article thumbnail

Opinion: Local MLS broker marketplaces, rules equitably advance American homeownership

Housing Wire

Real estate agents know city and county property taxes. They decipher public property information. Sellers end up having fewer potential buyers seeing their homes and small brokerages struggle to compete with larger competitors if they can even stay in business.

article thumbnail

A conversation with NAR’s newest leader

Housing Wire

Our utility costs are much lower than other states, as well as property taxes and income taxes. HousingWire : Idaho is example 1A of increased housing demand amid the pandemic. What are you seeing? Kasper : We have seen a lot of people coming in. This content is exclusively for HW+ members.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 Effective Steps to Find Commercial Rental Properties for Sale

The Robert Weiler Company

Once you focus on these criteria, you will have a better understanding of where you want to begin your commercial property search. Property taxes in the area. Average prices of comparable commercial rental properties available in the area. Quality of the neighborhood. Quality of the schools. Demographics. Crime rate.

article thumbnail

How top mortgage broker Mark Cohen stays on top of the SoCal market

Housing Wire

Once you get over the $5 million threshold, there’s this oversupply, and the psychology of property tax is having a real negative effect on the market. I do have one brokerage house that if you have a million dollars net worth with them, rates are in the high 4s or low 5s. It’s a two-sided market here.

Marketing 311
article thumbnail

The 22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2024

Housing Wire

Here are some options to help you build a strong real estate website: Luxury Presence This high-end website builder is used by most design-forward agents and brokerages for its stunning layouts, high-resolution video capabilities and a sleek luxury feel. Promotion: This “P” involves the marketing strategies used to sell or lease properties.

Tools 411
article thumbnail

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation in the Time of Covid-19: What Is the New Normal?

Simonson Real Estate

Gary focuses on representing property owners in: (1) condemnation actions where either the government or a utility company takes private property for a public use through its power of eminent domain, (2) land use disputes with local governments typically involving zoning or permitting issues, and (3) property tax appeals.

Valuation 146
article thumbnail

Build-for-rent is a bet on the ‘new normal’ housing market

Housing Wire

He said in addition to SFR operators starting to see rental growth rates slow, or even decline in some areas, as leases turn over, they also have “seen property taxes and cost structures increase materially.”. “So,