Home Search Platforms (think Zillow, etc.) Jump on the AI Bandwagon
Zillow, Redfin, and others recently announced they were incorporating a ChatGPT plugin into search algorithms. You might wonder what AI can do for your search that simply entering your preferred number of bedrooms and baths doesn’t already do. It’s a good question. Mostly it seems to be a way to conversationally ask for your search, rather than entering your data into a form. Since ChatGPT doesn’t use real-time data, it’s a mystery how it is integrated. If you have access to the plugin (a premium feature for now), let me know how you like it — better, worse, or meh? ~Valerie
These Fixes Are a Waste When Getting Your House Ready to Sell
There are many ways to improve your house to sell for more. But some of those are a waste of time and money. Here is a list of fixes and repairs that you can probably skip to save yourself some time and money when getting your home ready to sell.
Flipping real estate may not be as profitable as doing this instead…
In real estate today, flipping for profit is largely out. It’s simply too hard to find properties with enough upside potential. So where can you put your money if you want to invest in real estate? You can pay it towards your own 3-4% mortgage (if you’re lucky enough to have one). You’ll increase your equity faster and eventually eliminate your mortgage, or at least pay it down enough that if another dip in prices comes along, you’ll be positioned to take some of your home equity to invest further. Just a thought.