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No matter who you are or what you believe in, your own seemingly-insignificant preferences shed some light on the type of home you prefer. Whether you’re a single woman with a dog or a dad who is glued to
We’ve seen it happen before. First we were introduced to Airbnb, an online marketplace that allows its users to book housing accommodations from a phone, tablet or computer. One year later, Uber burst onto the scene, and pedestrians everywhere
Renters who are looking for a new place to live now have another option to find their next home: Facebook. The social media network announced its partnership with Apartment List and Zumper to add available rental units to Facebook
With continually rising prices and cutthroat competition for the country’s limited home inventory, many are having flashbacks to the housing market crash of 2007, which sent the entire economy into a tailspin for years. However, a recent analysis from
As millennials get older, they’re trading in their train passes for minivans as they head for the suburbs, this according to National Real Estate Investor’s survey of suburban areas with the best potential for millennial population growth. Thanks to
Real estate is becoming an increasingly competitive field, with new technologies coming constantly changing the industry. However, sometimes the best edge for agents is simply knowing the ins-and-outs of neighborhoods so you can position yourself as an expert when
There’s been no shortage of news about increasing home prices and low housing inventory around the country, but one thing there definitely has been a shortage of is affordable housing. And according to industry experts, that shortage could get
Although home prices are on the rise across the country, affordability has actually increased since July, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor from Black Knight. According to the report, only 21.4 percent of the median income is needed to purchase
More and more customers may be heading online to purchase mortgages, but overall satisfaction with electronic mortgage processes is majorly declining, according to J.D. Power’s 2017 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study. According to the study, individuals find
Compass, a real estate technology startup, announced that it has raised $100 million during the Series E investment round, which it will use to expand to every major city within the United States. The company is now valued at $108
After starting a petition for Congress to reauthorize the federal Flood Reform Act in August, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently decided to double down on its efforts to ensure the bill remains in place. This Monday, NAR penned
One of the main hurdles agents have to overcome on a regular basis is having their listings seen by the people who are most likely to be interested in it. While previous wisdom was to get the ad in
The GOP’s new tax plan, the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, “attacks homeownership,” according to a new statement from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR has been vocally opposed to the bill, which would significantly reduce homeowner
On Monday, the National Association of Realtors Board of Directors voted on four major MLS adjustments, one of which will allow agents more flexibility in MLS choice. A new broker-backed policy that is being called “MLS of Choice” prevents
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) predicts a strong 2018 for home sales, but inventory shortages and upcoming tax reform could have a major impact on the market. NAR’s Chief Economist Lawerence Yun presented his 2018 housing and economic
Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty in Columbia, Missouri, was installed today as 2018 president of the National Association of Realtors during the Realtors Conference & Expo in Chicago. Mendenhall was NAR’s 2017 president-elect and 2016 first vice
