By Margaret Heidenry | Source: Realtor.com In my yearlong house hunt, I’ve toured countless homes, and that first visit is a lot like a first date. It can be going great, right up until you spot your personal deal killer—like a pack of cigarettes in her purse, or white socks with sandals. Check, please! Same thing happens when shopping for a […]

By Laura Kusisto | Source: Realtor.com America’s housing shortage is more wide-ranging than cloistered coastal markets, stretching from pricey locales such as California and Massachusetts to more surprising places, such as Arizona and Utah. Some 22 states and the District of Columbia have built too little housing to keep up with economic growth in the 15 years […]

From house hunting to the closing, here’s what you can expect By April Gardner | Source: Curbed You’ve weighed the pros and cons of renting versus buying, and buying, with its promise of equity appreciation, won. Assuming the title of homeowner is one of the most significant financial commitments you will ever make, and the […]

By Laura Stevens, Shibani Mahtani and Shayndi Raice | Source: Realtor.com Don’t get too fancy. Head to edgier, trendier, neighborhoods. And definitely stay on time. These are a few of the tricks cities are deploying in their all-out effort to woo Amazon.com Inc.’s new headquarters, a move the online retailer says could bring nearly 50,000 jobs and more than $5 […]

By Adriana Velez | Source: Realtor.com Home staging—the practice of arranging furnishings and decor in a house so buyers can envision living there—is becoming an ever-more important tool for home sellers. In fact, studies show that staged homes sell 88% faster and for 20% more money than those that aren’t staged. And yet: Home staging can be taken too far. Home […]

How design, your logo and you can elevate your brand By MATT SPANGLER | Source: Inman Sponsored By Compass Marketing is core to what real estate agents do everyday, and something I’m intensely focused on as Compass’ chief creative officer. At Compass, I lead a nationwide team of more than 100 world-class marketing specialists, designers, producers and content […]

By Elizabeth Finkelstein | Source: Country Living These small wonders are no longer hidden gems! One’s a former art studio, another a quaint barber shop, and they all pack in the tiny charm in less than 1,200 square feet. 5. Darlington, MD This one-bedroom, one-bath cabin has an artful past—it was once the home and studio of a […]

It can feel lonely when you’re thrown into the real estate industry with no support. These tips can help you advocate for yourself and get a quicker start to your career. By Bill Giannini | Source: realtormag.com When you’re a brand-new agent, you may feel like you’ve been thrown to the wolves. No one tells […]

By Holly Amaya | Source: Realtor.com When it comes to home design and decor, we’ll be the first to tell you to stick with what you love, no matter what the pros say. But if you can’t escape that sinking feeling each time you walk through your front door that your decor is looking a little tired, well, […]

By Marian McPherson | Source: Inman News Helps buyers search for a home that fits their lifestyle Listing descriptions can only reveal so much about a home — the number of beds and baths, the special features in a kitchen or whether the backyard has enough room to entertain. But listings don’t always tell you about the best restaurants […]