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Will AVMs Create a World Without Appraisers?

Peter G. Miller | 28 Mar 2019

The real estate market has had a good run during the past few years, but for one group the story has been different. Appraisers are facing tough times. Their job… more

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10 Small Towns for Retirees Eyeing Active Lifestyle, Affordability

Bobby Burch | 27 Mar 2019

More retirees are looking for affordable cities in which they can enjoy retirement. 55places.com, a resource for active adult communities in the U.S., conducted a survey that found 62 percent… more

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Five Tips to Boost Your Skills and Confidence in Negotiating

Deborah Razo | 27 Mar 2019

As founder of the Women’s Real Estate Network (WREN), I have the opportunity to meet and learn from many intelligent and experienced real estate professionals. After a recent presentation on… more

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Last-Minute Improvement Projects to Drive Value Before Spring Selling Season

Bobby Burch | 26 Mar 2019

As we enter the hottest season of the year for real estate, many investors are looking to boost their returns with last-minute home improvement projects. And thanks to an analysis… more

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Spring Kicks Off with Surge of Existing Home Sales

Bobby Burch | 25 Mar 2019

As Spring blooms across the U.S., investors are enjoying the season’s start with a swell of existing home sales. Existing home sales jumped 11.8 percent in February from January —… more

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Evolving Generational Preferences Pushing Real Estate in New Directions

Bobby Burch | 24 Mar 2019

As more Millennials enter homeownership, the group’s housing and financial priorities are shaping the future of real estate, according to a recent report. In a survey of more than 1,000… more

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Report: Latest Year-End 2018 Home Flipping Data Released

Katie West | 22 Mar 2019

ATTOM Data Solutions recently released its Q4 and 2018 Year-End Home Flipping report that showed that 207,957 single-family homes and condos were flipped in 2018, down 4 percent from 216,537… more

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Report: Federal Reserve Says No Interest Rate Increases This Year

Katie West | 22 Mar 2019

The Federal Reserve announced after its March meeting that it will leave short-term interest rates unchanged for 2019 and will not raise rates for the remainder of the year. This… more

InsightInvesting Strategies

Making the Right Moves in Every Phase of the Real Estate Market Cycle

Jared Garfield | 22 Mar 2019

Since the real estate crash in 2007, we have seen dramatic recovery in most markets. Many experts are saying that real estate is a bubble that will soon pop; they… more

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Virtual Assistants Help Time-Strapped Investors Conquer Leads, Social Media

Amy Ransdell | 22 Mar 2019

You’ve probably heard the phrase “less is more.” While it’s usually applied to aesthetics, the idiom can also help with the management of your real estate investments — in particular,… more

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