Real Estate, Updates, News & Tips - George Zoumot - iPro Real Estate

MUSIC: Enjoy this song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen

"Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale, which inspired a recording by Jeff Buckley.Following its increased popularity after being featured in the film Shrek (2001), many other arrangements have been performed by many and various singers, both in recordings a

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6.9M Homes at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge

Homes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are most in danger of damage from storms and hurricanes, but the risk spreads beyond typically affected states such as Florida and Louisiana, according to real estate data company CoreLogic.Nearly 6.9 million homes are at risk from hurricane storm surge damage, which carries a potential reconstruction value of more than $1.5 trillion, CoreLogic says in its 2017 Storm Surge Risk Report. A weaker-category hu

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Homes Show Decades of Upsizing

Despite growing consumer interest in tiny homes, most homeowners still opt for bigger properties. Over the past few decades, home owners have been adding bedrooms, bathrooms, and extra square footage to their homes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 Characteristics of New Housing report.In 1980, 64 percent of new single-family homes had three bedrooms, and the median sales price was $64,600. In 2016, 50 percent had four or more bedroo

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Most Expensive Bills Home Buyers Face

Here are some of the heftiest costs of homeownership to be aware of:Property taxes. This is often the largest home expense after a mortgage, and some of the highest property-tax rates are in the Northeast. Buyers there might need to take extra financial measures to make sure they can afford their home. Homeowners in Buffalo, N.Y., for example, pay 2.9 percent of their home’s value in property taxes. In Rochester, N.Y., they pay 2.8 percent. Nat

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REALTORS: 5 steps to building a following on Facebook and LinkedIn

Key Takeaways Be conversational, personal, educational and inspirational on social media. If you don’t believe you have something to offer, what you say will be shallow and meaningless.Keeping up with social media can be overwhelming, so I’ve developed what I call the “Holy Grail” of Facebook and LinkedIn, specifically, to make it easier for you.Whether you use these platforms sparingly or on a regular basis, these five tips will get your

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REALTORS: 4 tips for effective real estate email marketing

Use these strategies to perfect your email marketing campaigns and grow your lead funnelKey Takeaways Segment email contacts in your CRM to target the right people with the right messages. Make video emails a major part of your email marketing strategy. Pay close attention to open rates and click-through rates and always test, track and analyze.Email marketing is one of the most effective marketing methods for building brand awareness, staying t

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What it takes to invest in real estate when you have a full-time job

Get your passive revenue stream flowing with dedication, time management and great organizational skillsKey Takeaways It'll take some work in the beginning, but investing in real estate while you have a full-time job will pay off once the revenue starts flowing in. Hiring out will cost money, but it will expedite your business and leave you with more free time.If you are considering investing in real estate while maintaining a full time job, don

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Welcome to the Team Lourdes Hilton out of Los Angeles!

iPro currently deals throughout the states of California and Texas with new offices in New York and Florida. We continue to strive to broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on how to become a salesperson.

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An LA Log Cabin Reimagined for the Modern Family

A former movie set and ranch has turned into a cherished dream home.Before being uprooted from its Big Bear location and moved to Santa Monica, this contemporary lodge-inspired home served many purposes.Originally built as the set of the 1920s film “The Courtship of Miles Standish,” the home was later converted into a cabin on a retreat known as Uplifters Ranch. Men would often travel to this rustic canyon to ride horses and drink whiskey an

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These States Are the Most Senior-Friendly

Virginia is the top-ranked state for seniors, according to a new study produced by SeniorAdvice.com. The firm developed a SeniorScore to identify and measure the livability for seniors across the U.S.The rankings are calculated by factoring in more than 100 variables, including access to health care, the number of senior residents, recreation and leisure, finances, and more.The following 10 states had the highest SeniorScores and are known as th

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