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“Interest”-ing: Low Rates and Refinancing

Thu Aug 8, 2019 on News

“Interest”-ing: Low Rates and Refinancing

Trade Tensions and Stock Scares: In yet the latest escalation of trade tensions between China and the United States, this past weekend President Trump announced America will impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese goods and China responded by suspending its purchase of US agricultural productsand lowering the value of the yuan, its currency, to its weakest point since May 20, 2008. […]

Getting Zesty: Zillow’s Upgraded Zestimate

Mon Aug 5, 2019 on Florida Real Estate

Getting Zesty: Zillow’s Upgraded Zestimate

What Is Zestimate? Created by Zillow, an online real estate database company, Zestimate is the company’s home valuation model, which estimates a home’s market value based on public and user-submitted information. It considers several factors, including home features, location, and market conditions. Currently it’s the most commonly-used home valuation estimator online and, yet, has been at the center of controversy over the past […]

Amazon-Realogy Partnership and Why It Matters

Wed Jul 31, 2019 on Florida Real Estate

Amazon-Realogy Partnership and Why It Matters

After seeing its stock plummet 85% over the past two years, Realogy, the largest residential real estate brokerage company in America, has partnered with Amazon, the largest online retailer in the world, in an effort to revitalize its sales and reestablish itself as the preeminent real estate industry giant. What Is Realogy? Realogy, which owns brands such as Coldwell Banker, […]

Close to Home: “Click” Theory and Real Estate

Mon Jul 29, 2019 on Florida Real Estate

Close to Home: “Click” Theory and Real Estate

Nearly half a year has gone by since Amazon’s new headquarters search was making headlines. However, though the e-commerce giant has yet to declare where its new home will be located, it is important to note that Amazon, along with other e-commerce companies, are shaping how we live. Real Estate Industry and Innovation Back in June, Amazon officially opened its 855,000-square-foot Opa-locka […]