Black is making a comeback in home design, with black fixtures, appliances, and furniture emerging as hot trends for the new year. Ryan Brown of Brown Design Group in Southern California predicts that black fixtures will replace brass as the most trendy home hardware in 2018. “They look great in modern applications, as well as transitional homes,” he told realtor.com®. “And the best part is no water spots to clean off.”Matted black furni
Home buyers in a small town in western Wisconsin are suing the owners of a nearby farm for using propane-fueled cannons to blast blackbirds away from corn crops. The buyers allege in a lawsuit that the farm owners—Mark Klein, Wendell Klein, and Carlton Klein—concealed their use of the cannons while the couple had been negotiating to buy a neighboring home, which was also owned by Mark Klein.The lawsuit further alleges that Klein had fired his
Image-focused social network Instagram announced that it is making hashtags more findable and followable. You’ll now be able to follow hashtags to see top posts and stories about a topic on your home page. This opens the door for real estate professionals to easily follow housing-related photos and topics and track conversations on Instagram.“Following a hashtag is just like following a friend,” Instagram explains at its blog. “To get sta
Trouble viewing this email? View in your browserBuy or sell now and receive 20% of all commissions Hello,Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Today is iPro Real Estate's 5-year anniversary. We would be honored to help with your next real estate transaction and put some extra cash in your pockets. With a team of 100 salespeople, we'll be sure your real estate transactions are productive. Family and friends are also wel
Minneapolis office offers clients and their guests an immersive experienceThe moment I put on the Oculus Rift headset, I felt like I was inside one of Engel & Völkers’ listings.It only took a few seconds to master and then I was free to roam the house, admiring the tray ceilings in the dining room, wandering into the cozy den, ascending the stairs and meandering through each of the spacious bedrooms.All of this unfolded in the virtual r
For those who are full of the holiday spirit, they may find their fa-la-la-la’s in these cities.“For a city to be really attractive for the holidays, it needs to offer something for everyone—from kids to the grandparents,” says Kirsten Maxwell, founder of kidsareatrip.com, a family activities website.Realtor.com®’s research team sifted through the data of the 150 of the largest metros to identify those with the most holiday magic. T
It's that time of year to give to those less fortunate and iPro is hosting another Holiday Charity Drive for foster children. If you want to contribute in giving to the foster children that are in need, you can help do so by going to http://www2.treehouseforkids.org/goto/iProHolidayDrive2017.In the U.S. 397,122 children are living without permanent families in the foster care system. 101,666 of these children are eligible for adoption, but ne
A robot could walk your buyers on a guided tour of a property, without you ever having to be there in person.Zenplace, an artificial intelligence and machine learning company for landlords and homeowners, is touting a robot that can take clients on guided home showings. The company concentrates on showings of rental properties. It hopes robots will help free up agents’ time and significantly reduce the time it takes to rent a property.“We set
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