Houston is the largest city in Texas, and the fourth-largest in the United States. One might not expect Houston, the most populous city in a traditionally conservative state, to be a place where one would find a thriving gay community. However, newcomers to Houston will find a variety of diverse and affordable gay friendly areas to suit their needs. Unlike some other major cities in the US, the gay community is not centered in any one specific area of Houston. […]

Few agents come close to Rob’s level of experience, embrace of technology and social media, internet savvy, knowledge of the area, and sales volume. A charter member of the NAGLREP, Rob is a Fort Lauderdale native and 2nd generation Fort Lauderdale Realtor who has been helping GLBT people call South Florida Home for over 30 years.  He is currently working on the  District 09 in Singapore River Valley will see a new plot of land at Irwell Bank Road, Irwell […]

A new update to realtor.com®’s real estate app for iOS and Android aims to create an even more seamless mobile real estate search experience for customers. Version 5.0 of the app includes larger, higher resolution listing photos, and for the first time, users can share listings on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels.

Buyers often rank quality schools as an important factor in their home search. Century 21 recently announced that it has added a “search by schools” function to its Web site, century21.com, so buyers can have an easier time finding a home within specific school boundaries.

When I started selling Real Estate in 1989 – it was a down market in Washington, DC. My broker at the time told me it would take 6 months to make my first sale – I took 3. Over the years, I’ve had a great time working with buyers and sellers. I consider it a privilege and an honor to be able to help people with one of the most important and personal decisions of their lives. I’ve worked as […]

It looks like flipping homes is coming back into style. At least that’s what RealtyTrac’s Midyear 2013 Home Flipping Report revealed. According to the report, 136,184 single-family home flips occurred in the first half of 2013, a 19% increase from a year ago and a 74% rise from the first half of 2011. A flip is where a home is purchased and subsequently sold again within six months. The report also states that real estate investors brought in an average […]

Don’t let leads slip through your fingers. Here are four mistakes you should avoid in order to keep those potential clients interested. Missing out on online leads: Agents should make sure their Web sites feature lead capture tools, such as free reports or videos that can be accessed in exchange for some information. Problems with calls to action: To keep from losing leads, agents need to avoid all-or-nothing calls to action. Rather than require face-to-face meetings or telephone appointments, offer […]

Doug has been an award winning and top-producing agent in Northern California for over 25 years. He has sold homes, acreage, resorts & wine country retreats throughout the California North Coast. Doug has facilitated the sale of everything from minor subdivisions to historic hotels. Centrally located in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country, Doug is well positioned to work with buyers and sellers of properties from the Golden Gate to the Lost Coast in Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Mendocino Counties. […]

More than a dozen homes in the U.S. are now listed—some quietly—on the market for $100 million or more. That’s more than the number that were listed during the peak of the housing boom in 2007, CNBC reports. “It’s the most that I’ve ever seen,” said Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of Miller Samuel, a real estate appraisal and consulting firm. “We’re in this special period of time when nine-digit listings may not be commonplace, but they’re certainly making their […]

Though the housing recovery is trucking along, that doesn’t mean real estate scams have gone away. Home owners have been duped out of an average of $4,000 to $5,000 from scams, but even five-figure losses aren’t uncommon for those who have fallen prey to fake loan modifications and other housing fraud. Forbes recently highlighted three of the most common real estate scams today: 1. Rental scams: Scammers illegally pull online listing information from a home for sale and re-post it […]