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Most Impressive Malls in the World

Thanksgiving in the United States is always the last Thursday in November and while some spend the day dressing the turkey and watching football, others prepare for the retail sporting event which follows: Black Friday. The first mall, as we think of it today, opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956, but has since spread across […]

November 20, 2018/0 Comments/by Tristin Westphal

Not So Move-in Ready: How to Get the Ick Out of Your New Home

In many cases, when a home is purchased it is in “move-in ready” condition. While the walls might need painting or the kitchen needs updating, the home is in generally good condition. There are no glaring defects and while it might be a…

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The Future is Digital: Countries Exploring Digital and Crypto Currencies

News from the Hive, On the Horizon

There’s a lot of buzz around all things crypto these days and while many people have heard about Bitcoin and Ether, there is still a lot of misunderstanding. To add to the confusion, new forms of currency, usually referred to as tokens or…

Mission Impossible: Creating Your Best Chance to Sell Tough Listings

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101, Win With RealtyHive

Some listings seem to almost sell themselves. If you’ve got a charming, reasonably priced 3 bedroom ranch it’s likely to get multiple offers in the first day on the MLS with how strong the market is in most places, but what about the other…

Inexpensive DIY Home Improvement Projects to Tackle this Weekend!

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

Home improvements are a revolving door process. As soon as the roof is replaced, the kitchen is outdated or the floors need a facelift. When buying a previously owned home, it’s more or less expected that repairs, upgrades, or improvements…

#winwithrealtyhive: Northwoods Luxury

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101, Win With RealtyHive

While many homes, especially starter homes, can fly off the market in a matter of days (sometimes hours!), others take a little longer. In fact, sometimes selling a home is a years-long process. Homes that are farther away from cities, bigger…

Beauty Queens to Tropical Dreams: Learn More About Venezuela

Around the World, Just for Fun

Venezuela has received a lot of negative attention in recent years due to high levels of inflation, high crime areas, and a questionable political environment. While there are many reports of the negatives of this beautiful country, there are…

5 Psychology Tricks to Use When Selling Your Home

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

When selling real estate, the goal is always to get the highest sale price possible. In some markets this is easy. According to Zillow, in 2017 nearly 1 in 4 homes sold over the listed price, and in some cases, far over. While the area, home…

Island Escape 101: Unknown Islands

Around the World, Real Estate 101

Many travelers get a special thrill when they tell someone about their latest adventures and get blanks stares and questions of “Where’s that?” While many people travel to Jamaica (more than 4 million a year) or the Dominican Republic…

Streamlining the OREO Sales Process: 2018 Market Update

News from the Hive, On the Horizon, Real Estate 101

According to information made available by BankRegData.com, the value of OREO property held by U.S. banks has been falling from $17.51 billion in Q2 2015 to $8.45 billion by the end of Q4 2017-- a change of more than 50%! While the overall…

How to Write Quality Listing Descriptions for Forest Land

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

Writing a description for a plot of vacant land can be trickier than writing descriptions for other types of real estate. With a home there are a lot of features to mention, basics like number of rooms and floors, amenities and upgrades like…

How big of a home do you really need?

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

According the the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 Characteristics of New Housing, of the 738,000 new single-family homes completed in 2016 the median home was 2,422 square feet, nearly 1,000 more square feet than a home built 50 years prior! Homes…

#WinWithRealtyHive: Avoiding the Price Reduction Talk

Real Estate 101, Win With RealtyHive

The Endowment Effect, sometimes called the Ownership Effect, is a psychological and behavioral economics principle that says people attribute a higher value to things they own simply because they own them. An excellent example of this effect…

New Hope for Home Ownership Through Land Contracts

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

In some places in the U.S., land contracts are common. Land contracts, a form of seller financing, are written legal agreements used to purchase real estate. These agreements work similar to a standard mortgage, but rather than borrowing money…

Top 5 reasons you NEED an Agent when buying a home

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

Thanks to the internet, you can learn almost anything, however, there’s a huge difference between knowing how something works and knowing how to do it well. Looking for proof? Check Youtube for haircut fail videos--you’ll quickly see the…

Agent Advice: Why You Should Get Licensed in Multiple States

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

For some agents, getting licensed in two states makes perfect sense. Agents who work in Kansas City or St. Louis, Missouri may often find themselves crossing state lines into Kansas or Illinois on a daily basis, for example. But if you’re…

Big Changes Ahead: Why to Consider Moving before Baby

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

When you’re living in a house without children, you take certain things for granted. No food in the fridge? Chinese takeout or pizza it is! Have a sharp corner on a table or counter? Just avoid it (or swear at yourself when you stub a toe,…

Take It or Leave It: What You Need to Know about Real Estate Fixtures

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

Close your eyes and pretend you’ve sold your home and are getting ready to move out. Imagine your living room. You see the empty space where your couch was, the blank space where the television was mounted, and the bare windows once covered…

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How to Write Listing Descriptions That Don't Suck

Ideas & Advice, Real Estate 101

While most real estate agents love working with people and looking at homes, writing listing descriptions tends to be a necessary evil of the job. Some agents can put pen to paper and make it sing, while others can barely strings together a…

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Valentine's Babies: Are the Southern States the Most Romantic?

Around the World, Just for Fun

This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air, but apparently some states get a little more of the lovin’ feeling than others! From 2007-2015 there were 3,978,497 babies born in the United States with about 8% of them born in November---9 months…

Sip on something awesome: Coffees of the Caribbean

Around the World, Just for Fun

"Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second." -Edward Abbey While Americans have enjoyed coffee from airtight tins since the early 1900s, many have not experienced the joy of truly fresh coffee.…

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Touchdown in the Twin Cities: A Look at U.S. Bank Stadium

Around the World, Just for Fun, Real Estate 101

Minnesota is known for its cold weather, friendly residents, and love of hotdishes, but this weekend football takes over the Land of 10,000 lakes. The North Star State will be host Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia…

Best Islands of the Rich and Famous

Around the World, Just for Fun

Skoripos, Greece Owned By: Ekaterina Rybolovleva Purchased: Estimated $150-190 Million in 2013 Once was a barren land, the original owner, Aristotle Onasis, brought in many species of trees and even the sand from other Greek islands to create…

Lights, Camera, Wisconsin! A Look at the Badger State in TV and Movies

Around the World, Just for Fun

Wisconsin is best known for it’s cheese-munching, Packers-loving residents and while that’s a relatively fair (and accurate!) depiction, Wisconsin is so much more. Here’s how the Badger state stacks up to its Hollywood depictions. Young…

Royal Relaxation: The Perfect Wedding Present for Harry and Meghan

Around the World, Just for Fun

Unless you’ve been on a media blackout for the past few months, you probably know there’s a royal wedding coming soon! The Prince of Wales has announced the engagement of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle. pic.twitter.com/rtlAnFCWTf —…

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Not So Move-in Ready: How to Get the Ick Out of Your New Home

The Future is Digital: Countries Exploring Digital and Crypto Currencies

Mission Impossible: Creating Your Best Chance to Sell Tough Listings

Inexpensive DIY Home Improvement Projects to Tackle this Weekend!

#winwithrealtyhive: Northwoods Luxury

Beauty Queens to Tropical Dreams: Learn More About Venezuela

5 Psychology Tricks to Use When Selling Your Home

Island Escape 101: Unknown Islands

Streamlining the OREO Sales Process: 2018 Market Update

How to Write Quality Listing Descriptions for Forest Land

How big of a home do you really need?

#WinWithRealtyHive: Avoiding the Price Reduction Talk

New Hope for Home Ownership Through Land Contracts

Top 5 reasons you NEED an Agent when buying a home

Agent Advice: Why You Should Get Licensed in Multiple States

Big Changes Ahead: Why to Consider Moving before Baby

Take It or Leave It: What You Need to Know about Real Estate Fixtures

How to Write Listing Descriptions That Don't Suck

Valentine's Babies: Are the Southern States the Most Romantic?

Sip on something awesome: Coffees of the Caribbean

Touchdown in the Twin Cities: A Look at U.S. Bank Stadium

Best Islands of the Rich and Famous

Lights, Camera, Wisconsin! A Look at the Badger State in TV and Movies

Royal Relaxation: The Perfect Wedding Present for Harry and Meghan

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