On the first episode of “Million Dollar Listing Miami,” I met with my event planner to discuss an extravagant open house with all the bells and whistles. And with each over-the-top detail comes an over-the-top price tag – in this case $25,000! While spending $25,000 isn’t in everyone’s budget (understandably), you can still have an amazing open
The last full day of the Mortgage Bankers Association annual conference is underway, and the latest revelation is increasing home prices may not be as threatening as many think. Many studies, including today’s S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, show that home prices gains are up more than 5% nationally. While that’s true, the story changes
Most Americans don’t have a lot of experience bartering for goods, but it’s one of the most important parts of the home-buying process. Buying a home is rarely as simple as making an offer and paying that offer out. Negotiations can go back and forth for weeks before the seller and buyer are both satisfied.
Most Americans don’t have a lot of experience bartering for goods, but it’s one of the most important parts of the home-buying process. Buying a home is rarely as simple as making an offer and paying that offer out. Negotiations can go back and forth for weeks before the seller and buyer are both satisfied.
At summer’s end, once school is back in session, many of us start looking forward to Halloween. It’s a holiday adults can enjoy as much as kids. But, homeowners do have one serious obligation on this fun night: If you expect trick-or-treaters, you must make sure the path to your door is a safe one.
At summer’s end, once school is back in session, many of us start looking forward to Halloween. It’s a holiday adults can enjoy as much as kids. But, homeowners do have one serious obligation on this fun night: If you expect trick-or-treaters, you must make sure the path to your door is a safe one.
The Mortgage Bankers Association kicked off Monday morning with its Industry Welcome, which included a special interview with Fox News Anchor Megyn Kelly. Thousands of mortgage bankers and industry experts poured into the second floor auditorium to hear from industry experts such as Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson and MBA CEO David Stevens. Overall, these
After a seller has staged their home and listed it on the market, it’s likely their real estate agent will recommend holding an open house. Home buyers flock to these events for a chance to get a peek inside the closets and stroll through the rooms. But not everyone who attends open houses is looking to
After a seller has staged their home and listed it on the market, it’s likely their real estate agent will recommend holding an open house. Home buyers flock to these events for a chance to get a peek inside the closets and stroll through the rooms. But not everyone who attends open houses is looking to
HousingWire, the nation’s leading news source for the U.S. housing economy, announced Jennifer Watson Laws (pic, below) as its new national sales director. Watson Laws brings over 18 years of experience in advertising and marketing to the company. Before coming to HousingWire, Watson Laws worked at The Wall Street Journal for 11 years. She has