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Ideas/Solutions
Flipper Grande
I would agree that the business of selling homes hasn't changed much. Internet technology has provided great assistance, but nobody has figured out how to replace realtors yet. But outsiders think our industry is ripe for a change. Here's another start-up coming this...
Poured-In-Place Housing
http://innovation.uk.msn.com/design/the-3d-printer-that-can-build-a-house-in-24-hours The University of Southern California is testing a giant 3D printer that could be used to build a whole house in under 24 hours. Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis has designed the giant...
Happy Anniversary
We've heard all the hubbub about higher mortgage rates having a negative effect on the real estate market. But the non-taper has caused rates to come back a bit - we are now down around 4.375% for 30-year conforming rates. For those who had their heart set on having...
Consumer Feedback
Let's listen to real estate buyers and sellers talk about their experience: Read the wrap-up of the first day at the RE connect: http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2013/07/11/real-estate-connect-day-1-your-customers-feel-empowered-so-should-you/ A whole...
Container Condo
The first U.S. multi-family condo built of used shipping containers is slated to break ground in Detroit early next year. Strong, durable and portable, shipping containers stack easily and link together like Legos. About 25 million of these 20-by-40 feet multicolored...
Researching Realtors
It is getting easier to investigate realtors on-line. We've already seen that www.neighborcity.com allows you to research an agent's recent sales history. The realtor-groups that pool all the team's sales under one agent are still deceiving (Redfin and...
Bulk Sale at 95.8% of Value
Bulk investors are willing to pay up to 95% of value for Fannie properties in Florida? All we hear is that foreclosures sell for 20% to 30% off - but rarely do you see actual evidence. Hat tip to Daniel for posting this, from the latimes.com: A San Diego real estate...
Hi-Rise Parking Solution
Hat tip to Joe for sending this in, from treehugger.com: At first glance it is a bit ostentatious, having your Maserati in your living room and a car elevator to get it there, but in some ways it makes sense. Underground parking is expensive to build and inefficient,...
Candidates and Housing
From HW (If the candidates need help, see JtR answers in italics): President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney should start talking about their housing policy intentions, experts in the industry said. A group of associations, nonprofits and think tanks made...
