Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2022
Mortgage originator and servicer Mr. Cooper Group announced on Thursday that it is promoting two of its own into executive vice president roles. Jaime Gow will hold the president of executive vice president and chief financial officer position. Meanwhile, Ethan Elzen will be the executive vice president of business development and operational finance. .
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 21, 2022
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HomeLight
APRIL 21, 2022
Even in a seller’s market, selling a house can be a lengthy ordeal. From catching up on those repairs you’ve put off for years, to staging, showings and longing to get competitive offers, the process can leave you wanting assistance. The commonality of the experience gave rise to a tradition that has become part of home-selling folklore — the act of burying a St.
Real Trends
APRIL 21, 2022
Starting May 25, “several hundred” real estate agents in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Denver metro areas will no longer have access to Premier Agent , thanks to major changes coming to Zillow ’s lead generating platform. In a letter posted on Zillow Group ’s blog page on Wednesday, SVP of business operations Stephen Capezza told agents that Zillow would be moving to a “post pay” or “success fee” payment structure in Raleigh and Denver.
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HomeLight
APRIL 21, 2022
Most home sellers face the common conundrum of trying to sell their home while still living in it. A quick search of online listings will reveal the range of those showcasing uninhabited houses, obviously staged ones, and then even more obviously lived-in homes. The goal for selling a house you’re still living in, is to stage it so that it appears that you’ve already moved out and the cleaning fairies have moved in.
Eye on Housing
APRIL 21, 2022
Buyers’ expectations of housing availability continue to worsen. At its peak in the 4th quarter of 2020, 36% expected the home search to get easier in the months ahead. After five straight drops, the share is now 17% – a level not seen since 2018. In contrast, 74% expect the search for a home to get harder/stay the same. Buyers’.
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Eye on Housing
APRIL 21, 2022
Buyers’ expectations for housing affordability continue to sour. In the first quarter of 2022, 81% said they could afford less than half the homes for-sale in their markets – the highest share since before the pandemic. At its lowest point in the 4th quarter of 2020, 63% of buyers expected to afford <50% of the homes available. On the other.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Your CRM is one of the most powerful tools to have in your real estate arsenal. To close more sales now and in the future, you need a reliable way to stay organized and generate quality leads—a topnotch real estate CRM can help you do just that. By taking advantage of all that a great CRM has to offer, you can productively manage your business, streamline your focus and maximize your client communications.
The Mortgage Report
APRIL 21, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates fell yesterday. But the movement was smaller than either Monday or Tuesday’s rises. And it may be a welcome breather for those […].
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Coldwell Banker Realty has announced the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Bain, one of its franchisee affiliates based in Madison, New Jersery. Following the acquisition of The Landover Corporation, doing business as Coldwell Banker Bain, from US RES Holding, LLC, an investment company, the real estate brokerage will continue to operate under the banner of Coldwell Banker Bain, the company announced.
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Brownstoner
APRIL 21, 2022
When a local couple bought a three-story brick row house for their family of four, it didn't have much going for it. Besides being in a state of serious disrepair, it was tiny -- just shy 15 feet wide and only 36 feet deep. "We looked at going up, going back,… Read More > The post The Insider: Narrow Gowanus Townhouse Reimagined With New Rear Extension, Stair appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
The total number of loans currently in forbearance decreased by 13 basis points in the past month from 1.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume to 1.05%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey. The survey covers the full month of March and represents 73% of the first-mortgage servicing market (36.4 million loans), according to the MBA.
HomeLight
APRIL 21, 2022
The home selling process can be daunting: from listing your property and lining up showings to making repairs and reviewing offers, there are many moving parts. Fortunately, there are steps to follow in this process to give you a road map for success. This article will walk through seven steps to get you from dreaming to closing without losing time, capital, or your right mind in the process.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
It’s a big world out there. One of the many Herculean challenges a real estate agent confronts daily is how to filter out the noise and hone in on what is most important and most relevant to their market—focusing exclusively on one individual neighborhood, a handful of towns or maybe a county. But here in 2022, is that a mistake? Has our planet grown so interconnected, so accessible that even in the eternally local realm of real estate, agents or brokers can—or should—be looking beyond national
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Brownstoner
APRIL 21, 2022
In an early 20th century row house, this Flatbush unit doesn't offer a lot of bells and whistles but it does have a flexible layout and a generous amount of closet space. The house, at 159 Martense Street, is one of a row of two-family limestone houses completed in 1908 by… Read More > The post Flatbush Floor-Through With Six Rooms, Parquet, Seven Closets Asks $2,800 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
For first-time buyers on a budget, affordable homes have become increasingly scarce, especially for those looking to buy in large metro areas. Amid ongoing home price increases, Point2Homes recently conducted a study to gauge the current stock of homes less than $150,000 in the nation’s 50 most populous and desirable cities to see what this bare minimum home price can get homebuyers in these markets.
Brownstoner
APRIL 21, 2022
Sunset Park elected officials, community members and faith leaders are leading an effort for healing in the community after last week’s horrific subway shooting, gathering to share mental health resources, honor those injured in the attack, and call for an end to violence. “I think it’s really important to first acknowledge… Read More > The post Sunset Park Holds ‘Day of Unity’ After Subway Shooting appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Whether or not you are depending on Social Security benefits to make or break your retirement, it’s crucial to have a strategy in place to maximize your monthly payments when the time comes. The earliest you can file for Social Security is age 62, but your benefits are not set in stone. The decisions you make leading up to retirement will have an impact on how much you receive each month.
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.
Brownstoner
APRIL 21, 2022
In the News Here’s What Changes When New York Raises Its Covid Risk Level [NYT] Eight Coney Island Orgs Will Receive Funds Raised From Polar Bear Plunge [BP] Two People Dead After Being Struck by 3 Train in Brownsville [AmNY] Bushwick Inlet Park Expands With a Parcel at 50 Kent Avenue [Greenpointers] North Brooklyn Angels… Read More > The post Daily Links: Council Member OKs Atlantic Avenue Developments With Extra Affordable Housing appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Mortgage rates sailed past 5% this week with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 5.11%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® released by Freddie Mac Thursday. Key survey findings: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.11% with an average 0.8 point as of April 21, 2022, up from last week when it averaged 5.00%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.97%. 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.38% with an average 0.8 point, up from last week when it averaged
Tom Ferry
APRIL 21, 2022
The way I see it, there are two truths at play in today’s market: The demand for housing means there’s tons of opportunity for enterprising agents. The lack of inventory means it’s tough out there for those who are getting lost in the crowd. So, how do we fix this? How do you move from […]. The post A 5 Point Marketing System for Geometric Growth, Pt.1 appeared first on Tom Ferry.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Rocket Mortgage has announced it is again partnering with the Los Angeles Rams to operate the “Rocket Mortgage Draft House,” a luxury Hollywood Hills home the Rams have converted into a unique location to serve as Draft headquarters beginning later this month. In addition, the Rocket Mortgage Draft House will be opened to the public through a “GM for the Day” sweepstakes where the winner can visit the home and meet Rams General Manager Les Snead and other team executives, a press release stated.
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.
Eye on Housing
APRIL 21, 2022
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in March compared to the previous month while 16 states lost jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 431,000 in March, following a gain of 750,000 jobs in February. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in California, which.
RIS Media
APRIL 21, 2022
Consumer prices continued to rise 8.5% in March compared with a year ago—the largest annual increase since December 1981. Much of the surge is due to spiking energy prices because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, but as shoppers can attest, record high prices are also being recorded at the grocery store. It can be tempting to try to stay within your food budget by resorting to meals featuring too many high carb, low-cost pastas, breads and potatoes.
Real Trends
APRIL 21, 2022
Gary Keller, executive chairman of KWx. “Welcome to the real estate revolution,” declares a YouTube video uploaded by Keller Williams Realty. “The first real estate platform to connect agents, clients, data and systems.”. That platform is Command , an app that since December Keller Williams agents have been able to upload onto an Apple iPhone or Google Android device.
REM Online
APRIL 21, 2022
The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: TRREB donates $100,000 for Ukraine humanitarian needs. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. On behalf of its 67,000+ members, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board has pledged to donate $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of humanitarian aid and urgent re
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Mandrona Group
APRIL 21, 2022
Just how much do we love our pets? Several surveys showed how much pets are affecting the homebuying process. Pets. Read More.
REM Online
APRIL 21, 2022
The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Will budget 2022 make housing affordable? Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Budget 2022 has the word “affordability” written loud and clear for virtually every aspect.
BubbleInfo
APRIL 21, 2022
Our Carmel Valley listing closed escrow yesterday! It was the 3br/2.5 ba, 1,804sf home built in 1989 that we completed about $60,000 worth of upgrades in preparing for market (it had been a rental for years). The before-and-after photos were featured here: The house looked great and it was vacant but this was when I […].
REM Online
APRIL 21, 2022
The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Too many cold calls from real estate agents. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. How do potential home buyers and sellers view cold callers?
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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