The Future Of Tech In Homebuying: Could Borrowers Really Close On A Mortgage In One Day?
To borrowers and brokers of the future, mortgages will just be one more thing accelerated by technology. …
Are Apartments Still A Good Investment In 2019?
Apartments remain a solid commercial real estate investment class — if not the golden child. …
Three Things Real Estate Agents Can Do To Compete With iBuyers
The moral of the story is simple: iBuyers aren’t the enemy — they’re the inspiration. …
Can Modular Homes Rebuild Paradise Post-Camp Fire?
It wasn’t the merriest of Christmases for the residents of Paradise, California whose homes burned down in the Camp Fire. Homeowners can potentially use their insurance money to get rebuilt faster with modular construction. “There are…
How REBNY’s First Black President Is Changing The Face Of An Industry
Find out how President of the Real Estate Board of New York, John H. Banks III of New York is changing the face of real estate and attracting more people of color to the industry. …
How NYC Real Estate Firm Rudin Is Using Big Data To Save The Planet
At the end of 2018, the company’s properties achieved a 44% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, more than half of the 80% goal established under the New York City Carbon Challenge, to be met by 2050….
Bunkers To Business: How Abandoned Communist Bunkers Are Being Repurposed In Albania
Albania’s communist leader Enver Hoxha forced his country to build tens of thousands of bunkers. After the regime’s collapse, many were abandoned, vandalized or destroyed. But now many are being revitalized and re-purposed. …
5 Design Trends You’ll See at Maison&Objet
Paris, France | Propriétés Parisiennes Sotheby’s International Realty On January 18th, Paris’ annual home décor and interior design trade fair launches again in the City of Lights. For the uninitiated, the festival offers a week-long feast for…
Survey: Gen-Xers & Older Millennials Believe Stocks are a Better Investment than Real Estate
35-44 year olds were hit hardest by the housing bust just as they reached prime first-time homebuying age Less than half of homebuyers and sellers between the ages of 35 and 44 believe that real estate…
The Best Markets For Real Estate Investments In 2019
Even with interest rates inching up, investing in real estate – and especially in rentals – will be a good move in 2019. Avoid markets that are already over-priced and look for markets with high growth….