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FBI and NAR offer 10 ways to guard against real estate cyber scams
Most breaches are due to human error, not inadequate security systems, experts say Although technology has made real estate transactions quicker, more seamless and increasingly transparent, it has also made buyers, sellers and real estate professionals vulnerable to...
ICNY 18: What real estate stands to lose from a net neutrality repeal
Redfin and NAR discuss the risks at Inman Connect New York Thursday NEW YORK — The National Association of Realtors and Seattle-based brokerage Redfin doubled down on their previous attacks of the net neutrality repeal, warning that dismantling the two-year-old Open...
ICNY 18: Smart home tech is raising new questions during the home sale
Who gets to keep the smart lock after a house is sold?What makes a home a smart home? Who gets to keep the smart lock after a house is sold? What if your real estate agent still has the password to your thermostat? These are the questions real estate professionals are...
New York legislator pushes to legalize short-term rentals
Senate Bill S7182 would allow New Yorkers to host short-term rentals on home sharing platforms such as Airbnb BYMARIAN MCPHERSON Staff Writer JAN 5 Will 2018 be the year Airbnb becomes “fully legal” in New York City? If New York State Senator John Bonacic has his way,...
Senate votes to end shutdown, minimizing disruption to real estate
Update: Later this afternoon, the House followed the Senate in passing the bill to fund the government through Feb. 8, officially ending the shutdown. This afternoon Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to overwhelmingly vote (81-18) in favor of a short-term...
How a government shutdown impacts real estate and housing
With a dispute in the Senate over the immigration program DACA still unresolved, the government shutdown continues for a third day on Monday morning after Congress’s failed attempts to pass a spending deal that would fund the government through mid-February. A Senate...
8 Clever Ways To Zone Off Space In An Open Floor Plan
We've fallen for open-plan living in recent years. After all, not many of us have a formal room just for company anymore. And with modern building materials, we don't necessarily need every room to have four walls to keep it at a comfortable temperature. But although...
Bright Ideas: How to Light Up Your Rooms
These clever tricks banish dim interiors and dark corners, and usher natural light into the house. Most homes have a few gloomy rooms and nooks, but you don't have to stay in the dark. To illuminate a poorly lit home without flicking a single light switch, use a...
Follow These Steps Before Starting Your Kitchen Remodel
If your kitchen is looking a bit dated, consider a remodel to upgrade its efficiency and looks. Here's a quick guide to planning your kitchen update: #1 Plan it out. Sketch out what you want your finished kitchen to look like. Whether you draw your designs by hand or...
Will 2018 be a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?
With inventory at historically low levels and demand for housing skyrocketing in most markets, economic analysts and real estate experts believe 2018 will be the Year of the Seller. With few exceptions, analysts contacted by Inman News forecasted yet another year in...