When is the best time to post?“When is the best time to post?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions a social media pro receives about social media.And I’m sorry to break this disappointing news. There is no “magic time” that will guarantee maximum visibility and engagement on a post, especially now that social media posts no longer show up in chronological order.That being said, there are best practices that will help you gr
A Tom Ferry ‘carefrontation’ on how to reach your full potentialI see incredible potential in so many people, you included. You’re very smart and extremely driven. But you often have a big obstacle holding you back.Namely, yourself! (If that hurt a bit, definitely keep reading.)The secret to unleashing the extremely wealthy, uber-successful person inside of you is overcoming three destructive traits. Keep reading for my three steps to setti
An Arkansas judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of murdered real estate agent Beverly Carter against her brokerage, Crye-Leike. Carter’s husband and two sons filed the suit on Sept. 29, 2017—three days after the statute of limitations passed, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled.The lawsuit alleged that Crye-Leike had responsibility in Carter’s death, saying the brokerage failed its duty to properly tr
Though homeowners are seeing their equity grow—properties with negative equity fell 3 percent in the first quarter of this year—2.5 million homes nationwide still are considered underwater, according to CoreLogic’s Home Equity Report. Negative equity refers to borrowers who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth and can occur because of a decline in a home’s value or an increase in mortgage debt.But rising home prices are
Younger people are not replacing older generations of golf enthusiasts, prompting many golf courses and clubs to shut down—and making room for new construction. The number of regular golfers dropped from 30 million to 20.9 million between 2002 and 2016, according to Pellucid Corp., a golf industry trade group. Now, because of golf facility closures, hundreds of thousands of acres of land nationwide is available for redevelopment, The Atlantic
For the second consecutive month, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index reached an all-time survey high in May. But as home prices rise, consumer attitudes about buying and selling a home are diverging even more.The net share of survey respondents who say now is a good to sell rose to 46 percent and is now up 14 percentage points year over year. Meanwhile, the net share who say now is a good time to buy fell to 28 percent and has shown lit
Gulfport, Miss., offers the best bargains for home buyers interested in a beach town, according to realtor.com®’s 2018 rankings of the most affordable beach towns. Home shoppers who want to live near a beach will find a median list price of $184,100 in Gulfport.Many Americans may dream of living on the ocean, but the high price tag of many waterfront homes may be holding them back. Realtor.com® researchers identified a handful of markets that
With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, more Americans are in the market to buy a home—yet sales are stagnant. Existing-home sales are down about 1 percent year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.Low inventory is posing less competition for sellers, and homes are selling fast. A property will likely have a buyer under contract within 26 days, according to a survey by realtor.com®. That’s
About KimMaking your real estate dreams come true!Kim is an experienced sales and marketing professional who has worked more than 20 years developing creative solutions to meet the needs of her clients. She has a keen eye for design, a love of architecture, and an artist's gift for seeing what otherwise might go unnoticed in a home. With these career experiences, personal interests, and gifts, it is easy to see that Kim is well prepared to make y
The U.S. Post Office has been attempting to reduce or eliminate sidewalk and curbside delivery to single-family homes, and the new construction market is feeling the affects, the National Association of Home Builders reports on its Eye on Housing blog. In a new NAHB survey, 64 percent of single-family builders say they’ve had a local post office require a “cluster mailbox” on one of their developments; 36 percent say they have not encounter
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