Top 7 Construction Issues in the US
The construction industry continues to experience growth due to the strong economy but also faces many challenges. Shrinking profit margins, changing safety rules, and rising labor costs continue to pose significant challenges for construction companies. Here are the...
The Increase in Luxury Retirement Community Development in Florida
Baby Boomers are aging and there are more seniors than ever before looking for retirement housing. Southwest Florida, with it's beautiful beach views and sunsets, is one of the most popular places seniors are looking for age-restricted, assisted-care and memory care...
Key Leadership Qualities Needed in Real Estate
There are many competencies needed to excel in real estate. It’s a field that requires extensive interaction with clients and other stakeholders from all walks of life. The information below will provide an overview of key leadership qualities that can help you excel...
Smart Innovations in the Real Estate Industry
Real estate has long been a conservative industry. As much as technology has penetrated industries like education, banking, and law, real estate has always been somewhat different. Part of this is down to the way real estate is sold. Licensing for brokers and agents...
Finding Defects in Title Management
When purchasing a home, it is very important for a homeowner to obtain the title to the home. The title is the document that provides the homeowner with legal ownership of the property. While a homeowner may obtain the title during the closing process, there are...
Top Five Real Estate Trends for 2020
From changing demographics, trends of urbanizations and new technology trends, there will be several shifts in the industry as far as real estate is concerned in 2020. Looking ahead, you can expect to see economic and political uncertainty, an abundance of capital...
The Rise of Smart Cities in the United States
A smart city is one that leverages the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of a city, especially urban services. A smart city also aims to improve the performance of transportation and utilities so...
The Impact of Fintech on the Real Estate Industry
The entire concept of fintech is taking the world of finance and related industries, such as the real estate sector, by storm. In the real estate industry, capital is highly essential in helping facilitate the actualization of investors’ dreams. Financial institutions...
Opportunity Zones: Unique Real Estate Investments
Real estate investors are excited about a new investment tool aimed at economically-distressed urban and rural communities across the United States. It’s called the Qualified Opportunity Zone program. As part of the Tax and Jobs Act of 2017, this program provides real...
Top 6 Millennial Real Estate Trends 2019
Millennials (ages 20 - 35) are the largest age group and poised to outnumber Baby Boomers in the near future per the Pew Research Center. This means a large number of first-time buyers will be Millennials. However, they will be competing with Baby Boomers (ages 52 -...