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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

An originator since 1999, Read got his real estate license in 2014 and opened up his real estate brokerage in 2019. Having to be somebody’s confidant, go to open houses and advise on the real estate part would be ”tough,” he said. Working as both an LO and agent was a way to better serve his clients, he said.

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Hit list: Inside CoStar’s all-out war against Zillow

Housing Wire

commercial brokerages, JLL , CBRE , and Cushman Wakefield plotted designing an alternative database to CoStar. CoStar began pivoting toward the residential market in 2014, when it paid $585 million to buy Apartments.com, which lists apartments for rent. But The Real Deal article also reported that in 2011 three of the biggest U.S.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

Ideally, an engineer designs a model of what they want on software, from an air duct to a prosthetic limb, and it is precisely printed out. Back in 2014, Joseph Gyorko of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and Raven Molloy of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors released the paper , “Regulation and Housing Supply.”.

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Royden Oaks Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Royden Oaks neighborhood features tall and mature trees that line the roads filled with hedges designed to emanate a classic American neighborhood vibe. Home designs range from Mediterranean, French, Georgian, and contemporary architecture. – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com.

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Guide To Caceres Houston Homes For Sale

Houston Properties

This luxury development was designed and developed by a collaboration between three, well-known developers and construction companies. There are 19 custom homes, 33 villas, and 66 townhomes all designed in a charming Spanish style. – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com. lower risk for mistakes.

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Guide to EaDo / East Downtown Townhomes

Houston Properties

Most townhomes are within gated communities and feature modern architecture and designer finishes. Most townhomes are within gated communities and feature modern architecture, designer finishes, and eco-friendly features. – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com. collective time and experience of members.

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Houston Heights Townhomes For Sale

Houston Properties

With buildings designed using several architectural schools such as Victorian, structuralist, Googie, and so much more, Houston Heights is essentially a walk down the city’s memory lane of transformation and development. . – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com. collective time and experience of members.