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  • President Donald Trump’s proposal to reform the National Environmental Policy Act has won the backing of the National Association of Realtors. NAR President Vince Malta (pictured) said the proposed changes should help to modernize environmental standards while also helping to alleviate housing shortages. The NEPA changes would be the first serious amendment to the Act… [Continue Reading]

    NAR voices support for Trump environmental reforms

  • Rather than go ahead and try to buy a home to actually live in, an increasing number of people are instead opting to purchase a vacation home first of all. CNN.com reported that many first-time buyers are priced out of the market in their current area, especially in cities such as San Francisco and New… [Continue Reading]

    Here’s why buying a second home first might make sense

  • 3-D printing is being pitched as the answer to solve a worldwide shortage of affordable homes, and it can do so quickly as it’s possible to construct a home in this fashion within just 24 hours. A report from Curbed.com highlights the efforts of Icon, a construction technology startup based in Austin, and housing nonprofit… [Continue Reading]

    New Story builds its first 3-D printed homes for low income families in Mexico

  • New Silver, a hard money lender located in West Hartford, Connecticut that specializes in providing lending to real estate entrepreneurs

    New Silver A New Era of Real Estate Lending

  • After extraordinary home value growth characterized a frenzied housing market in 2017 and 2018, this year’s slowdown felt like a welcome return to normalcy for many in the industry. And Zillow is predicting more of the same in 2020, with the market set to stabilize near historic norms. Changing tastes as millennials make up a… [Continue Reading]

    Zillow predicts more stability in housing markets in 2020

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Zillow predicts more stability in housing markets in 2020

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Smart Home Construction? 5 Smart Ideas to Integrate Into Your New Build

Smart home construction is now a dominant trend in the real estate market. What looked like a fad a few decades back is now a major feature in new home builds and renovations. By 2022, the global smart home market will reach $53 billion. If you want to invest in a new smart home or […]

Study shows AI could boost minority homeownership rates

Artificial intelligence software might have a practical application in reducing discrimination against some minority groups when it comes to applying for a mortgage online. That’s according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which is calling on banks to embrace AI as a way of ending bias in home loan decisions. […]

How to Create Smart Home Security System

The smart home is gaining more and more popularity among people. However, it has one drawback – a rather high cost, which not everyone can afford. That is why many people prefer to configure the system on their own using special programs. Designed specifically for the smart dwelling, they are not so easy to set […]

Sahel Majali Explains How VR Technology Is Used in Construction

More and more of the world’s leading construction companies are catching on to the potential of VR technology. In this article, we explore its applications in a construction context, and how VR can reduce costs, promote collaborative cohesion, and make building projects faster and safer. What Is VR? VR is a simulated experience that provides […]

Smart Home Hubs: Making Your Smart Home Dream a Reality

Smart homes are now a ubiquitous feature in the real estate market. Global estimates for the smart home market by 2022 stands at $53 billion. In North America, more homeowners spend heavily on smart home improvements with spending expected to reach billion by 2022. Smart homes are hot property as home buyers consider benefits of […]

5 Real Estate Technology Trends to Watch in 2020

The global real estate market has grown tremendously over the last decade. According to a PWC industry survey, the global stock of the market grew by 55% from 2012 when it was US$29.0 trillion to US$45.3 trillion in 2020. This growth is in the backdrop- of innovative technology in the real estate industry. Investment in […]