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'Lost' town in what is now Alamo Heights probably never was a town, never had streets
- 'Lost' town in what is now Alamo Heights probably never was a town, never had streets San Antonio Express-News Full coverage
The tiny critters that are infesting real estate
Bedbugs might seem like a personal problem rather than a real estate issue, but don't let your assumptions keep you from protecting yourself and your clients from what could turn into a litigious situation. Here's what every real estate agent should know about these pesky little creepy-crawlies.
Former Mrs. USA to Act as Liaison for Florida Premiere of Film, 'Miss Arizona'
- Former Mrs. USA to Act as Liaison for Florida Premiere of Film, 'Miss Arizona' Markets Insider
- Former Mrs. USA to Act as Liaison for Florida Premiere of Film, 'Miss… Virtual-Strategy Magazine Full coverage
Saudi Arabia's Royal Family And Government Are In The Spotlight. Here's What They Own In Real Estate
Housing on Normalizing Track: Zillow
The housing market is showing signs of stabilizing, with a cool-off in home prices and rents in September, according to the latest monthly Real Estate Market Report from Zillow.
From August to September, annual appreciation nationwide slowed from 7.8 percent to 7.6 percent, the report shows, and compared to September 2017, rents were 0.2 percent lower. Additionally, there was a 1.9 percent deficit in inventory year-over-year—the smallest since 2015.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
In the following interview, Chuck Poteet, broker/owner of HomeSmart Fine Properties in Houston, Texas, discusses the advantages of the brand, the Houston market, and more.
Comfort Systems USA Announces Third Quarter 2018 Conference Call and Webcast
- Comfort Systems USA Announces Third Quarter 2018 Conference Call and Webcast Associated Press (press release) (blog) Full coverage
Trelora tells buyers to ditch agents and keep their commissions
An upstart, low-fee Colorado brokerage that is trying to blow up the way agents get paid has announced it'll support traditional commissions — even as it also offers incentives for buyers to ditch their agents altogether.
Opendoor is using a $1,000 credit to nudge buyers toward its partner agents and homes
The startup is now offering a more prominent $1,000 credit for buyers who choose to purchase one of the homes Opendoor has for sale, whether they do so directly on their own or by using one of Opendoor's "partner agents."
CertifID will now cover up to $1M in wire fraud protection
CertifID, a company providing security and authentication software, just raised its customer guarantee to cover up to $1 million in losses.
