In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow

From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients’ privacy. Continue reading

Don’t fear the content creators: Why Zillow Gone Wild isn’t bad for agents

Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers. Continue reading

House payments have skyrocketed. Are they finally beginning to peak?

Mortgage payments are as high as it’s been in recent memory. But a sudden slowdown in growth may spell a turning point for the market. Continue reading

Demand for vacation homes slips below pre-pandemic levels

Mortgage locks for second homes fell 4 percent from pre-pandemic levels in May as mortgage rates rose to nearly 6 percent and the housing market continued to cool, according to data issued Friday by Redfin. Continue reading

Want to know a property’s true value? Think digital

Technology-driven floor plans are a tool for helping depict the true value of a home and ultimately driving more well-informed financial decisions for buyers and sellers alike. Continue reading

Meet the real estate outsiders who have lessons for housing pros

Inman Connect Las Vegas speakers will invite attendees to look to the stars, push themselves to new heights and adopt mindsets that can open doors to success. Continue reading

5 things to know before choosing a geographic farm

When it comes to geographic farming, says Jimmy Burgess, this is the time to be real with yourself. The main reason farming efforts fail is a lack of consistency and commitment to executing on the marketing strategies needed for success. Continue reading

Lone Wolf enhances deal making with digital forms overhaul: Tech Review

Lone Wolf’s new forms editor for its zipForms edition of Transactions is a sleek, modernized method for quickly authoring and executing all the documents required to keep a deal moving from contract to close. Continue reading