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Technological Advances: 7 Cool Features Only a Smart Home Can Offer You

National
Smart home systems are advancing at an amazing rate. There are control systems or hubs that are easy to use with voice, smart appliances, plugs, lights, and more, and the ability to control just about anything in the home. If you're considering making a home a smart home, you can expect the following benefits today.
Homeselfe®RE

Mobile App Creates Reports Based on Smart Home and Energy Efficiency Data

Growing numbers of homebuyers and sellers are looking for energy efficient homes and the Homeselfe®RE app empowers agents with several tools to serve these clients. A survey of brokers and agents released last week by the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR)reveals that nearly 80% feel that Utility Costs are very or somewhat important to homebuyers. Based on its patent pending technology, Homeselfe®RE can easily generate smart home, energy efficiency and solar reports an agent can use in listing presentations and marketing materials.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

NorthstarMLS Invests in Next-Generation Consumer Home Search with Broker Public Portal

NorthstarMLS today announced a strategic partnership with industry-owned technology alliance Broker Public Portal (BPP) to power a next-generation MLS consumer search platform designed to deliver a more transparent, accurate, and broker-connected home search experience.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Beatty’s Bill to Boost Small Financial Institutions Nationwide Passes Unanimously

Congresswoman Beatty’s bill, H.R. 3709 the ‘Advancing the Mentor Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions’ Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate passage. This legislation was included in the House-passed bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to increase housing supply, prioritize affordability, and advance housing equity.