Monday, June 30, 2014

Judge rules against Meadow Brook in Phoenixville eminent domain case

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WEST CHESTER — A Chester County judge decided against the objections filed by Meadow Brook Golf Club in the eminent domain acquisition of its property by the Phoenixville Area School District.

Supply and Demand Dynamics in Subprime Mortgage Markets | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Since the financial crisis began in 2007, borrowers with low credit scores have largely been excluded from mortgage markets. In contrast to the years preceding the crisis, these borrowers—traditionally labeled “subprime” borrowers—have had an exceedingly difficult time obtaining mortgage credit. (Th…

Russ Bergeron departs MLS giant MRED | Inman News

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Industry heavyweight Russ Bergeron is no longer the CEO and president of multiple listing service Midwest Real Estate Data LLC, which serves close to 40,000 members in the Chicago area.

'Zillow-killer' Blossor out to conquer natural language search | Inman News

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Blossor's game plan for listing-portal domination hinges on three strategies: conquering natural-language search, insulating consumers from agents, and “gamifying” its user experience.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Amendment gives school charters some relief

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The Pennsylvania Senate has adopted a pending special education bill amendment that many say will forestall a potential collapse of brick and mortar charter schools in the state.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Corbett discusses re-election bid in AP interview

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett says he will soon put up a new round of television advertisements, with about four months to go before voters decide whether he deserves a second term.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Pa. Senate panel OKs medical marijuana bill

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — People who need marijuana for medical conditions inched closer to being able to get the drug legally following a unanimous vote Friday in a Pennsylvania Senate committee.The Law and Justice Committee approved a bill that wo

6 basic SEO tips to get your videos ranking higher | Inman News

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If you’ve taken the leap and you’re using the power of video marketing for your business, good job -- but make sure you’re doing what you can to optimize your video views and channel activity in order to gain credibility with YouTube and Google.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

MRIS subsidiary expands and rebrands market intelligence platform | Inman News

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RealEstate Business Intelligence LLC -- a subsidiary of one of the nation's biggest multiple listing services that provides real estate data, analytics and business intelligence for real estate professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region -- has expanded and rebranded its rbiEXPERT platform as SmartChar…

Water line work to slow traffic at two locations

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Aqua Pennsylvania will restrict traffic on two roadways in Chester County for water main installations, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Thursday. Route 52, also known as Lenape Road, in Pocopson Township and High Street in West

How to serve your new client, the investor | Inman News

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Having swooped in on distressed properties and "real-estate owned" (REO) homes during the housing crash, investors continue to play an outsize role in many residential real estate markets. Consultant and Inman News columnist Bernice Ross moderates this discussion on serving your new client, the inve…

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

May 2014 For-Sale Inventory | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Use this tool to explore for-sale inventory data in metro areas across the United States. Data is available for download at http://bit.ly/1tz2nbV.

Home Value Forecast for May 2015 | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Use this tool to see where home values in your community are headed over the next 12 months, from May 2014 through May 2015. To download Zillow Home Value Forecast data, visit our data page.

Mother of repeat DUI offender not guilty of insurance fraud

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WEST CHESTER – The mother of a notorious drunk driver was found not guilty Wednesday of purposefully filing false insurance documents for his pickup truck in a case that stemmed from a crash that killed a young motorcyclist.

How an entrepreneur motivated developers to put new home listings online | Inman News

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Dutch entrepreneur Boris Geheniau talks about how companies set up unique online platforms and partnerships in the Netherlands pulling together real estate developers into a single online new-home database.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Case-Shiller Indices Will Continue to Show More Marked Slowdowns | Zillow Real Estate Research

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The Case-Shiller data for April 2014 came out this morning (research brief here), and based on this information and the May 2014 Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI, released June 22), we predict that next month’s Case-Shiller data (May 2014) will show that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 20-City Compos…

Hearing set for piano teacher accused of abusing children

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EAST GOSHEN — Anton Fomin, a piano instructor accused of sexually abusing six of his young students, is scheduled to appear in district court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Zillow Case-Shiller Forecast Comparison April 2014 | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Today, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) April 10- and 20-City Composites each rose 10.8 percent on a year-over-year basis, in line with Zillow’s forecast released last month. On a seasonally adjusted (SA) monthly basis, the 10- and 20-City Composi…

Consumer advocacy group weighs in against Zillow's 'Coming Soon' feature | Inman News

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Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate does not support Zillow’s entry into the pocket listing “marketplace.” We believe that by helping brokers advertise these pre‐MLS listings, Zillow is perpetuating a harmful practice that thrives on breaching trust, deceiving clients and intentionally puttin…

Monday, June 23, 2014

MOSQUITO SQUAD New franchise in Chester County continues national expansion

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The week of June 22 to 28 has been declared the 18th annual National Mosquito Control Awareness Week by the American Mosquito Control Association, an international organization of some 2,000 public health professionals.

Introducing: 2014 Innovator Awards finalists | Inman News

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Inman News is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2014 Innovator Awards in five categories. Winners chosen from the list of finalists below will be announced during the Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco, which takes place July 16-18 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Zillow's May 2014 Real Estate Market Report | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Zillow’s May Real Estate Market Reports show that national home values rose 0.1 percent in May 2014 from April 2014 to $172,300 (Figure 1). On a year-over-year basis, home values were up 5.4 percent (Figure 2) from May 2013. The last time national home values were at this level was in January 2005.…

AP IMPACT: VA falls short on female medical issues

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SAN FRANCISCO — Already pilloried for long wait times for medical appointments, the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs has fallen short of another commitment: to attend to the needs of the rising ranks of female veterans returning from

Predictive analytics meets print marketing | Inman News

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Predictive analytics company Benutech Inc. and print marketing firm Corefact have integrated their products, offering real estate professionals a way to identify prospective sellers and easily send them postcards, fliers and brochures.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Route 100 construction to restrict lanes in Chesco

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KING OF PRUSSIA -- Travel restrictions will be in place on Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) through next week in Chester County for roadwork to widen and improve 2.5 miles of the highway in Uwchlan and West Whiteland townships, the Pennsylvania Department o

Friday, June 20, 2014

American Heritage Girls complete service project

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Home →Lifestyle →Features / PeopleAmerican Heritage Girls complete service project The American Heritage Girls in Paoli completed its major service project recently, presenting 80 duffle bags to the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance. American Heritage Girls is a faith-based, character development…

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Abandoned home in Highland catches on fire

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HIGHLAND — An abandoned and overgrown home caught fire around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the first block of Martin Road, according to the Keystone Valley Fire Department.

Zillow What Can You Buy on Minimum Wage | Zillow Real Estate Research

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In 2013, 3.3 million Americans worked in a job that paid at or below the federal minimum hourly wage of $7.25.[1] For many of these workers, finding affordable housing is a constant challenge. Still, nearly two-thirds of suburban minimum wage earners, and nearly half of urban minimum wage earners, o…

MRED spiffs up online consumer portals with responsive design | Inman News

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One of the nation's largest multiple listing services, Chicago area-based Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED), has incorporated responsive design into the online property portals its members share with their clients.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Prosecutor: Pair won’t be retried in Philly murder

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will not seek to retry two former defendants in the robbery and murder of a Philadelphia businessman almost two decades ago.Charges were withdrawn against Eugene Gilyard and Lance Feld

NAR issues warning on 'coming soon' marketing strategies | Inman News

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Although it's not pointing a finger directly at Zillow, the National Association of Realtors is warning that brokers who do not act in the best interests of their clients and fail to disclose the pros and cons of marketing strategies such as "coming soon" advertising may be exposing themselves to le…

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Modern Living

Modern Living

Modern Living


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Police Briefs: Incidents compiled from state police reports

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LONDONDERRY — State police are investigating an incident of criminal mischief after someone spray painted a racial slur on a sign last month near a home in the 500 block of Street Road.

Comparing Now-cast Performance: Zillow versus Google Data | Zillow Real Estate Research

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This post is part three of a three-part series on now-casting the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Index. To read more on this subject, see the summary, part one and part two.

Awesome Kitchen Design

Awesome Kitchen Design

Awesome Kitchen Design


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Housing starts fall in May | Inman News

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Single-family housing starts fell 5.9 percent in May to 625,000 from a revised level of 664,000 in April and were down 1.9 percent from a year ago, the Census Bureau reports.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Zillow market cap blows through $5B mark on growth expectations | Inman News

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Real estate search giant Zillow became a $5 billion company today, at least in the eyes of investors who snatched up shares in the company and pushed its share price and market capitalization to new records.

Whole Tree Architecture and Design Concepts

Whole Tree Architecture and Design Concepts

Whole Tree Architecture and Design Concepts


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Man admits responsibility in daughter’s death

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NORRISTOWN – A 30-year-old Upper Moreland man sobbed uncontrollably as he admitted to being responsible for injuries that caused the death of his infant daughter.

Re-Cycled Tires Into Beautiful Water Feature

Re-Cycled Tires Into Beautiful Water Feature

Re-Cycled Tires Into Beautiful Water Feature


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Secrets to converting phone leads into real estate clients | Inman News

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While many agents know how to generate phone leads, they still struggle with converting those leads into buyer and seller clients.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Garden Pathway Idea

Garden Pathway Idea

Garden Pathway Idea


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Costa Rica stuns; Italy beats England at World Cup

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Of the Associated PressEngland knew surviving a group with two other former World Cup champions would be tough, but the team never expected to be trailing Costa Rica after the opening games.

For sale: Dream beach homes

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Want an over-the-top summer place of your very own? These luxury homes are in some of the hottest beach destinations in the U.S. -- and the deals on these places can't be beat.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Wireless companies put up more ‘stealth’ towers

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DES MOINES, Iowa — One might be hidden in a cross on a church lawn. Others are disguised as a cactus in the desert, a silo in farm country or a palm tree reaching into a sunny sky.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Zillow 'coming soon' listings: Threat to the MLS or a chance to evolve? | Inman News

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Zillow's new "coming soon" feature, which allows certain agents, multiple listing services and brokerages to market homes on its website before listing them for sale, has kicked up a host of questions for the real estate industry.

What’s Going On

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The Paoli-Berwyn-Malvern (PBM) Lions Club is holding its annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at noon.

Liberals and conservatives seek out different types of communities | Inman News

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It may be a stereotype to say that conservatives prefer suburban McMansions while liberals like urban enclaves, but it's one that is grounded in reality, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Study suggests ‘patent troll’ litigation stifles billions in startup funding | Inman News

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Study suggests ‘patent troll’ litigation stifles billions in startup funding Jun 12, 2014 Over the last five years, venture capital investment in startups would have likely been $22 billion higher were it not for patent infringement lawsuits lodged by “patent assertion entities,” according to a stud…

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Which states have the highest and lowest shares of Realtors? | Inman News

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Which states have the highest and lowest shares of Realtors? Jun 11, 2014 Since 1980, Realtors have made up 0.7 percent of the total workforce, on average, according to National Association of Realtors research economist Danielle Hale. But that percentage is not the same for all states.Over the past…

Zillow 2014 Q1 Affordability | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Affordability remains a hotly debated topic, especially when considering both rent affordability and mortgage affordability. With mortgage rates on the rise, albeit a slow rise, affordability has the potential to become a serious problem in some areas of the nation, especially if incomes don’t rise…

Nightlife: Beaucoup Blue at Steel City, Steve Liberace Duo at Bordley House Grille

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AVALON RESTAURANT, (116 E. Gay St. West Chester 610-436-4100; http://bit.ly/1xJuUgX): Rustic Italian cuisine with full bar and outside dining. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights, including acousti

What's the best brokerage model for partnering with succesful agents? | Inman News

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Which brokerage model is best suited for partnering with today's successful agents? Joseph Rand, general counsel and managing partner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty, moderates a discussion with Joe Schutt, broker and co-owner, Unit Realty Group; Abby Lee, vice president, brand mar…

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Deputy: Suspect dead in shooting at Oregon school

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TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a shooter is dead at a high school in the Portland, Oregon, area, and the situation is stabilized.

Three Austin-based brokers join Zillow's 'Pro for Brokers' | Inman News

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Just over a month after their local association stopped sending listings to Zillow, three Austin, Texas-based brokerages have begun feeding their listings to the portal themselves.

Monday, June 9, 2014

NAR says membership back in line with historical trend | Inman News

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NAR says membership back in line with historical trend Jun 9, 2014 Membership in the National Association of Realtors can swing pretty wildly. Lots of people get into real estate when times are good, and leave when they’re bad.During the housing boom, NAR picked up nearly 600,000 members, with the R…

Fire destroys townhouse construction in Kennett Township

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Nothing but a pile of smoldering ashes remained after an early morning fire in a townhouse in progress at Granite Ridge development in Kennett Township on Monday. The development, a work in progress, contains townhouses built at the top of a hill jus

NAR sells ownership stake in Ifbyphone | Inman News

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The National Association of Realtors has sold its entire ownership stake in cloud-based call tracking and routing services provider Ifbyphone Inc. for a tidy profit.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Pickleball catches on among Cape Cod seniors

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HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) — The game is pickleball, but there was no kosher dill, sweet gherkin or half sour in sight.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Roadblocks to home ownership have denied blacks a path to the middle class | Inman News

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Roadblocks to home ownership have denied blacks a path to the middle class Jun 6, 2014 It’s often said that home ownership is one of the best tools that the middle class has at their disposal to accumulate wealth. It’s said so often — usually by people who have an interest in selling more houses — t…

Student’s quick thinking likely saved lives at Seattle Pacific University

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SEATTLE - He’s described as quiet, gentle, outdoorsy; a young man of deep Christian faith and dedicated student on the cusp of a promising life beyond college.

Working together to create a brand that people trust | Inman News

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At Real Estate Connect in July, Century 21 Chief Marketing Officer Bev Thorne will discuss whose brand really matters to consumers and what that means for agents, brokers and franchisors. She’ll share her insights on how all parties can work together to create a brand that people trust.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Commercial Property Prices Pick Up Steam in May - Developments - WSJ

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After months of sluggish growth, U.S. commercial property values grew 2% in May, according to the Green Street Commercial Property Price Index.

Chester County Balloon Festival takes off June 13, 14

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The 8th Annual Chester County Balloon Festival gets underway June 13 and 14 at Plantation Field in Unionville. Featuring balloon rides, live music and The Victory Brewing Glow party, this event attracts visitors from all over the East Coast.

You think you've got it tough? This week in #RealtorProblems | Inman News

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A listing infested with flies? A seller sleeping through a showing? Oh, the joys of being a Realtor never end! Check out this week's top #RealtorProblems.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Trulia lays off 85 Market Leader employees | Inman News

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Real estate search portal Trulia is laying off 85 employees at its Market Leader subsidiary as it completes the integration of the company's technology and workforce into its own operations.

Panel reviews possible Pa. Fish-Game merger

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A study that says Pennsylvania could save about $5 million a year by merging its fish and game commissions is generating divided opinions on a legislative panel.Officials with the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee re

How to make the most of your personal brand | Inman News

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Jeff Turner, director of strategy for RealSatisfied, discusses what it means to have a personal brand with author and consultant Bill Leider.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Obama seeks to reassure European allies amid Ukraine crisis

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Digital First MediaWARSAW - Amid worries about a rise of Russian aggression, President Barack Obama landed in Eastern Europe Tuesday offering new reassurances and a show of military muscle aimed at keeping Moscow in check.

Home price appreciation expected to cool by half | Inman News

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The weakness in home sales during the spring buying season "is clearly signaling a slowdown in price appreciation" data aggregator CoreLogic reported today.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Willis Tower Said to Seek Loan Modification - Developments - WSJ

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The venture that owns the 110-story Willis Tower is facing a potential default on the building’s $774 million in debt and is seeking to renegotiate the terms of its loan with creditors, ratings agency Fitch Ratings said Monday.

Crye-Leike expands Zillow, Trulia blackout zone to 2 more markets | Inman News

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Five months after pulling its Memphis, Tennessee, listings from Zillow and Trulia, large Southeastern brokerage Crye-Leike Real Estate Services halted its listing feed to the two large portals in Little Rock and Hot Springs, Arkansas, today.

Financial advice for new fathers

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Each year when Father’s Day rolls around, I’m reminded that I wouldn’t trade the experience of raising my two kids for the world. But when I think back to how naïve my wife and I once were about the costs of raising children, I can’t help wishi

How brokers are creating a seamless technology experience for consumers and agents alike | Inman...

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Vanessa Bergmark is general manager and partner of Red Oak Realty, an East Bay, California real estate brokerage. Bergmark will bring her experience to Real Estate Connect San Francisco this July, discussing how brokers can bridge the gaps in the myriad technology offerings to create seamless experi…