New AR tour app from Sparkout raises questions about the tech

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Sparkout has launched an augmented reality real estate tour app for Android users in an increasingly crowded market with decreasing interest. Continue reading →

No, your pumpkin spice latte addiction isn’t preventing you from making that down payment

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According to realtor.com, you’d need to skip 6,147 pumpkin spice lattes (or a latte a day for 17 years!) to save enough for a down payment. Continue reading →

An American Expat Reflects on Coming Home

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Oregon law says I was supposed to get a new driver’s license within 30 days of moving to the state. But I’ve been back to my hometown for a year after nearly three years living and traveling in Asia and the Middle East in my late 40s, in search of adve… Continue reading →

On Labor Day, Workers Celebrate the Benefits of Union Membership

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Librarians. Airplane mechanics. Radiologists. Letter carriers. Musicians. Hotel workers. Glaziers. Actors. House painters. Labor unions represent individuals in these professions and others, well beyond the more commonly known unionized jobs such as te… Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Are ‘Fixer Upper’ homes harder to sell?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ “Fixer Upper” is uber popular thanks to HGTV, but it’s also reported that those makeover homes are tough sells. Continue reading →

Why Realtors need a legit apprentice training program

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At its best, being a Realtor is one of the greatest professions. We are business owners and have the opportunity to help people navigate a very stressful situation, usually at transitional times in their lives. Yet the training in our industry is under… Continue reading →