Monthly Archives: August 2023

5 trends in high-end chef’s kitchens

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When listing a luxury home, the quality of the kitchen is critical. Just ask John Messina, Licensed Associate Broker and Global Real Estate Advisor at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty: “The kitchen is the heart of a home,” he says. “It can de… Continue reading →

Understanding the sales funnel: A guide for new real estate agents

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Whether you’ve just begun your career as a real estate agent or are exploring new strategies to boost sales, Jessi Healey explains how a sales funnel can be a great tool and strategy to grow your business. Continue reading →

Computer vision pioneer Restb.ai unleashes its tech on valuations

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The Valuation Product Suite is geared at modernizing the appraisal process and assisting in compliance with new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs that make it easier to get loans approved without an appraisal. Continue reading →

Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents

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Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack. Continue reading →

Tighter federal regulations coming to luxury real estate market soon

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The U.S. Treasury Department is poised to enact expanded reporting measures on luxury home sales, putting an end to anonymous purchases that have enabled oligarchs, terrorists and others. Continue reading →

Worth of US homes nears $50T as real estate values hit all-time high

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The total worth of homes in the United States hit a record high of $46.8 trillion in June, overtaking the prior all-time high of $46.6 trillion set a year earlier, according to the analysis by Redfin Friday. Continue reading →

5 ways to encourage buyers in the current market

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If you come from a place of doing good for your buyer clients and being highly aware of the market context, The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky writes, the results will unfold.  Continue reading →