June 2024

What Does Fabric Softener Do? Plus, When to Use It

Learn how fabric softener actually works, and when you should—and shouldn't—use it. Getty Images / Vladdeep Fabric softener, also called fabric conditioner, is a laundry product containing lubricating ingredients designed to make clothes feel softer, reduce static cling, and add a fresh scent. When added to a laundry load, it deposits chemical ingredients into fabric fibers. Some fabric...

7 Ways to Make Your Laundry Room Look Luxurious

These design tips might just make you excited for laundry day. PETER CHRISTIANSEN VALLI Laundry rooms are utilitarian spaces, but that doesn't mean they should be overlooked when it comes to design and style. In reality, you likely spend more time in your laundry room than in some other parts of your home, so make it a space you enjoy being in.Whether it’s fresh paint, eye-catching wallpaper,...

Smart Point Strengthens UK Presence as Part of Global Growth

Smart Point, a leader in smart lockers and amenities management automation, has cemented its position in the UK real estate market, following a stellar first year. The Spanish company, operating Portugal, Denmark, and Germany, has increased its UK presence by adding new clients and building its UK team. As of June 2024, the company has managed over 7 million parcels and services through nearly 10,000...

Greater Miami Home, Condo Prices Continue to Rise in May

Based on new data from the Miami Association of Realtors, greater Miami-area total residential sales slightly declined 0.6% year-over-year in May 2024, from 2,412 to 2,397. Miami single-family home sales increased 6% year-over-year, from 1,040 to 1,102. Miami single-family home sales have posted year-over-year gains in six of the last seven months. Miami existing condos, which rose in April 2024, decreased...

Austin independent brokerage joins Keller Williams

Austin-based independent brokerage TJ Lewis Real Estate is affiliating with Keller Williams, according to an announcement on Tuesday. According to the news release, TJ Lewis will affiliate directly with Keller Williams’ Austin Southwest market center. The firm is led by broker Topher Rogers, who is making the move to Keller Williams along with 31 agents. “We feel that TJ Lewis Real Estate has...

Denver-area Realtor associations release statement on REcolorado sale

REcolorado was surprised to learn this week that its primary shareholders — the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) — have agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.  REcolorado — which is the 16th-largest MLS in the country with 25,000 members — said it had reached a deal to buy the shares of the company from the...

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