Making real estate transactions eco-friendly. Converting garages into living spaces. Hearing marbles rolling around upstairs. Read the latest roundup of stories you may have missed.
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Here’s our latest roundup of real estate news, trends, and tips that can help your business.
“The marble upstairs: Why so many apartment dwellers hear the sound of rolling objects through the ceiling”(link is external) (Curbed.com)
The rundown: What noise is that? This story investigates a common sound heard by apartment dwellers, from Toronto to Washington, D.C., to France, to Hong Kong. Rest assured, no one is losing their marbles over this mystery.
“Garages – the new affordable houses?” (link is external)(BBC)
The rundown: The BBC takes a deep dive into the very real possibility of more people converting garages into living spaces. Is this a feasible housing solution? We’ll let you decide.
“Embedding Sustainability in Real Estate Transactions” (link is external)(Urban Land Institute)
The rundown: This handy roadmap indicates where you can add more sustainable value during the lifecycle of a real estate transaction. Take notes: the potential value at stake is significant and in some cases this means a 50% increase in asset value.
“Twitter Advertising for Real Estate: Here are the Do’s and Don’ts”(link is external) (Realty Biz News)
The rundown: Keep this article for your reference about best and worst Twitter practices for a real estate professional—even if you’ve been a longtime user. For example, avoid retweeting generic content; make sure to use polls to get people engaged.
“Cause and Effect: What Niche Real Estate Organizations Offer” (REALTOR® Magazine)
The rundown: If you’ve ever thought about joining a smaller association, let this article be your guide. It includes five tips on getting the most out of whatever niche group you decide to join, for your business and beyond.