In an age with the world at our fingertips, its no surprise that artificial intelligence is dabbling into many industries we used to depend on actual human interaction. The latest is home iBuyers, real estate companies that instantly buy homes for cash then are placed back on the market. Since Opendoor started it all in 2014, iBuyers in real...
Who cares what social media millennials use most? Why is that all we ever hear about? Has anyone actually taken the time to figure out who a millennial is? Sometimes, people forget that millennials watched their parents take a beating in the real estate market, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why they delayed the beginning...
Wouldn’t life be so much easier if we knew exactly what people wanted at any given time? Unfortunately, we can’t all be Mel Gibson and suffer from a freak accident allowing you to get into the minds of the people you meet everyday. Lucky for us, Zillow released a report in late 2016 on Housing Consumer Trends. REALTORS®, with this...
Nestled in the heart of Orange County California, lies the quiet city of Tustin. Also known as the City of Trees, this quaint city is labeled as exceptionally livable. It’s equipped with sunny weather, an array of amenities, stable housing markets, and low crime rates, making it a perfect place to call home. Minutes away also lies the city...
Platinum Home Mortgage has yet another new branch located in the gateway to Mount St. Helen—Castle Rock, Washington. This small city is “a wonderful place to live, work, and play. It’s a community where the people are as resilient and vibrant as the natural features that surround their home; a place where life-long residents and visitors...
What’s your preference: wedding bells or door bells? How about both? Interestingly enough, in some states within the United States, the average cost of a wedding can actually be equivalent to a 20% down payment. According to Zillow, homeowners typically save between 5%-20% for a down payment of a home. Scroll down to see examples of the average...
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According to Statistica, in 2014, there were 11,962 Starbucks locations across the United States, and statistics show they keep expanding. Homebuyers might be excited to have a local Starbucks in the neighborhood, but not just for a morning pick-me-up: its called The Starbucks Effect. New research actually suggests that living near a Starbucks can...
“Location, location, location” is commonly heard in real estate. Location is important for multiple reasons: great school systems, safe neighborhoods, accessibility to transportation, convenience to popular places, etc. Time Money’s video shows that location is also important to Millennial home buyers, but WHY it matters will shock...
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