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Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates drop almost 1%

Housing Wire

The housing market welcomed the news of lower mortgage rates last week after four reports showed that the labor market isn’t as tight as it seems and that the fear of 1970s-entrenched inflation was a lousy narrative. The 10-year yield finally broke below a critical technical level it had difficulty breaking for many months and we had a very small increase in inventory.

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Office-to-housing conversions are on the rise

Real Estate News

Transforming underutilized office space to living space can create needed housing inventory, but it's not always easy. Some cities are trying to change that.

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Mastering the Art of Seo: Importance, Strategies, and Techniques to Boost Your Real Estate Blog

Realty Biz

Search engine optimizatio n (SEO) is the practice of optimizing a website to improve its visibility and ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs). This process involves a variety of techniques and strategies aimed at improving a website's relevance, authority, and user experience. The time it takes to see results with search engine optimization (SEO) can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, such as the competitiveness of the keywords you are targeting, the quality of your website'

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Collaboration Has Driven Return to Office, but How Is It Measured?

Propmodo

Just after 2022 ended and the new year marched onward, major corporate employers like Amazon, Apple, and Google seemingly had a New Year’s Resolution ready: get workers back in the office. It wasn’t just Big Tech firms either. Other corporate giants like JP Morgan Chase, Citi Bank, and GM announced new policies on returning to the office in 2023. Most of them tightened up their more flexible mandates and asked employees to be in the office more days out of the week.

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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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Is the Housing Market Really Recession-proof? Exploring the Factors That Affect Its Resilience

Realty Biz

The housing market has always been considered one of the most important indicators of the health of the economy. However, despite the popular belief that the housing market is recession-proof, this is not entirely true. While the housing market has shown remarkable resilience during previous economic downturns, there are many reasons why it is not immune to recessions.

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A Tradition Unlike Any Other: Real Estate Edition

Broke Agent Media

Today is a big day, not only because it’s Easter but also because it’s the final day of the 2023 Masters Tournament. Hopefully you’re not stuck at an open house right now, twiddling your thumbs while everyone else is glued to their TV screens. And if you are, well, try to sneak in some covert tournament-watching. Now, let’s talk about traditions.

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Mindy and Scott’s Money Stories and Why They WON’T Retire Early

Bigger Pockets

Being able to retire early is a blessing and a curse. When you first start working a job, all you can think of is escaping your everyday responsibilities.

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A List of Top Tier Real Estate Pros in Tucson

Realty Biz

Tucson, Arizona is one of the most desirable places to live in the US. Bankrate also reports that despite the most recent economic worries, the area remains stable and affordable compared to other regions. The early 2023 median sale price of a home in Tucson was at $310,000, which is a good bit lower than Arizona statewide. That said, competition and other factors demand that buyers and sellers do their due diligence in selecting the best agents to represent them.

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Seattle’s commercial real estate market slows as bank challenges pile up

Seattle Times Real Estate

Seattle's commercial real estate market is sluggish as developers face high interest rates and economic uncertainty.

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United Real Estate Appoints Phillip Cantrell to EVP - Strategy

Realty Biz

United Real Estate (United) announced today the appointment of Phillip Cantrell to Executive Vice President - Strategy and major program and platform enhancements. In an environment where much of the real estate industry is laying off staff and cutting investment in technology and support resources, United continues significant and uninterrupted investments in its national platform.

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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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What Is NOI in Real Estate?

Mashvisor

One of the most important things to determine a property’s profitability is its NOI versus the amount invested. But what is NOI in real estate?

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Demand is Different Everywhere

BubbleInfo

The best part of attractive pricing is that it helps to weather the demand dynamics. We’re not going to get the 22 offers we got last week, but 100+ people have seen the home, and offer #4 just arrived.

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Worst of the Week: Bad Real Estate Pics for April 3rd- April 9th, 2023

Broke Agent Media

Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. This week features f*cked up toilets, inconvenient hottubs, and a very tacky fix for broken curtains. #1— Two Birds, One Stone Sometimes you just have to be efficient. Still seems super gross through. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Estate Fails (@badrealestatepics) #2— Let’s Get Weird I can’t believe all of this garbage is stuffed into one CONDO.

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Commercial Sellers Get DESPERATE As Big Deals Die Off

Bigger Pockets

Commercial real estate has seen a severe drop in demand.

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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.