Real-Estate Firms Look to Technology to Figure Out Shoppers

Competition in the notoriously low-tech commercial real-estate services business is shifting into high-tech arenas. JLL, the world's second-largest commercial property services company by revenue, has cut a deal with a firm that tracks shopping habits of consumers by analyzing the locational pings sent
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Commercial real estate executive Don Morrow has joined NAI Horizon's Phoenix office as a new senior vice president. Morrow — who has three decades in the industry — previously served as a regional manager for Marcus & Millichap, managing director at Voit Real Estate Services and was a
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I spent a week in China for two Fortune conferences—our inaugural Brainstorm Tech International and the annual Fortune Global Forum—which we hosted back-to-back in the beautiful city of Guangzhou, in southern China. My head is still swimming from the experience and, I admit, my own reflections
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Social media giant Facebook said on Tuesday it would start booking advertising revenue locally instead of re-routing it via its international headquarters in Dublin although the move is unlikely to result in it paying much more tax. Corporate taxation has become a hot-button topic in the wake of
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Last month, about a dozen bidders gathered to buy a portfolio of as many as 17 shopping centres from Link (which is Asia's largest listed real estate investment trust ). The winner of the bidding offered over $3 billion, which was at a 50 percent premium to the value of assets by end of the September
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Over the years as a full-time real estate agent, I have prepared a list of recommendations and tips that I am happy to share with readers. Once on the … Your agent needs to demonstrate their knowledge about the current market conditions concerning the area, including the competition and market trends.
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Andre Quain's only been at the real estate game for a few months now, but he's already made a mark with his unconventional approach to a property up for sale in the city's Passyunk Square neighborhood. There are five properties up for sale – and two for rent – on the 1200 block of Peters Street,
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London's housing market has had a glorious run. That's been unwinding since the Brexit vote — you can blame unaffordable prices mixed with political uncertainty. The bad news deepened on Monday, as Rightmove Plc published estimates that asking prices for London's top-tier homes will fall 2 percent
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On mobile and the Web, Trulia provides house hunters with insights and unique information about properties, neighborhoods, and real estate agents. Additionally, Trulia offers data and information about schools, crimes, commute times, and the real estate market. Launched in 2005, Trulia is based in
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The digital currency markets are in the midst of repeating last week's astounding bull run, but this time there's a twist. The star of the show is not bitcoin but two of its best-known rivals: Ethereum and Litecoin. In the past two days, Ethereum has broken through the $500 and $600 price barriers for the first
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However, there is another way to get a loan without worrying about a low credit score or high interest rates. This is peer-to-peer lending or P2P. Through peer-to-peer lending platforms, individuals can invest their money in other individuals, with an interest rate that the two groups have agreed is fair.
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Real Estate Software The competitive framework study Real Estate Software Market is an in-depth study that covers all the aspects of the industry. The research report delivers key insights verified by key industry participants. These include market-leading participants, key clients and consumers, and
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Alps Advisors Inc. grew its position in Baxter International by 0.5% during the second quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 10,261 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $621,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in
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The Winklevoss brothers said in 2013 that they owned almost $11 million worth of bitcoins. If they retained that stake it would be valued at about $950 million today, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The ranking calculates they each have a $1.1 billion fortune as of Monday after taking into
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“Because technology has transformed the way consumers research, buy, and sell their homes, residential real estate finds itself in a brave new world of technological accessibility,” Ellis said in a release. “However, with this accessibility comes the overwhelming burden of sifting through all the readily
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Debates around policy ideas are meant to reach successful solutions, but frontbench politicians on all sides have ignored the most critical factor in the housing challenges we face: demand. Unless there is an honest debate about the impact of demand on the housing market, we are failing millions who
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NORTHAMPTON – Lisa Palumbo, a realtor in the Valley since March 2005, joined Delap Real Estate Nov. 20 and will work as a buyer's and seller's agent, covering Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden counties. A resident of Northampton for 25 years, Palumbo most recently worked as the top-selling
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Cook & James specializes in real estate closings in Georgia, New York, Connecticut and South Carolina. “Partnering with Pavaso further fuels our commitment to offering our clients the absolute most reliable, convenient and pleasant experience with our attorneys at closing,” said Kara Cook, co-founding
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Live Oak Bank announced it has officially launched a new lending division focused on financing for the automotive care industry. The vertical marks Live Oak's 16th industry specific lending division and will concentrate on businesses that provide quick lube services, tire centers, service and maintenance
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Mortgage rates are expected to rise in 2018. CoreLogic, a data provider for the real estate industry, averaged six forecasts of mortgage rates, arriving at a consensus view that the 30-year fixed will average 4.7% in December 2018. In November 2017, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.07%.
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