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US rental rates remained stable in September: CoreLogic

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Rent prices for single-family homes remained steady in September, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday. Read More

Short-term rentals decrease hotel prices, making holiday travel cheaper

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Experts agree that consumers save more, when there’s more short-term rentals. One study found that’s even more concentrated near holidays. Read More

It takes two: Real estate duos divulge their secrets (Part 2)

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

In this two-part series, we’ll explore what some of the top duos in the country have to say about choosing the right partner, splitting responsibilities, handling conflict and creating a brand able to stand the test of time. Read More

Timing is everything! How to persuade sellers to make repairs before it’s too late

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

It’s often an uphill battle to convince sellers to make repairs, especially if they don’t see any issues with their home as is. But there are three moments in a transaction where your chances of success soar. Here’s how to take advantage of those opportunities. Read More

15 photographic crimes agents should never commit

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Here is our roundup of the biggest mistakes agents make in their listing photos. We know you’d never be guilty of these visual offenses, right? Read More

Pulse: 9 responses for ‘I want to wait for interest rates to drop’

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include pointing out that mortgage rates are already at historic lows and stirring up some FOMO. Read More

Agent/broker perspective: Complying with new branding and marketing regulations

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

In this column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: A top Miami agent is frustrated with new state regulations concerning naming and branding, which forbid certain words and force agents, groups and teams to showcase their brokerage on equal terms. Read

Co-living startup Bungalow raises $47 million, including investment from Alex Rodriguez

BrokerOwner.net November 18, 2019

Real estate startup Bungalow launched last year, offering a unique solution for finding affordable housing in some of the nation’s largest and most expensive housing markets. At the time, the company launched with $14 million in funding. Now, more than a year later, the company has raised more than three

BuildFax: New construction, remodeling see increased activity

BrokerOwner.net November 18, 2019

Last month, a BuildFax report stated that the housing construction slowdown may be easing up. Based on both single-family housing authorizations and remodel activity from September to October, it appears that this forecast held up. At the time of the October report, BuildFax’s COO, Jonathan Kanarek, stated, “If housing continues

California’s median home price jumps 6% to $605,280

BrokerOwner.net November 18, 2019

The median price for a single-family home in California jumped 6% in October from a year earlier. The state’s median home price was $605,280, more than double the U.S. median, according to the California Association of Realtors. California home sales rose 1.9% compared with October 2018. “The latest surge in

Housing in these cities may become unaffordable by 2028

BrokerOwner.net November 18, 2019

House prices are still on the rise, and as we approach a new decade, there are a handful of housing markets where home prices could be unaffordable before that upcoming decade ends. GOBankingRates conducted a study where it found 16 cities across the nation that are projected to experience significant