Lighter Side of Real Estate

AUGUST 25, 2022

Social media is a blessing and a curse for real estate agents. It has made it so much easier (and less costly) to stay in touch with — and market yourself to — your sphere, past clients, and prospects. But it takes time…. Time to figure out what to post. Time to create (or at least find) content to share. Time to actually post the content. Time to interact with people who react to your content.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage has acquired the brokerage Superior Rate Mortgage of New England to expand operations in the region, the company announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is another step to boost its sales amid shrinking loan origination volumes. The company announced new hires in the sales executive team in early August.

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Title insurance underwriter First American has launched a new digital platform for title agents, according to an announcement on Thursday. The company says that the new platform, known as PRISM , combines automation and marketing tools, allowing First American policy-issuing title agents to offer products and services directly to their customers via any computer or mobile device at any time. “Our PRISM platform is another example of First American’s leadership of the digital transformation

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

AUGUST 25, 2022

Lets face it, while your mother’s maiden name, your childhood best friend, or first pet are all something you can easily remember, most security questions are pretty easy for a hacker to figure out. But there’s almost no chance a hacker could figure out the tiniest facts and memories that a real estate agent can recall for the rest of their lives! So let’s take a look at 17 security questions that don’t actually exist, but would be easy for a real estate agent to recall — ones that even the best

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Mortgage tech firm Blend launched a software solution for home equity products amid a mad dash from lenders into the space. Instant Home Equity, an automated end-to-end digital home equity product for lenders, integrates income, identity verification, title, decision and property appraisal to save time and costs, Blend said in a release this week. Lenders using Blend’s home equity product can offer personalized home equity loans and then close in a few days as opposed to multiple weeks it

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Homepoint is in a tough spot. Like its peers, the wholesale lender’s origination volume has plunged over the past year due to a dearth of refinancings and a sluggish purchase market. But there’s another threat that Homepoint executives must worry about – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the top dog in wholesale, has embarked on a strategy of heavy price cutting, forcing Homepoint and others to limbo to compete for business.

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App Folio

AUGUST 25, 2022

Marketing and leasing may very well be the lifeblood of property management. After all, effective marketing is what brings prospective.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

With recent developments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pursue a more digital appraisal process that could both speed up the process and remove any unconscious bias from it, it is important for industry professionals across the space to stay at the top of their game. That is why HW Annual Oct. 3-5 is proud to present an appraisal-centered session this year.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 25, 2022

Best Finance Books of All Time. Research shows that 88% of wealthy people devote at least 30 minutes a day to reading. If it works for them, it could work for you. For the majority of people, books are part of their everyday life. A book is like a best friend who will never walk away from you. You start with that 15 to 20 minutes of reading every day, and the next thing you know you'll be doing an hour a day because you'll be so excited about all the information that you're learning.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

With 2022 more than halfway behind us, economic indicators continue to forecast minimal refinance volume while purchase volume faces its own headwinds. Between lack of inventory, record high prices, rising interest rates and significant affordability issues, challenges for the purchase and refi markets are leading to a time of opportunity for home equity lending.

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Real Trends

AUGUST 25, 2022

Real estate and mortgage professionals must know a lot about what affects the real estate market — both locally and nationally. The stark reality is that true professionals in this space never stop learning. They also use historical information to guide their understanding of current and future marketing conditions and hence, the application of sound strategies.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Neena Vlamis, CEO, President and founder of A and N Mortgage , which is headquartered in Chicago. HousingWire: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? Neena Vlamis: HousingWire, I love the staff! Until I was recently asked to be on a webinar , I did not have my eyes wide open. Now I am a member and am looking forward to reading and will find a favorite article soon!

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BubbleInfo

AUGUST 25, 2022

When I made the comment that people are soft, it was because I was thinking about the guy who came to the open house and said he would have bought it… except for the power lines. If he had issues with the house, yard, etc. and the power lines were just one of the objections, then […].

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Did you just begin your career as a mortgage loan officer and need the answers to questions you didn’t even know you had? HW Annual is the place for you. Happening Oct. 3-5, HW Annual is the epicenter of all things housing, and it is taking place in Scottsdale, AZ. These three panels have the can’t-miss information that new LOs can use to kick-start their careers.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

AUGUST 25, 2022

Negotiation doesn't have to be rocket science. Find the strengths that make a good negotiators within yourself to use to your advantage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Closing software provider Qualia has launched Qualia Application Programing Interface (API), according to an announcement on Wednesday. Qualia says its API provides real estate businesses and PropTech companies the ability to automatically connect internal software tools, integrate with their commercial partners, and analyze their comprehensive performance data.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 25, 2022

Pending home sales, which is a gauge of signed contracts to buy existing homes, dropped by 1% from June to July, according to the National Association of Realtors. As a result, pending home sales are now down 19.9% from a year ago. It means that pending home sales have fallen for eight of the last nine months, a result of housing becoming more unaffordable due to rising mortgage rates and higher inflation.

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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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Volatile mortgage rates jumped back to the mid-5% level this week, slowing down the housing market, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased 42 basis points this week to an average of 5.55%, up from last week’s 5.13%. A year ago this time, rates averaged 2.87%. The index compiles purchase mortgage rates reported by lenders during the past three days. .

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 25, 2022

If you’re in the market to buy a home, you may be wondering what the difference is between buyers’ agents and real estate agents. Both of these professionals can help you purchase a property, but they have different roles. Buyers agents represent buyers exclusively and work to get them the best deal possible on a home. For instance, Pinnacle buyers agents can help you find the right property, negotiate with sellers, and handle all the paperwork involved in purchasing a home.

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 25, 2022

On the garden level of an 1890s row house, this floor-through Bed Stuy apartment has period details like wainscoting and a mantel along with the modern perks of a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The one-bedroom apartment in the two-family 546 MacDonough Street also has storage, with a wall of closets… Read More > The post Bed Stuy Garden Apartment With Mantel, in-Unit Laundry, Outdoor Space Asks $2,800 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 25, 2022

With the huge rise in popularity of sustainable business practices, more consumers than ever are looking to spend their money with companies that not only claim to care about the environment, but also prove it through their actions. But with these increased expectations and culpability for businesses comes more distrust for global juggernauts who use huge volumes of energy on a daily basis.

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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.

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the News Know Who Else Is a D.J. in Bushwick? Chelsea Manning [NYT] $4 Million Recovered After AG Uncovers Landlord Kickback Scheme [Eagle] Coney Island Co-Names Street In Memory of Charlotte Taylor [BP] Myrtle Avenue Neighbors Pitch in After Vandals Rip Out Plants [BK Reader] New Greenpoint Tattoo Parlor Combines Artistry And Gaming [Greenpointers] A… Read More > The post Daily Links: Interest in Brownsville Rentals Has Almost Doubled Since Last Year, Survey Finds appeared first on

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Redfin

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’ve just moved from Seattle to an apartment in downtown Phoenix , or you’ve recently bought a home in Scottsdale , it’s no secret that summers in Arizona can be scorching hot. So if you’re looking for fun indoor things to do in Phoenix this summer or just other ways to beat the heat, you’ve come to the right place. From museums and art galleries to outdoor escapes, we’ve gathered some of the best ways to spend a summer day in Phoenix from locals themselves.

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Brighton Jubilee will take over its namesake nabe and thoroughfare this Sunday when it returns for the 45th year of fun for the whole family. The annual street fair is organized each year by the Brighton Neighborhood Association. Its president, Pat Singer, started the event in 1977 to show the… Read More > The post The Brighton Jubilee Returns for a 45th Year of Festivities This Weekend appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Tom Ferry

AUGUST 25, 2022

As you probably already know, Success Summit is always one of my FAVORITE weeks that I look forward to all year long. And this year, there’s a special kind of energy buzzing around the room – one of extreme determination that started before the event even began! The early part of this week was a […]. The post Summit Insider 2022: Rapid-Fire Highlights from the First Two Days of Summit appeared first on Tom Ferry.

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Redfin

AUGUST 25, 2022

We all want visitors and families to feel welcome when they come to our homes. You also want your home’s exterior to look its best when you’re ready to sell. It’s the focal point for any potential buyer, and what they see as they approach the front steps will be their first impression of the house. So whether you are planning on staying in your home for a few more years or are preparing to sell, these budget-friendly curb appeal ideas will make for an eye-catching exterior.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

AUGUST 25, 2022

If you’re a clutter queen that tends to wait until your inbox has more than 500 emails in it or your closet can’t shut, read this.please.

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Mashvisor

AUGUST 25, 2022

Have you been thinking about investing in vacation rental properties for sale? Read on to know whether they’re profitable and how to find them.

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Real Trends

AUGUST 25, 2022

If there’s one thing successful women in housing have in common, it’s their ability to get sh*t done. Whether they’re managing a team, running a business, or anything in between, women are dominating the industry and making room at the table for a new generation of women to do the same. It’s because of this energy and desire to grow together that we’re excited to kick off HW Annual with the Women of Influence Forum on Oct. 3.

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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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