A real estate branding and advertising company based in Sweden has rebranded from Adfenix to Realforce to match growing service offerings.

A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a renovated 1905 bungalow in Palo Alto and a Cape Code-style retreat in Laguna Beach.

Thousands of people released from prison in New York go directly to homeless shelters.

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Unless you’re Cinderella, rodents and other critters probably aren’t your friends. They scamper into your home, bring their critter buddies and babies with them, and try to live happily ever after—until you discover them.

For homeowners who’ve just moved in, it can be a nightmare to come across wildlife that likely chomped through wires or burrowed through walls just to get inside.

“Critters most often seek shelter, food, and water sources,” says Meg Pearson, wildlife training manager at Critter Control.

A temporarily vacant home can be a perfect refuge for rodents and critters seeking shelter, warmth, and sustenance. Plus, it’s a quiet place for them to hide from predators. So, it’s not uncommon for new homeowners to call pest control about wildlife damage on move-in day.

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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many white-collar workers suddenly had the ability to work from anywhere—anywhere, that is, with an internet connection stable enough to attend Zoom meetings. Shell-shocked by fast-rising home prices and in desperate need of more square footage, many left their city apartments and small homes in the nearby suburbs behind and purchased much larger, more affordable houses in the farthest out suburbs and smaller cities. Remote work helped to turbocharge these real estate markets.

And then big employers like Amazon, Salesforce, and Disney began calling workers who had been able to telecommute back into their offices. Those big, cheap houses that these buyers had clamored for just months before were abruptly less appealing given the long, expensive commutes that many homeowners and renters were facing.

And now the future of those previously hot real estate markets in the most remote suburbs, also known as exurbs, and secondary cities has become uncertain.

“These ‘Zoom towns’ are the places at most risk of prices actually falling year over year,” says Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist of the Bright MLS, the multiple listing service covering the mid-Atlantic region.

Five real estate experts explain how rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty could impact baby boomers and millennials this spring and how both groups can succeed in the short and long term.

Zeroing in on your ideal client, and determining how to help them, will allow you to develop better marketing strategies and make you more effective once you’ve connected.

When you’re putting together your website, every word counts. In Part 1 of our five-part content marketing game plan, Christy Murdock shows you how to ensure that your site is communicating effectively on your behalf.

Enhance, optimize and fine-tune your online presence in seven days using this social media refresh checklist for real estate.

Recently, LocalizeOS CEO Omer Granot sat down with Inman’s tech columnist Craig Rowe to demonstrate how the hunter AI solution helps agents, teams, and brokerages achieve more.

Rather than viewing it as an obligation, staging should be seen as an opportunity to be your most creative, inspired, and visionary self as you help your sellers wow potential buyers.

Sometimes simply filing a lawsuit is enough to lure a person to the negotiating table. But you have to find them first.

The landlord says an appraiser, who is white, used unfair comparisons to assess the worth of his apartment building.

Industry groups continue to object to a new Fannie and Freddie fee aimed at some riskier borrowers as a burden on lenders and consumers.

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Some things are just meant to go together: macaroni and cheese, Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert, a bubble bath and a glass of wine. But when it comes to bathroom decor, some pairings are less obvious.

During our weekly scroll through Instagram, we noted a number of stylish bathrooms with decor pairings that are both complementary and unexpected. So if you’re looking to liven up your loo or add value to a bathroom in your home you plan on selling, the following design ideas are sure to provide some inspiration.

Here are five dreamy bathroom design pairs made in heaven.

1. Natural wood cabinetry + black walls

If you have a natural wood vanity in your bathroom, this tip is for you. The painted black walls, seen in a post from @decofromablondie, really make the wood tone pop.

Lenders lost $2,812 per loan as business dropped off faster than they could trim expenses and production costs hit a record-high $12,450 per loan, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey found.

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Part of the fun of watching “The Flipping El Moussas” is learning more about reality TV’s hottest couple Tarek and Heather El Moussa. And the latest episode contains eye-opening details about Heather’s past.

In “Five Flipping Bears,” the El Moussas buy a vacation cabin in Big Bear, CA—which happens to be Heather’s hometown (and also means her parents are able to pop over for the big reveal).

Built in 1955, the two-bedroom, one-bath cabin measures 938 square feet and cost them $200,000. They originally anticipate spending $80,000 on the renovation, plus about $20,000 in selling costs, and hope to sell it for around $400,00—making a potential profit of $100,000.

But since the market is changing wildly every day, this project does not go as originally planned. Check out what happens, and get some sage advice on buying, renovating, or even just booking a remote little cabin in the woods.

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There’s no doubt about it—we’re infinitely intrigued by tiny homes.

Perhaps it’s because they allow us to live in wildly varied locations without spending an arm and a leg. Or perhaps it’s because these petite properties are low maintenance, and have a way smaller footprint.

Whatever the reason that draws you to diminutive dwellings, you’ll love these five we’ve picked out. Some have extraordinary views. One is right on the water, and several come with quite a bit of land.

Not all the price tags are as tiny as the homes—convenience and location have something to do with that. But all come with big impact in a small space. Take a look:

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It’s no blarney!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we rounded up six homes on the market that are located across the country, and offer full bars to toast the luck of the Irish. Some of them even boast full taverns. They’re perfect spots for celebrating the holiday without ever leaving home.

For a full look, just scroll on down. Cheers!

1. 646 Albany Tpke, Old Chatham, NY

Price: $1,800,000
Why it’s here: Jackson’s Old Chatham House provides the opportunity to live in a four-bedroom home while operating a full tavern.