A new development on beautiful Kiawah Island, SC – Indigo Park – offers a total of 16 homesites in a coastal Lowcountry location with stunning marsh views, stately live oaks and a host of luxury amenities available on this exclusive resort island. Indigo Park, a green real estate development, also is the home of the 2013 HGTV Dream Home – and is this month’s Spotlight Community on LotNetwork.com. Many people who love homes and the homebuilding industry are familiar with HGTV Dream Homes. Each year the network teams with a builder and other sponsors to create a spectacular designer…
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Production Homes vs. Custom Homes – The Differences and Benefits of Each
One of the most important decisions you have to make when planning or buying a new home is choosing the right builder. Most builders can be classified as either Production or Custom home builders. What does that mean and how does one choose? In this post we will give you a run down of the differences and benefits of the two to help point you in the right direction. The Difference Between Production Homes and Custom Homes A Production home involves the same house design used over and over again. These are typically seen in neighborhoods that are built by…
Read moreSocial Media for Real Estate Professionals
The online world – and particularly social media – have revolutionized the Real Estate business. The study The Real Estate Industry and Social Media Use confirms that 84% of real estate professionals have used social media to increase sales and build a name for their business. Facebook is a big player in this field, with 79% of professionals using pages and posts to reach out to customers, while YouTube and a video strategy are proving to be beneficial when connecting with community. Through social media, real estate professionals can monitor and manage a brand reputation, building customer loyalty and a…
Read moreLots and Land Development: How do you know when the Market is Ready?
Land development tends to be one of the riskiest roles in the housing industry, so for land developers it is important to know that the market is ready for a new project to avoid taking on excessive risk. What are the tools or metrics that land developers can use to analyze housing markets and help them evaluate whether the market is ready for developing land into lots for new home projects? Risks of Land Development Land developers are at the front-end of new home construction. Land developers typically borrow and advance the funds that are needed for them to pay for…
Read moreSyndication: What We Do Differently & How We Protect Agents
Over the past few months, there’s been a lot of thought given to syndicated listings: In blog posts and Tweets some real estate industry professionals have worried about inaccurate or outdated listing information, paying for leads and competing professional advertisements. Many experienced agents know that syndication can be instrumental in boosting a listing’s market exposure to a range of active buyers. This exposure is critical, especially in today’s market, but only if the information is handled properly. Here at LotNetwork.com, we are committed to being good stewards of all syndicated listing and agent contact information. In light of the concerns…
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