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Top LO Tim Potempa joins E Mortgage Capital

Housing Wire

“The transition just became along the lines of the team’s ability to have a product suite and technology.” But according to him, the firm has invested in new construction, land, and condominiums in a challenging mortgage market. ” According to Scotsman Guide , Potempa was the No.

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Why Purchasing New Construction Can Be a Smart Move for First-Time Homebuyers

Realtor.com

Getty Images Many first-time homebuyers might presume they’re better off going used rather than new—in other words, purchasing a pre-existing property rather than pricey new construction. Unless you want to be waiting a long time to buy your first home, you should consider new-construction homes.

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Opinion: will we see massive price drops in new construction?

Real Trends

Builders responded in kind, gearing up the development of new homes to meet the growing demand. There was one problem, we were already at a new home deficit, making the new home market incredibly competitive. New homes began to linger on the market. The idea was to sell quickly, but it had the opposite effect.

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Benefits of Investing in New Construction Real Estate

Norada Real Estate

When it comes to investing in residential real estate, there are only two basic types of property you can invest in – new construction and resale. They are typically not purchased from a builder or developer. In short, they are considered brand new. This however is not common in today’s market. for up to two years.

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Opinion: why innovation in a builder matters to homebuyers

Housing Wire

While some buyers still enjoy finding their new construction home the old-fashioned way —spending a Saturday driving through neighborhoods — the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that 97% of homebuyers, regardless of age, use the internet in their home search.

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LenderPulse Q4 2023 survey: Mortgage pros still see opportunities in the housing market

Housing Wire

The top three opportunities mortgage pros see are new construction (15.3%), first-time homebuyers (14.5%) and cultivating referrals and building new relationships with buyers, builders and agents (13%), according to HousingWire ‘s Q4 2023 LenderPulse survey. About 37% of respondents were spending money in social media and 34.8%

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The Rising Importance of Technology for Renters

GeekEstate

Given the current state of the world, and the fact that a higher percentage of the population is working from home than ever before, people are quickly realizing the need for efficient and effective technology. . Smart home technology is beneficial in ways we didn’t consider previously.