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The U.S housing market has been sizzling away for some time now, defying the odds against a backdrop of global pandemic conditions, and it's showing no signs of significantly slowing down. With appreciation figures regularly reaching double digits and buyers often caught up in fierce bidding wars, there is no shortage of action. So what does it all mean moving forwards? Photo by Ian MacDonald on UnsplashIs it a bubble that's destined to burst?According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home values catapulted to a record 17.2 percent between March 2020 and March 2021. While this climb overtook the appreciation pace of [...]

Purchasing a house will be one of the major financial decisions you’ll make in a lifetime, with a ton of details involved throughout the process. It is quite challenging to navigate and the process has changed even further amid the pandemic. So, what can you do to make this a less complex decision to help you narrow down your choices efficiently and wisely? Whether it’s your first time purchasing a house or plan to upgrade or downsize, read on for helpful tips to see what the entire process is like. Determine your budget It can feel disappointing to tour the [...]

Image Credit: Pixabay As with any sector, commercial real estate is constantly evolving and changing. But, the pace of change in the past 18 months, in particular, has brought about some major shifts.  The greatest catalyst was, of course, the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced many businesses to shutter their shops completely while residents of commercial flats had no choice but to stay put at home. Between that and the changing priorities of consumers across the country, recent times have ushered in a new age of innovation for the commercial property sector.  As a result of the changes the past year [...]

Investing in a new construction home is far different compared to getting an existing home from established neighborhoods. For starters, there aren’t any previous homeowners, so you won’t need to worry about any emotional connection to the property. Furthermore, there are more factors to consider before you begin picking out floors and wall paint.If you are settled with purchasing a new construction home after weighing its pros and cons, then you will need to know what you’re looking for and what features to focus on. This will help you make an informed decision on what home to invest in based on [...]

Here in Utah we have a strong desire to not only live our best life, but to raise the standard for everyone else. We want the work we do, the industries we work in, to have standards as high as our own. We’ll explain the new RAP BACK program, and go into detail about how every broker and agent can fulfill this requirement that is now in effect. The Utah Division of Real Estate has one of the hardest jobs in the state. They need to herd 25,000 independent contractors sown the narrow path of legal, and ethical representation. And [...]

Image Source: Pixabay Effective management of customer relationships is crucial to all businesses, and is especially important in the realm of realty. Thankfully there are a multitude of CRM solutions out there to streamline this process; so many, in fact, that working out which is the right one for you can be challenging in its own right. To help you choose which platform to pick and more importantly when to use your CRM and when to steer clear of it, here is a look at the perks and pitfalls of this type of software in a real estate context. Lead [...]