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How to avoid a data-breach nightmare

    Here’s the scenario: It’s closing time, and the funds to close the deal are about to be wired, but the transaction never makes it to its intended destination. Instead, it’s directed to the account of a hacker

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Southern homebuyers slightly more optimistic about buying

More than two-thirds of homebuyers believe housing availability getting harder.

Houston home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

Amid rate cut, housing’s contribution to GDP remains strong

The Fed cuts interest rates while a Commerce Department report notes recent economic growth was driven in part by the real estate sector.

Study: Undocumented immigrants don’t tank home prices

Research from Clever Real Estate shows no negative link between immigration and real estate sales prices.

Real estate marketing 101, courtesy of Facebook

A guide from the social media giant offers insights on digital marketing strategies for agents.

Renovation return quick guide

Remodeling can mean quicker, more lucrative sales. Keep this quick guide handy to give clients the lowdown on NAR’s and NARI’s analysis.

Optimism down after a hitting historic highs

While Fannie Mae’s index measuring consumer sentiment is lower than last month, the survey still clocked year-over-year gains.

What are the joys — and potential payback — of remodeling?

A new report shows that home improvement jobs pay off in the end. Learn which ones are most likely to be helpful at resale.

The most popular interior design trends in Texas

Every home is unique in its own way, especially when it comes to interior design. Homeowners often choose design styles that are inspired by what is popular in their part of the world. Joybird took a look at the

5 unexpected ways real estate agents can use chatbots

Back when chatbots first gained traction in 2016, most people thought they’d never engage with a virtual assistant to get the information they needed, let alone try to use one in their own business. But now it’s 2019 and

What buyers with kids are searching for

In every decision they make, parents tend to make their children their top priority. And according to new research from Zillow, the same goes for the considerations they make when shopping for a new home More than the life of

Americans believe the housing market has cooled

Heading into the winter months, many Americans are seeing the housing market cool off. According to ValueInsured’s Q4 2018 Modern Homebuyer Survey, 75 percent of Americans believe their local housing market is cooling off. Additionally, 67 percent of those

Baby boomers are holding onto their homes as they head into retirement

As the baby boomers gracefully round into their golden years, Trulia found that the already strained housing market tightens a bit further as they hold onto their homes into retirement.  Defined as the population born between the years of 1945 and 1964, aging the seniors

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Want to know where home prices will be rising? Look for a new Starbucks

Neighborhood amenities can make a difference on how much buyers want a specific home, and there is one amenity that seems to have a larger impact on home values than any other – Starbucks locations. A recent study by

As Gen Z enters the housing market, here’s what agents need to know

There are already approximately 100,000 Gen Z homeowners and that number will only continue to increase. While they share some concerns with earlier generations about affordability, 83 percent of Gen Z see themselves entering the real estate market within

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