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The homegenius Platform gives consumers deeper insights in the home buying and selling journey

Housing Wire

Not available anywhere else in the industry today, consumers can gather inspiration on social media networks like Pinterest, upload photos of their dream home and homegeniusIQ, homegenius Real Estate’s proprietary technology, will instantly analyze the photos and present homes with similar features.

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Active Pending Short Sales: What Are They, And Can You Still Make an Offer?

HomeLight

You see a house you love, but the listing shows that it is an “active pending short sale.”. And just what is a short sale, anyway? Is a short sale home purchase for you? And can you still make an offer on an active pending short sale? Short sales defined . Wait, what?

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The 77 Best Real Estate Keywords of 2022 (+ How to Use Them & Find More)

The Close

Closing costs 42. Who pays closing costs? Closing costs for seller 44. Townhomes for sale 36. Short sale process. Cheap houses for sale 37. Waterfront homes for sale 38. Closing Costs First-time homebuyers Phoenix Closing costs in Phoenix.

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5 Shams and Scams You Should Be Leery of as a Homebuyer or Seller

Lighter Side of Real Estate

1) Asking you to wire escrow or closing cost money. When you buy or sell a house, there’s a good chance that a title company or attorney will be handling the closing. So it wouldn’t be all that weird to get an email from them asking you to wire money for closing costs, the down payment, etc.

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15 Homebuying Terms You Should Know When Searching for Your New Home

RIS Media

The homebuying process is already complex, so understanding certain words and terms in the real estate industry will help you get ahead of the game for when you’re ready to start buying. Closing costs : Fees associated with the purchase of a home due at the end of the sales transaction.

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New Details of First-Time Homebuyer Grant Emerge: Who Qualifies?

RIS Media

The industry has been eagerly awaiting further details about President Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit—which originally featured a max of $15,000 per buyer toward their down payment on a home. Assistance can go toward a down payment or the closing costs, or to reduce the interest rate on a mortgage.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

However, as those forbearances end toward the later part of 2021, foreclosures will likely become more readily available and may even hit the market in droves, says Florida real estate agent Christina Griffin , who has 20 years of experience in the industry. Let’s take a look at the most common foreclosure sales and how they work.