RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

Hopefully, as a successful real estate agent your income will continue to increase throughout your career. That’s certainly the case for 65% of the real estate agents we surveyed who reported a rise in their earnings from 2018 to 2019. Some years are more fruitful—whether that’s because of the market or individual business tactics. A… The post How Successful Real Estate Agents Invest in Their Own Business appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Aaron Drago, chief operating officer of Deephaven Mortgage, about the wholesale broker experience and how it can be improved. HousingWire: What are the current challenges wholesale brokers face? Aaron Drago: In today’s market, wholesale brokers face several challenges. Not only are they navigating a market that continues to bring changes and fluctuations, but they are also challenged with the need to interact with multiple different companies and platforms.

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Real Estate News

MAY 15, 2023

California homebuyers are experiencing the worst situation in the country when it comes to new home listings.

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MAY 15, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Monday it issued a request for input (RFI) regarding government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s single-family pricing framework. The goal is to gather public feedback on the “goals and policy priorities that FHFA should pursue in its oversight of the pricing framework,” the agency said.

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Real Estate News

MAY 15, 2023

Shady lenders and vendors make big promises that are often too good to be true. Learn how to vet them, and how to spot red flags.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

The U.S. mortgage market faced a new “ refinance boom” when mortgage rates declined by nearly 200 basis points between November 2018 and November 2020, following the Federal Reserve rate cuts that were made to remedy the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimate the size of this boom in a new report.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals who have been previously recognized by the HW Editors’ Choice Awards. N ominations for HousingWire’s Women of Influence award are open now through Friday, May 19, 2023. Click here to nominate a female leader in the industry — a client, colleague, boss or friend — it can even be you! This is the last week to nominate a female leader in housing for the 2023 HousingWire Women of Influence award!

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 15, 2023

Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

The Piano Man has decided to trade out his 26-acre Oyster Bay estate, complete with two outdoor pools and a helipad, in favor of spending more time in Florida with his family.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 15, 2023

The latest data from the Emerging Housing Markets Index is out. Here are the markets that made the top 20 list.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

David Doctorow attributed Realtor.com's reduced traffic to a slower market and argued that his company's sites have superior engagement than competitors.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 15, 2023

Tampa's housing market is hot. No pun intended, although it literally is pretty hot. Either way, here's what you need to know about it.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

The Pitch Battle offers real estate technology startups the opportunity to showcase their tech to industry-leading investors for the chance to win $15,000.

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Eye on Housing

MAY 15, 2023

Over the first three months of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 191,695. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 31.1% below the March 2022 level of 278,189. Year-to-date ending in March, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The Northeast posted a decline of 20.5%, while the West region reported the steepest decline.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

Tequesta, Florida, the northernmost town in the Miami metro area, commands the highest beach-view property premium compared to non-beach-view homes in the area, out of all U.S. coastal towns analyzed by Casago.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 15, 2023

Two real estate markets still look like they’ve got room to grow in 2023, even as home prices face downward pressure for high mortgage rates and days on market begin […]

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

Single family rentals, collectively, is now officially an asset class of real estate investment, and the $100 million funding of Avenue One, a technology company born to support it, is another example of the category’s evolving presence on Wall Street.

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RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

“El Chapulin Colorado” was one of the most popular Spanish-language TV series in the 1970s. The protagonist is a superhero “red grasshopper” who, despite often insurmountable obstacles, becomes our champion. Similar to the hardworking and industrious Chapulin, Latinos are the emerging champions of homeownership over the past decade. According to the National Association of Hispanic… The post Latinos: Champions of American Homeownership appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

UWM, Rocket and Fairway were enthusiastic backers of Freddie Mac's Home Possible mortgage in 2022, which lets low-income homebuyers put as little as 3 percent down.

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RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

On a mission to connect women, facilitate communication and inspire the exchange of ideas, the Real Estate Network of Empowered Women (RENEW) program–created by RentSpree, a leading provider of end-to-end rental management software–continues to make strides toward a fully equitable future. With more than 100 individuals already active in the program, the organization is hoping… The post Women in Real Estate: Fostering Growth Among Like-Minded Professionals appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

With podcasts, you can educate yourself while you commute, exercise or run errands. Here are two programs I recommend.

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RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

People over profit. That’s the guiding principle that fuels Craig Nester, team leader of Strategic Relationships at EXIT Realty, every single day. “, we care about the human,” says Nester. “We care about all phases of the human and what their potential is. And that’s where we dig in.” In pursuit of this mission, Nester… The post The Importance of Innovative Education appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

Mortgage brokers — who can shop countless loan products from any wholesale lender they choose — have access to a variety of alternative home financing options.

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RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

Due to the overwhelming response in its inaugural year, RISMedia’s second annual Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is expanding to include honors for five regional winners that will be announced in September, ahead of the national 2023 Rookie of the Year, who will be revealed and awarded during RISMedia’s Power Broker Reception &… The post New This Year: 2023 Rookie of the Year Awards to Include 5 Regional Winners appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

Not only are there a lot of moving parts, but selling a home can also require a lot of preparation. As an agent, it is your job to help sellers navigate this process, but to help, it pays to know what they are thinking.

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RIS Media

MAY 15, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has published its third annual LGBTQ+ Real Estate Report, titled “The LGBTQ+ Journey to Homeownership.” “The report uses 30 different sources, along with our annual member survey, to gain insight into the journey to homeownership for the LGBTQ+ community beginning when they first strike out on their own,” said Ryan… The post Report: Relationships, Engagements and Marriage Are Major Drivers of LGBTQ+ Homeownership appeared first on RISMedia.

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MAY 15, 2023

You’ve heard the analogy used a million times, but is it accurate? Broker Troy Palmquist examines the very real differences between real estate agents and car salespeople.

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The Close

MAY 15, 2023

Are your first-time homebuyers slowly unraveling in the choppy headwinds of our current market? They (and you) are not alone. Everyone talking about residential real estate is saying the same thing: We’ve never seen anything like this. Not even the wild ’70s inflation, the astronomical interest rates of the ’80s, or the housing crash of the aughts have prepared us for the current market.

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Inman

MAY 15, 2023

Watch Dana Cadena’s Inman Access class to better visualize your future and create an actionable plan with tools designed to help impact your bottom line and find success in today’s market.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MAY 15, 2023

Truck Rentals From Home Depot Explained Are you looking to rent a truck at Home Depot? Maybe you have bought or sold a home and need a truck rental for your move. The Home Depot rent-a-truck option has become very popular with those making a DIY move. When you think of Home Depot, you naturally […] The post Renting a Truck at Home Depot Reviewed Including Costs appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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