As a real estate professional, you should have a firm knowledge of your industry and potential clients. In the world of ultra-high net worth individuals there are many reasons to purchase properties, but did you know[...]
Hot Real Estate Market: Singapore
Singapore is an attractive destination for travelers and foreign property investors. It’s an expensive place, as the fourth priciest country for U.S. expats, and one of the richest countries in the world in terms of[...]
Chinese Demand for Overseas Property
President Trump’s trade war with China has made ripples in every aspect of the American economy, and real estate is no exception. China has passed policies that make it difficult to invest in US real estate in response[...]
Amazon and Realogy Form a New Partnership
Amazon is already a one-stop-shop for everything from clothing to home goods to electronics. Its low prices and quick turnaround has made it the most valuable brand in the world. And as of late July, it’s expanding into[...]
Why Can't Americans Afford Homes?
The housing market is faced with a huge affordability gap. Despite a strong economy, rising wages, a low unemployment rate, and falling mortgage rates, most Americans struggle to afford an entry-level home. Over 70% of[...]
Hot Real Estate Market: Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is in the midst of sudden drop in home value. The first half of this year has seen the lowest number of sales in 24 years, and benchmark home prices are down 8.7% from last year. The market is experiencing a[...]
Hispanic Home buyers are the Future of Real Estate
Hispanic home ownership is the future of the real estate industry. It's on the rise—and it couldn’t happen soon enough, as the housing market has been otherwise quite sluggish. This is a cause for celebration among[...]
How Long does a Luxury Home stay on Market?
2019 has seen a slow down in the luxury home market, and properties are on the market longer than ever. A combination of rising mortgage rates, the tax code change, rapid price growth, and excess inventory has cooled[...]
HUD Charges Facebook with discrimination
A key selling point of Facebook Ads’ advertising platform is its many targeting options. Since users voluntarily offer up information about themselves—their interests, location, job, marital status, age, and so[...]