Zillow Agrees to Pay $130M to Move, NAR by June 20th, Settlement Ends 2-Year Contentious Litigation
Zillow and realtor.com® operator Move have settled their two-year long, contentious trade secrets lawsuit, it was announced Monday, with Zillow agreeing to pay its industry rival $130 million.
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FAU Real Estate Economist Says Summer May Be The Hottest Season To Buy And Sell A Home In More Ways Than One
While spring is traditionally the busiest time for real estate sales, this summer could prove to be the hottest time for buying or selling a home, according to a real estate economist at
Florida Atlantic University. U.S. new home sales posted their strongest month in more than eight years in April, while existing home sales rose for the second straight month, spurred by steady job growth and historically low interest rates.
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Teaneck Planning Board approves AvalonBay housing complex
The township's Planning Board on Thursday night gave AvalonBay Communities Inc. the approvals needed to construct a 248-complex at 1775 Windsor Road, the site of the World of Wings butterfly museum.
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Developer gets green light on plans for former D'Angelo Farms site in Dumont
A Wyckoff-based developer can move ahead with plans to build at least 142 apartment units, including 18 deemed affordable, on the former D'Angelo Farms property and the site of the existing but vacant Borough Hall, according to a Superior Court ruling this week.
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What the Latest Fair Housing Guidance on Criminal Background Checks Means for Real Estate
The Department of Housing and Urban Development published Fair Housing Act guidance (link is external) on April 4 that has raised concerns for housing providers who use criminal history screening processes to make decisions about sales, rentals financing and other real estate activity. Since then, real estate professionals have been asking what it means for them and their businesses.
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Obama Administration Names Final round of Promise Zone Communities
The Obama Administration named the final nine Promise Zones across the country - high poverty areas in select urban, rural and tribal communities. Through the Promise Zone Initiative, the Federal government will work strategically with local leaders to boost economic activity and job growth, improve educational opportunities, reduce crime and leverage private investment to improve the quality of life in these vulnerable areas. READ MORE
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EBCBOR Partners with RealSatisfied
Over 75 Brokers attended the Spring Broker Council Reception at the Stony Hill Inn, this past Thursday for the launch of our partnership with RealSatisfied. Jeff Turner, President of RealSatisfied demonstrated to our brokers some of the benefits of this exclusive program. Our affiliate partner, Absolute Home Mortgage will be holding a class for Brokers and Agents on June 24th for a more in depth course on how to use RealSatisfied to help their business.For more information on RealSatisfied CLICK HERE.
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EBCBOR & NJ Realtors at their First Statewide YPN Event!
More than 350 Realtors® and industry professionals attended New Jersey Realtors® Young Professionals Network's first statewide YPN event held June 9 at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Proceeds from ticket sales were donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of NJ to support more than 74,000 children at 65 sites throughout the state. VIEW IMAGES
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The Elephant in the Room: Five Tips for Working with Unrealistic Sellers
There's nothing more frustrating as an agent than putting a lot of time, research and effort into a listing, only to have the seller insist on overpricing the home. Before you can get a seller to agree to a realistic selling price, you have to understand why they insist on overpricing their home in the first place. READ MORE
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4 Ways to Reconnect with Clients
There are many ways to continue to serve your clients afterwards, from connecting them to a reputable house painter to thanking them with a small, but thoughtful, gift. Staying in touch takes work, but rest assured, your clients want to hear from you. READ MORE
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Here's how a Brexit could impact NYC real estate
For those keeping track of global events that could impact New York's real estate market, here's another one to add to the list: Britain's June 23 referendum on whether to leave the European Union. READ MORE
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South Korea Rides New Wave of US Real Estate Investments
South Korea has become the fourth-biggest foreign investor in the U.S. real estate market. And it shows no sign of slowing down. In recent years, South Korea has deployed billions of dollars to the U.S. real estate market. The Asian country has always been a major player in international markets, but the stability and diversity in the U.S. market have recently attracted more and more Won.
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PDF Expert 5: very cool real estate tech tips
PDF Expert 5 by Readdle is a fantastic app for the iPad that allows agents to edit PDFs and have clients sign contracts. It is a great time saver and helps me organize and keep track of files with its Dropbox compatibility.
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Social Media Trends to Watch
Social media is moving at breakneck speeds and what was yesterday's latest craze is today's "That is so 2015." In order to stay on top of your marketing game, you need to know what's going on in this ever-evolving social world. READ MORE
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