS® Insurance […]

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Hispanic Wealth Project Symposium Attracts Major Leaders

The Hispanic Wealth Project (HWP), formally known as the NAHREP Foundation, has announced the high-status speaker lineup for its Symposium taking place today, June 1, at the Ritz Carlton in Battery Park, New York. The HWP’s Annual Report will be released at the Symposium, unfolding the current progress for the ground-breaking project goal of tripling […]

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Rainy Hake: Rising Price Points Lead to Record Year

With more than 20 years of experience in the luxury real estate industry, Rainy Hake, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Alain Pinel REALTORS®, has seen some big developments over the years, noting that 2015 was a windfall for the greater San Francisco market. “We have experienced double-digit growth year after year since […]

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Why a Fed Interest Rate Hike Next Month is Looking Increasingly Likely

(TNS)–With the economy’s prospects brightening after a bleak winter, Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly signaling they are ready to nudge up a key interest rate next month. Fed Chair Janet Yellen added to the speculation on Friday, saying that if the economy continued to improve as she expected, then it would be appropriate to “gradually […]

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9 Uses for a Pressure Washer

(TNS)–If you enjoy cleaning, then you’ll have a blast using a pressure washer. Although you’ve probably used a pressure washer to remove stains from the side of your home or walkway, you may not realize they offer far more uses than cleaning siding (although they’re great for that, too). You can pressure wash all sorts […]

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Jumbo Size Pre-War Co-op in Flatbush Close to Ditmas Shops Asks $699K

This attractive co-op on the top floor of a prewar Flatbush building offers a good deal of space, and light from four exposures. There are four bedrooms, in addition to a large living room and a full dining room, so it could house a family with a handful of kids,… Read More >

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Once Scarce, Three-Bedrooms Are Now Available in Dumbo Thanks to Construction Boom

A Dumbo three-bedroom used to be the real estate equivalent of a total eclipse or Halley's Comet: Rare.

But not any more. There are an unusually high number of three-bedroom listings in Dumbo at the moment. New construction is the likely reason, say veteran real estate agents with expertise in the… Read More >

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Homes Selling Fast As Prices Hit Record Highs, Says Realtor.com

The 2016 homebuying season is in full swing, with homes in May moving as fast as we’ve seen since the housing recovery began – even as asking prices continue to hit new record highs. Based on preliminary May data released realtor.com, the median age of properties on realtor.com in May was 65 days, which was the same […]

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The Overlooked Danger of Agent-Owned Property Transactions

Most real estate agents understand the necessity of errors and omissions (E&O) insurance; what many of them don’t know, however, is that not all E&O plans are created equal. Making price the primary focus when selecting a policy often comes at the expense of critically important features, like policy exclusions or additional coverages needed to […]

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The Many Faces of Homeownership: Beyond Diversity

Sometimes, even publishers use the wrong words. While the title of RISMedia’s Power Broker Forum at the recent REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., touted “emerging-market business,” we came to realize this was a misnomer. The reality is, these markets have already changed the face of the real estate business. As Co-moderator […]

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Gender Gap: Homeownership More Profitable for Single Men than Single Women

A recently released analysis shows homes owned by single men on average are valued 10 percent more and have appreciated $10,112 (16 percent) more since purchase than homes owned by single women, says a new RealtyTrac® report. The analysis covered more than 2.1 million single family homes nationwide owned by either single men (1,139,493) or […]

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Tee It Up! Golf and Real Estate Are a Lot Alike

I love golf. Growing up in the Buffini household, it was almost a religion. Each of us kids was introduced to the game by our dad, George, and every summer we’d receive a handful of balls that were to last us until fall. If you lost one, you’d better find one. Golf is a game […]

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Mood Ring House: Would You Wear Your Emotion on Your Home?

Mood rings change color as our finger temperature fluctuates—this house changes color with the tap of a finger. Behold the Mood Ring House, a rainbow spectacle outfitted with LED lamps that reflect the owner’s disposition at night. The single-family home, located in Fayetteville, Ark., was conceived by SILO AR+D as an “exploration of how architecture […]

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A Brokerage Built on Teamwork and Integrity: Surterre Properties

For Surterre Properties’ co-founders Gary Legrand and Paula Ansara-Wilhelm, a successful real estate company is built on far more than sales and service excellence. It’s built on integrity, inspiration, and on caring not just for clients and agents, but for the planet that supports us all. “‘Surterre,’” points out Ansara-Wilhelm, “is French for ‘on Earth.’ […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: From Needs Some Work to Newly Renovated

This week's top listings are heavily concentrated in Bed Stuy and Crown Heights, with conditions ranging from renovation-ready to newly redone.

Which would you choose?

10. This 1,270-square-foot home in East Flatbush still has its original hardwood floors, in addition to a two-car garage in the back. The kitchen and bathroom shown could… Read More >

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Pending Home Sales Rocket to 10-Year High

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month except for the Midwest, which saw a meager decline. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on […]

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Mary Ann Vitale: Diversity, Balance and Culture Key to Success

Having been involved in the St. Louis real estate scene for nearly half her life, Mary Ann Vitale, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties, feels that it’s better than ever to be involved in the business. “Our market has continued to improve over the past year,” says Vitale. “Average sale prices are […]

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All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between

All about leads! Dive deep into the stages of lead gen, capture, cultivation and conversion in the next installment of RISMedia’s highly-anticipated webinar series, “All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between.” What: RISMedia’s Broker Best Practices Webinar Series: “All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between” Sponsored by     When: Wednesday, […]

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See You at the 2016 REALTOR® Broker Summit!

One of the most important real estate events of the year for brokers is approaching fast: the 2016 REALTOR® Broker Summit, June 9 – 10 in Denver, Colo. First established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in 2013, these events have offered business-building insights and advantages to attendees. “The REALTOR® Broker Summit is designed […]

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Snapchat: A New Real-Estate Tool to Connect with Millennials

In the world of real estate, agents are looking for ways to connect with a more diverse audience. While many agents use social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, others are turning to different platforms to reach younger buyers. According to a recent study from the NAR, millennials now make up the largest group of […]

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Spring Selling Season: The REALTOR Benefits® Program Is Here to Help!

It’s the busiest season of the year for real estate professionals. More than ever, you need to rely on exceptional business partners to get everything done professionally, without breaking the bank. This is the perfect time to take a closer look at the time- and money-saving products and services offered through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program. […]

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Instagram Tips You Need for Your Real Estate Business

Social media isn’t just about amusing cat videos. Consumers are turning to social media for ideas, insights, and solutions. Getting involved in the social media conversation means leveraging a platform on which to share your expertise as an industry leader and showcase your inventory. While Facebook and Twitter are social media staples, there are other major platforms available to reach […]

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Win More Listings and Convert More Buyers – Part 2

In Part 1 of “Winning Listings and Converting Buyers” I shared some keys to generate qualified leads by integrating your offline and online marketing initiatives. This article focuses on the conversion of those leads. It is very important to remember that you only get paid on conversions. Nobody cares if you have 1,500 friends on […]

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NAR Video Spotlight: Window to the Law—New Effort to Combat Money Laundering

Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a REALTOR®. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily e-News. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) recent Window to the Law video highlights the Treasury Department’s Financial […]

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Bigger, Better Remodels: Who to Hire and How to Do It

The bigger, the better. That’s the sentiment many of us agree on when it comes to remodeling, according to a recently released National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey indicating a rise in additions and whole-house remodels. Remodeling spending is following suit, reports the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, up to $325 […]

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How Single Women Are Changing the Home Buying Market

While women in business schools and C-level suites may still hover on the low end when compared to their male counterparts, single women are currently proving to be one of the most important demographics in the home-buying market. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported this year that — of the recent buyers who are […]

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NAR Broker Tip of the Month: Arm Your Clients against Wire Fraud

National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) General Counsel Katherine Johnson explains in this video how scammers are using a common scheme to steal money from your clients. She also offers helpful tips to help your customers protect themselves and avoid being the next victim of a wire fraud scam during the purchase of their home.

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Growing a Sustainable Business: Don’t Let Technology Kill the Deal

As a business owner, an agent, a broker, you know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest developments and changes in the way business is done. Whether it’s adapting to TRID guidelines, business diversity, or strategies to help your clients secure their dream home, you know how to carry yourself as an entrepreneur. In […]

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J. Lennox Scott: Navigating in an ‘Instant Response’ Market

As the third generation to run the business originated by his grandfather 85 years ago, J. Lennox Scott prides himself on helping the company’s broker associates build a powerful business and live an inspired life. “We lead, train, coach, inspire, have marketing programs, recruit and live to this purpose to help our associates provide the […]

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Four Houses to See This Memorial Day Weekend

You might surmise that Memorial Day weekend isn't brimming over with open houses, and in that you'd be correct. But we've found some nonetheless, for those who are in the market -- specifically, in Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge, Bushwick and Sheepshead Bay.

Our first home is a two-story on Seeley Street… Read More >

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Open House Picks Six Months Later: All Sold, One for Over Ask

Our Open House Picks from six months ago offer plenty of interesting detail and a variety of conditions. They span the neighborhoods Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Bed Stuy and Crown Heights.

On Bergen Street in Boerum Hill we've got a big one -- four stories and 25 feet wide. With no stoop and a single… Read More >

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Two-Bedroom in Turret of Crown Heights “Castle” Renting for $4,500 a Month

This two-bedroom Crown Heights rental has one of the more distinctive master bedrooms you're gonna find. At the peak of a turret in an 1888 Romanesque Revival building, it's a circular room with a conical 30-foot ceiling with exposed beams that form a teepee shape.

Dubbed "The Castle," the building, at… Read More >

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Prospect Lefferts Brownstone With Intact Butler’s Pantry Asking $1.775 Million

This three-story brownstone is large and grand, with some fetching original detail that looks to be well maintained. It's at 82 Fenimore Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, just off Flatbush Avenue and not far from Prospect Park.

There's a load of nice woodwork, mantels, a large pier mirror in the front… Read More >

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5 Brooklyn Fixer-Uppers for Under $1 Million

Do you fantasize about buying a handyman special and transforming it into the home of your dreams? Here are a handful of Brooklyn homes that will definitely require some renovation work, but they also seem to have potential.

With a little imagination and a substantial investment, a buyer could take any… Read More >

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Condo in 1 Hanson Place With Double-Height Ceiling, Skyline Views Asks $1.85 Million

This two-bedroom condo sits on the 19th floor of the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank at 1 Hanson Place, whose clock tower has long dominated the now-morphing Brooklyn skyline. It's got some killer views as a result, with a nice pair of arched windows in the living room that take in New York… Read More >

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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for East ‘Burg Apartments Starting at $947 a Month

On the same block where Michel Gondry's fanciful drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was filmed, Brooklyn's newest slate of affordable units are now accepting applicants.

The lottery opened today for four new affordable units at 30-42 Orient Avenue in East Williamsburg. Located across the street from the quaint Cooper… Read More >

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T.S.A. Replaces Security Chief as Tension Grows at Airports and Age

Peter V. Neffenger, the agency's administrator, removed Kelly Hoggan as part of an overhaul after facing a backlash over waits at airport security lines and management problems.

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Park Slope Limestone With Basement Sauna Asks $3.279 Million

This Park Slope limestone, on a park block at 521 9th Street, offers some design features that reflect a quirky, playful sensibility. It's also got a sauna in the finished basement, a notable feature for fans of a good steam bath.

The three-story house is set up as a one-family, with as… Read More >

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Bed Stuy vs. Hudson, N.Y.

A townhouse in Bed Stuy or a homey cottage in Hudson, N.Y.? This week's listings are mostly split between the popular Brooklyn nabe and the Upstate haven known for its quaint, walkable downtown.

Which would you choose? If you're in the market for a vacation home, perhaps both.

10. This two-bedroom co-op,… Read More >

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5 Secret Strategies to WOW the Seller and Win the Listing Every Time

Have you ever thought about how a listing appointment is much like a job interview? You would never show up to a job interview without a resume, the capability to discuss your plan of action to tackle the job, and testimonials on your expertise and suitability for the job. Why wouldn’t you do the same […]

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Four Central Brooklyn Houses Starting at $1.075 Million to See This Weekend

Our open house picks for this weekend span three neighborhoods in Brooklyn's midsection: Flatbush's Fiske Terrace enclave, Bed Stuy, and Crown Heights. They include a sprawling Victorian (or Edwardian), a pair of row houses that need work, and another that's newly renovated.

In the Fiske Terrace section of Flatbush, on East… Read More >

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Open House Picks Six Months Later: Three Sold, All Off the Market

Our Open House Picks from six months ago were all modestly priced for their areas. Spanning Bay Ridge, Bed Stuy and Midwood, they top out at $1.35 million and two come in under the million-dollar mark.

Six months later and all are off the market with three sold, two of which went… Read More >

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The Ultimate Listing Strategy

Many top performers will tell you that one of the keys to their success is their ability to control and dominate listings. We teach our coaching clients that each listing should result in 1.5 buyer-side transactions, so every time you list a home, you should close 2.5 real estate sides. There are three phases to […]

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Learn How to Score a $559-a-Month Affordable Unit at Atlantic Yards at This Free Info Session

Individuals and families making between $20,675 and $144,960 annually are eligible to apply for an affordable unit at Pacific Park's 461 Dean Street, but many qualified individuals who try will be removed from the lottery due to small, easily preventable mistakes. (Did you know that if an applicant is pregnant… Read More >

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Rent This Mill Basin House With In-Ground Pool, Boat Slip for $4,500 a Month (or You Can Buy It)

This Mill Basin home offers two things rarely found in a Brooklyn rental: a boat slip and an in-ground pool. The freestanding colonial-style house, at 38 Harbor Drive, also offers a ton of space -- which, come to think of it, is another thing rarely found in a Brooklyn rental.

This… Read More >

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What Is a No-Fee Rental, Anyway?

When navigating the rental market in Brooklyn and beyond, home hunters may see the term "no-fee rental" and wonder what it means. For some, it is a confusing designation that may elicit joy -- "does that mean the apartment is free?" -- or fear -- "only the worst apartments are… Read More >

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Automated Valuation Models: What You Should Know

Technology continues to change the landscape of modern business, and the world of real estate appraisal is no different. You’ve probably had experience with websites and apps that let you find homes for sale in a given neighborhood and then give an estimate on the home’s market value. That value is driven by an automated […]

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Beauteous Bed Stuy Brownstone Where Jackie Robinson Lived Asks $2.875 Million

Built in 1892, this Romanesque Revival brownstone, located on the edge of the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District at 407 Stuyvesant Avenue, is a serious eye-grabber, awash in well-preserved period detail. It's got another point of distinction as well: It was briefly home to pioneering baseball great Jackie Robinson.

This is not… Read More >

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Chinese Residential Purchasing Power Pushes over $150 Billion into U.S. Real Estate

Over the last 5 years, Chinese nationals have invested over $150 billion into the U.S. housing market, pouring in $28.6 billion in 2015 alone, according a new report released recently by Asia Society and the Rosen Consulting Group. Currently the biggest foreign buyers of American homes, this immense push from Chinese buyers has been extremely […]

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Put Dumbo Parking Garage Up for Sale, Propose Building Luxury Tower

Yet another prime Dumbo site has been put up for sale by the Jehovah's Witnesses as the religious organization continues to purge its borough real estate holdings and transition operations to a new upstate HQ.

69 Adams Street -- currently a four-story, building containing an 84-space parking garage, recreational center and fenced-in, open-air… Read More >

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5 Common Mistakes Agents Make with Their Buyer Questionnaires

One of the most important skills of any successful real estate agent is playing matchmaker. Anyone can go down a list of leads and make hundreds of phone calls, offering each prospect a chance to view each property. Much like throwing darts blindfolded, that approach is painstaking, time-consuming, draining, archaic, and highly inefficient. Smarter and […]

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North Slope Four-Story Brownstone With Four Units Asks $2.995 Million

This Park Slope brownstone, at 105 6th Avenue, could serve as an investment property, with separate units on each of its four floors. Or, it could be converted into a duplex or triplex with a floor or two of rentals -- or a 3,368-square-foot single-family home, if you really want… Read More >

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IRAs Put International Real Estate Investments within Reach

The Spanish real estate market, hit hard by the financial crisis, is now what one analyst calls “a two-speed market.” In many locations, prices have bottomed out and are rising, while other areas may still have room to fall further. When you match attractive prices with the growing interest among many Americans in retiring outside […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Showstoppers in Park Slope and Beyond

Among this week's top listings are two showstoppers in Park Slope, as well as a massive Clinton Hill home with charming details, and a couple of reasonably priced condos.

Which would you choose?

10. On East 2nd Street in Windsor Terrace we've got a 16-footer with two stories and a finished basement. It's… Read More >

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Bet on Buy-In! Proven Strategies for Agent Tech Adoption

Rolling out new technology is a lot like rolling the dice. Are you gambling your investment? Bet on buy-in from your agents with firsthand insight from one of the nation’s leading brokerages in this month’s webinar, “Bet on Buy-In! Proven Strategies for Agent Tech Adoption,” which will reveal the strategies behind successful adoption. What: RISMedia’s […]

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Four Recently Renovated Houses to See in Bed Stuy and Crown Heights This Weekend

We've got no fewer than four flips among this weekend's open house picks. That means they're all newly renovated from top to bottom, and need nothing but a willing buyer. It's no surprise that three are in Bed Stuy, one of the largest neighborhoods in Brooklyn and a favorite among… Read More >

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Open House Picks Six Months Later: All Sold

Our Open House Picks from six months ago include a stately Prospect Lefferts limestone, a Cobble Hill mews house, a Bushwick flip and a fixer-upper in Crown Heights -- all of which have sold, for the second week in a row.

On Midwood Street in PLG, we've got a three-story, 23-foot-wide… Read More >

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Customer Service: What Works for Any Business

No matter what your job title is, in real estate, customers are the reason your company makes money. Whether you’re a real estate agent, an administrator or in sales, customers and clients breathe life into your business. Because they’re so important, customer service should be everyone’s top priority throughout your company. After all, if customers […]

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Italianate Townhouse in Prospect Heights With Details Renting for $10,995 a Month

If your rental needs involve five bedrooms and a short walk to Brooklyn Nets games, you might want to consider this Italianate townhouse, at 526 Carlton Avenue in Prospect Heights. The whole four-story house is up for rent, and it's recently renovated, with original details including arched doors, marble mantels and… Read More >

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Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point in 3 Years

Although home prices are rising, mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point in three years. As of Tuesday, the average rate for a 30-year conforming mortgage nationally was 3.6 percent, down 2 basis points from a week ago. This drop in rates offers buyers nearly 6 percent more buying power than they had at […]

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Stunningly Renovated Limestone Mansion on Prospect Park West Asks $11 Million

This listing for 104 Prospect Park West calls the house "among the most special ever offered in Brooklyn," and as grandiose as that claim sounds it may not be all that hyperbolic. It's a real stunner, this one.

A rare set of ingredients are at work here. First, a jaw-dropping Gilded… Read More >

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Williamsburg and Greenpoint Rank First in Report on Top Gentrifying Neighborhoods

Many New Yorkers' common fears and concerns regarding gentrification would appear to be confirmed by this year's "State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods" report [PDF], from the NYU Furman Center, released May 9. The report, which focused on gentrification, found that rents rose "modestly" in the 1990s but increased significantly "everywhere"… Read More >

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5 Ways to Connect with Millennial Clients

The best way to connect with a client will always vary based on their preferences. But for those seasoned agents working to appeal to a millennial client, a lot can get lost in the age gap. Below are a handful of ways to come off as hip and happening to your younger clientele. Be flexible. When […]

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Slope Brownstone on Park Block With Elegant Triple Parlor Asking $4.1 Million

On a park block in central Park Slope, this spacious four-story Garfield Place brownstone has a bay tower and an elegant, detail-filled triple parlor. It's got crown moldings, wainscoting, bay windows in the front and rear, built-in china cabinets, a wood-paneled dining room with a coffered ceiling, and a pair… Read More >

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Brooklyn vs. Jersey City: What $500K Buys You

As Brooklyn prices continue to soar, you may be wondering if the color of the grass looks any different on the other side of Manhattan. We did a little comparison shopping to see what $500,000 buys you in Brooklyn versus Jersey City.

We chose Jersey City for its similarity to Brooklyn.… Read More >

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What Is a Rent-Controlled Apartment, Anyway?

A rent-controlled apartment is, to some, the holy grail of the New York City rental market. Not only are such units usually very good deals, they are also pretty much unattainable.

How rent control works is also commonly misunderstood, one of many confusing and complex rent regulation programs. So, what is rent control, who are the… Read More >

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Innovation and Inspiration Fuel the Future: Engel & Völkers Ramps up Momentum at Exchange Event

No real estate company knows more about innovative growth than Engel & Völkers. The European-based premium real estate brand opened doors internationally in 1977, and over the past four decades, they’ve stretched far from that first office in Hamburg, Germany. After making big moves across Europe, they expanded to North America in 2007, where they […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: Houses and Roommate-Friendly Rentals on a Budget

There's plenty for budget buyers and renters to love in this week's top listings, with a handful of houses listed under $500,000, as well as three-bedroom rentals on the market for $3,000 or less a month.

Which would you choose?

10. This newly renovated no-fee Bushwick apartment has some unique design touches --… Read More >

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Basement Blues: More Millennials Living with Mom

More millennials age 24-34 live with their momsthan at any time in the last decade, according to Zillow’s latest analysis. In the U.S., 21 percent of 24-34 year olds live with their moms, a number that’s been steadily increasing since 2005, when just 13 percent lived with their moms. El Paso, Texas has the biggest […]

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Four Renovated Victorians With Details to See This Weekend, From $1.1 Million

Perhaps you'd like to dispense with breakfast in bed this weekend and buy your mother a house, like Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of the Nets did last fall? No doubt she'd appreciate it; if you're looking for yourself, that's fine too, of course. Either way, we've got a lineup of renovated homes to… Read More >

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Open House Picks Six Months Later: All Sold

Our Open House Picks from six months ago -- all renovated with a modern slant -- have all sold, and most relatively close to ask. They include brownstones in Park Slope and Bed Stuy, a modern brick house in Carroll Gardens that looks recently built, and a narrow row house in Windsor… Read More >

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Forget Micro-Living, It’s Time to Gawk at Brooklyn’s 10 Largest Homes

Some Brooklynites may be jumping on the micro-apartment and co-living trends, but there are still plenty of insanely enormous single-family homes right here in our fair borough.

Back in 2010, Brownstoner looked at the 10 largest single-family homes in Brooklyn. With new square-footage data fresh from PropertyShark, we're bringing you a… Read More >

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Facebook Live: Change the Way You Connect with Your Followers

Live video streaming is becoming more popular on social sites, especially when it comes to younger generations. While Periscope has been buzzing for a while, a new and even more well-known platform is now offering live-streaming—Facebook. With the addition of Facebook Live, users can now stream live content to friends, fans and followers. Facebook Live […]

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Roomy Crown Heights Duplex With Details, Three Full Baths Renting for $5,500 a Month

This three-bedroom duplex, on the garden and parlor floors of a four-story townhouse on Dean Street in Crown Heights, is newly and fully renovated and has some nice original details. It's quite spacious at around 2,000 square feet, and it's got three-and-a-half baths, so three roommates could share it and… Read More >

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Feast Your Eyes on 5 Brooklyn Homes That’ll Keep You Cookin’

There's truth to the idea that the kitchen is the heart of every home -- it's where party guests tend to gather and where deep discussions take root. Luckily for us, Brooklyn is home to many a lovely kitchen, and we've rounded up a handful here.

Whether you're in the market… Read More >

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Emerging Mortgage Trends and Their Impact on Your Brokerage Business

In 2015, purchase mortgage originations were estimated around $900 billion, or 14 percent higher than purchase mortgage originations in 2014. This year, $998 billion in purchase mortgage originations are expected, a number that’s predicted to steadily grow and surpass $1 trillion in 2017. At the same time, the U.S. economy is expected to grow 2.2 […]

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No Shortage of Bedrooms in Dutch Colonial With Massive Front Porch Near Brooklyn College

Located on a lovely, leafy block of Rugby Road, this beauteous Dutch Colonial offers a hefty slice of the Ditmas dream -- or West Midwood dream, to be more precise. With a 4,000-square-foot lot, it's got a front yard, a huge front porch, a driveway, a big back yard and… Read More >

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Bed Stuy Home Values Jumped 194 Percent Since 2004, Highest Increase in Country

It's no surprise that prices for single family homes in Bed Stuy have risen dramatically over the past decade, but a new analysis from the Washington Post throws the numbers into stark relief.

Tripling in value in the past decade, home prices in Brooklyn's 11216 zip code -- which covers the… Read More >

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Survey Says: Homeownership Rate Not Hurt by Student Loan Factor

While the U.S. homeownership rate has neared a half-century low, student debt is not the cause, according to a new Evidence Speaks report by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow and University of Michigan Economics Professor Susan Dynarskiy. In “The Haves and Have-Nots in Homeownership: It’s Education, Not Student Debt,” Dynarski debunks the theory espoused by leading economic […]

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Co-op in Landmarked Park Slope Brownstone With Prewar Feel, Wood-Burning Fireplace Asks $429K

This Park Slope one-bedroom co-op is simple and modest, offering the bare essentials of a small kitchen, small bedroom, living room, bathroom and a single large closet. But it's attractive and well located, and has a prewar feel and some nice features.

Those include high ceilings, crown and wall moldings, a pair… Read More >

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5 Updated Three-Bedroom Brooklyn Rentals for Under $3,000 a Month

Whether you're looking to grow your family, make room for a home office, or share an apartment with roommates, finding the perfect three-bedroom rental isn't as difficult as you might think. Sure, you might not be able to find a huge flat in Dumbo or Fort Greene, but there are… Read More >

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Renovated Brooklyn Heights Brownstone Will Break Record If It Gets $18 Million Ask

Developer Shahrzad Khayami is betting big on a Willow Street townhouse. Khayami -- a former senior portfolio manager at Citigroup Asset Management and founder of investment advisory firm AnK Capital -- is funding a complete overhaul of the brownstone, converting it from a seven-unit apartment building into a single-family mansion with passive… Read More >

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Will Zero-Energy Homes Change the Future of Real Estate?

While trends typically come and go, one that’s been getting a lot of attention lately is the concept surrounding the zero-energy home, a space that relies on exceptional energy conservation and on-site renewable energy to meet heating, cooling and energy needs. As the movement continues to push itself into the limelight—hoping for full-fledged adoption—it’s worth […]

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Carroll Gardens Queen Anne Townhouse With Curb Appeal, Deep Front Garden Asks $3.3 Million

This four-story Carroll Gardens townhouse has a fetching Queen Anne facade and a location on coveted 2nd Place, with one of the front gardens that gave the neighborhood its name. It looks to be in good condition, with recently renovated kitchens and baths.

As configured, it offers a pair of duplexes.… Read More >

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Tech Trends: Smart Buyer’s Reps Know about Smart Homes

Smart-home technology is shifting into high gear. By all accounts, 2016 will be the tipping point for consumer interest and adoption, nearly five years ahead of experts’ original projections. For example, a recent Coldwell Banker Real Estate survey found almost half (45 percent) of all Americans either own smart-home technology or plan to invest in […]

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: All Over the Map

The top listings on Brownstoner this week span the borough from Brooklyn Heights to Mill Basin, and there's even one upstate in Kingston.

Which would you choose?

10. This circa-1899 brick Federal on Wyckoff Street in Boerum Hill is serene, attractive and move-in ready, with a nice renovation that blends original details… Read More >

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