How will smart home technology impact home sales? How will smart home technology impact home sales? Even if you're not planning on selling your home, there are great benefits to investing in smart home technology. From increased security and peace of mind to energy savings and convenience, a smart home can impact the future of your property. Plus, implementing smart tech has the added benefit of increasing the value of your home when it's time to sell. Many of us will eventually sell our homes, and smart technology can increase their value, so it's good to know that the technology…
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Top Home Selling Blogs From 2017 Best Home Selling Blogs From 2017 – Advice For Selling A House Are you going to be selling your home in the near future? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Over the past several years we’ve highlighted the best real estate blogs of the year in one article. Instead of doing one MEGA post, this year we’re publishing a series of “best of” blog articles, split into several different categories. Last Tuesday, we published the best home buying blogs of 2017. This week we’re highlighting the very best home selling blogs from…
Should I Build A New Home or Buy An Existing Home? Build a new home or buy an existing home? While this isn’t a top frequently asked question from potential home buyer’s, it certainly is a question that comes up from time to time in real estate. There are pros and cons to both building a new home and the same can be said about buying an existing home. This past weekend while out showing existing homes as well as touring a couple new builds in Webster, NY with buyer’s, this question was asked of me. There is certainly no replacing the…
How does your credit score affect your ability to buy a home? Buying a home can be a daunting time for everyone involved, and even if you haven't found your dream home yet, the idea of owning your own home can be a mix of scary and exciting all at the same time. If you've been living with your parents or rented for years, finally having your own home brings a freedom like nothing else. Paint the walls any color you want, keep your dishes in the sink, put your lounge in a corner instead of in the middle of…
Smart things to consider when shipping your car How to Transport a Car Are you buying or selling a home and moving long distance? Do you need to transport your car? Are you looking for a reliable car transport company? As you prepare for that big cross-country move, you may be wondering what to do with your car. Auto shipping is a great way to transport your car safely to your new home without having to drive across multiple states. Let's take a closer look at what you need to consider when transporting a car. When it comes to something…
Explaining the meaning of contingency What does conditional mean in a real estate sale? There are more sale statuses online than you might expect, especially if you're a first-time buyer. Some of these sale statuses are familiar to everyone, such as “For Sale” and “Sold.” You may have seen other common statuses like “pending” or “conditional” when searching for properties online, but these sales statuses, like the statuses you know, indicate where the property is in the sales process. It’s important to understand what they mean in order to identify properties you can buy. Today, we want to focus solely…
⏰ Estimated read time: 11 minutesIt can take time for early-stage businesses, even those that have been operating for a couple of years, to earn revenue. And while it is possible to get a startup business loan with no revenue or no money, you will likely qualify for better rates and terms once your business’s finances are stronger. If you can’t afford to wait for a small-business loan, there are some loan and funding options available for businesses without revenue.We’ll start with a brief questionnaire to better understand the unique needs of your business.Once we uncover your personalized matches, our…
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q1 2024 Earnings Release Record May 4, 2024NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. wasn't among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter ( see the details here ).Operator: Good morning. I'm Dee, your conference operator today. Thank you for joining us for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's Q1 FY24 earnings call. All lines are muted to prevent background noise. We will now open for questions after the speaker has spoken. [Operator Instructions] Now I'd like to hand the baton over to our head of investor relations, Kristen Thomas.…
Madison City Council members and members of the city's Economic Development Committee wrapped up National Small Business Week on Saturday by touring some of the many local businesses throughout the city that are benefiting from financial assistance from the city's Business Resources Department.The day began with remarks from Vice Mayor Linda Vakunta, who welcomed the Council members and other city officials and recognized the accomplishments of all of Madison's small business owners. “We are proud of our efforts to support small businesses, which are essential to our community,” said Dr. Vakunta. “Small businesses embody our vision of an inclusive, innovative…
At the start of 2024, the economy appeared to be delivering nearly everything President Joe Biden wanted: lower inflation, stronger growth and forecasts of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve that could further boost economic output.But since then, that bright outlook has darkened: Inflation is persisting, production is slowing and, perhaps most notably, the Fed is casting doubts about whether interest rates will be cut after all.Experts who spoke to ABC News said a delay in cutting interest rates would pose a challenge for Biden and could make his reelection bid more difficult, as not cutting rates could squeeze…