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Popular Luxury Home Upgrades to Boost Your Returns

Bobby Burch | 8 Jan 2019

As luxury home sales slow, sellers are looking at popular and valuable upgrades to boost returns. High-end home sales grew 7 percent in October annually, which is the second slowest… more

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Fannie Mae: Despite Added Headaches, Mortgages Can Be Issued Amid Gov Shutdown

Bobby Burch | 7 Jan 2019

It might be more of a pain, but Fannie Mae says that lenders can continue to originate mortgages during a government shutdown that has no end in sight. The Federal… more

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People are Fleeing NYC and LA for These Locales Instead

Bobby Burch | 21 Dec 2018

More people are moving away from urban meccas like New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago and instead opting for smaller, less expensive cities. In an analysis of recently released… more

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Homebuying Millennials are Avoiding the Coasts for These Cities

Bobby Burch | 21 Dec 2018

While behind previous generations’ homeownership rates at their age, Millennials are starting to buy homes by the droves. And rather than flocking to urban meccas like New York City, Los… more

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Report Reveals the Fastest Growing Cities in the Next 16 years

Bobby Burch | 18 Dec 2018

New York City might still have the largest economy of cities in the U.S., but two dozen other cities will grow at a faster rate in the next 16 years,… more

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The 2019 Pantone Color of the Year Celebrates Vibrancy, Warmth

Bobby Burch | 14 Dec 2018

Take a deep breath. Because the 2019 Pantone Color of the Year is taking you underwater to the lively, eye-catching color of coral. To be more specific, the Pantone’s 2019… more

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The next proptech success? Juniper Square raises $25M

Bobby Burch | 13 Dec 2018

Proptech startup Juniper Square announced Thursday that it has raised $25 million to fuel its software platform for commercial real estate investment firms. Over the last four years, the San… more

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Most Americans Moving Out of State Are Picking This Region

Bobby Burch | 11 Dec 2018

As home prices hit high all-time highs in 2018, many buyers found themselves looking for new — and apparently warmer — places to live, according to a new analysis by… more

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New Program Aims to Cultivate More Women in Real Estate

Bobby Burch | 10 Dec 2018

Direct portfolio lender Velocity Mortgage Capital recently announced an initiative to engage more women in real estate by incentivizing their participation. Based in Westlake, California, Velocity launched the WIRE initiative… more

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Trash the Tile: Paint on Backsplash Cuts Cost, Saves Time

Bobby Burch | 7 Dec 2018

If you’ve ever remodeled a kitchen, you know the pain — and steep cost — of replacing a backsplash. One St. Louis company, however, hopes to make a new backsplash… more