Lab Coat Agents
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The majority of us make our New Year’s resolutions and goals on January 1st. However, January may not be the best month to get started on your goals. Jumping directly into your new year goals can lead to exhaustion or even abandonment of your dreams into the new year. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increased demand for smart home technology as consumers continue to embrace a digital lifestyle. “Smart home technology, whether it be keyless entry locks, smart thermostats or leak sensors, these are all things that, five or six years ago, were still pretty new to the marketplace,” said Andre Sanchez, COO of Rently, a smart home and self-guided touring solutions provider.
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 1, 2022
If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Wells Fargo , the largest depository mortgage lender in America, cut hundreds of home lending jobs across the country on Thursday. Bloomberg first reported the news of the layoff, which is just the latest round of cuts for a lender that’s been open about its retreat from the upper echelon of the mortgage rankings. The company declined to state how many jobs were shed on Thursday.
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Better Dwelling
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Canada’s real estate bubble has blown past the 90s bubble, and is going for the biggest of all time. National Bank (NBF) data shows affordability in Q3 2022 eroded to the worst level since the early 1980s. Just like the 80s bubble, they don’t expect this one to persist for much longer. Affordability is expected […]. The post Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is Approaching The Largest In History appeared first on Better Dwelling.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Austin fintech startup Hitch has rolled out a HELOC platform to help homeowners tap into more than $100 billion in government grants available for home renovation. Established at the start of 2022, Hitch will give qualified owners access to up to 90% of the equity locked in their homes, the company said Thursday. One of the biggest benefits for Hitch users is speed, the company said.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration between Mortgage Coach and SaaS technology provider Polly on Thursday. Real-time data from Polly’s cloud-native Product and Pricing Engine (PPE) will feed into Mortgage Coach Total Cost Analysis (TCA) presentations through this integration, providing home loan comparisons for borrowers.
Realty Biz
DECEMBER 1, 2022
If you’re new to the world of real estate, the term “CMA” might be a little confusing. The article below explains what a CMA is, how it works, and how it differs from an official appraisal. Keep reading to learn how you can get started figuring out how much a property is worth. What is a comparative market analysis (CMA)? At its core, a comparative market analysis (CMA) is a report that helps readers to estimate the value of a property based on the sale prices of other, similar properties that h
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said during a Wednesday afternoon speech at the Brookings institute that monetary policy affects the economy and inflation with uncertain lags, and the full effects of the ongoing tightening have yet to be felt. The mortgage market, however, tells a different story. So far, the market has quickly reflected the impact of the Fed’s moves.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Brian Neal – Costa Rica Sotheby’s International Realty. Costa Rica has never been afraid to buck convention. In 1948, the tiny Latin American country retired its military so it could put more money into health and education. It also reversed the destructive deforestation common across South and Central America in order to show the world that land doesn’t have to be agricultural to be productive.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
San Diego, California-headquartered retail lender Guild Mortgage is staying true to its words of expanding through acquisitions. The company announced on Thursday it has acquired the Wisconsin-based lender Inlanta Mortgage – which earlier that day said it would be winding down operations in 2023 – to increase its purchase loans portfolio and its market penetration in the Midwest.
Realtor.com
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Getty Images There are two kinds of approaches to decorating for the holidays: Either you start pulling the lights out of storage before summer even turns into fall, or you deck the halls mere days—maybe hours—before Santa Claus arrives. But regardless of how early you start decorating for Christmas, there’s a good chance you’re tired of looking at the same red and green plaid Christmas tree skirt year after year.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Editor’s note: Following publication of this story, HousingWire learned that Guild Mortgage had struck a deal to acquire Inlanta Mortgage. For more details, click here. Wisconsin lender Inlanta Mortgage announced plans to shut down next year after laying off 62 employees. Inlanta was planning to expand in the summer, but the company failed to stay afloat amid worsening market conditions. “Due to the dramatic and unanticipated drop in mortgage product demand, business circumstances ha
The Close
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A comparative market analysis (CMA) determines the market value of a property by comparing it to similar properties that have recently sold, as well as to those currently listed for sale. A CMA is a crucial tool for listing agents determining the right sale price for a property. It’s also a tool for buyer’s agents advising their clients to make competitive offers.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Brena Nath, Director of HW+ and Events. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR I always get nostalgic looking back on the key moments that defined the year. 2022 was a unique one, as much of the year served as a transition. We were coming off a housing market like nothing we have ever seen before — with the years prior establishing record-setting origination volume.
BubbleInfo
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Rick Palacios Jr., Director of Research and a Managing Principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, to talk about what to expect in the real estate market in 2023. Rick discusses the company’s latest research on homebuilder sentiment, shares their latest forecast […].
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Maleesa Smith. IF YOU’RE LISTENING to the objectively smart voices in the industry, I hope by now you’ve heard the refrains of “win in any market,” “lean into the chaos” and “growth mindset.”. If you haven’t, I urge you to do a quick audit of everyone you follow. (Quick plug: My team is producing content on HousingWire.com and RealTrends.com every week that helps you build your business, and some of that includes curated lists of folks to follow on every social media platform.
BubbleInfo
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Yesterday a guy said he wasn’t interested in anecdotal evidence and just wanted to see the data. But we were talking about the buyer demand in 2023, of which we have no data yet. In addition, the data we do have doesn’t have to repeat itself or be a trend, because every month we have […].
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.
Realty Biz
DECEMBER 1, 2022
If you're looking for a compact riding lawn mower that is easy to use and maintain, you should consider buying a small-sized riding mower. These lawnmowers are perfect for people who have a small yard or acreage to maintain. They are also great for people who don't want to deal with the hassle of using a tractor or large riding lawn mower. In this blog post, we will discuss many of the benefits of owning a small-sized riding lawn mower.
Realtor.com
DECEMBER 1, 2022
HGTV Jonathan and Drew Scott know that home trends come and go, and the latest “ Property Brothers: Forever Home ” highlights just how ’80s a house can get. In the episode “The Next Multigeneration,” the HGTV stars are called to remodel the El Segundo, CA, home that Nina grew up in. Her grandparents lived there; her mother, Chiqui , still lives there; and now, Nina and her husband, Nick , want to move in with their toddler twins.
Agent Drive
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Today, most agents dismiss open houses as ineffective. Who cares about open houses when all the information is on tap away, right from your phone. Naturally, agents are thinking of abandoning this idea. But could it be a premature assumption to make? And what if you can harness the power of the world’s most popular social media […]. The post 3 Easy Ways to Promote Open Houses on Facebook appeared first on AgentDrive.
Realty Biz
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Digital marketing is all about using content to drive traffic to your website. It's a well-known strategy in the world of real estate, as so much of a real estate professional's brand growth and awareness is sourced from online environments. Today, developing leads means using digital tools to do so, whether it's through sending emails to an established list, promoting content on social media, or any other method.
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.
Brownstoner
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A one-bedroom in the Crown Heights North Historic District has historic details, including a mantel, and windows on three exposures. It's on the penultimate floor of a four-story 1890s Romanesque Revival limestone across from Brower Park. The unit at 869 St. Marks Avenue has four rooms, including a living room with… Read More > The post Crown Heights Limestone Unit With Mantel, Bay Window, Den Asks $3,350 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 1, 2022
As agents, you’re expected to know the latest real estate industry trends. But staying on top of social media trends is a different story. Social media is undoubtedly a valuable tool to help grow your business. But to reap the benefits, it’s important to know what and how you should post because things are changing fast for 2023. And with so many platforms around, it’s a challenge to keep abreast of all the changes that are critical to your social media success.
App Folio
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Today’s residents value an elevated living experience more than ever. Our 2022 U.S. Resident Motivations report found that while 70%.
Brownstoner
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In this series of articles, mortgage pro Barry Koven, originating branch manager at CrossCountry Mortgage in Brooklyn, explains some basic facts about mortgages and demystifies the process of getting one. One thing to understand is credit scores and how they affect your ability to get a mortgage and your interest rate.… Read More > The post Advice From a Mortgage Pro: Not All Your Credit Scores Are Equal appeared first on Brownstoner.
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Tom Ferry
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Is your mental filter serving you or distracting you? It’s December again, the season for getting together with family and all those people you may have not seen in a while. A time for checking in and catching up with past clients and friends. And if we know what’s best for us, a time […]. The post How’s Your Mental Filter Shaping Your Future?
HomeLight
DECEMBER 1, 2022
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Brownstoner
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The owner of Bed Stuy’s former Cafe Tucum left the country for a Brazilian holiday a few weeks before the cafe was evicted from its Patchen Avenue building and did not paid his staff for more than a month, former employees allege. The former employees, who asked not to be… Read More > The post Owner Departs on ‘Vacation’ Before Eviction, Leaving Bed Stuy Cafe Staff Unpaid: Workers appeared first on Brownstoner.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 1, 2022
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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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