Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
I hear a lot of chatter about a boom in cash-out refinances, and the presumption seems to be that this is destined to wreak havoc on the housing market and the economy at some point. Cash-out loans have been growing over the past few years and it is also true that we have a recent history of excessive equity extraction factoring in a bust in housing.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 15, 2021
Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market , which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes. As a result, it’s essential to understand how to make a confident and competitive offer on your dream home. Here are five tips for success in this critical stage of the homebuying process. 1.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
Zillow is the elephant in the room, and Mynor Herrera doesn’t know whether to feed it, ignore it, or find a mouse. Herrera at first felt he needed to work with Zillow, and he sent a check to the company each month in exchange for leads. But the head of Mynor & Associates , a Keller Williams affiliate in Bethesda, Maryland, grew frustrated. “We used to attribute 25% of our business to Zillow,” Herrera said.
Realty Biz
MARCH 15, 2021
Image Credit: Unsplash. While blockchain has already been used in sectors like finance and logistics for many years, the technology is now being leveraged within the real estate sector. Blockchain enables ledgers, records, and transactions to be recorded and tracked across a decentralized computer network. Because the blockchain is always updated instantly in real-time, the network will only ever have access to the most recent copy which is always accessible to each member at all times.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
The industry is now less than two weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the CARES Act, which provided borrowers with federally backed mortgages the option to receive forbearance for up to 180 days. After many extensions and exits, the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates 2.6 million homeowners are still in some form of forbearance, though that number continues to slowly fall.
Better Dwelling
MARCH 15, 2021
Canadian real estate prices are making huge leaps higher, and not just in big cities. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows prices hit a record in February. Rapid price growth is nothing new, but where it’s occurring is. Big cities, that typically lead the market, are seeing prices rise quickly. However, it’s nothing compared […].
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Eye on Housing
MARCH 15, 2021
Over the first month of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 83,921. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 19.2% increase over the January 2020 level of 70,386. Year-to-date ending in January, single-family permits reported increases in all four regions. The relatively more affordable Midwest reported the strongest increase of 21.5%, followed by.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
Before Thursday, March 4, John was an unabashed fan of United Wholesale Mortgage. His West Coast brokerage shop sent tens of millions of dollars in loans to the wholesale mortgage giant in recent years. He loved their turn times, found their pricing to be competitive, and had good things to say about his account executive. He also believes UWM President and CEO Mat Ishbia is sincere when he says the ultimatum was issued to protect the broker channel from existential threats , specifically from R
The Mortgage Report
MARCH 15, 2021
Looking for the cheapest way to buy a house? Here are seven strategies that can help you become a homeowner much faster than you thought possible.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
Digital lending software provider Blend announced on Monday that it is expanding its cloud-based platform with the acquisition of Title365 from the Mr. Cooper Group for approximately $422 million, reflecting an enterprise value of $500 million. Subject to closing conditions, Blend anticipates to finish the deal by the end of the second quarter in 2021, leaving nearly 10% ownership interest to Mr.
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Fancy Pants Homes
MARCH 15, 2021
Nicholas Sparks is known for making people cry. Not because he’s a bad guy though. Sparks is one of the most famous contemporary romance writers, with 11 of his bestselling novels turned into box office hits. And while they are all quite swoon-worthy, none of them can compete with The Notebook, the 2004 movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams that became one of the most heartwarming love stories of our time.
BubbleInfo
MARCH 15, 2021
There is a real curiosity about who the buyers are, yet there isn’t much information available about the demographic trends. So I thought this was an interesting factoid. My YouTube video of the listing in 4S Ranch has been seen 363 times, which is a good sample size and quite a bit above normal – […].
Waterfront Properties
MARCH 15, 2021
All local Southeast Florida “foodies” should pencil in Miami Rising Stars Restaurant Week March 17 – March 31, 2021. Four times a year, StarChefs’ Rising Stars Magazine delivers recipes, trends, beverage knowledge, new techniques, and a fresh dose of culinary inspiration. The StarChefs’ team covers four American cities, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas, and shift through and determine the best each talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
BubbleInfo
MARCH 15, 2021
In the last couple of weeks, you may have seen prices on new listings reflecting today’s exuberance. Homes that are priced attractively will generate the crowds, and likely get bid up over list. Others are listed for a price that raises an eyebrow. In areas where we’ve seen 10% to 20% appreciation in the last […].
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Maximum Exposure Real Estate
MARCH 15, 2021
What to Know About Car Shipping and Auto Transport Did you just sell your home and are being relocated across the country? Do you need to find a top car shipping company? When you move from one home to another, you might need to ship cars to your new address. When searching for shipping car […]. The post The Best Car Shipping and Auto Transportation Companies (Video) appeared first on Massachusetts Real Estate Exposure.
Agent Drive
MARCH 15, 2021
Making money flipping homes is the perfect opportunity if you have a knack for buying properties, renovating them, and selling them for a big payday. However, if you want to make money, it would be better if you have the right skills in real estate investing while at the same time partnering with a competent and […]. The post Four Factors That Influence Profits From Flipping Homes appeared first on AgentDrive.
The Mortgage Report
MARCH 15, 2021
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose appreciably on Friday. So it was yet another example of rates ending a week higher than they started it. However, bear […].
First Team Real Estate
MARCH 15, 2021
HESPERIA, CA – First Team Real Estate High Desert office agent Karen Copeland recently completed the sale of a retail commercial center in Hesperia, CA , successfully representing both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. Selling the center for the full list price of $2.65 Million, with both sides, the gross sale amounts to a total of $5.3 Million.
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.
RIS Media
MARCH 15, 2021
With Real Estate Webmasters, Opportunities Abound for Mid-Atlantic Firm . Northrop. As Founder and CEO of Northrop Realty in Clarksville, Maryland, Creig Northrop’s goal is to teach others to be better than they were yesterday. “If you grow your people, you will grow your company,” says Northrop, who has spent the past 35 years implementing this very philosophy.
REM Online
MARCH 15, 2021
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Realtor.com
MARCH 15, 2021
Discovery+ Chip and Joanna Gaines gained megafame on their hit show “ Fixer Upper ,” yet despite their countless hours of reality TV airtime, there’s still a lot you don’t know about this couple. And who better to delve into these brand-new revelations than Oprah Winfrey ? Fresh off of her bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle , the queen of media sat down with Chip and Jo on her new Discovery+ series, “Super Soul,” where the couple opened up
RIS Media
MARCH 15, 2021
Four years as an airman in the U.S. Air Force gave Keli James, team leader of the Keli James Team at eXp Realty, a sense of commitment and confidence, not to mention a great appreciation for teamwork. Add to that a post-service stint as an accounting professional skilled in negotiations, and it not surprising that she decided to put all those assets to work for her building a successful career in real estate.
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.
Eye on Housing
MARCH 15, 2021
Last week, we published a post highlighting a continuing high reliance of construction on immigrant workers that now account for 24% of the construction work force. The share is much higher, reaching 30%, among construction tradesmen. In some states, reliance on foreign-born labor is even more pronounced with immigrants comprising close to 40% of the construction workforce in California and.
RIS Media
MARCH 15, 2021
The name says it all. A joint venture partnership is just that: a partnership. Any successful long-term joint venture partnership depends on two equally involved entities mutually invested in the organization, financially and operationally. A partner who is only partially invested is only partially committed to the joint venture’s success. A long-term joint venture partnership depends on shared goals and an equal desire to achieve those goals.
Notorious ROB
MARCH 15, 2021
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RIS Media
MARCH 15, 2021
Dos and Don’ts to Maximize Your Opportunities When Meeting With Owners. Especially in a hyper-competitive listing market, it is important that you and your team members are on top of your game when meeting with owners for a potential listing. This means not only being prepared with information about the home and the market, but also having a strategy to immediately gain the owners’ confidence and commitment to select you as their real estate agent.
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Better Dwelling
MARCH 15, 2021
US real estate is once again the top spot for Asian buyers, according to China’s largest foreign property portal. Juwai crunched the numbers on the top destinations for Asia’s buyers, in its annual report. The US claimed the number one spot in 2020, after falling behind countries like Thailand in prior years. Canada managed to […].
RIS Media
MARCH 15, 2021
(TNS)—One year into the pandemic, professional chefs around America have pivoted as much as almost any other industry professional. They’ve become grocers and style-setters and private club operators and ghost kitchen conjurers. They’ve also become much better, more sympathetic home cooks. Take David Kinch, whose restaurant empire includes the Michelin three-star Manresa in Los Gatos, California, and who has pivoted to mail-order bread for the time being.
Waterfront Properties
MARCH 15, 2021
The annual PGA Golf Tournament that is held at PGA National Resort and Spa is back in Palm Beach Gardens this week. Some of the world’s top golfers have joined the Player’s Field and will be playing for the playing for the next, Honda Classic winner. For the past several years, the Honda Classic has been named the “Most Fan Friendly Event” on the PGA Tour.
Realtor.com
MARCH 15, 2021
Rich Schultz/Getty Images The Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has cut the price of his castle in Greenwood, NY. Fit for baseball royalty, the massive vacation spot is now available for $12.75 million. The baseball legend purchased the property in 2005 for $1.2 million, while he was starring as shortstop for the New York Yankees. He then “lovingly restored” the idyllic estate, built in 1915, to a state “beyond its original grandeur,” the listing notes.
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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