Kathy Fettke, Author at Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind

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Facebook Rental Listings: Real Estate Game Changer?

Kathy Fettke | 4 Dec 2017

Home listing sites like Zillow and Redfin may be shaking in their cloud-based data boots. They will be facing what could be a towering social media competitor. Facebook is going… more

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Winterize Your Properties Before It’s Too Late

Kathy Fettke | 24 Nov 2017

With the winter season approaching, property owners and managers should make sure their rentals and properties are ready for some bad weather. Freezing temperatures along with cold rain and snow… more

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Vintage “Kit Homes” Back in Style

Kathy Fettke | 16 Nov 2017

If you were around a hundred years ago, the idea of ordering a “kit home” was common. You could pick out the style you want from a catalogue and have… more

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Big Boom in Baby Boomer Renters

Kathy Fettke | 13 Nov 2017

Baby boomers set the housing market on fire when they came of age, but times have changed. Now, they are flocking in droves to an easier lifestyle than one of… more

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Driverless Cars to Transform Real Estate Landscape

Kathy Fettke | 10 Nov 2017

Driverless cars may seem like a novelty to many of us, but almost two dozen companies are racing to get them on the road in the next few years. It’s… more

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MIT’s First “Smart” Country Test

Kathy Fettke | 9 Nov 2017

A small country in Europe has become a living laboratory for MIT researchers working on what they call “urban innovation.” They are collaborating with city planners, residents, and local companies… more

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How to Become an Accredited Investor

Kathy Fettke | 31 Oct 2017

Summary: Understanding the purpose of the accredited investor designation is important for you and your investing business. This article walks through how to determine if you’re an accredited investor, your… more

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Rent Control Breeds Crime – MIT Research Study

Kathy Fettke | 25 Oct 2017

MIT researchers are adding to the debate on rent control with a new paper on the relationship between rent control and crime. While many people feel rent control keeps people… more

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Hyperloop Could Hyper-Value Real Estate

Kathy Fettke | 23 Oct 2017

Disruptive technologies are changing the face of the globe, and one that could revolutionize transportation would also be a monumental game changer for real estate. The high-speed Hyperloop system would… more

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Foreclosures Up from Reverse Mortgages

Kathy Fettke | 11 Oct 2017

The federal government is raising the premiums and lowering the loan limits on its reverse-mortgage program. It may sound like a take-away for seniors, but according to the Housing and… more

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