Fri.Jul 09, 2021

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Home prices accelerating in areas without mass transit

Housing Wire

As more of the country moves to permanent work-from-home arrangements, home prices in car-dependent areas have risen twice as fast as those in transit-accessible areas, according to a recent study by Redfin. The median home-sale price in car-dependent areas, nationwide, has increased 32.8% to a record $418,100 since January 2020, while it has risen 15.6% to a record $540,500 in transit-accessible neighborhoods.

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Your Home Equity Can Take You Places [INFOGRAPHIC]

Keeping Current Matters

Some Highlights. The amount of wealth Americans have stored in their homes has increased astronomically. On average, homeowners gained $33,400 in equity over the last 12 months, and the average equity on mortgaged homes is now $216,000. When it’s time to sell , your home equity can help accomplish your goals. Reach out to a local real estate professional to discuss how you can take advantage of today’s sellers’ market to get the most out of your home sale.

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Homes are selling well over listing prices as buyers compete against each other

Housing Wire

In case you didn’t know, we’re living in a seller’s market. But even though home prices are at record highs , buyers are still in the market. Not only are they shopping, but they’re putting down offers well over the listing price. Are you in the market for a home? Be prepared to spend money. Listing prices? Never heard of them! A buyer in Austin, Texas paid $1 million over a home’s listing price.

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Happy Birthday Kayla!

BubbleInfo

Today is Kayla’s 30th birthday! The stories started early last night, and the favorite was her memory of us going to Disneyland when she was a kid, and waiting in line for autographs from a boy band who was playing that week. Before we got to the front of the line, they shut down the […].

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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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Real Estate Tech Demo Day: Qualia

Housing Wire

Qualia. Deliver an end-to-end consumer homebuying experience with Qualia Scale. Scale is a simple way for real estate tech companies to build custom, on-brand, and modern closing experiences using Qualia’s flexible infrastructure. #1. 75% of buyers and sellers. expect real-time property updates from their real estate agent. #2. 82% of buyers. want to manage their closings using an online solution. #3. 36% of home buyers. are 37 years or younger, making millennials the largest share of buyers.

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Digital mortgage provider LoanLogics bought by Sun Capital

Housing Wire

Jacksonville, Florida-based Sun Capital Partners Inc. announced the acquisition of LoanLogics , a digital mortgage solutions provider and fellow Jacksonville-based company. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. The LoanLogics platform provides technology automation for mortgage document processing and data-driven audit software that improves efficiency, enhances transparency, streamlines commerce, and reduces risk. “Sun Capital is thrilled that LoanLogics is our second techn

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Racing for Real Estate? This Indianapolis Agent Has the Investment Fast Track

Bigger Pockets

Matt Speer is personally invested in two things: real estate and sports. And for this Indianapolis-based broker, those two passions are definitely interconnected. After all, the real estate game in […].

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Preparing for millions of minority homebuyers

Housing Wire

Since day one of my mortgage career, my main role was to help Hispanic borrowers with responsible lending. For the past 21 years, I have been deeply entrenched in truly understanding the unique needs and cultural nuances of homebuyers with diverse backgrounds. Being an active originator helps me keep a pulse on the market and the current issues borrowers face every day on their journey to homeownership.

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Lumber prices fall fast, but building costs remain high

Realty Biz

Lumber prices have dropped like a stone in recent weeks following months of record highs, but builders are still waiting to see the benefits of that fall. Meanwhile, new home prices keep on rising. The high price of lumber has long been cited as one of the main factors driving up home prices over the last year, and also the reason why there aren’t enough new homes to meet demand.

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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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Demo Day: Propertybase

Housing Wire

Propertybase. Propertybase is the leading global provider of real estate and mortgage software. In an ever-more competitive market, it’s important for brokerages to utilize streamlined, collaborative technology. But we’re more than just software. With SEO and digital marketing services to print marketing and fully scoped projects, we play an integral role in helping brokerages create new opportunities and share their stories that in turn grow revenue. #1.

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Tipping Movers Correctly: What You Need to Know

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

How Much Should You Tip Your Movers? Are you wondering if you are supposed to tip movers? If so, you are also probably looking to find out how much is appropriate to tip a mover. When moving for the first time, it’s not unusual to have questions such as these. If your home is under […]. The post Tipping Movers Correctly: What You Need to Know appeared first on Massachusetts Real Estate Exposure.

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Real Estate Tech Demo Day: Home Lending Pal

Housing Wire

Home Lending Pal. HLP is a delivery engine for ready to underwrite applicants with validated financial and credit information. #1. Only non-loan originating company to show FICO scores directly to consumer. #2. Create a safe space for consumers to determine if homeownership is feasible, by marrying consumer data with lender opportunities in a double blind environment. #3.

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Paying Attention to Your Mailbox Could Net You More When You Sell Your Home

Lighter Side of Real Estate

When you sell your home, you want to sell it as profitably as possible. But how, exactly, do you do that? A recent article from realtor.com outlined some lesser-known tips homeowners can use to fetch top dollar when selling their home, including: Spruce up your mailbox. Your mailbox is often the first thing potential buyers see when they approach your property.

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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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Real Estate Tech Demo Day: BoomTown

Housing Wire

BoomTown. BoomTown has all the tools, technology, and teams you need for real estate success. It’s the only solution that generates and manages your leads, with 300+ experts at your back. Our lead generation, consumer websites, CRM, lead qualification services, and more, come in flexible packages that scale with your success. #1. Founded in 2008. #2.

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The Bank of Canada Has Been Studying If Telling People A Bubble Exists Makes It Worse

Better Dwelling

Canada’s central bank has had researchers quietly studying bubbles overseas. The study, Bubbles, Crashes and Information Contagion In Large-Group Asset Market Experiments, appeared in the June issue of Experimental Economics. It was the centerfold issue, so obviously, I had to pick it up. In the study, Bank of Canada (BoC) researchers looked at the role […].

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Eviction Uptick Likely as Moratorium Nears its End

RIS Media

The clock is ticking down on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium, spurring uncertainties about the rental housing market once it finally lifts. Based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey , roughly 1.2 million households report a likelihood of evictions in the next two months, while landlords are fearful they may not be able to recover from their financial woes when the dust settles.

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Mortgage and refinance rates today, July 9, 2021

The Mortgage Report

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates nudged lower yesterday. And they’re now equaling their lowest level in the last month. However, there were signs this morning that this […].

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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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4 Quick Business Check-Ins to Maximize Productivity

RIS Media

Take a look at your calendar for the weekend. Down time can be difficult to come by as a bustling real estate agent, but if you’ve got a slot open, take advantage and perform a business check-in. While it’s great to get some relaxation time in, as an agent, you don’t want to hit a dry spell just when you need new leads the most. This is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the lag time by putting a plan in place to ramp up your business.

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4 Picturesque Mountain Towns for the Ultimate Summer Getaway

Homes.com

Beaches always get the summer vacay spotlight, but mountains are just as refreshing! We think you'll agree after visiting these four mountain towns. The post 4 Picturesque Mountain Towns for the Ultimate Summer Getaway appeared first on Homes.com.

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5 Mid-Year Review Tips: ‘Stop Chasing Low-Level Leads’

RIS Media

Now that we’re more than halfway through the year, it’s time to perform a mid-year review and ask yourself how you’re doing. Remember that detailed business plan you put together six months ago? What happened after that? If your market is like most of the country, the whirlwind has hit with vigor! Inventory lasts minutes, and buyers are everywhere.

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Sea Turtle Hospital Webcam – Juno Beach

Waterfront Properties

Did you know that the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach has a Sea Turtle Hospital and it is an active teaching hospital? Wondering what those darling sea turtles are doing right now? Just check out the live webcams made possible by a donation from Florida Power amp; Light Company and the FPL Group Foundation. Join onlookers from around the world to see what is taking place.

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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.

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Danger of Building Collapse? Look for These Warning Signs

RIS Media

TNS—FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Around the globe, the rare and tragic collapse of a 40-year-old condo tower in Surfside has motivated residents to scrutinize their buildings with fresh eyes. We’re checking out every crack, chip and rust stain and asking whether they might portend a catastrophe. It’s a challenging task. Unless you have an engineering degree, real-world experience and sophisticated testing equipment, it’s difficult to discern the difference between cracks caused by normal settling

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Help Keep Our Beaches Clean

Waterfront Properties

On Saturday mornings throughout the summer, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a Self-Guided Beach Clean Up for locals and visitors to help keep our beautiful beaches clean for the sea turtles and other marine life. Now more than ever, the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center need your help. Beginning in March through the end of October is Sea Turtle Nesting Season, where thousands of sea turtles lay their nests on the beach in our area.

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Pros and Cons of Converting Your Attic Space

RIS Media

Your attic can serve many different roles in your home. Families often place boxes of old clothing, books and holiday decorations in the attic and rarely go up there. But, in some cases, an attic can be so much more than just storage space. If you need additional living space, converting your attic space might be the solution, but there are potential problems to consider.

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A Downtown Hudson Manse in Need of a Polish, Yours for $565K

Brownstoner

Perhaps a diamond in the rough meant for an old house lover, this Hudson, N.Y., home for sale may need some TLC but it has a spot on the scenic stretch of Willard Place, a street designed as a residential enclave in the early 1870s. Within walking distance of the Columbia… Read More > The post A Downtown Hudson Manse in Need of a Polish, Yours for $565K appeared first on Brownstoner.

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5 Data Proven Ways Agents Can Do 18% More Business

Curious as to how you could do 18% more business? How about 14 more transaction sides per year? Check out this infographic with data from a RealTrends study to learn more.