Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Jeremy Foster, founder and chairman of Calque Buying a home today can be stressful and fraught with complicated issues, such as contingencies requiring the buyer to sell their current home before qualifying for the home they want to buy. Jeremy Foster: The traditional home purchase process for homeowners is broken.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

The most notable decline was in the portfolio loans and private-label securities (PLS) category, dropping by 30 basis points to 2.72%. of total loans were in the initial stage last month, and 57% were in a forbearance extension. In total, about 590,000 homeowners were in forbearance plans as of February 28.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

Just for a moment, let’s imagine a world in which a person purchases a home shortly before a global pandemic. Even though they have a low mortgage rate on their home loan, the pandemic causes unanticipated financial hardships which lead to a decrease in their annual income as well as the necessity of using credit cards for their basic needs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2021

A year after issuing its first Single-Family Green Mortgage Backed Security on Earth Day 2020, Fannie Mae has now completed 25 transactions for the program, totaling $167 million in bonds backed by mortgages on newly constructed, energy-efficient homes. Certified Homes are on average 20% more efficient than single-family homes built to code.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Owning a home comes with its own unique set of benefits and challenges that you’re going to have to learn to tackle over time. However, if you come home to find soggy carpets, chances are you need to contact water mitigation Loveland specialists to help you. You may be at home or away when disaster strikes.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cecilian Partners, a proptech firm that offers comprehensive digital solutions for home builders and land developers, has successfully raised $11 million in its first institutional equity round led by Resolve Growth Partners. Cecilian's revenue tripled in the past year, surpassing the typical growth rate for early-stage SaaS companies.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2023

Of course, if the Fed keeps talking about 1970s-style entrenched inflation, I will keep telling them to leave their disco pants at home because this isn’t the 1970s. With more people working from home, the need for office space has gone down dramatically, so this is one area to keep an eye on over the next 12-24 months.

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The Close

JUNE 3, 2022

One of the many marketing strategies that new listing agents struggle with, home staging is probably the most challenging. Hiring a professional stager is expensive, and DIY staging is something of a mystery for most new listing agents. to get the best home staging tips for 2022. What Is Home Staging?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

When asked specifically what reverse adds to the larger Finance of America organization, Amor described a product category with a unique feature set that allows the larger company to demonstrate how comprehensive it can be as a provider of different kinds of mortgage solutions. At the same time the equity in their homes continues to grow.

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GeekEstate

JANUARY 18, 2022

The goal is to introduce a structured methodology to analyze early-stage companies paving the future of property technology. Our goal is to find the most transformative companies at the early-stage, no matter their focus. That said, we may also cover later stage companies we believe in. THE TIME IS RIGHT. Both have a place.

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GeekEstate Agents & Brokers

AUGUST 16, 2022

For the last couple of decades, the real estate industry’s focus on improving the home sale experience has centered on speed. The emergence of iBuyers and cash-backed offer programs promises to finalize a home sale “in as little as 10 days — or less.” ” Some home sellers want — and need — a faster sale.

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GeekEstate

AUGUST 11, 2022

Insurers: Better understand a home’s quality and condition in order to reduce risk exposure. Home Improvement lenders: Determine the cost of renovations, improve underwriting efficiency, and accurately determine loan to value ratios. Have staged 50,000+ photos. Perusing homes already “virtually renovated” by top designers.

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RIS Media

APRIL 25, 2021

Categorizing your client based on their motivations for buying is one of the best ways to help them find their dream home. Read on for more information on the categories of homebuyers. – Offer an option of renting in-between homes if that could be advantageous. First-Time Homebuyers. Buyers Looking to Downsize.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Discussions about the reverse mortgage product category were not difficult to find this past week in Scottsdale, Arizona, during The Gathering by HousingWire , an event that combined both the real estate-focused RealTrends Gathering of Eagles and the mortgage-focused HousingWire Annual into a single event for the first time.

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Realtor.com

MAY 24, 2021

Getty Images Moving is the perfect opportunity to declutter, jettisoning the dead weight of your unneeded stuff before you haul it into your new home. Separate items by general category, then zero in. This was a key stage of the unpacking process for us. When unpacking, work “macro and go to micro,” Ludvinsky recommends.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 21, 2021

Engel & Völkers today released its annual year-end Canadian Luxury Real Estate Market Report including 2021 forecasts for homes exceeding $1 million, projecting homes in Canada will grow in value by 7.5 From coast to coast, Canada experienced unprecedented levels of domestic home trading across the country. per cent in 2021.

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Realty Biz

MAY 23, 2022

Are you looking for ways to clear the clutter from your home? When it comes time to sell, a clutter-free home will sell for more money than one completely disorganized. Potential home buyers need to see your home in its best light. Clutter is the number one cause of stress in homes today. It is next to impossible.

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GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

So much has happened in the housing market over the last year — home pricing across the U.S. Venture capital activity in real estate has also remained quite strong — investment in the category reached $8 billion through the first 9 months of 2021, a record. Expanding access to home financing options.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The moment you decide to sell your home, you start to see it in a critical light. To guide you through making smart decisions about what work to prioritize in the prep stage, follow this rubric developed with the help of listing agents who advise clients on pre-sale strategy every day. Oh, and that carpet is gross!

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RIS Media

MARCH 29, 2022

RISMedia’s Newsmakers are chosen within eight different categories. The Achievers category recognizes those who reached new levels of accomplishment in 2021. in January) causing total homes sold in February to decrease 28.1% And sellers without a second home are hesitant to list for fear of being homeless following closing.

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1000Watt

MAY 5, 2023

On Tuesday, Costar CEO Andy Florance took the stage at the t3 Summit to say mean things about Zillow. Increasing referrals from partner agents to Zillow Home Loans 13% in one quarter. And the closer: Hiring people this quarter to accelerate our clear vision, while most companies in the category are laying people off.

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The Residential Specialist

MAY 3, 2022

Agents may have to adjust their marketing strategies when selling an eco-friendly home. John Young, CRS, had only a cursory knowledge of energy-efficient homes when he began upgrading an older home he had bought several years ago. By Regina Ludes. The attic level is comfortable enough to sleep in now. Know what buyers want.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Being named in these categories just fuels our ability to further expand in the Americas and beyond.”. Our achievements are directly linked to their satisfaction with the brand and ability to leverage it in order to build and grow a thriving, sustainable real estate business.

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Kyle Handy

MARCH 29, 2023

Tips for Selling Real Estate During Easter Home Staging Tips During the Easter season, it is crucial to focus on home staging to attract potential buyers. According to HGTV , before decorating, your house should be staged, and if your living room is cluttered, don’t add too many decorations.

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Redfin

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Similarly, Kirby Lorenzen from Zen Home Organizing suggests that you, “Prioritize utilizing the bedroom for its primary intentions: sleeping and hosting your wardrobe. Focus on maintaining the designation of drawers for specific clothing categories, like socks, pajamas, and more.”. Your zen bedroom should be easy to maintain.

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GeekEstate

DECEMBER 14, 2022

His men would either secure the treasure and sail home in the Aztecs’ boats, or they would die trying. In the early days of Opcity, I would question why I was putting myself through the 24-hour struggle of being an early-stage founder. Before embarking on the inland journey, he said something remarkable. Burn the boats.”

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Redfin

MARCH 22, 2023

Round up your books to understand the scope of your project First, gather books from around your home to see if you can eliminate any of them. Sort your books into three categories for easy organizing If your New Year’s resolution included a reading challenge, start with books you own but haven’t read yet. Simplified.

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HomeLight

MAY 2, 2023

of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. In this post, we’ll help you determine how much commission you might pay on your California home sale, and what options are available to earn the highest proceeds possible.

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The Residential Specialist

AUGUST 19, 2022

From urban flooding in unexpected areas to wildfires in drier climates that set the stage for mudslides, the question of when and where a flood is most likely to occur is difficult to answer. These flood zones broadly fall into one of two categories: Those where flood insurance is required by federally backed lenders.

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Lab Coat Agents

JANUARY 28, 2022

Every person is at a different stage when you talk to them; some are more ready than others. Not everyone agrees with me on this point, but I believe I will have more control at my real estate office or a neutral site than I will at their home or at the property they’re interested in. Think of it as dating.

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RIS Media

JUNE 4, 2021

What does it mean to be named among this year’s RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers in the Inspiration category? As Jeannie said, cancer doesn’t stop and, unfortunately, now all our needs are coming in with people who have stage three and stage four cancer instead of stage one.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

You need to sell your house fast in Mission Viejo, California, which will require finding a buyer who can manage the median home values of $900,000 common to Orange County and feels passionately about the community’s sweeping views and walking trails. Update the bathrooms in your Mission Viejo home.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

With this expert-backed guide, we’re here to help: Here’s how to apply for a first time home buyers loan in eight manageable steps. Note that for government-backed first-time home-buyer loans such as FHA or USDA, it’s not just the buyer that must qualify, but the home, too — so check the requirements for your specific mortgage.

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The Close

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest existing-home sales data , sales are down 23.2% Motivated Sellers The motivated seller category is the submarket where you will find homeowners who are facing financial distresses like bankruptcy, foreclosure, and job loss or relocation. and prices are down 1.7%

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RIS Media

MAY 2, 2022

Pros of working together : “This is one category of my business that I don’t need to micromanage,” said Ryan Boykin. The Elaine Ryan Home Decorating Kit was born. “It It enables the user to become their own interior designer or home decorator using my mother’s famous system,” said Rosenberg.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 1, 2022

Home Improvement Advice. Partner with a home improvement expert and offer your followers DIY home improvement advice to help them declutter or enhance spaces and even prepare a proprety for sale. As a realtor, you are already familiar with many of the issues homeowners face when it comes to home improvement.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 1, 2020

What’s more, homes in Bakersfield are staying on the market a median 59 days, down from 72 days in 2015, indicating that market temperatures continue to heat up. So, if you’re going to compete in this market, you’ll need to whip your home into shape, providing buyers with a turn-key alternative to a new build. Creamy Mushroom by Behr.

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