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For this week’s Scrap Pile, we rounded up articles covering a wide range of topics, from marketing to first-time home buyers to… drones? Check out the articles below to learn more.
Homebuilders ETFs Could Have First-Time Buyer Problems
A recent article on etftrends.com states that while the government has tried to encourage first-time home buyers with low down payment loans, new home buyers are still not a huge portion of the housing recovery, with only 25% that took out a loan for a home in 2014. Read more…
The Future of the Connected Home
According to an article in TecHome Builder, “Gartner, a technology research firm, predicts that each home will have at least 500 smart objects in it within the next seven years.” This number may seem lofty, but every aspect of the home is becoming connected, including door locks, thermostats, lights, and more. With the direction we’re heading, you’ll be able to control your entire home through your smartphone. Read more…
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s a … Remodeling Drone?
“What’s a remodeling drone,” you ask? If you’re in the Baltimore area and are looking to repair or replace your roof, you just might see one for yourself. See how one company is using drones to improve homeowner’s perception of the company and to save money. Read more…
Clients for Life: How to Build a Marketing Pipeline
Dave Lupberger, author of Managing the Emotional Homeowner and creator of the Remodelers Turnkey Program and the Home Asset Management Plan, recently contributed a piece to Professional Remodeler that shares how he worked with Melton Design Build (Guildmember since 2007) to develop a program to help them stay in front of past clients on a more regular basis. Read more…
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