When it comes to real estate photography, DeVore Design has the following tips to capture the most effective photographs. Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet Place pet beds/toys in pantry or closet Use lint roller on furniture to remove pet hair Contain pets in hidden crate or outside … Continue reading →

Masada as seen from a drone. (Credit: Screengrab from JP Worthington Media/Vimeo) The ancient mountaintop fortress called Masada has stood atop an isolated mesa in southeastern Israel for thousands of years. It stood as an impenetrable fortress build high above the desert landscape. Today, hikers can climb winding footpaths to … Continue reading →

Distressed sales—real estate-owned and short sales—accounted for 9.9% of total home sales nationally in May 2015, down 2.8 percentage points from May 2014 and down 1.7 percentage points from April 2015, according to CoreLogic. Distressed sales shares typically decrease month over month in May due to seasonal factors, and this … Continue reading →

Most millennials (56 percent) with current or past student loans have delayed major life events because of their debt, according to a new Bankrate.com study. In contrast, only 43 percent of older adults have done the same. Buying a home is the most common event people have delayed due to … Continue reading →

A total of 30,013 single family homes were flipped — sold as part of an arms-length sale for the second time within a 12-month period — in the second quarter, accounting for 4.5% of all single-family home sales during the quarter, according to RealtyTrac’s Q2 2015 U.S. Home Flipping Report. … Continue reading →

Some drones have an Achilles heal, and it doesn’t sound good. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have demonstrated the ability to knock some types of drones out of the sky using sound, or more specifically, resonance. When you run your finger over a wine … Continue reading →

Court documents from the bankruptcy file of Curtis Jackson, also known as the rapper 50 Cent, show that he was spending $72,000 a month to maintain a home that has already housed other famous bankruptcies. Per MarketWatch: Jackson’s megamansion in Farmington, Connecticut boasts nine kitchens, 21 bedrooms and a casino, … Continue reading →

Thinking of buying a home with a story to tell? Or maybe your home is so unique you’re worried it might be a hard sell. The average buyer may not embrace the idea of shacking up with a ghost or owning a home that is so out there it becomes … Continue reading →

There’s no perfect home, but some homes are more ideal for your household than others. When you look for your next home, carefully consider these four criteria –price, features, location and condition. The closer you get to meeting all four criteria, the better your chances are of making a good … Continue reading →

Zillow Group (Z) is positioning itself to take the lead in bringing the entire home-buying process online. During a Tuesday call with investors, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff revealed Zillow’s reasons for acquiring DotLoop, a Cincinnati-based company that aims to simplify real estate transactions by enabling brokerages, real estate agents, and their … Continue reading →

In a sign of continued real estate growth, mortgage applications increased 4.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 31, 2015. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 4.7% on a … Continue reading →

What building materials are trending in new-home construction? The latest Annual Builder Practices Survey, conducted by Home Innovation, reveals what buyers can expect to see in the new-home market. 1. Garages: The garage door is getting more enhancements, including windows, insulated doors, and doors made of composite or plastic materials. … Continue reading →

Buzzing may not be the only thing drones have in common with insects. Tiny drones of the future might “see” their world with tiny, artificial sensors inspired by flying insects’ compound eyes. The experimental sensors are small and light enough to fit on the tiniest drones, which could give them … Continue reading →

Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased by 6.5% in June 2015 compared with June 2014, according to the June 2015 CoreLogic Home Price Index. This change represents 40 months of consecutive year-over-year increases in home prices nationally. On a month-over-month basis, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased by … Continue reading →

The patent troll message is simple, according to Margy Grant, vice president and general counsel for Florida Realtors: “Don’t get sued.” Watch Grant’s video for more information. ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 4, 2015 – Patent trolls don’t sit under bridges or knock on doors – they increase Realtors’ cost of … Continue reading →

A prototype built to test Extreme Access Flyer systems in different environments. (Credit: NASA/Swamp Works) NASA plans to fly drones where Federal Aviation Administration rules no longer apply. Engineers at Swamp Works, part of NASA and the U.S. military’s Office of Naval Research, have designed and built a drone that … Continue reading →

If you’re a city boy or city girl, then WalletHub has the list for you — the top 20 best cities to live in. Bonus, look down your nose at (or start planning to move out of) their list of the 20 worst big cities. “Large cities owe this growing … Continue reading →

Although home prices have risen around 20% since mid-2011, many homeowners are highly unaware of the true value of their home. According to a study by Fannie Mae, this could be creating a roadblock in the housing market since it is stopping people from buying move-up homes. “If homeowners believe … Continue reading →

No matter how intensely you prepare for moving day, you may still face problems if you overlook three sanity-defeating challenges. Can you and your partner really think clearly when swamped by distractions, exhaustion, and disorientation? If the ramped-up activity of moving day represents less pressure than a typical day for … Continue reading →

DeVore Design offers real estate photography and real estate video marketing.  These services not only benefit the property owner, but the agent and broker as well.  When real estate professionals associate themselves with professional photography and video it allows clients to visualize the marketing efforts, and they will place more tangible … Continue reading →