Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker have requested immediate, sweeping and long-term reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) following a litany of failures in its handling of claims from survivors of super storm Sandy. Two senators ... » Learn More about Two senators urge vast flood insurance change
Remodeling Ideas Homeowners May wish to Rethink
Home renovation shows on tv give home owners big ideas regarding how they are able to spruce up their home. But some of these projects can open up trouble for owners whose big remodeling dreams may possibly not have been well-thought out. Realtor.com® recently spotlighted a few renovation plans that ... » Learn More about Remodeling Ideas Homeowners May wish to Rethink
What will digital transactions resemble in the future?
Consumers and agents want three things from DocuSign, reported by Keith Krach, the company’s chairman and CEO - trust, choice and speed. He broke down consumer needs and wants (and agents’ wants and needs, too) at a special session at Inman Connect San Francisco - and announced a huge initiative at ... » Learn More about What will digital transactions resemble in the future?
Why do sellers sell? And what’s keeping them back now?
52% of homeowners say it's a good time to sell inside their neighborhood - an increase from 34% who said so this past year, based on a survey conducted by the real estate brokerage Redfin. In addition, 58% of homeowners believe sellers have more power than buyers in the marketplace currently, nearly ... » Learn More about Why do sellers sell? And what’s keeping them back now?
Veteran homelessness welcomes ‘significant’ reduction
The sheer numbers of military veterans experiencing homelessness has decreased by 47% since 2010, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Data showed a 17% decrease in veteran homelessness from January 2015 to the same time the next year. The decline quadrupled when ... » Learn More about Veteran homelessness welcomes ‘significant’ reduction
