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How Automation and Technology are Changing Real Estate

January 18, 2024 by Robby Oakes

In the rapidly evolving landscape of real estate, smart homes are emerging as a transformative force, reshaping the way we live and interact with our living spaces. Automation and technology have become integral components of modern homes, offering unprecedented levels of convenience, efficiency, and sustainability. This article delves into the burgeoning realm of smart homes, exploring the impact of automation and technology on the real estate industry and the future trends that promise to redefine our concept of home.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Automation, Mortgage, Technology

Innovative Home Security Technology

July 26, 2019 by Robby Oakes

For market value and the comfort of a home’s occupants, home security is just as important as energy-efficiency. Innovation in smart home technology focuses on both of these areas.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Innovation, Real Estate, Technology

How Tech Can Change the Real Estate Process

December 28, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Virtual reality, artificial intelligence and drone video are just a few of the ways that technology is changing the real estate industry. If you are in the market for a property, understanding these new processes can help you in many ways.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Real Estate, Technology, Virtual Reality

Tips For Home Buying In The Digital Age

May 16, 2018 by Robby Oakes

The digital age has changed the way buyers browse for and purchase goods and services, including real estate. While home buyers still can check out property listings via a print newspaper or by driving through desired neighborhoods in hopes of finding a “for sale” sign, digital sources offer more options and can make the home buying process easier.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Digital Age, Real Estate, Technology

How to Not Become a Slave to Notifications

May 25, 2012 by Robby Oakes

Sometimes with all of the buzzing, dinging, ringing, and beeping of all the separate devices in your life you can feel like you are living within a video arcade with hundreds of overactive pinball machines.

Your phone jingles whenever you get a text message, your laptop dings when a new email arrives, and your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media websites also join in the buzzing chaos.

We have gotten in the habit of checking these notifications every few minutes, no matter if they are important or not.

It can be incredibly difficult to focus when you are constantly being distracted by a host of jangling devices, so how can you manage your notifications so that they don’t interrupt your work flow?

Filed Under: Personal Development Tagged With: scheduling, Technology, Time Management

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