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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory finally rises

Housing Wire

Can we now say that the housing market ‘s spring selling season is finally underway? Since 2020, the seasonal bottom for housing inventory has arrived several months later than normal, making it more complicated to track housing inventory data. Still, we have some promising signs that we might have finally hit the inventory bottom for 2023. We didn’t see too much volatility in mortgage rates last week, but purchase apps declined in reaction to rates rising two weeks ago.

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The search for LGBTQ-friendly agents just got easier

Real Estate News

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance recently launched a consumer site that helps potential clients find an agent who understands their needs and challenges.

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FICO Scores And Hard Money Loans: Why They Go Hand In Hand

Bigger Pockets

Good credit is a gateway to many great things, but how high does your score need to be to qualify for a hard money loan?

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WA’s new ban on single-family zoning exempts some of Seattle’s wealthiest neighborhoods

Seattle Times Real Estate

The new law will not apply to homeowner associations, leaving neighborhoods in country clubs and those with waterfront views free to continue barring middle housing.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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How to Build Wealth in Three Simple Steps

Bigger Pockets

The formula to build wealth isn’t complicated. Most American millionaires have figured it out, and you might have as well.

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How to make a fading office building into a high-rise apartment

Seattle Times Real Estate

Converting office buildings into housing is less like a sweeping fix and more like a set of intricate puzzles — a different one for each building.

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Real Estate Email Marketing: a Guide to Generating Leads and Driving Sales Through Targeted Campaigns

Realty Biz

Real estate email marketing is a strategy used by real estate agents, brokers, and companies to promote properties and services to potential clients through email. The goal of real estate email marketing is to generate leads , build relationships with clients, and ultimately drive sales. To create a successful real estate email marketing campaign , you need to have a targeted email list of potential clients who have shown interest in buying, selling, or renting a property.

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How to Start an Airbnb in California in 2023

Mashvisor

The Golden State is optimal for investing in Airbnb. If you’re wondering how to start an Airbnb in California, you will find this guide useful.

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Saturday at the Coast

BubbleInfo

I got into the enthusiasm for National Record Store Day on Saturday – there is some real estate at the end:

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Save for a down payment and retirement, all at once? It’s tricky

Seattle Times Real Estate

The cost of owning has become so high that it is especially hard for first-time homebuyer to come with a down payment while saving for retirement.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Del Mar Mid-Century Modern

BubbleInfo

For those who want their own personal pickleball court, this would have been ideal:

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Andrew Hogan joins Engel & Völkers as a Real Estate Advisor

Realty Biz

Engel & Völkers of East Greenwich announced today that Andrew Hogan has joined its brokerage as a real estate advisor on the DiSpirito Team, bringing a specialty in investment properties and assisting first-time homebuyers to this new role. Andrew is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR). His proven property management experience has given him a keen eye for finding ideal properties that generate cash flow.

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Worst of the Week: Bad Real Estate Pics for April 17th – 23rd, 2023

Broke Agent Media

Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. This week features weird dog doors, wealthy trees, and some horrifying DIY work. #1— Death Trap Tub I’ve seen people trying to bring back sunken living rooms, which are actually pretty cool. Can’t say the same about this monstrosity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Always visually antagonize when possible (@whatthecrazyhouse) #2— Half Door In case you needed more convincing that pet owners are simply d

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The John Zubretsky Group Merges with CENTURY 21® AllPoints

Realty Biz

CENTURY 21® AllPoints, a leading real estate brokerage in Connecticut, announced today its latest merger with The John Zubretsky Group, currently the Weichert Wethersfield CT office. This merger marks another milestone in CENTURY 21® AllPoints' growth strategy and further cements its position as a leading real estate brokerage in Connecticut. Founded as CENTURY 21 Zubretsky & Son Realty, Inc. in 1977 by John M.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.