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A mortgage pro’s guide to thriving in 2023

Housing Wire

It is not surprising that the mortgage industry can be one of the more challenging industries to work in. With constantly changing trends, increased rates and an affordability crisis currently facing many homeowners, it’s understandable that we might ask ourselves, “When will things get better?” . In order to maintain and even prosper during these tough times, it is important to follow some tips outlined in this article.

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Financial Fundamentals for First-Time Homebuyers

Keeping Current Matters

Are you prepping to buy your first home?

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An inside look at the latest trends in housing regulation and policy, featuring the 2022 Vanguard Honoree, Seth Appleton

Housing Wire

In this series of interviews, we focus on the people who are shaping the state of housing at the top — the policy and regulation experts. The FHFA and the GSEs are essential to painting the picture of today’s housing market and industry trends. To help shed some light in this area, several of the 2022 HousingWire Vanguard honorees shared their insights on what’s happening at the federal level that’s going to affect housing this year and into 2023.

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Stored, Poured, and Explored: How to Create a Sommelier’s Wine Cellar

Sotheby's International Real Estate

Arthur Goodrich – Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage. In the heart of the Calistoga Hills, set amid verdant vineyards yielding some of Napa Valley’s most coveted cabernets, you’ll find a sommelier’s dream home. This 46-acre property previously served as a boutique school for boys, so its grounds play host to all sorts of useful amenities—common rooms and workspaces, studios and a gym, courtyards and sporting greens—that have been thoughtfully remodeled as a resort-

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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How Effective Are Backlinks for Real Estate Blogs?

Realty Biz

With inventory shrinking by almost 27% and homes selling almost 11 days faster than before, it's apparent that the housing market is incredibly competitive right now. Smart realtors need to do everything they can to stand out from the crowd when it comes to finding new clients and listings. Although you might have found billboards or benches with realtors' faces on them in the past, today everything happens online.

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How to Search For Liens on a Property: Lien Searches Explained

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

What to Know About Property Lien Searches Do you want to do a property lien search? Are you interested in how to find out if there is a lien on a home? Knowing how to check for liens on a property is essential. If you want to buy a new property, you need to be […]. The post How to Search For Liens on a Property: Lien Searches Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Most Popular Stories of 2022: The Demolition of the Dangler Mansion, Affordable Housing Lotteries

Brownstoner

The year is drawing to a close and it is time to look back at what stories readers were drawn to in 2022. Multiple stories on housing affordability made the list as well as two stories on the same issue -- the controversy over the demolition of Bed Stuy's Dangler… Read More > The post Most Popular Stories of 2022: The Demolition of the Dangler Mansion, Affordable Housing Lotteries appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top Posts of 2022: Metro Area Populations Exhibit Minimal Growth From 2020

Eye on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In May, Litic Murali reported on population data in the post-covid environment. The Census Bureau recently released its 2021 Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) annual population estimates. Between 2020 and 2021, 251 (65%) of the 384 MSAs within the.

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Top Producing Real Estate Broker Julie Wyss, returns to KW Bay Area Estates in Los Gatos

Realty Biz

Silicon Valley’s real estate market is one of the hottest in the world, and as one of the region’s premier agents, Julie Wyss is constantly evolving to stay ahead of the market. Her latest move: a return to KW Bay Area Estates. The move allows Julie and her team to reunite with longtime friends and gain access to KW’s suite of indispensable tools and cutting-edge collaborations that help agents and brokers to build and strengthen their businesses and support their clients in meaningful ways.

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Kauai’s Most Expensive Listing Is a $30M South Shore Stunner

Realtor.com

Realtor.com An oceanfront estate with an architectural pedigree has splashed onto the market in Koloa, HI. Listed for $30 million, the property clocks in as Kauai’s priciest listing. It’s located on the island’s South Shore, bordered by the Allerton National Tropical Botanical Garden, and just east of Lawai Bay and Ka Lae O Kaiwa beach.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Shoreline directs growth on Aurora as WA eyes ‘middle housing’ changes

Seattle Times Real Estate

In many Puget Sound communities, large apartment buildings are rising on arterial streets as local politicians consider whether to allow smaller-scale density in quieter areas.

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Inventory Watch

BubbleInfo

The last Inventory Watch of 2022! How does it compare to where we started? Average List-Price-Per-SF of Detached-Homes Between La Jolla and Carlsbad Price Range First Week of January Last Week of December Difference 0-$1,500,000 $832/sf $737/sf -11% $1.5M – $2.0M $842/sf $810/sf -4% $2.0M – $3.0M $1,080/sf $908/sf -16% $3.0M – $4.0M $1,230/sf $1,222/sf […].

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‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Has Found a Buyer for His Colorado Mansion

Realtor.com

Photo courtesy of dogthebountyhunter.com / Realtor.com This “dog” is trading the mountains for the beach. Duane Chapman , aka “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” appears to have found a buyer for his enormous Castle Rock, CO, home, according to the New York Post. Chapman, who has put down new roots in Florida, listed his 9-acre property in Colorado in October for $1,690,000.

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How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio from Scratch in 2023

Bigger Pockets

Want to become a real estate millionaire? You’re in the right place. No matter how much money you’re starting with, how much experience you have, or how many Seeing Greene […].

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Surpasses ‘80s Bubble, & Recession Is Here

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is Now The Largest Ever, Correction Needed: RBC Canadian real estate is in its biggest bubble ever, and RBC sees falling prices fixing it. The bank estimates a median household buying would need to spend 67% of its […]. The post This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Surpasses ‘80s Bubble, & Recession Is Here appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Utah in 5 Easy Steps

The Close

Wondering how to get a Utah real estate license? Let us help you launch an exciting new career with flexible hours and unlimited earning potential. There are five easy steps to obtaining your Utah real estate license, including the completion of 120 hours of prelicensing classes. We’ll walk you through the process and answer some frequently asked questions about the time commitment and costs involved, the Utah real estate exam, and the average income of a real estate agent in Utah.

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The Homeowner’s Guide to Roof Repairs After Moving In

RISMedia

By Emma Sturgis When you move into a new home, there are a lot of things to consider. From painting walls and changing out light fixtures to rearranging furniture and decorating for the season, there is almost always something to do. But one thing that may not be at the top of your list is […]. The post The Homeowner’s Guide to Roof Repairs After Moving In appeared first on RISMedia's Housecall.

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HousingWire debuts Housing Market Tracker

Housing Wire

Starting this week, I will analyze weekly data in a Housing Market Tracker article every Monday to provide a status update on the U.S. housing market and economy. This weekly tracker will give you updates on the data lines that don’t need to wait for monthly housing data reports. . The housing market is one sector that can turn positive or negative very quickly depending on mortgage rates or one-time shocks like we saw with COVID-19.

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

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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7 Tragic Signs Your Kitchen Gadget Habit Has Spiraled Out of Control

Realtor.com

Realtor.com / Amazon Retailers Nothing injects a special dash of excitement into cooking like a fancy new kitchen gadget. Who can resist the allure of the almighty egg cuber , or the fun they’ll have Sunday morning whipping out that pancake pen ? Odds are you already have a few hyperspecialized tools stashed in your cabinets and are itching to add one or three more. “This category of small kitchen appliances and tools is hard for people to resist,” points out Pamela O’Bri

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Miami Real Estate Records 4th Best Sales Year Ever 11 Years in a Row

Realty Biz

Miami-Dade County real estate has already posted the 4th best total home sales year ever and with another calendar month to go, it is poised to end 2022 as its second-biggest sales year ever, according to November 2022 statistics from the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. “South Florida real estate is different from many U.S. markets in that our housing demand continues to be fueled by in-migration, both domestic and international,” MIAMI Chairm

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The Best Home Transformations We Saw in 2022

Realtor.com

Realtor.com Here at Realtor.com, there are few things we find more satisfying than flipping through before and after photos of a great home transformation. And in 2022—a challenging year when many would-be homebuyers or sellers decided to stay put and fix up their house instead—there was no shortage of noteworthy renovation projects. In our “ Lessons From Listings Photos ” series, we looked at plenty of homes in need of some love that went from drab to fab.

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The title insurance industry prepares for battle

Housing Wire

With the housing market slowing down from its pandemic-fueled frenzy, wire fraud threats, regulatory challenges and the perennial challenge of an aging workforce, the title insurance industry will have a lot to juggle in the new year. At HousingWire , we decided to break down the challenges the title insurance industry will be up against in 2023. It was too darn hot: the housing market slows down.

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Rise of The Apps: Building Your Dream Tech Stack For Real Estate Success

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.