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How will COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout affect Housing Markets?

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, real estate experts are considering their impact on the trajectory of the housing market.“We’re going to settle somewhere in between where we were before COVID and where we were during COVID,” Danielle Hale, realtor.com®’s chief economist, recently said.Many real estate forecasters are predicting that more inventory will arrive over the coming months as vaccine distribution gains momentum. Some would-be hom

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Technology Drives 4 Newest Home Design Trends

Customized appliances, vertical laundry room setups, and an increasing number of wellness-inspired home design options were on display Monday at the virtual CES 2021, which runs through Friday. Take a look at some of the trends from this year’s popular tech show that likely will influence home design this year.Samsung's Bespoke refrigerator1. More colorful kitchens. More appliance manufacturers are touting four-panel refrigerators. They of

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Property Search: Full-Screen Experience

One of the many features that our recent upgrades include is our new Full-Screen Property Search. The new search experience will keep you focused on what matters in your search.Try the new Full-Screen Property Search at search.iprore.com.

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44 Outdoor Holiday Lighting Ideas that Dazzle

Create a sparkling light display this holiday season with our top tips, tricks and product picks for bringing envy-worthy curb appeal to your front yard.Source: hgtv.com

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Young Home Buyers Show Interest in Smart-Home Tech

Tout those smart-home features in listings. More than a third of young Americans say they’re more interested in smart-home tech for safety and security, energy efficiency, and entertainment and relaxation since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from realtor.com®.Overall, a quarter of Americans say they’re more interested in smart-home technology now that they’re spending more time at home. Forty-one percent of smart-home tec

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Tiny Homes Appealing as Remote Offices, Investments

While many Americans want to upsize in the COVID-19 pandemic, others are still embracing a tiny home lifestyle, whether as a full residence or just a home office, finds a new survey from IPX1031, a 1031 tax exchange resource. There’s enough desire that investors still think it’s a lucrative investment, too.Tiny homes are often considered to be 500 square feet or less.Seventy-two percent of 2,000 Americans, surveyed in November by IPX1031, sai

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Air Treatment Systems in Buildings to be Common by 2030

Over the next decade, expect more clients to ask about a home or building’s ventilation and clean air systems. Some of the nation’s largest developers told The Wall Street Journal that they believe air purifying systems will be commonplace in homes by 2030.For example, indoor sensors can detect when air quality has dropped and automatically increase ventilation. These systems mitigate pollution or smoke entering the home and remove

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Company Updates - Custom Website

Hello, y'all,Overall the transition to the upgrades has gone very productive. A special thanks to those of you that gave insight that helped to keep it that way, and we even added a few features suggested as well. One of those features is part of the Free Custom Website that also provides you with Lead Capture, Adaptive IDX (that will actually adjust to the user's searching habits), and a CRM for you to manage them. Dig deep into the actual searc

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Appliance Manufacturers Focus on Hygiene

Appliance manufacturers are putting a new focus on keeping bad germs out as they look to attract virus-weary buyers to their new products. LG Electronics, Whirlpool, and others are rolling out products that focus on hygiene by removing germs and allergens.For example, LG Electronics is touting refrigerators that have sterilizing ultraviolet lights. Whirlpool Corp. is launching washing machines with built-in heating designed to eliminate germs fro

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Where Rooftop Solar Panels are Worth the Money

Solar photovoltaic panels can offer homeowners reduced electric bills and are a more environmentally friendly way to power up a home. But they can be pricey to install, leading to questions about whether the return on investment is worth it.Home Innovation Research Labs recently analyzed the cost-effectiveness of rooftop solar panels on new homes in five markets: Phoenix; Tampa, Fla.; Kansas City, Mo.; Boston; and Seattle. The analysis did not fa

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