Real Estate News How To Improve The Accessibility Of Your Outdoor Living AreaYour outdoor living area can be a source of enjoyment when you're relaxing outside, gardening or entertaining. But if you have challenges with mobility, or you have friends or family with mobility issues who come to visit, your yard may not be easily accessible. Here are a few tips to make your outdoor living area easier for everyone to enjoy....Read MoreThe Inside Workings of Credit ScoresConsumers are encouraged to check their credit reports once per year. The primary reason for doing so is to make sure there aren't any mistakes. Unfortunately, credit reports are prone to contain mistakes. It's not really the fault of the three main credit repositories, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion because all three are just a database. Whatever is reported to them is what you see....Read More White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie MacThe Trump administration is proposing a sweeping reform of how the federal government supports housing finance by calling for the full privatization of mortgage-backed securities giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac....Read More10 reasons for a brokerage to acquire another companyEXIT Realty's white paper shows that it's prime time for mergers — and consolidating is still a way for traditional brokerages to stay competitive....Read MoreThe sale of a Martha’s Vineyard mansion may have ruined the Obama family’s summer vacation'The Chilmark House,' which also became known as Barack Obama and family's 'Summer White House,' was sold in June for $18 million....Read MoreHigher lumber costs have boosted new home prices by $9,000While rising mortgage rates and historically low inventory levels are often to blame for rising single-family home prices, there's another culprit: lumber. ...Read MoreConnect the ICSF Sessions: Jason Pantana solves your marketing problemsHow do you identify the lead-generation system that is part and parcel of your marketing strategy? Coach Jason Pantana is going to have answers at ICSF....Read MoreHacker Connect at ICSF18We’ve all heard the complaints that real estate is slow to innovate and adapt when it comes to technology. Join us on Tuesday, July 17, at Hacker Connect, where we will look at problems through the lens of the customer, with content that gives real estate tech developers a look into how these issues can and are already being solved....Read More6 ways to prepare yourself for selling luxury real estateIf you are interested in learning how to make the jump into the luxury market when that beautiful listing comes around, follow these six steps for successfully marketing a luxury property....Read MoreHow to boost your value proposition internationallyAgents who are immersed in the luxury space work hard to build a database of international agents. Unfortunately, very few of us share enough information about our market with this database — and without that information about our locale, the listings we share are essentially useless....Read More16 inspirational quotes to get you through the dayFortunately, many words of wisdom imparted by our Founding Fathers and today's most inspiring speakers motivate us, guide us and encourage us through our career. Here are 16 inspirational quotes suited to any real estate agent's professional life....Read MoreHow to rope in more seller leads with Mega Agent ProEvery real estate agent knows listings are gold; they also know they can be hard to come by. Successful, busy agents don’t like to be bothered with tasks not directly related to grooming prospects and serving clients, in particular cold-calling....Read More
