Elizabeth Weintraub over at About.com gives us a lesson in contingency contracts in a buyer’s market and how the seller can use it to their advantage. How to Use Contract Contingencies When Buying Before Selling
Over at BusinessWeek we have a couple of interesting posts that got me to wondering how telecommuting will impact the real estate industry in 50 years. A lot of real estate is sold to people relocating for work. What if we see a significant drop in those numbers? Where would you live if you didn’t have to commute to work? What do you think Pat?
Towns Chasing Workers, Not Just Jobs
One Midwestern region wants to attract intellectual capital to replace its shrinking manufacturing base
Working from Home: It's in the Details
The benefits include lower costs and greater productivity, but figuring out how to communicate with off-site employees is crucial
Athol Kay won “Most Passionate Rant” in the latest Carnival of Real Estate for his response to our post over on our Active Rain blog.
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Hey John, I think our friend Jim Walberg has the vision to understand where we’re all going to be working within the next few years… hint: it’s going to be some place nice.
That’s why real estate in the Bay Area has such long term value – it’s not only nice here, but the best and brightest flock to participate in our dynamic economy. By extension, the best places in the world – from Paris to Phuket – will also become destinations…