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First there was ChatGPT. And now, drawing on the same technology, there’s a new smart home system: JoshGPT. Is this the shape of things to come? Josh is a complete home automation system, driven by the very latest in artificial intelligence (AI). And it’s definitely still in its pricey stage. Let’s take a look.
We’ve talked about smart home technology for homeowners. Now, in this article, we explore the advancement of smart apartments — when somebody other than the home’s resident puts the devices in place. Some of the products mentioned here, including entrance access technology and online financial portals, are also relevant to condominiums. Of course, Wi-Fi thermostats …
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What will make land developments competitive in the years ahead? Several new concepts are taking shape: a shift to electric vehicles, solar roofs, technology for home-based productivity, and personal amenities that support an integrated sense of well-being. Builders are now choosing internet-connected heating and cooling. Buyers are touring homes with sensors and voice control technologies …
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Many heirs receive real estate because it’s a valuable asset — not necessarily because they need the homes to live in. So, for the heir who doesn’t want to live in the inherited home, what’s the best decision to make? Rent or sell the home? The answer is clear: It all depends! It’ll turn on …
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The city of Baltimore plans to record all its 13,000+ empty houses and townhouses on the blockchain. And it all started with Ebony Thompson’s class project.
Hopeful buyers have struggled on and on with real estate price surges. Those who have managed to break into this market have watched their home values surge, too. When these homeowners decide to sell, the profits they accumulated in their homes are known to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as capital gains. People who sold …
Homebuyers can speak in conversational language to the AI-boosted Tomo Real Estate app, taking the AI-powered home search up a notch. The mortgage platform can even tell you how much mortgage debt is left. The founders of Seattle-based Tomo came from Zillow. Seems they know what information potential buyers want. Not just the number of …
The U.S. population has all sorts of goals. But of all that we strive for in our lives, seems we place the highest priority on owning a home. In recent surveys, three-fourths of respondents said owning a home is “the leading component of the American dream.” And yet, just about the same percentage of people …
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How many of us ask about flood risk before buying a house or renting an apartment? In many areas of the country, whether we rent or buy, no one mentions flood risk. And yet, for millions of homes, flood risks keep increasing. Knowing whether a home has flooded, or is at high risk of flooding, …
It’s a steadily growing trend in real estate: the demand for pet-friendly homes. It impacts the way we create, furnish, and market homes. Let’s explore how this phenomenon is evolving. Then we’ll look at what matters most from the perspective of a buyer, a seller, or a real estate agent.