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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.
How to work better with international clients
The key to working with international clients is understanding the cultures of their home countries. Getting it right pleases your clients and can open a floodgate of referrals.
Richland County property transfers
- Richland County property transfers Mansfield News Journal Full coverage
Trump admin proposes new tax-break rules for developers
The Trump Administration proposed new guidelines Friday that would create tax incentives for developers to build in so-called “Opportunity Zones.”
NAR warns government may crack down on real estate teams
The trade group warned that as teams become more ubiquitous, they will attract the attention of regulators. Already, 24 states have laws in place regarding real estate teams, NAR said.
Luxury Connect: The biggest news and takeaways
The industry's top agents descended on Los Angeles this week from all corners of the globe to network, make new connections and hear advice on how to take their business to the next level.
$10M Houston mansion most expensive foreclosed home in US
A Houston mansion with nine bathrooms and 15,000 square feet of space is now the country's most expensive foreclosed property, clocking in at $9.75 million.
