The American Land Title Association (ALTA) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and requested that it issue an alert warning consumers about wire fraud schemes that try to steal funds for real estate closings. Title companies would prefer federal assistance ... » Learn More about Title companies would prefer federal assistance to tackle wire fraud
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$1.00 that could cost a seller $1,000’s in the end
As a seller in today's Real Estate Market, probably the single most important thing you should consider is pricing. Would you believe that $1.00 could cost you $1,000's in the end? We cannot price a home in today's market using pricing strategies from 50 years ago! It simply will not ... » Learn More about $1.00 that could cost a seller $1,000’s in the end
April 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Strong March Home Sales, Low Inventory Means Tougher Marketplace for Buyers. The numbers for the April 2017 Report are comprised from the March 2017 Housing Data. March launched the home-buying season with post-recession records for increasing home sales and prices and decreasing inventory, as ... » Learn More about April 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Ikea to roll-out smart lighting series
For many people, the easiest entry into the smart home world is via a smart light bulb, which often implies that by literally just changing a bulb, you could start controlling lighting wirelessly. Furniture retailer Ikea certainly got the memo and is expanding its home tech offerings with Trådfri, a ... » Learn More about Ikea to roll-out smart lighting series
Under no circumstances use the word ‘yes’ anytime robocall rings
In the event you still have a landline phone, make sure you aren't snared in the latest robocall scam. Anyone who still has a traditional home phone dreads the hated robocall. As part of the latest scam, the caller, instead of mentioning who they really are, instead asks, "Can you hear me?" That ... » Learn More about Under no circumstances use the word ‘yes’ anytime robocall rings