As technology expands, expectations in the real estate industry are starting to change. With the onslaught of new technology available, people expect to receive information right away—no matter where it is or where it’s from. All it takes is a simple Google search. Or a tap and a voice command to Siri. Potential homebuyers are becoming increasingly more tech savvy and they don’t see technology as a stop-start kind of…
Calling all real estate agents—what’s up with Facebook? How is your business page doing? Is it getting consistent traffic? Are you happy with the number of likes? Do you think it stands out among the crowd? If you answered no to any of these questions, you may have a Facebook problem—but don’t worry. We are here to help. Facebook profiles should connect with the audience and be a source of…
Americans are more connected today than ever before. Most of us wouldn’t be caught dead without our smartphones, but 10 years ago, the idea of the iPhone would have seemed very far-fetched to most of techies today. 10 years ago, we carried around our ancient flip phones and the blackberry had just begun to gain popularity. And 10 years ago we most likely would not be able to imagine the…
Today Rand Fishkin’s Whiteboard Friday on the Moz Blog covered earning the amplification of influencers. Everyone wants to either be an influencer or be on an influencer’s good side. Becoming an influencer takes a lot of work. You must have the ability to post fresh, relevant and consistent content while establishing relationships and gaining credibility on the web. It’s practically a full-time job. How to Earn the Amplification of Influencers…
How to Win a Bidding War on Real Estate Now that 2013 is behind us and we look ahead to 2014, home buyers probably will not have the competition with investors as they had last year. With so many short sales and foreclosures slowly trickling off of the market, investors will not be out in droves as they once were. However, buyers still may find themselves in a bidding war…
6 Reasons to Love Your Old House With so many new homes on the market, new home developments and modernistic designs, are we throwing away from the best features of historical and vintage style homes? In a recent article by MSN real estate they spoke about 10 old house features that you shouldn’t abandon. Whether you’re buying an older home, a historical home, or considering renovating a new home with…
Starting in January, 2014, the FHA, Federal Housing Administration, will be lowering the loan limit on maximum amounts of loans especially in high cost areas. The standard of $417,000 will remain standard across the board but in high-cost areas of California, Florida and New York, these loan limits will be decreasing. Generally speaking, the high cost limit was at $729,000 and starting in January it will decrease to $625,000. This…
Green Building is the New Push This Year “Green building is the United States Green building Council’s annual exposition to showcase the latest and greatest in green building. The spotlight at this years conference held recently in Philadelphia was on health, a cornerstone of the original green building mandate the one that so far has received relatively little attention.” This according to a new post by the Washington Post.com. Focus…
According to a recent article in the Washington Post, mortgage lenders are coming in with about a C-grade when it comes to customer service. Overall customer satisfaction is at a seven-year high and lenders scored an average of 771 out of 1000 or roughly a C+ on the grade level. While that’s not terrible it’s not phenomenal either. JD Power asks customers of the 25 largest lenders in the country…
According to a recent article in the Washington Post, “energy conserving homes may soon get rewards from a major mortgage insurer”. Energy efficient and green building is certainly the wave of the future if not already in place. New subdivisions are going green in the hopes of drawing new home buyers to the market. But now lenders are realizing the net savings that energy improvements provide to homeowners can be…