There were an abundance of new ideas, features, and designs of interest to the new home community at the 2017 International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, both held in Orlando, Fla. a week ago. Everyone was there to gather the top trends and buzzwords you should know about now. See them here
Sizzling New-Home Innovations to Check out
The negative side with the smart home: be mindful
Last October, when a large number of large websites were taken down following a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, what number of us thought at the moment that the Internet of Things (IoT) could possibly be involved? See details here
The negative side with the smart home: be mindful
How come people favor smart homes? Comfort and security
Scripps Networks Interactive surveyed 700 U.S. homeowners of all ages to find out why they’d purchase smart home technology. For most, tech updates were appealing if they provided additional comfort and security. See details here
How come people favor smart homes? Comfort and security
Smart Homes Need Smarter REALTORS®
Home-buyers and sellers are showing increasing desire for smart homes and smart home technology, based on the inaugural Smart Homes and REALTORS® report recently released by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). REALTORS®, in turn, are seeking certifications to indicate experience with smart homes. See details here