Archives for October 2015

Hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin goes on record-breaking property spending spree



Kenneth Griffin, the CEO of the billion-dollar hedge fund firm Citadel, has reportedly spent almost $300 million on residential properties over the last two years, breaking sales price records in three major metro areas

Vicki Fullerton sworn in as chairman-elect of the Texas Association of Realtors



RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring realtor Vicki Fullerton has been sworn in as the chairman-elect of the Texas Association of Realtors

Tips to make your condo a worthy investment



With the booming international free market we live in, there are many different ways you can invest your money for a good return on investment (ROI). Real estate in the Philippines is a particularly lucrative niche to target.

Mortgage Application Rules Are Changing



Effective October 3, 2015 changes are being made to mortgage application rules. Most changes are about how consumers are presented terms of the mortgages they are being offered. The changes are required by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law. One key change is that consumers must be given the final terms of the mortgage at least […]

Move Inc. acquires Reesio to ease online transaction management



Move Inc., the company which operates the popular Realtor.com website, last week announced the acquisition of Reesio, a San Francisco-based document and transaction management platform, for an undisclosed price.

How startups have changed the face of real estate



The real estate industry has changed beyond recognition thanks to the technology we now have available. Whether you’re looking for a home, trying to sell, moving or carrying out home maintenance, there’s a software solution to help you get it done.

Why Neutral Tones Work for Home Staging



We’ve all been told to stick to neutral tones if we want to sell a house, even though it can be pretty boring to look at. But the trend for sticking to taupe with the occasional splash of an accent color isn’t about to change any time soon. Apparently it is all down to science. […]

Burgeoning Market Opportunities in the Luxury Vacation Rental Market



The luxury vacation rental market is experiencing massive growth right now, with more luxury homes being purchased for the explicit purpose of being rented out to vacationers.

Will Twitter remove its 140-character limit?



Reports are suggesting that Twitter could be about to undergo a revolutionary change by removing the 140 character limit on tweets, a restriction that’s been in place ever since the service was launched.

Net Lease Values Surge Higher



Cap rates in the third quarter of 2015 for the single tenant net lease retail and office sectors reached new historic lows of 6.25% and 7.25% respectively.