Real Estate Services

The real estate industry faces a widespread but largely unaddressed financial problem: agents carry credit card debt at far higher levels than the general population, often as a direct resul...

Jesse Whalen, Vice President of The Office Group at Bull Realty, argues that companies leasing office space face the most significant disadvantage in commercial real estate when they forgo p...

You’ve found the perfect Miami condo. The kitchen is updated, the price seems fair, and you’re ready to make an offer. But then the inspection uncovers costly issues, the appraisal falls...

Lucas Piper, owner of Five Star Vacation Home Rentals in Austin, has seen many short-term rental owners spend thousands on upgrades that fail to increase bookings. Despite investments in new...

When you buy or sell a home, part of what you’re paying for goes beyond your agent’s time and expertise. Behind every transaction is typically a real estate brokerage covering a wide ran...

The signs are everywhere: “We Buy Houses – Cash – Fast.” If you’ve ever wondered whether these offers are legitimate or simply a way to undercut sellers, you’re not alone...

A significant obstacle to development in many cities is not zoning or neighborhood opposition, but the lack of clarity in the approval process itself. In Farmington Hills, Michigan, a new sy...

A 20-year-old realtor closing nine deals in his first nine months in the Sioux Falls market is unusual. But according to Rockwell Tornow, Realtor® of Amy Stockberger Real Estate, his early ...

The holiday season brings a spike in financial activity across the real estate industry. Title companies rush to close deals before year-end, investors hurry to finalize acquisitions, and ag...

The real estate services industry is facing a sharp change in customer expectations around security. According to industry insiders, the debate is no longer about whether to offer scam prote...

A surprising hiring trend is emerging among successful real estate teams in secondary markets: many top agents started their careers in education. Joseph Hamer’s team at ReeceNichols South...

“A big chunk of my borrowers are self-employed. They just do not fit the banker box because of how they report their income or manage their finances,” says Geoff Ball, president of HD Le...

Industry veteran Lucas Piper, owner of Five Star Vacation Home Rentals in Austin, identifies ongoing property maintenance, rather than acquisition strategy or financing, as the main reason m...

The commercial real estate brokerage industry relies on a flawed agent development model, according to Jamie Maniscalco, President and Managing Broker at The Alpha Commercial in Miami. Manis...

Linda Fleischer of Coldwell Banker Realty says fear of unpredictable HOA increases is making Florida condos nearly unsellable to the demographic that should want them most. Florida’s condo...