Home Values: There’s Reality, and then There’s Homeowner Perceptions Quicken Loans Home Price Perception Index shows a widening gap between perceptions and reality that could put real estate agents in a difficult position. The average American homeowner thinks their home is appreciating faster than appraisers do. Appraisal values in January were an average of 0.47 […]
Hot Housing Markets Shifting to More Affordable Communities Realtor.com’s monthly housing analysis, which tracks demand in the United States, finds that California is slipping in popularity among homebuyers, with one exception: the city of Chico, which was affected by the Camp Fire in 2018. Demand there is seeing the effects of a loss of available […]
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Two Industry Leaders Team Up to Examine Brokerages Use of CRM That Improved Lead Generation
Redfin: Just 1 in 8 Offers Had Competing Bids in January Thirteen percent of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their home-buying customers faced competition in January, down from 53 percent the year before, according to a new report by Redfin, the next-generation real estate brokerage.
Singles: Homeownership Makes You More Attractive to Potential Partners New survey data from Realtor.com shows owning a home might make you more attractive to that special someone, especially if they are a millennial or a woman. Singles looking to boost their chances of dating a homeowner may want to considering living in the South or […]
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Colorado’s Largest RE/MAX Affiliate Adopts Buyside Platform Arvada-based RE/MAX Alliance, the largest RE/MAX affiliate in Colorado and one of the top 15 largest brokerages in the country by annual sales volume, has launched a new platform for its agents to provide unprecedented insight into real-time buyer demand in their marketplace. Powered by data analytics and […]
Broker Rolls Out App Designed to Improve Processes Stacks–an app by agents, for agents–aims to increase efficiencies and erase pain points in real estate transactions. At 37, Nicholas Palance speaks with the wisdom of someone who has witnessed disruption in not one, but two industries. His first career was in the music business at a […]
Amenities that Speak to Pet Owners Help Homes Stand Out You don’t have to own a Westminster-worthy show dog to appreciate amenities that canines and their owners love. In fact, attributes such as pet doors, feeding stations and ample yard space can help a house stand out from others on the market. It’s no surprise […]
