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Historic listing: Edwin H. Clark home neighboring 123 preserved acres

The seven-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home in Lake Forest was designed by renowned architect Edwin H. Clark. Sitting on 4.5 acres that backs up to 123 acres preserved by Lake Forest Open Lands, the home sits along a private lane with a clay tennis court and beautiful pool. French doors open to blue stone patios making for the […]

Loan defects fall monthly, annually in Chicago and nation

The First American Loan Application Defect Index measures the localized frequency of fraudulence, defects and misrepresentation in mortgage loan application information. The index show in November the defect rate fell 1.3 percent compared with the previous month and dropped 8.2 percent compared with the November 2014 index. The Defect Index reflects mortgage loan defect rates […]

Interactive listing: Lush lot with gated entrance

This three-bedroom, three-full-bathroom home is surrounded by heavily wooded grounds in the center of Friendswood. The one-story home has ultimate privacy with a gated entrance and ample land. Plenty of land and privacy in Friendswood home Click To Tweet Dramatic double doors open to white marble with black granite, generously sized rooms, columns and archway, with a […]

4 mistakes to avoid when helping Chinese buyers find a home for sale

Stories about Chinese buyers who are house hunting in the U.S. are common. The Chinese are the largest group of foreign buyers in the U.S., and they continue to grow in importance. Both residential and commercial agents are working diligently on ways to be in front of this group. But what are some of the […]

December 2015 industry partnerships and developments

Who joined forces in the real estate industry in December to help agents up their game, and who’s rolling out new products? Here’s our rundown, in chronological order. December 1 Long & Foster Real Estate announced that it has opened an annex office in Avalon, New Jersey. Select Group Real Estate Services has merged with two […]

1 billion Uber rides — who will be the first real estate disrupter to close 100,000 home sales?

After testing its ridesharing service in New York City with only three cars, Uber officially launched in San Francisco on July 5, 2010. On the last day of 2015, it celebrated its one billionth trip. Mind-boggling. But consider: One billion represents a small fraction of all personal trips on buses, trains, cabs, private autos, shared rides, […]

7 easy steps to building client loyalty

Picture this: You’re driving around one day. The sun is shining, and you’re enjoying life. Then, as you pass by a client’s home, you notice a “for sale” sign — from a competing real estate agent. It can feel like a punch in your gut. You have to glance back in your rearview mirror again […]

9 elements of an exceptional logo

Whether you hire a marketing agency, freelance talent or design in-house, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of what makes a logo OK versus extraordinary. A logo is the first impression prospects get of your company, and it represents the most excellent source of sustained recognizability for your brand. The importance of a brilliant […]

Why do agents neglect tech solutions designed to help them?

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Last week’s article about ZipTours, a service that provides lockbox access for buyers to tour listings without an agent physically present, stirred up quite the debate about the role of agents in today’s quickly evolving industry. Combing […]

Erica Simpson: ‘The box is nowhere in sight’

Inman is interviewing independent brokers. Here’s Erica Simpson, broker-in-charge at Erica Homes. Why do you stay independent when there are so many great franchises to join? Our business model is quite different. We don’t just train. We add the application piece of the training. Real-life situations, live training calls and more. When did you decide to […]

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