Real Estate Trends

A Great Architect Can Make an Ugly Duckling Into a Swan, Says Wilson Fuqua

By Joanna England / November 3, 2014 /

Have you seen a house with plenty of potential, but less-than-stellar looks? These are the ugly ducklings of the housing market. According to architect Wilson Fuqua, perhaps all these crooked, flawed homes need are some figurative braces. These will help re-align the good things about the home. Jump for Fuqua’s unique perspective on turning a…

Is Your Social Media Marketing Falling Flat? Katie Lance Offers Tips to Help With Your Strategy

By Joanna England / August 29, 2014 /

Marketing is one of the most challenging parts of having a successful real estate business. Great marketing ensures that, even after the peak season ends, your business will weather less-than-stellar sales. Truly, real estate is a cyclical industry, marked by seasonal highs and lows. Not only do you need to be prepared for the lean months…

Born in Texas, Stay in Texas? Texas Still Has Highest Retention of Natives, Is It the “New California?”

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2014 /

Those smart folks at the New York Times have charted just how much people have moved from state to state since 1900. Why? Because people moving from one state to another bring a lot more than moving vans, kids and baggage — they bring influence and political views that may be polar opposite from native views.