At its core, REX Real Estate is an alternative to selling on the multiple listing service (MLS) with a traditional real estate agent. What is one of the biggest complaints when selling a home with an agent? High commissions rank right up there. Usually, it’s the number one complaint. $30,000 to a real estate brokerage […]
How to Get a 50% Buyer Agent Commission Refund
We all love getting a refund. Getting a few bucks back always feels good. How would it feel to get thousands back? Well, great, of course. Did you know when buying a home, you can get a 50% buyer agent commission refund simply by using the right website? Real estate agents typically get paid from […]
Start-Up Maps Over 500,000 Solar Rooftop Projects in 30 Cities to Drive Solar Adoption
In 2017, Google’s Project Sunroof used satellite images to allow consumers to view which homes in their neighborhood installed solar. OhmHome, just took it a step further. Introducing NextDoor Solar OhmHome launched NextDoor Solar, an online tool that allows consumers to view not only which homes in their neighborhood have solar, but also which company installed the solar and the […]
How to Hide Your House on Google Maps
Privacy is increasingly becoming a global concern as the line between our real world and virtual world gets blurred. Google Maps is one of my go-to tools and is a great way to understand properties all over the world. However, what if you have privacy concerns about those street views and don’t want strangers seeing […]
San Diego Regional EDC Launches a New Website and It’s Great!
According to the San Diego Regional EDC website, their mission is to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. Their latest move to maximize economic prosperity involves a new website and campaign aimed at helping local employers recruit top talent. The website is called San Diego: Life. Changing. While the website does raise the visibility of […]
Down Payment Assistance with Loftium Gives Buyers a Lift
Down payment assistance can come in many forms, but a company called Loftium is helping boost home buyer’s down payment in a clever way. Home buyers can get up to $50,000 from Loftium to buy a home in the city. The catch is that the buyer must Airbnb an extra bedroom for 12-36 months, and […]