1. One of the articles in my top ten this week published by Bloomberg discusses how some New York politicians pushed back when Amazon threatened to reconsider their Long Island City HQ2. “The astounding stupidity of a cadre of local politicians and their fight against 25,000 high-paying jobs finally reached its fruition today with Amazon’s […]
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Tax Deductible Travel
1. Have you ever dreamed of purchasing an investment property in a foreign country? Properbuz just came out with the Top 7 Benefits of Buying Property Abroad. “This article explores seven basic reasons why people nurture the dream of owning foreign property. The ebbs and flows of foreign property rules in many countries have caused […]
The Lighter Side of Real Estate
1. Okay, I had to start with an entertaining article this week. Thanks to Humans of Tumbler, we all get to Take a Look at These Funny Photos Taken by Real Estate Agents. “Real estate agents have to be tech-savvy these days and taking quality photos to put online is a crucial part of selling […]
Paak the Caa
1. One of my favorite places in the country is Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I took this photo last summer when our family was on vacation in East Sandwich. It turns out there is a hot retirement community right up the road. From Realtor.com: Boomer Boomtowns: America’s 10 Fastest-Growing Retirement Hot Spots. “Get ready for a […]
Donald Dumped…
1. Donald Trump dumped $35 Million Of Real Estate In 2018. Forbes reports “Although the president delegated day-to-day management of his assets to his sons Eric and Don Jr. upon taking office, he maintained ownership of his business, which continued to liquidate properties.” Click the link above to have a look at all of Trumps […]
Clean Up in 2019
1. Many of us don’t regularly clean as we go, “But if your New Year’s resolution is to have a house that doesn’t send you into a shame spiral when friends drop by, read on for our dirty … er, clean dozen: simple, quick habits that will make it look like someone slaved over your house all […]
3 Most Shared Real Estate News Articles of The New Year… So Far
1. THE FIRST TWO RULES OF SELLING Business Insider reports “Ben Caballero sold 4,799 homes worth a cumulative $1.9 billion in 2017 — an average of 92 homes per week.” Can you imagine? The top real-estate broker in the US sold $1.9 billion worth of homes in 2017 — and he says he pulled it off […]
Bright Idea
1. Did you know this? The LA Times reports Starting in 2020, all new homes in California must come with solar panels. Builders are getting ready “The California Building Standards Commission approved the mandate this month, finalizing a unanimous vote from the California Energy Commission in May as part of the state’s ongoing battle against […]
