#real-estate

#real-estate

For more than a decade, Real Results' primary mission has been to help sales organizations connect with qualified prospects who are ready to do business, said Jamey Smith, president of Real Results. Our advanced communication technologies, utilization of conversational AI, and U.S.-based outreach team enable us to engage potential buyers and sellers, connect them with top-performing Fathom agents, and accelerate the sales cycle.

We relied on search filters to define queries for years, but people share more about their preferences when it's a conversation. According to Redfin, early testing shows that users of the new system view nearly twice as many listings as those using standard search tools. They were also 47% more likely to request home tours or other services. When you're buying a home, the options can be overwhelming, said Abhishek Singh, a homebuyer who tested the feature.

What drew me to FirstTeam was the company's team-oriented approach, the great things we continually heard about the leadership team, the industry-best tech stack and the customizable branding that comes with it, Shriner said in a statement. I'd been looking to work with a company that could move at the speed of the industry, and all of the recent changes we're seeing have only reaffirmed our decision.

Texas has welcomed a number of residents from less affordable parts of the country looking to get more for their money - and they may be on to something. Texas is becoming more than just a temporary escape from high costs on the way to homeownership;many of its cities can actually retain residents thanks to other assets that extend beyond sheer affordability.

I've had the honor and privilege of having a career in the real estate industry. It's a thrill for me to be of service, impacting the lives of homebuyers and sellers along with empowering/guiding agents and brokerage leadership towards success, Wehrle said. I believe our industry has the unique opportunity to be the ones who champion the removal of any barriers of homeownership entry for all marginalized groups including the LGBTQ+ community.

Livvy Dunne has been having a hard time finding an apartment. But what started with the influencer's failed attempt to buy Babe Ruth's apartment now has a happy conclusion: A "lightly lived in" West Village condominium where Babe Ruth has never stepped foot. According to the New York Post, TikTok influencer Dunne recently closed on a one-bedroom on West 14th for $1.95 million.

Singing about 381 Union Street, Allen explains: "Now I'm looking at houses with four or five floors / And you've found us a brownstone, said 'You want it? It's yours' / So we went ahead and we bought it / Found ourselves a good mortgage / Billy Cotton got sorted / All the furniture ordered / I could never afford this / You were pushing it forward / Made me feel a bit awkward."

Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. When I saw a recent article by Robert Bork Jr. claiming that the affordability crisis is due to some sort of Realtor tax, I stopped in my tracks. The only Realtor tax I'm aware of is the 15% self-employment tax I'm subject to as an independent contractor, above and beyond the taxes everyone else pays!

His wife Yana Chernov serves as head of operations and marketing. Together, they lead a staff of 10 professionals and nine agents. Dennis and Yana have built a highly skilled team of hand-selected agents, marketers and industry specialists and have grown the Chernov Team to be the highest ranking and top-performing real estate group in the nation. I'm very proud to welcome them back home, said Harma Hartouni, CEO of Equity Union.

If you love scouring flea markets and thrift shops for vintage finds, it's a safe assumption that you probably love vintage bathrooms, too - whether it's as small as a half bath or as large as a primary or en suite one. You're in good company, with myriad TikToks proclaiming adoration for these bygone baths - in fact, vintage enthusiasts can get downright angry when these vintage bathrooms are removed and replaced with modern white and black bathrooms.

With Mark's ongoing vision and a talented team that has outperformed the market across cycles, we will write the next chapter of innovation and scale while delivering even greater value to our clients and agents. Zanaty has more than 25 years of real estate leadership experience at companies like Roofstock, Mynd and Opendoor. At these firms, Zanaty has focused on scaling operations, an objective

Dividends can offer a solid income stream in retirement and increase the total returns (capital gains, interest, dividends, and distributions earned over the long term)of your investments. With thousands of stocks trading in the market, it can become overwhelming to pick the right one, especially if you're on the hunt for yield. But if you're looking for steady monthly income and a high yield, you should consider investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

this week that reason is the fact that the episode begins with Whitney planning a garden party and singing an elaborate song (limerick?) about her friends for no apparent reason. And then, before we can even recover from that, Mary wonders why Whitney chose the venue that she did, informing us that the former owner killed his wife and himself on Christmas Day in front of their dog.

One of the most loathed front door types by designers and real estate agents alike, these styles are typically fiberglass with oval inserts that cover half to three quarters of the door, explains Jodi Terrell, owner and broker of JNG Real EstateSolutions. Oftentimes, the doors have ornate scrollwork between two panes of glass. And while they could potentially be lauded for letting in natural light, many of them have frosted glass, which blocks the sunshine and dates the doors even more.

It was the personal touch that won over Jay Luchs when Antonio Villaraigosa a Democrat making his second run for California governor called to talk about real estate. I respect him for picking up the phone and calling me to talk business personally and it made me interested in supporting him, Luchs, executive vice chairman at Newmark in Los Angeles, said via email. Plus there's the former Los Angeles mayor's stance on Measure ULA, a property tax which is criticized by developers in California for increasing the cost of and slowing the pace of development, despite being intended to fund housing solutions.

Consumers can type or speak detailed requests such as ranch-style house with a pool in Austin or 2-bed condos in Arlington and Alexandria near metro stations and receive instant, relevant results across all listings. Smart Search also supports searches based on points of interest, such as condos near CoStar's Arlington and Richmond offices, and includes speech-to-text functionality that lets users tap a microphone and describe what they're looking for aloud.

"I still have women come up to me and talk about that kitchen," "Nancy has incredible taste, but I've always been into old Spanish," "My feeling is that you find an authentic house and, authentically, try to restore it," "I wanted a Spanish Colonial because I'm in love with California and our history. I see it in a romantic way-the twenties, indoor-outdoor living, arches, comfort,"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A six-bedroom, six-bathroom colonial home on Todt Hill has been listed for sale at $2,499,000, according to the Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com listing. The property at 26 Highpoint Road sits on more than 20,000 square feet in what the listing describes as one of the area's most private dead-end blocks. The single-family home spans nearly 5,800 square feet and includes six bathrooms.

His Army tenure included station stops in Missouri, Paris, France, and the San Francisco Presidio. He served as a Sergeant. Upon completing his military service, Jerry returned to North Dakota and enrolled in college. It was through his rural upbringing and military service that Jerry learned his core values of self-sufficiency, hard work, and fair dealing - values that served him well and made him known as a man of integrity.

Winicki built a reputation as one of the premier real estate professionals in northwest Florida. According to RealTrends Verified agent rankings, she ranked No. 85 in Florida for sales volume of $59 million in 2025. We are thrilled to welcome Anne Winicki to Scenic Sotheby's International Realty her expertise, integrity, and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our brand and clients, said Wes Madden, chief operating officer of Scenic Sotheby's International Realty.

In the age of generative AI, not all is what it seems. From photorealistic videos of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's head grotesquely poking out of a toiletto AI chatbots that can blaze through a Turing Test without raising suspicion, it's never been harder to distinguish between reality and a fiction dreamed up by an AI. Still, some instances of AI use still stand out like a sore thumb. Take, for instance, this Zillow listing for a single-family rental home in Detroit, Michigan.

With an expense ratio of 0.13%, a yield of about 3.7%, and 155 holdings, including a great deal of real estate investment trusts (REITs), the Vanguard Real Estate ETF ( NYSEARCA: VNQ) is a safe, long-term real estate opportunity. In fact, some of the ETF's top holdings include Welltower, Prologis, American Tower Corp., Equinix, Digital Realty Trust, and Simon Property Group. Plus, it just paid a quarterly dividend of just over 86 cents on June 30. Before that, it paid a dividend of just over 93 cents on March 27. Making it even more attractive is the recovery in commercial real estate. According to analysts at Deloitte, the CRE market is showing signs of recovery in 2025, with some predicting a generational opportunity, as noted in Deloitte's 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook. Since bottoming out at around $76 in April, the ETF is now up to $92.81. From here, we'd like to see it rally back to $96 a share. While we wait, we can collect its quarterly payouts.

Jeff Mateja doesn't think so. A former corporate auditor at IBM and current top listing agent at Keller Williams, Mateja works old-school banker's hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00. He goes to the beach on Sundays with everyone else. He doesn't mind the crowds. He also lists more houses than some large teams. His latest claim to fame: Listing 90 homes in 90 days. Well, technically 72 days. He only works five days a week.