Tech-savvy homebuyers are seeking a painless, personalized experience

Look at the average real estate company and how they’re using technology — it’s probably to complete a specific task or solve a specific problem. Think e-sign functionality for mobile signatures, or CRM for a full pipeline. That’s a great start, but homebuyers and...

Buy-and-rent investors get squeezed

It’s getting harder to make a bundle buying up foreclosures and renting them out. The auction prices of homes climbed faster than rents in 2013, so returns on investment dropped, according to a report from CoreLogic. That’s a change from the past several...

With Facebook, phone calls and Twitter, miscommunication with real estate clients is easy but can be avoided

Inman News By: Stacia Whatley   I’m sure you’re all thinking about your business plans for 2014. I have been thinking of mine since October and have been trying to do things a little differently. I started to think back at what my clients have said to me over the...

Restaurants and Relocation: A Solid Connection

The following  is a book review done for Mobility Magazine by our very own Beth Archibald. Book by Danny Meyer Reviewed by Beth Archibald, SCRP, SGMS Q: When asked about the book you wanted to feature, you immediately focused on Setting the Table: The Transforming...

Got Ghosts? How to Sell a ‘Haunted’ House

You may laugh at the notion of spooks and spirits, but when it comes to selling houses, it’s a real issue. And it comes up more than you might expect. Here’s what you need to know.   Haunted houses are fun to visit. But what if you’re putting a “For...

Rental Vacancy Rate Lowest in More Than a Decade

The U.S. apartment vacancy rate fell to its lowest level in more than a decade during the third quarter, according to a new report by real estate research firm Reis Inc. It was down to 4.2 percent, the lowest vacancy rate since the third quarter of 2001, when it stood...