Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Belize Real Estate in 2019 When most people think of paradise it’s usually sunny and warm year-round, crystal blue waters, pristine beaches, stress-free tranquility. Often there’s an icy margarita in there somewhere too. And while different people imagine different versions of nirvana, there’s usually one common thread in trying […]
Study: Moving Back in With Parents Helps Young Adults Save Down Payments We’ve all heard the news about homeownership being unattainable for young adults. A new HotPads® analysis concludes that rising rents are making it harder for renters to save for a down payment. The solution? Move back in with Mom and Dad.
How to Capitalize on Gen Z Online Behavior Email marketing to millennials is still a hot (and super-important) topic. Real estate professionals now have an additional generation of users to consider: Gen Z. Born anytime after 1997, Gen Z recipients will become increasingly important and prominent as they grow up and start making money.
Oregon Governor Signs Rent Control Law Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that creates a new statewide rent control law, the first of its kind in the nation. The law, which caps annual rent increases to 7 percent plus inflation throughout the state, will go into effect immediately. The rent increase restrictions exempt new construction for […]
Is Flipping Flopping? Returns from house flips are at a four-year low, but financed flips were at an 11-year high, says new report. Top major market flipping rates were in Memphis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Birmingham. House flipping is continuing to decline in the United States, with some notable exceptions, according to ATTOM Data […]
NAR: Pending Home Sales Rebounded in January Pending home sales rebounded strongly in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four major regions saw growth in January, including the largest surge in the South.
Compass Acquires Cloud-based CRM Contactually On its website, real estate brokerage and tech firm Compass says that “to lead the industry requires the smartest tools built by the brightest minds across engineering, design, and strategy.” After its most recent fundraising round, the company said it planned to double down on its technology investments to build its […]
Realogy Reports Financial Results For Full Year 2018 Realogy Holdings Corp. released financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. In separate news, it announced that it has been recognized as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. In its year-end financial results, Realogy Holdings reported revenue of $6.1 billion, a decrease of $35 […]
Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate Company Marks 100th Anniversary To commemorate the centennial since its founding, Blanchard and Calhoun has launched its “100 Years 100 Stories” campaign, which features articles, videos, images, and illustrations that highlight a century of service to the city, region, and beyond. George C. Blanchard and Francis A. Calhoun founded the […]
Sotheby’s International Realty Exceeds Record $112 Billion in Global Sales Volume for 2018 Organization unveiled new technology and partnerships during a momentous year. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC reported that in 2018 its affiliated brokers and sales professionals achieved more than $112 billion USD in global sales volume, the highest annual sales volume performance in […]
