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The Best Apps to Help Real Estate Agents Succeed

Technology has rapidly and dramatically revolutionized the real estate industry. Realtors now have instant access to some of the most innovative and advanced systems that make it easier than ever to increase business and productivity. Smartphone applications, known simply as “apps,” are some of the most powerful components of technology that real estate agents can […]

What You Need to Know about Inspection Notices

Buying a home involves more than the transfer of money; the buyer and seller must both complete and uphold certain processes that protect and respect all parties involved. A home inspection is one such process that is essential to ensure that the buyer is not investing in a property that will turn into a money […]

Why Every Homeowner Needs Flood Insurance

You may think that flood insurance is only a priority if you live near the Florida coast, but the truth is that every homeowner should carry some form of flood insurance for protection. Even without the ocean nearby, heavy rains, overflowing rivers, levee failure, and other unexpected problems can lead to flooding concerns nearly anywhere. […]

How to Write Winning Real Estate Listings

You have a beautiful property that any future buyer would be lucky to invest in, but how can you pack all of your home’s features into an engaging listing that helps it sell? It doesn’t have to be difficult! These tips will help you write a winning real estate listing and sell your home faster […]

Should Real Estate Agents Embrace Snapchat?

You may know Snapchat as the social media platform that uses real-time visual communication to connect friends in a totally unique way. Unlike Facebook or other social media giants, Snapchat seeks to help users communicate through the camera and create authentic screen-to-screen relationships. Though it’s incredibly popular among younger generations, it turns out that Snapchat […]

What Should You Know about Refinancing?

Owning a home you love shouldn’t come at the expense of paying too much money each month to maintain your mortgage. This is why the option of refinancing is available. If you’re ready to lower your monthly payments, here’s what you should know. What Exactly Does It Mean to Refinance? Refinancing is essentially a second […]

When Real Estate and Technology Collide

There are few aspects of daily life that modern technology has not transformed, and real estate is no exception. Though it has long been commonplace for real estate agents to support home sales by listing properties online with pictures and descriptions, the technology utilized in real estate is quickly becoming even more sophisticated. Take a […]

Have Sellers Finally Gained Enough Equity to Upsize or Downsize?

Every adult in America distinctly remembers the recession of 2008 that led to a weak economy and housing crisis. Home prices plummeted between 2006 and 2012, and in 2008 the Case-Shiller home price index reported its single largest price drop on record. Despite the government’s $900 billion in special funding to the housing market, more […]