Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Pending home sales fall in December

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The National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index declined 9.8 percent year-over-year in December, marking the 12th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading →

How two brokers are thriving through a market shift

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Found Realty broker-owner Jena Turner and Engel & Völkers associate broker Mable Ivory share how providing excellent customer service has transformed their businesses. Continue reading →

3 big mistakes agents make when choosing a brokerage

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At the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference on Tuesday, RE/MAX Advance Realty II broker-owner Anthony Askowitz and Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies Ohio president Felicia Hengle revealed three major mistakes agents should avoid when pickin… Continue reading →

Home price growth slows across the country

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Blitzer says despite declining sales, the overall economy is strong — offering some solace to economists worried about a looming housing and economic crisis similar to that of 2008. Continue reading →

Miami real estate startup wants to make buying and selling homes free

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Miami real estate technology startup Richr has announced the launch of its first product — a home listing platform that allows sellers in South Florida to put their homes in the Miami multiple listing service for free through a one-year, no-fee listing… Continue reading →

Market worries are keeping homeowners from selling

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Using housing data from 50 largest cities across the United States, Lending Tree determined that the average American homeowner stays in their home for seven years. Continue reading →

How one brokerage streamlined its social media marketing

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Hunt Real Estate ERA, which has 1,300 agents across New York, Massachusetts, and Arizona, on Tuesday announced a partnership with Clearview Social, a social media strategy firm. Continue reading →

Tony Hawk says real estate agents will go extinct in Home Bay ad

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Ken Potashner, chairman and CEO, says the savings Home Bay is able to offer buyers and sellers isn’t because his company is skirting on service — he says his tech platform makes everything more efficient and faster, with an average sale time of 38 days. Continue reading →

HGTV’s 2018 Dream Home is on the market

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Bummed you didn’t win last year’s HGTV dream home in Gig Harbor, Washington? Well, you have a second chance at owning the $1.89 million waterfront estate. Continue reading →