Market Watch, US Real Estate

Market Watch - Baton Rouge, LA: Parent Investors Driving Force in College Markets

By Mike Wheatley | September 6, 2011
Crawfish, jazz, LSU Fighting Tigers, Cajun cuisine, and yes, even voodoo may come to mind when someone mentions the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but perhaps the term “parent investor” doesn’t. Maybe it should. College housing costs are high and getting even higher. According to the College Board, fees for room and board during the […]
Featured News, US Real Estate

What to Do With Bug Ugly Real Estate Sites: Part I

By Phil Butler | July 29, 2011
Anyone would think massively successful real estate entities on the web could afford the very best digital engagement. And they can, they just somehow don't see fit to offer gripping aesthetics, a real conversation, and true value to visitors - at least not their best efforts. This begs the question; "Should Google factor in aesthetics and social media engagement where relevance is concerned?" Maybe Google + will?
Real Estate, Realtors, US Real Estate

Virtual home staging helps shift vacant properties

By Allison Halliday | June 30, 2011
Help is on hand for anyone trying to sell or rent a vacant property, thanks to Virtual Staging by Ilaria Baron. This innovative new service offers clients worldwide the chance to benefit from Ilaria’s experience, and prices start from as little as $49 per room.  Ilaria has staged more than $300 million dollars of real […]
Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

Cash Remains King in Weak Market

By Allison Halliday | June 23, 2011
Cash buyers are taking advantage of prices, and are betting that they cannot go much lower; last month they accounted for 30% of all existing home sales, up from 25% in May 2010.   Just two years ago all-cash buyers accounted for just 12% of sales, but now many are being enticed by the prospect […]
Featured News, Real Estate Technology, US Real Estate

Home Buyer’s Trends – What Buyers Want Today

By Mike Wheatley | June 21, 2011
Anyone looking to buy a home this year quite reasonably has very high expectations – the most important of which is getting a great deal for their money. But, it’s not just about getting more bang for your buck – house hunters today are looking for additional incentives as well, including things like financial assistance, […]
Real Estate, Realtors, Residential, US Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Chief Introduces New Market Focus

By Mike Wheatley | May 30, 2011
Back in April this year, Charles Richardson was named Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s regional senior vice president at their Tampa Bay division, and since then he has been wasting no time at all in implementing his own ideas into a sales associate’s training system, showing them how the residential real estate marketplace is affected […]
Real Estate Marketing

Buyers Want a Home That is Ready to Live In Right Away

By Mike Wheatley | May 15, 2011
Is a little of the old elbow grease needed to sell a home? Maybe so, at least according to a recent survey, which shows that selling a home “as is” can be a big turn off for buyers. The study by Coldwell Banker found that 87% of first-timers don’t want to put in a lot […]

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