Real Estate News Archives - Page 5 of 7

01Feb 2016 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate Now | February 1, 2016

This week, our content covers two areas: the current state of the real estate industry and a glimpse into a future where current "smart" technologies are fully integrated into society's daily life. Don't forget, there’s something for everyone to read, so make sure to share what articles resonated with you the most over at the Champions School of Real Estate Facebook and Twitter pages! 1. U.S. Home Prices Rise 5.8 percent in November, Hit All-Time Highs in 4 Cities, The Associated Press "Several metro areas have fully rebounded from the downturn. Four metro areas — Dallas, Denver, San Francisco and Portland Oregon — have either matched or eclipsed their all-time highs." 2. These 8 Hidden Underground Cities Are Groundbreaking (Literally), ZipTopia "From subterranean parks and malls to inverted skyscrapers and tunnel-bound…

18Jan 2016 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate Now | January 18, 2016

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This week, our main themes revolve around technology and how it's affecting everything from the hottest markets for 2016 to the future of Urban areas. Don't forget, there’s something for everyone to read, so make sure to share what articles resonated with you the most over at the Champions School of Real Estate Facebook and Twitter pages! 1. 7 startups that hope to become household names in 2016 Alex Hern, The Guardian "There are revolutions ahead: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and wearable technology are all in their early days." 2. Zillow’s hottest housing markets for 2016: Tech drives top 3 on new list Kurt Schlosser, GeekWire "The 10 hottest housing markets in the country are topped by three cities where technology jobs are fueling the strong outlook, Denver tops the…

14Sep 2015 by Frederick Alzner

Real Estate News: September 14th

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Real Estate News: September 14th Covering a variety of topics ranging from how much technology matters in the real estate business, how tiny houses could possibly solve some of the worlds biggest problems, how "Online Realtors" are starting to take off in the UK and why Cuba may be the best next real estate investment for Americans, this week's round up brings us expert perspectives from Huffington Post, xconomy.com, Realtors.com, CNBC and Forbes!. There’s something for everyone to read, so make sure and share what articles resonated the most with you over at the Champions School of Real Estate and pages! Enjoy your morning read - see you next week! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Quick Links How About an Uber for Real Estate? (Huffington Post) Dallas’s Motive Accelerator Debuts First Set of Real Estate Tech Startups (xconomy.com)…

18Aug 2015 by Karla Lárraga

Tools for Real Estate Pros: “Know Before You Owe” Campaign

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Know Before You Owe Mortgage Initiative Real estate professionals are trusted resources for people choosing to buy a home. New rules taking effect will change your clients’ home buying experience. Since clients turn to you for help, we’re providing you with this guide to explain the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Know Before You Owe mortgage initiative. The Know Before You Owe mortgage initiative is designed to empower consumers with the information they need to make informed mortgage choices. It includes the implementation of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule, which is often referred to as “TRID.” We prefer Know Before You Owe (and since getting past jargon is a first step, we think you might prefer it too). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a new online toolkit…

09Jul 2015 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate News Roundup: July 9th Edition

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This week's round up brings us brings us the story of a 2 Nuns vs Katy Perry, How Tech is affecting (and disrupting?) the real estate business, a little about generational melting pots and more! This week's news comes from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Huffington Post and Inman News! There’s something for everyone to read, so make sure and share what articles resonated the most with you over at the Champions School of Real Estate and pages! Enjoy your morning read - see you next week! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Quick Links 2 Nuns, a Developer and Katy Perry Walk Into a Real Estate Deal (New York Times) Sony, Yahoo Japan Look To Shake Up Real Estate Business (Wall Street Journal) How Tech Is Disrupting Real Estate (Bloomberg) How An Online Property…