Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2020

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced Monday the allocation of $472 million to be used for low income families during the coronavirus pandemic. HUD made the funding available to Public Housing Authorities as part of the CARES Act to assist families utilizing Housing Choice Vouchers and Mainstream vouchers. “This funding will provide additional resources to public housing authorities to make sure people have a decent, safe, and affordable place to c

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 10, 2020

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 million jobs were added , and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2% (from 11.1% last month).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2020

Back in May, the HousingWire executive team made a commitment to focusing on obstacles to Black homeownership in our news coverage. We’ve woven this coverage across our media channels, including interviews with Donnell Williams , Montell Watson and Alanna McCargo. We’ve also created a content center dedicated to Black homeownership , and plan to cover the topic in our upcoming HousingWire Annual virtual event.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 10, 2020

akinshin / Getty Images Unless your home was built in the last year or two, it’s likely to be full of outdated features and systems. Some of those items may add to the home’s charm, but many distinctly will not. Replacing the outdated with modern versions or smart technology can save you time and money. “While not everyone is an uber-cutting-edge tech wiz, [home] buyers are more tech-savvy than ever before,” says Jared Wilk , principal at Shulkin Wlik Group.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2020

Three years after enacting one of the country’s most exacting cybersecurity regulations, the New York State Department of Financial Services recently filed its first cybersecurity enforcement action. In its July 21, 2020, statement of charges, NYDFS alleged that First American Financial, one of the country’s largest title insurers, failed to properly respond to a security vulnerability on its website.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 10, 2020

realtor.com They’ve traveled across vast oceans. Now they will provide shelter for a buyer who loves their stylish vision. Three homes made of shipping containers are for sale in Oregon City, OR —located about a half-hour outside of Portland. Each home is listed for $325,000 and measures nearly 800 square feet with two bedrooms and one bathroom. Two are located on Warner Street , and the third is on Prospect Street.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 10, 2020

realtor.com It’s a bit of a bridge to nowhere, but this journey resulted in a truly unique house. The cedar bridge house on Manchester Road in Glastonbury, CT, sits 50 feet above ground, anchored to a steel support structure. It’s on the market for only the second time, listed for $530,000. “It was built by a local architect who really didn’t want to disrupt any of the lot, so he built the house around the trees with minimal excavation and prepping of the lot.

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Eye on Housing

AUGUST 10, 2020

After an accelerated pace of layoffs in March and April, construction sector hiring roared back in May and continued at somewhat reduced pace in June, per data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). In May, the hiring rate increased to 9.7%, after a subdued 3.7% rate in April. This was the strongest rate of hiring in.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 10, 2020

Xacto / Getty Images Urban dwellers across the U.S. continue to show an increased appetite for suburban homes, a trend brought about by the desire for more space and the flexibility to work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the second quarter of the year, 51% of home searches by urban residents of the 100 largest metro areas were for suburban properties near their areas, according to the quarterly Cross Market Demand Report released by realtor.com on Monday.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you own property along a coastline, you watch the weather forecast closely during the summer and fall — also known as hurricane season. Hurricanes are most likely to descend between June 1 and Nov. 30, many of them leaving serious damage and devastation in their wake. Each year, hurricanes and storm-related flooding cause around $34 billion in damage to U.S. households.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

AUGUST 10, 2020

With favorable summer weather comes more opportunity for recreation, and it’s the fortunate homeowner who can hone their game both inside and outdoors. From basketball to tennis to horseback riding, challenging athletic pursuits can certainly be had at home. Here are six properties that bring sport within reach of any great staycation. . Tranquil Outdoor Courts in Manalapan, Florida.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 10, 2020

Julien McRoberts / Getty Images Organizing your closet is among those tasks that remains wedged on people’s to-do lists for years. Well, there’s no time like the present to tame this monster, right? The first step, though, is to make sure you’ve got the right organizing gear where you can stash your clothes, shoes, and other stuff to keep it from tumbles into chaos again.

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BubbleInfo

AUGUST 10, 2020

More incredible action this week (94 new listings, and 91 new pendings) which leaves us with: NSDCC Active Listings: 683 NSDCC Pending Listings: 483 Wow! NSDCC Under $1,000,000 Market Date NSDCC Active Listings Avg. LP/sf Avg. DOM # of Pendings Jan 7 72 $469/sf 55 49 Jan 14 78 $487/sf 49 48 Jan 21 82 […]. The post Inventory Watch appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

AUGUST 10, 2020

(REAL ESTATE MARKETING) Restorative justice can be a hard concept to understand. To see it working in real life, look no further than Growing Change in Scotland County, NC. The post Non-profit employs at-risk-youth and veterans to transform prisons into sustainable farms appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.

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The Mortgage Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 10, 2020

Focus on these Key Performance Indicators in the next 90 days to maximize sales. This is the first of two articles focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for real estate team success. It addresses short-term KPIs, while next week’s article will address long-term KPIs. Short-term KPIs are about measuring your team’s sales activities.

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The Mortgage Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

As COVID mortgage forbearance plans end, issues are coming to light for some homeowners. Here are a few questions to ask now to avoid surprises later on.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 10, 2020

The Broker Public Portal (BPP) with Homesnap, which is owned and operated by MLSs and real estate brokerages, continues to innovate by generating massive listing exposure and free leads for agents. Bright MLS , an avid supporter of the BPP with Homesnap, added a new integration with Homesnap. The new service allows agents to market their listings and their brand right from within Bright MLS.

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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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Waterfront Properties

AUGUST 10, 2020

Collin Morrikawa won the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on Sunday after an amazing display of ball striking and dropping big putt time and time again. However his shining moment came on the 16th tee on Sunday afternoon as he drove the driveable par 4, which many of the players in the field did over the week, but none better than Morrikawa, who bent a perfect cut around an over-hanging tree to around 10 feet for the go-ahead eagle putt.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 10, 2020

A few years ago, I started coaching a new client. Let’s call her Sheila. Sheila had been in real estate for nearly 20 years, had higher production than most of her peers, but was disappointed that she wasn’t able to exceed annual earnings of $100,000. Every week felt like starting over, which was unacceptable after investing 20 years of her life into real estate.

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Waterfront Properties

AUGUST 10, 2020

Summer is officially over for the students and teachers in Martin County School District. Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 11th. Parents and students in Martin County School District had the choice to decide whether they prefer virtual learning or classroom learning. Nearly 40 of students in Martin County chose to do virtual learning. The superintendent of Martin County School District promises that students taking classes virtually will receive the same lessons as their friends and classma

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 10, 2020

Adrian Tomine had a problem. The artist, known for his popular graphic novels and illustrations for The New Yorker, needed to figure out a new way of working for his next book. The last one, 2015’s “Killing and Dying,” while one of the most well received books of his career,… Read More > The post Growing Pains: Park Slope-Based Cartoonist Adrian Tomine Contemplates Life and Work appeared first on Brownstoner.

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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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Lab Coat Agents

AUGUST 10, 2020

I am sitting here reflecting, pondering the future of the industry and simply being grateful for all it has provided me. I mean it does not take a brain surgeon to know that we will see a downward trend at some point. Seems to happen every 10-15 years. 80’s, 90’s, 20’s. I was at KW Family reunion in December 2011 in Orlando and they talked about steady appreciation till 2019/2020 and then a price correction would happen.

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Waterfront Properties

AUGUST 10, 2020

Palm Beach County is known nationwide for setting trends in design and inspiring other Florida communities the their elegant coastal décor. According design experts in the Sunshine State, Floridians have been hard at work the last few months painting the interior of their homes and the color trends are beginning to hit social media. Here are the newest trend colors in interior design right now: Back to Nature by Behr Behr’s 2020 color of the year and one of its top 15 shades in its global trend

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HomeLight

AUGUST 10, 2020

If I told you there’s a super-popular place online where you can advertise your business and your listings, get more leads without spending a lot of money, and do it all without a lot of other real estate agents doing the same thing … you’d be all over it, right? Welcome to Instagram Story Ads. In today’s episode of The Walkthrough, social media ads expert Susan Wenograd says Story Ads are an untapped opportunity for real estate agents, and shows how you can be the first agent (or one of t

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Waterfront Properties

AUGUST 10, 2020

Loggerhead Marinelife Center is located in Juno Beach, Florida, and is one of Florida’s most visited nonprofit scientific destinations focused on ocean and sea turtle conservation. With the exception of their Jr. Research Lab postponed due to COVID-19, Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts daily events including Guided Turtle Walks, Sunrise Nest Excavations, and Hatchling Releases.

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Point2Homes

AUGUST 10, 2020

Image: Sofiaworld / Shutterstock.com. Spending time outdoors in your yard or garden is a great way to relax and escape the stresses of everyday life. But why not take your relaxation up a notch by creating a stunning outdoor oasis ? It’s easier than you might think. Plus, if you’re concerned about having to spend time and money keeping everything watered, we’ve come up with eight tips to help you create a water-efficient oasis.

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Waterfront Properties

AUGUST 10, 2020

North Palm Beach Country Club has announced that they are offering a 2020 Junior Tennis Academy. Players will improve their tennis skills while learning a sport for a lifetime. New friends will be made while having tons of run. The latest USTA teaching methods will be used to insure the children achieve success, and lessons are designed to meet the developmental needs of each age group, enabling them to play and learn while they build confidence.

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The Close

AUGUST 10, 2020

I have something to confess here. I’m cheap. Not frugal, not careful with money. Cheap. I spend hours researching almost every purchase big and small and can rattle off minute details that affect the price of leather sofas, suits, guitars—you name it. I don’t just want a good deal, I want a GREAT deal. I’m a salesperson’s worst nightmare. If you’re a buyer’s agent, you probably meet people like me 20x a day.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 10, 2020

The home office is increasingly gaining prominence in new builds as more people work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 40% of Americans are now working remotely, up from just 5% before the pandemic, and now builders are responding by catering to their needs. One example of the trend comes from KB Home, which has announced a series of semi-customizable home office packages for buyers that fit their personal needs.

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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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