Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Tim Logan Globe Staff November 28, 2018 Greater Boston is still a tough — and expensive — place to buy a house, but the years of prices galloping relentlessly upward may be nearing an end.Data released Wednesday indicate that home prices in the region showed signs of leveling off in October, after a long run-up, with the volume of sales slowing even as the number of properties on the market increased.The figures help to reinforce a trend in the making for several months, amid rising interest rates and record-high asking prices throughout much of the region. While there’s no sign that prices will fall any time soon, the days of manic bidding wars and lightning-quick deals may be over, or nearly so. Advertisement “We’ve seen a steady softening of sales since Labor Day,” said Marie Presti, a Newton real estate agent and … [Read more...] about There are signs that the Boston-area’s heated housing market is cooling
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With the Use of Tinyclues’ Campaign Intelligence Solution, AccorHotels is Seeing a Significant Impact on the Effectiveness of Its Marketing Campaigns and on Customer Experience
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–September 27, 2018– For over a year, AccorHotels has been using Tinyclues for its relationship marketing campaigns in France. Thanks to this campaign intelligence solution, AccorHotels is improving both the targeting of its B2C communications and customer experience while simultaneously increasing marketing campaign efficiency. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180927005543/en/ AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,500 hotels, resorts and residences across 100 different countries. Ian di Tullio, AccorHotels SVP of Guest Services, said, “Using digital to improve personalization is at the heart of our strategy. For us it’s a matter of combining economic efficiency with customer experience. Choosing … [Read more...] about With the Use of Tinyclues’ Campaign Intelligence Solution, AccorHotels is Seeing a Significant Impact on the Effectiveness of Its Marketing Campaigns and on Customer Experience
San Antonio home prices continue swift rise while market remains tight
By Richard Webner Published 5:00 am CDT, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 A shortage of construction workers and a tight supply of homes on the market have led San Antonio’s home prices to surge in recent years A shortage of construction workers and a tight supply of homes on the market have led San Antonio’s home prices to surge in recent years Photo: Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News Photo: Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A shortage of construction workers and a tight supply of homes on the market have led San Antonio’s home prices to surge in recent years A shortage of construction workers and a tight supply of homes on the market have led San Antonio’s home prices to surge in recent years … [Read more...] about San Antonio home prices continue swift rise while market remains tight
Fresh property cooling measures spark last-minute buying frenzy
The scene at Riverfront Residences late on Thursday (July 5) night. Homebuyers thronged the Park Colonial show suites on Thursday (July 5) night to put down deposits for units as the developer hastily launched sales ahead of a planned July 14 launch date. The scenario was similar at the sales offices of Riverfront Residences, the launch date for which was to have been this weekend, and also Stirling Residences, originally slated to be launched on July 14. This drama played out barely an hour after the government announced fresh adjustments to the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates and Loan-to-Value (LTV) limits on residential property purchases. The changes kick in on July 6. Aaron Wan, division director at Propnex Realty, described the situation as “chaotic” at Riverfront Residences. At least 1,000 buyers and agents were there at 11pm; most of the buyers being upgraders and investors, he reckoned. The measures by the government, aimed at cooling the … [Read more...] about Fresh property cooling measures spark last-minute buying frenzy
‘Property Brothers’ Jonathan and Drew rekindle rivalry in Bay Area
By Chuck Barney | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: May 21, 2018 at 7:05 am | UPDATED: May 22, 2018 at 4:33 am Even from a very early age, it was obvious that Jonathan and Drew Scott were developing a spirited rivalry that couldn’t be contained. “When we were really little, we’d take turns being the boss,” Jonathan recalls. “Drew would be the boss for two weeks, and then I would be the boss for two weeks. The competitive spirit was ingrained in us.” Sibling rivalries often can turn corrosive. Just Google: “Cain and Abel.” But the Scotts managed to spin their’s into television gold. Since debuting on HGTV in 2011 with the home-renovation series “Property Brothers,” the Canadian twins have headlined a string of popular shows that lean into their real estate savvy, good looks, charisma and playful trash talk. And now they’re bringing their act to the Bay Area. Season 6 of “Brother … [Read more...] about ‘Property Brothers’ Jonathan and Drew rekindle rivalry in Bay Area