Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Though housing didn’t take center stage during the 2020 election season, those who work in affordable housing were keeping a close eye on the race, and are now looking expectantly at President-elect Joe Biden’s $640 billion housing plan originally proposed in February. Many organizations took the time to welcome the new administration but did not shy away from reminding him of his campaign promises and the need for swift aid.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be carrying into next year, and possibly beyond. While the pandemic continues, Americans are re-evaluating their homes, floorplans, locations, needs, and more.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When you get a mortgage, there are several options you can choose from, including FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional mortgages. And the one you pick? That will determine how big a down payment you’ll need, what credit score you should have and all the other requirements you’ll need to meet, too. But choosing the right mortgage product can be difficult — especially if you’ve never bought a home before.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

ArtistGNDphotography / Getty Images Nothing, not even a coronavirus pandemic , can stop Black Friday from arriving—in fact, many of this year’s hottest bargains rolled out weeks before Thanksgiving, rather than adhering to the tradition of waiting until the day after. And for first-time home buyers , this is truly a prime opportunity to stock up on all the essentials you need to keep your house in good shape without draining your wallet.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If you’re using a home loan to buy a house, then you could have two types of insurance in your future, home insurance and mortgage insurance. Home insurance is also called homeowner’s insurance or hazard insurance. These policies cover damage to your property and losses you might suffer in a natural disaster, flood, break-in or other unexpected circumstance.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Rawf8/iStock For many of us, Thanksgiving is the official kickoff to the holiday season—the one truly American holiday that unites us all. It’s a time to gather with far-flung family members, squeeze as many people as possible around the dinner table, strenuously avoid talking about politics, and feast on a meal that may or may not feature turkey, but either way is a heck of a lot of food.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Jose Villaseñor If walls could talk, this mansion on West Garfield Boulevard in Chicago would have many stories to tell. Known as the O’Leary Mansion, the 6,270-square-foot home was built in 1890, and is now on the market for $599,877. “It is such a fascinating piece of Chicago history, it would be really nice to see it all brought back,” says the listing agent, Jose Villaseñor.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

COVID-19 is a historically unique event for the mortgage industry. Typically, during a crisis or catastrophic event that impacts the housing industry, you’d see a significant downtick in mortgage originations and an uptick in delinquencies, ultimately leading to foreclosures. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique crisis to not only live in and learn to work through, but also to follow as it relates to the mortgage business.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A rainy day in Prospect Park last week was enlivened by the unveiling of the glowing, restored interior of the Endale Arch. Pristine strips of black walnut and white pine now stretch through the 19th century span, surrounding pedestrians with pattern and natural materials as the designers originally intended. Barricaded… Read More > The post A Delightfully Striped Interior Returns to Prospect Park’s Endale Arch appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

eOriginal announced the release of its new ClosingCenter 2.3, which includes a hub to connect lenders to the right remote online notarization partner. This move comes after a year of change for the title industry. RON has become the go-to solution for many lenders and the tech to strive for with many others. “In 2020, RON became an essential service to ensure closings continued uninterrupted, and now more than ever, lenders need RON tools that empower and optimize their workflow,” Notarize CEO P

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Eye on Housing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Over the first nine months of 2020, total single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 713,286. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an 10.2% increase over the September 2019 level of 647,244. Year-to-date ending in September, single-family permits across the four regions ranged from an increase of 12.4% in the South to an increase of 6.2% in the Northeast.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Elizabeth Ballis, Deborah Ballis Hirt, and Nicole Niermeyer. Getting into real estate was pure serendipity for Chicago broker Elizabeth Ballis who, for more than 40 years, has ranked among the Windy City’s top producers. “Way back in 1980, I helped link up a friend who wanted to sell her home with another friend who was an agent,” Ballis said. “I watched the process unfold, and I was hooked.” Working at the time in her family’s insurance business, Ballis made

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Zolo

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We looked at the noise regulations and bylaws in the 10 most populated cities in Canada. The post Canadian noise regulations + bylaws: what you need to know appeared first on Zolo.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

During a challenging period like the one we’ve found ourselves in this year, we’re all encouraged when we see resilience on display. There has been no shortage of industry stakeholders who have risen to the occasion in 2020. Real estate professionals have adopted new, tech-focused ways to continue working closely with their clients. Agents, teams, offices, associations and MLSs throughout the U.S. and Canada have all rallied around new best practices to continue working at a high lev

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to askbrian@realtybiznews.com. Question from Violet: Hello Brian, at age 24, I consider myself to be a young homebuyer. Of course, I don’t have a crystal ball but I don’t think I’ll stay in my first house for very long.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The end of the year is a great time to ramp up your gratitude practice and show your favorite clients and vendors how much you appreciate them! One of the most effective ways to demonstrate gratitude is through a handwritten thank you note. They are personal, heartfelt and always fun to receive. Not only will you make your client’s day, but you’ll also illustrate your commitment to high-quality care and service, and, as a result, write your way to more referrals down the line.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Chris Alvarez A lakefront home that was once an HGTV Dream Home can soon fulfill a new owner’s fantasy. The 5,264-square-foot home on Eastside Road in Tyler, TX, is available for $1.7 million. Built in 2004, the house on Lake Tyler was HGTV’s Dream Home 2005. “When you walk in the front door, you’re like, ‘Oh, my goodness!’—because it has 32-foot ceilings and you’re looking at the lake,” says the listing agent, Jacquelyn Moose.

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Homes.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The most common question from sellers during this time, "Should we decorate for the holidays when selling?" Here are the dos and don'ts if you're listing your home this holiday season. The post The Dos and Don’ts of Staging Your Home During the Holidays appeared first on Homes.com.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It’s never convenient to have your water heater stop working, but it is even worse during the winter. To ensure your water heater is fit to last the entire season, here are some tips for routine maintenance that you can perform. As you cover these points, you can also conduct a mini assessment of your water heater’s health to identify any warning signs or potential hazards that may need to be corrected before the temperature drops.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

realtor.com; bortonia/Getty Images It doesn’t matter how perfect your home is—if your listing photos don’t stand out, potential buyers won’t come by to take a look. In our series “ Lessons From Listing Photos ,” we dissect the smart updates sellers have made to their homes, and how their listing pictures highlight the home’s best assets.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The Los Angeles Rams and Rocket Mortgage recently announced that Rocket Mortgage has become an Official Mortgage Partner of the Rams through a multi-year agreement. To introduce the partnership to the Los Angeles area, and build on both organizations’ long-standing commitments to honoring servicemen and women, the Rams and Rocket Mortgage will team up around the NFL’s Salute to Service platform—a year-round effort to honor veterans and active-duty members of the military.

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Waterfront Properties

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Four astronauts shot into orbit on Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, lighting up the night sky on most of the east coast of Florida. The photo above, captured by Captain Kimo, shows the stunning view from Juno Beach Pier. Commander Michael Hopkins, pilot Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi are now on a 27-hour voyage to the International Space Station in the first operational flight of a commercially developed Crew Dragon capsule.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Leverage seasonal advantages to create more listing opportunities. As we quickly approach the start of the holiday season, now is a good time to prime your team on creating new listings through the end of the year. Listings are always the key to success for real estate agents and are especially important in today’s market. As your team reaches out to their family and their sphere this time of year, they should be encouraging those who are considering making a real estate move to list their

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BubbleInfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Anyone surprised to hear there are agents soliciting consumers based on their political beliefs? At first, Stephanie Morris was nervous about leaving Modesto. She’d lived in the Central Valley her whole life, but her family couldn’t keep paying $850-a-month for her sons to share a living room while she, her husband and the baby slept […]. The post Political Exodus appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 86 in an under-construction 13-story building at 260 Gold Street, at the corner of Tillary Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Of the affordable apartments, there are 14 studios, 46 one-bedroom units, 22 two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom units. Monthly rents start at $2,241 and top… Read More > The post Housing Lottery Opens for 86 Units in Downtown Brooklyn, Starting at $2,241 appeared first on Brownstoner.

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BubbleInfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In six out of the last seven weeks, we’ve had more new pendings than new listings! But the total number of pendings dropped by 8% this week, and though it would be natural to assume that the market should cool off for the rest of the year, it’s 2020! All we need is more listings. […]. The post Inventory Watch appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 80.4 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by Nov. 6 in its survey of 11.5 million units of professionally managed apartment units across the country. This is a 1.1 percentage point, or 131,712 household decrease from the share who paid rent through Nov. 6, 2019 and compares to 79.4 percent that had paid by Oct. 6, 2020.

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Better Dwelling

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Canadian mortgage debt indicators are looking better, but the state-owned housing agency is putting a big asterisk beside them. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows the mortgage debt to income ratio made a sharp drop in Q2 2020. Typically this would mean households had a sudden windfall, and can suddenly handle their debt […].

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The Mortgage Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A VA renovation loan lets you buy a fixer-upper with an ultra low interest rate. But these loans are hard to find. Should you look for an alternative?

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Point2Homes

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This year, Canadians are being advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of the country. So, for around one million retired and semi-retired people, going south to escape the long, dark winter days and the bitter cold is no longer an option. Florida’s white sand, natural beaches. Arizona’s stunning desert scenery and peaceful vistas. California’s ocean fronts, dreamy views and amazing outdoor activities.

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Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty

The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months. During this time, real estate agents frequently lose contact with clients and miss out on opportunities because they fail to follow up and provide value to the client. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities.

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