Think-Realty-Magazine-July-2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THINK REALTY 8  News & Events 10  Better Property Management

HOUSING NEWS REPORT 42  With Greater Data Access Comes Greater Responsibility "Splitting the Attom" article from ATTOM Data Solutions. by Nelda Green 46  Encore Performance "My Take" article from ATTOM Data Solutions. by Rick Sharga 49  Smartest Days to Sell a Home [ Infographic ] by ATTOM Data Solutions 50  The Terminology of Housing Market Progression An unofficial primer to real estate market terminology. by Daren Blomquist

Through Better Expense Management Think Realty Supplier Perks for Pros' dash TM card brings high-tech to your business wallet. by Tara Bonnell

DESIGN POINT 12  Renovation Rockstar: California Dreamin'

Turning "outdated and cramped" into a modern host's perfect venue. by Christy Edgar SPECIAL FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY 25  The Facts, Fictions, and Myths of Real Estate Investing Technology

IT holds incredible solutions, but only if you allow intuition a voice as well. by Tyler Van Winkle

MARKETING 62  5 Strategic Videos that Will Revolutionize Your Real Estate Marketing YouTube hasn’t just been home to the “crazy cat video” for quite some time. by Linda Liberatore

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26  Exposing the Human Element in “Direct-Data” Real Estate Sites Algorithms alone will never be enough. by Rosario Terracciano

COVER FEATURE

High-tech real estate transactions are personal for Auction.com Chief Technology Officer AMIT AGGARWAL .

64  The 5-Minute Rule for Wildly Successful Search Engine Marketing Don’t let a simple oversight let your best leads get away. by Justin Schneider BYTHE NUMBERS 94  Top 20 Potential Places for a Landlord Paradise Huge increases in average rents could make these markets perfect for landlords . by Ingo Winzer

32  3 Things You Can Learn from Your Hard Money Lender The truth about that hard-money loan refusal. by Charlie Einsmann and Sam Jacknin

REFININGAPLATFORMFOR REAL ESTATE EMPOWERMENT

by Carole VanSickle Ellis :: photos by Jon Endow

34  Breaking Down the Tools of Tech A timeless truth: The right tools in your hands hold the keys to your success. by Douglas Skipworth

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36  International Real Estate 2.0 Foreign-language AI will transform the industry. by Celeste Lindell

DESIGN POINT

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38  3 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Efficiency in Your Real Estate Business The way to greater profits lies with thoughtful, responsible automation. by Bill Griesmer

INVESTING INSMART BATHROOMUPGRADES

LIVETHELIFEYOUDREAM OFWITHTHERIGHTTECH Optimizing your business can lead to optimizing your life.

10HARDQUESTIONS YOUMUSTASK Identify strategic risks & rewards before you invest.

3REDFLAGSFOR AIRBNB INVESTORS

INVESTOR REVIEW: LENDERS EDITION 67  Exclusive offerings and insights from the sector's leading lenders.

IoT offers everything from hygienic flushing to leaky-pipe alerts.

Don’t invest blindly in Airbnb “danger zones.”

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