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Expanding and Reforming Zoning to Allow for More Affordable Housing
In the tight inventory market the real estate industry is experiencing—with the U.S. facing a deficit of millions of homes—building more housing is more critical than ever. The high price of existing housing on the market has also created a larger need for affordable housing. Beyond construction costs and supply chain issues, zoning is a…
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4 Reasons to Sell a Home During the Holidays
When we recently presented a story explaining why it was wise to not to sell a home during the holidays, some readers disagreed, saying that, in fact, it was actually a good time to sell. There are legitimate reasons for selling or not selling, so here we will provide the space for opposing views to…
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Social Skills: Crafting Festive Content to Win This Holiday Season
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. The holiday season is an excellent time for real estate agents to connect with their audience on social media. By focusing on festive, community-focused content, you can position…
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Report Shows Bulk of ‘Vulnerable’ Counties Face Baseline Affordability Challenges
A new housing impact risk report by ATTOM Data shows that 30 out of 50 counties deemed most vulnerable to market drop-offs were also considered “seriously unaffordable” just from base homeownership expenses (mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance). According to ATTOM, this means that these core expenses consumed 43% or greater of total average local…
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With the New Year Around the Corner, Leaders Offer New Ways to Boost Agent Productivity
Above, from left, Heather McColaugh, John Clidy, Aaron Kardell, Matthew O’Connor and moderator Jackie Louh As we head into the new year, agent productivity is a hot-button topic, especially in an industry in which time management is key to getting things done in an efficient manner. During the hustle and bustle associated with the last…
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