An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career.
Quick Cash for Homes: How iBuyer Programs are Changing the Real Estate Industry
(8 minute read)
Why it matters: Do you understand iBuyers and AVMs? Does it all sound like techo-jargon? For sellers in a hurry, the iBuyer model promises to be fast and painless, provided sellers are willing to take a hit on purchase price in exchange for an accelerated sale. Get a quick primer on the iBuyer model with this short article.
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle Area
(9 minute read)
Why it matters: In markets where tech behemoths have made affordable housing a thing of the past, is there a responsibility to step up and help address the problem? Microsoft thinks so. From the piece: “A growing body of research has tied the lack of affordable housing to increasing homelessness.” If companies hope to have communities where their employees want to live, perhaps they’ll have to have a hand in sustaining them.
The Best & Worst Real Estate Business Cards of 2019
(10 minute read)
Why it matters: Last week’s feature on the 21 best real estate slogans and tag lineswas so popular, we had to pass along this survey of the best and worst in business cards. Get some quality inspiration here and have a good laugh at the end of the piece. The “6 cringeworthy mistakes” are not to be missed!
