The Nest

NestApple's Real Estate Blog

Featuring real estate articles and information to help real estate buyers and sellers. The Nest features writings from Georges Benoliel and other real estate professionals. Georges is the Co-Founder of NestApple and has been working as an active real estate investor for over a decade.

RLS’ Universal Co-Brokerage Agreement (“UCBA”) – 1/1/2024

UCBA stands for RLS’ Universal Co-Brokerage Agreement. To increase transparency and ensure that the residential marketplace is fair to consumers, the UCBA has made it mandatory for offers of compensation to the buy-side broker to come directly from the Seller… Read More

Home Buying and Financial Security: Why an LLC-Operated Brokerage Matters

For homebuyers, there are always several considerations to make. Naturally, you think about location, price, and the physical condition of the property you’re investing in. In addition, it’s essential to consider the person or the entity you’re buying from, ensuring… Read More

Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Rental Property Appealing

If you are sitting on some rental properties but aren’t sure if your potential renters will be willing to pay how much you are asking, you may be able to do something about it. We have compiled a list of… Read More

Smart Dorming: Navigate Rising Tuition with Shared Housing

College life is exciting. It’s filled with new experiences and academic growth. And as each summer ends and students anticipate the start of a new school year, you can almost smell the excitement — and the dread. The age-old question… Read More

How to Utilize Effective Storage Solutions for Real Estate Staging

From decluttering and furniture rearrangement to adding accessories to make a room pop, staging can be the key to helping you sell your real estate quickly. But what’s the best way to store all those items? Storage solutions are one… Read More

Tackling Obstacles in California’s Student Housing Crisis

The student housing crisis is a part of college life in the United States. It’s more than just a place to sleep. For many students, it’s their first step into being an adult. It’s where they learn to live on… Read More