Friday, November 2, 2018

The Internet of Real Estate - Show 508

Real Estate Today Radio - SHOW 508

On this week's Real Estate Today, it's our special show "The Internet of Real Estate."

This Week's Show Includes:
- Top News Of The Week
- No Net!
- Safety, Independence and Comfort
- Smart Home Technology
- Get REALTOR(R)

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Rise Brands bringing two arcade concepts to Indianapolis

The Ohio-based company now says it will bring its Pins Mechanical Co. concept here along with 16-Bit Indy, which is going into The Whit at the corner of New York and Pennsylvania streets.

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https://www.ibj.com/blogs/19-property-lines/post/71118-rise-brands-bringing-two-arcade-concepts-to-indianapolis

Area Macy's store adds virtual reality technology

The technology, currently available in 70 Macy's stores nationwide, allows shoppers to get a sense of what the furniture they're considering will look like in their home.

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https://www.ibj.com/blogs/19-property-lines/post/71071-area-macys-store-adds-virtual-reality-technology

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Rates Actually Higher This Week; Affordability is Biggest Concern; Multifam Building Buoys Construction Spending

It's Thursday! That means it's time, once again, to set the record straight on today's actual mortgage rates as opposed to those suggested by almost any other news article on the topic today. Why should you trust me as opposed to a multitude of financial journalists telling you something else? Simply put, they're relying on Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey (which can be unavoidably stale) whereas I'm using a multitude of actual lender rate sheets to derive a highly reliable/accurate average. Those using Freddie's numbers are relying predominantly on lender quotes from Monday and Tuesday whereas I've updated my averages in just the past hour, and for the 2nd time today! Because the Freddie survey is always based largely on Mon/Tue numbers, the higher rates at the beginning of last week

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http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/reports/newsletter/2018/11/1/3622

Why Is This Hairy Chair Popping Up Everywhere?

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine

Love it or hate it, faux fur furniture is having a big moment in home design, and you’ll spot it creeping up in a lot more interiors lately.

The faux fur trend started off as sheepskin throws over the sofa or as a fluffy accent pillow. But now that furry trend is coming to furniture. And it’s no longer just a hot dorm accessory, but you’ll also spot it being incorporated into more sophisticated living rooms too.

Here’s why it’s becoming a go-to accessory: It adds texture to a room. Texture can help make a room more visually appealing and add warmth to a space. And a statement chair of faux fur certainly adds a lot of texture! Check out how designers incorporated this now infamous chair into some of the designs below.



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Rise Brands bringing two arcade concepts to Indianapolis

The Ohio-based company now says it will bring its Pins Mechanical Co. concept here along with 16-Bit Indy, which is going into The Whit at the corner of New York and Pennsylvania streets.

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https://www.ibj.com/blogs/19-property-lines/post/71118-rise-brands-bringing-two-arcade-concepts-to-indianapolis

Families with Newborns Moved to Cheaper Housing Markets

Women who had a baby in the past year are more likely to have moved than those who didn't

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http://zillow.mediaroom.com/2018-11-01-Families-with-Newborns-Moved-to-Cheaper-Housing-Markets