Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Economic reports over the Thanksgiving holiday paint a complicated picture of what’s happening, and where we are on recession watch. The big economic surprise was the strength of Black Friday sales, where consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online. Another surprise was the Atlanta Fed’s forecast of 4.3% GDP growth in the fourth quarter, since the Atlanta Fed data was used by many to say that the U.S. went into a recession earlier in the year.

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Agent Drive

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Today, most agents dismiss open houses as ineffective. Who cares about open houses when all the information is on tap away, right from your phone. Naturally, agents are thinking of abandoning this idea. But could it be a premature assumption to make? And what if you can harness the power of the world’s most popular social media […]. The post 3 Easy Ways to Promote Open Houses on Facebook appeared first on AgentDrive.

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The Close

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A comparative market analysis (CMA) determines the market value of a property by comparing it to similar properties that have recently sold, as well as to those currently listed for sale. A CMA is a crucial tool for listing agents determining the right sale price for a property. It’s also a tool for buyer’s agents advising their clients to make competitive offers.

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Eye on Housing

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Home prices declined for the third straight month in September as the housing market continues to cool. In September, all 20 metro areas experienced negative home price appreciation. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices, fell at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 8.7% in September, following a 6.4% decline in.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Take a moment to consider where the online marketing world is at today for real estate. Much of the older generation continue struggling with social media marketing while the millennial generation insists businesses first build a relationship before trying to make a sale (or real estate purchase). The older generation came of age in the non-digital world.

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BubbleInfo

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This isn’t exactly new news – most prognosticators figured the Fed would only raise their rate by 0.5% in December, instead of the 3/4% hikes recently – but the stock market liked it (up 628) and the 10-year yield dropped a tenth. All we need is mortgage rates to be in the 5s for selling […].

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As agents, you’re expected to know the latest real estate industry trends. But staying on top of social media trends is a different story. Social media is undoubtedly a valuable tool to help grow your business. But to reap the benefits, it’s important to know what and how you should post because things are changing fast for 2023. And with so many platforms around, it’s a challenge to keep abreast of all the changes that are critical to your social media success.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Some people manage to find the discipline and work-life balance to achieve an envious physique, but most people are too busy with work and responsibilities at home to be able to pull it off. While it may seem like real estate agents have plenty of time and flexibility in their schedule to easily join the ranks of the fittest folks on earth, time and fitness are just as elusive to them as anyone else.

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Mandrona Group

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When you decide to put your home on the market, you want to put your best foot forward in preparing. Read More.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increased demand for smart home technology as consumers continue to embrace a digital lifestyle. “Smart home technology, whether it be keyless entry locks, smart thermostats or leak sensors, these are all things that, five or six years ago, were still pretty new to the marketplace,” said Andre Sanchez, COO of Rently, a smart home and self-guided touring solutions provider.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Signs Roofing Replacement is Necessary One of the questions that any homeowner should be asking themselves if they have a roof that is getting up in age is, “how do I know if replacement roofing is necessary? For obvious reasons, your roof is one of the most essential parts of your home. Without it, you […]. The post Replacement Roofing: Warning Signs You Need a New Roof appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Franciasco Brokerage. The “grand-scaled” mansion is located on tree-lined street in Presidio Heights. 100-Year-Old San Francisco Home Lists for $11.35 Million – Mansion Global.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The entire economic landscape, including mortgage rates, has changed this week, starting with the Fed’s talking points on Wednesday. The honey badger labor market is still going strong as we got another solid jobs report Friday, which pushed bond yields higher at first. However, the way the day ended showed that change is coming. We now have a better idea of what the Federal Reserve wants to do with their Fed rate hikes, and we have a lot of data that shows that the economy will look diffe

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to Sell a House With Mold I am selling my home and found mold! Now what? What to do about selling a house with mold is a question real estate agents get quite a bit. The potential is there for mold to be found in almost every home. Where there is any amount of […]. The post Selling A House With Mold: What Does Black Mold Look Like? appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Better Dwelling

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Canadian real estate bubble got a big boost from low rates, and prices are correcting as rates soar. Home prices climbed aggressively as cheap credit flooded the mortgage market until March. As rates increased, credit was throttled, and the opposite effect began to appear. Home prices are now down significantly and likely to slip […]. The post The Canadian Real Estate Bubble Is Popping As Mortgage Rates Throttle Credit appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Austin fintech startup Hitch has rolled out a HELOC platform to help homeowners tap into more than $100 billion in government grants available for home renovation. Established at the start of 2022, Hitch will give qualified owners access to up to 90% of the equity locked in their homes, the company said Thursday. One of the biggest benefits for Hitch users is speed, the company said.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Top Questions to Ask When Buying a Condominium. The questions to ask when buying a condo found below are something every buyer should consider when purchasing this type of housing. I would be willing to bet that many of these questions are topics that many buyers would have ever thought to ask. Purchasing a condominium […]. The post Questions To Ask Before Buying A Condominium appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Better Dwelling

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Canada’s real estate bubble has blown past the 90s bubble, and is going for the biggest of all time. National Bank (NBF) data shows affordability in Q3 2022 eroded to the worst level since the early 1980s. Just like the 80s bubble, they don’t expect this one to persist for much longer. Affordability is expected […]. The post Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is Approaching The Largest In History appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Wells Fargo , the largest depository mortgage lender in America, cut hundreds of home lending jobs across the country on Thursday. Bloomberg first reported the news of the layoff, which is just the latest round of cuts for a lender that’s been open about its retreat from the upper echelon of the mortgage rankings. The company declined to state how many jobs were shed on Thursday.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Preparation For Getting a Home Loan Are you looking at how to get a mortgage? If so, thinking about owning your first place is probably exciting. Buying a house is big deal. How to prepare to get a mortgage is something every buyer should think about well before making a home purchase! One of the […]. The post Tips on How to Get a Home Mortgage Loan appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Better Dwelling

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Low rates led to a global real estate boom, now expected to correct as interest costs rise. This week, Oxford Economics warned a sharp global real estate correction is approaching. Rising rates, weak demand, and falling construction prices will take a lot of the froth out of the market. Global Real Estate Prices Expected To […]. The post A Sharp Global Real Estate Correction Is Approaching: Oxford Econ appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Defying economists’ expectations, job growth remained strong in November. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 263,000 jobs from October , according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So far this year, monthly job growth has averaged 392,000, down from an average of 562,000 per month in 2021. Even as the number of jobs continued to rise in November, unemployment remained unchanged from a month prior, holding steady at 3.7%, with 6.0 million persons unemployed.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com / Getty Images (4) It’s safe to say we’ve never encountered a housing market nearly as unpredictable as the one we’re in right now. After months of navigating wild fluctuations, homebuyers, sellers, owners, and renters are now desperately trying to read the tea leaves to figure out where real estate prices, inventories, sales, and mortgage rates are going in the coming year.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What is an Expired MLS Listing? Have you heard a real estate agent reference an expired listing? You probably wondered what it meant. Expired listings happen when there is no success in selling, and they fall out of the Multiple Listing Service. You will likely sign an exclusive right-to-sell listing agreement when you sell your […]. The post Expired MLS Listing in Real Estate Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Eye on Housing

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In November, job growth slowed slightly from the previous month but still showed strength despite tight monetary policy. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% in November as the number of persons in the labor force decreased for the third straight month. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, following a gain of 284,000 in October, as reported.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration between Mortgage Coach and SaaS technology provider Polly on Thursday. Real-time data from Polly’s cloud-native Product and Pricing Engine (PPE) will feed into Mortgage Coach Total Cost Analysis (TCA) presentations through this integration, providing home loan comparisons for borrowers.

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Speaker: Ari Capogeannis, Director - Revenue Marketing at NVIDIA and Bill Pappa, Sales and Marketing Leader at Ai Media Group

Building strong personal and professional relationships with clients is a critical success factor. Sales professionals who focus on relationship building generate more leads and raise their brand awareness. Because this can take time, having regular engagements can help you cultivate these relationships more efficiently. The most effective way to accomplish this is through direct hyper-personalized touchpoints.

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