The 3 most common questions luxury buyers ask

Working with a luxury buyer presents a very different experience than working with any other demographic. Those who are looking to purchase a high-end property are discerning and highly-informed — and expect their agent to be as well. Continue reading

Worth Watching: An Inside Look at Health Care in Rural America

Vast disparities exist between the health care available to people in rural parts of the United States and urban areas. Next Avenue has long explored the specific — and often under-reported — challenges of accessing quality and timely health care in ru… Continue reading

4 simple steps you can take today to increase your sales by 100%

There are four simple steps to double your sales and productivity, and they include a process of effective goal setting, accountability, embracing fears and giving back. Follow these steps, and you can achieve the financial success that you seek. Continue reading

Hispanic homeowners made up more than a third of all new households over the last decade

Hispanic Americans accounted for more than a third of all household formation over the last decade, and were the first minority demographic to make homeownership gains after the recession, according to a new report. Continue reading

General Electric will pay $1.5 billion over subprime lending

General Electric has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to the U.S. Justice Department over allegations that one of its subsidiary businesses made misrepresentations related to subprime lending. Continue reading

Zillow has been buying homes for a year now. How’s it going?

It’s been a year since Zillow’s ambitious undertaking to buy and sell homes to consumers with quick-close, all-cash offers under the “iBuying” model. Continue reading

Real estate investor accused of billion-dollar Ponzi scheme

A California luxury real estate developer whose homes have drawn the attention of Hollywood celebrities was arrested on charges of running a $1.3 billion-Ponzi scheme. Continue reading

Low mortgage rates are leading to more affordability: NAR

The National Association of Realtors affordability index ticked up in February, meaning the typical family had more estimated income to afford a home at the national median price. Continue reading

Police launch website asking for tips on Realtor’s unsolved murder

In an effort to finally solve the 2011 murder of a young Realtor, Iowa police have launched a website in which the public can submit tips about the crime. Continue reading