17 real-estate agents reveal the worst parts of their jobs - Business Insider

17 real-estate agents reveal the worst parts of their jobs - Business Insider: Business Insider asked real-estate agents about the worst parts of their jobs. Several agents said it was managing clients' unrealistic expectations.

Trump's tax overhaul is taking a toll on Hamptons real-estate market - Business Insider

Trump's tax overhaul is taking a toll on Hamptons real-estate market - Business Insider: Home prices are plummeting in the Hamptons, the vacation destination of NYC's wealthy elite. Trump's 2016 federal tax reform makes it more expensive to own luxury homes.

Council Post: Why Savvy Real Estate Agents Outsource

Council Post: Why Savvy Real Estate Agents Outsource

Does Commercial Real Estate Have An Augmented Reality Problem?

Does Commercial Real Estate Have An Augmented Reality Problem?: While Augmented Reality, or AR, has mostly been focused on retail brands, commercial real estate owners will also need to pay attention to this disruptive technology. Whether it is for profit or protection, owners will need to develop a set of guidelines on how AR will be used at their properties.

Google's Roshan Corsiglia is a Woman of Influence for 2019 - Silicon Valley Business Journal

Google's Roshan Corsiglia is a Woman of Influence for 2019 - Silicon Valley Business Journal: Roshan Corsiglia pushing herself is nothing new, as the daughter or Iranian immigrants also trained for the 2004 and 2008 Olympic trials as a sprint freestyle swimmer and continues to swim regularly.

How to lower your monthly mortgage payment without refinancing

How to lower your monthly mortgage payment without refinancing: Your mortgage is probably one of the biggest bills you pay every month. Most people lock in their interest rate and monthly payment for 15 or 30 years.

Another real estate evolution: New Redfin program will enable home purchases with no agent - MarketWatch

Another real estate evolution: New Redfin program will enable home purchases with no agent - MarketWatch

Microsoft announces new Bing Maps SDK for iOS, Android and Mixed-Reality apps - MSPoweruser

Microsoft announces new Bing Maps SDK for iOS, Android and Mixed-Reality apps - MSPoweruser: @pradeepviswav
May 6, 2019 at 16:34 GMT

At Build 2019, Microsoft today made three new announcements related to Bing Maps platform for developers.

First, Microsoft is releasing a brand-new Bing Maps SDK for iOS and Android platforms that will allow developers to write mapping applications. This new SDK features new controls powered by a full-vector 3-D map engine with a number of standard mapping capabilities running with native performance.

Young real estate flippers get their first taste of losing

Young real estate flippers get their first taste of losing: After piling in when the market was hot, investors are facing losses from homes that take too long to sell.

Redfin looks to disrupt real estate again with new program letting homebuyers make direct offers online without an agent – GeekWire

Redfin looks to disrupt real estate again with new program letting homebuyers make direct offers online without an agent – GeekWire: Redfin quietly launched a new feature that lets homebuyers without an agent make offers on homes directly through its website, bringing back an initiative the company first tried more than a decade ago.

Big newcomer to Tampa Bay's real estate market is bullish on the area's value and 'kitschy-esque' charm

Big newcomer to Tampa Bay's real estate market is bullish on the area's value and 'kitschy-esque' charm: New York-based Douglas Elliman says its first venture into Florida's west coast market is going strong.

Real Estate’s Latest Bid: Zillow Wants to Buy Your House - The New York Times

Real Estate’s Latest Bid: Zillow Wants to Buy Your House - The New York Times: Offering “instant buying” to home sellers, companies like Zillow and Opendoor are bringing liquidity to the housing market. Critics fear they will also bring risk.

Banks tighten standards on commercial real estate, credit card loans - Reuters

Banks tighten standards on commercial real estate, credit card loans - Reuters: U.S. banks tightened standards on commercial real estate loans and on credit card borrowing during the first quarter, according to a survey of bank officers published on Monday.

Longest-running housing discrimination case outlives judge - ABC News

Longest-running housing discrimination case outlives judge - ABC News: Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news.

Wild Decor in Texas Residence Makes It This Week's Most Popular Home - SFGate

Wild Decor in Texas Residence Makes It This Week's Most Popular Home - SFGate

Council Post: Five Signs That Indicate A Local Real Estate Market May Be Changing

Council Post: Five Signs That Indicate A Local Real Estate Market May Be Changing: Here are some things to watch for when trying to discover what your local market is trending toward.

Real estate market: How to buy a home this spring

Real estate market: How to buy a home this spring: First-time homebuyer Rachael Waldburger started her search for a house in March with the hope she and her husband would quickly find a property that met their goals. Nothing fancy, just a home in good shape with three bedrooms and a couple of acres of land, the Wisconsin middle-school teacher said.

Downsizing strategies for seniors: No stress required, Realtor says

Downsizing strategies for seniors: No stress required, Realtor says: The first stress-reducing advice Becky Ivins offers senior sellers, or family members working with them, is to make a plan.

Your House Should Not Be Your Retirement Plan - Barron's

Your House Should Not Be Your Retirement Plan - Barron's: For many Americans, their nest egg is their house. But real estate isn’t a great investment if you’re saving for retirement. Neither are annuities or reverse mortgages.

JWB Real Estate's shipping container project could help meet downtown's housing affordability demand in Jacksonville - Jacksonville Business Journal

JWB Real Estate's shipping container project could help meet downtown's housing affordability demand in Jacksonville - Jacksonville Business Journal: The downtown multifamily occupancy rate was at 96 percent last year, according to Downtown Vision Inc. data.

D.R. Horton Offsets a Weak Housing Market With Recent Acquisitions -- The Motley Fool

D.R. Horton Offsets a Weak Housing Market With Recent Acquisitions -- The Motley Fool: While other homebuilders have reported lower sales numbers this past quarter, D.R. Horton's new toys led to a 9% revenue increase.

Encanto makes list of fastest gentrifying 'hoods - Phoenix Business Journal

Encanto makes list of fastest gentrifying 'hoods - Phoenix Business Journal: Realtor.com ranked the 10 U.S. neighborhoods that are seeing the fastest rate of gentrification.