NEW YORK — Building a successful real estate career isn’t about hustling harder – it’s about laying a solid, scalable foundation. While many agents – rookies and top-producers alike – get caught up in the chaos of daily tasks and client demands, true growth comes from pausing to reset and realign with the business […]
TAMPA, Fla. – If you’ve opened your electric bill lately and thought, “Surely this includes the neighbor’s power too,” you’re not alone. With Florida’s year-round heat and humidity, a $200 power bill can sneak up fast and leave you wondering if your A/C unit is powered by diamonds. But before you consider surviving summer […]
NEW YORK – Real estate broker Amy McKenna and mortgage lender Ruby Grynberg work with groups of people who are interested in co-homeownership. The pair hosts info sessions nearly every month throughout Seattle on the finances, legalities and benefits of co-homeownership. Here are some of their expert tips on how to buy a home […]
NEW YORK — If you have bought a house (or tried to) in the last few years, you know how competitive the housing market can be. With the spring real estate market picking up in many parts of the country, prospective homebuyers may again be on the threshold of a fierce buying process, pushing […]
News & Media NEW YORK — Business professionals rely on LinkedIn to connect with others through updated professional stories and profiles, as well as work-related news and achievements. Companies pages on LinkedIn also need to be updated and maintained, with employees sharing updates, building brand recognition and connecting with professionals in the industry. These […]
NEW YORK — Kitchens are the busiest rooms in most homes. Kitchens have become more than just places to prepare meals, with many functioning as gathering spaces and even go-to dining spots in homes that do not feature formal dining rooms. With the amount of time spent in the kitchen, investing in these popular […]
WASHINGTON — Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, down three points year-over-year, while the […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: A family recently rented the house next to ours in our community association. They have several dogs and attached a temporary fence to our permitted wooden fence to form a corral for their dogs to stay outside all day and bark. Are they allowed to attach to our fence […]
News & Media By Nia Duggins WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued a field assistance bulletin for Wage and Hour Division staff that provides an analysis for how workers should be assessed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The guidance is a departure from the department’s […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Association of Realtors® released three new Consumer Guides in recent weeks designed to help sellers and buyers understand title fraud, fair housing and mortgage interest tax deductions. Links to /law-ethics/nar-settlement-sitzer-burnett-lawsuit The resources you need to do business in the post-NAR settlement real estate […]
NEW YORK – Kitchens are the busiest rooms in most homes. Kitchens have become more than just places to prepare meals, with many functioning as gathering spaces and even go-to dining spots in homes that do not feature formal dining rooms. With the amount of time spent in the kitchen, investing in these popular […]
News & Media By Alex Veiga WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below where it was a year ago. The rate stood at 6.76% for the second week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac […]