Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Federal Reserve will hold another meeting this week, where everyone assumes we will get another 75 bps rate hike. The question is: how many more rate hikes are left? And, once they’re done hiking rates, will the Fed need to keep rates high because the consumer balance sheet looks so good? Over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal brought up this point — that the Fed is mindful that household balance sheets are much better now due to the excess savings built up during the COVID recovery and t

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Mortgage fintechs Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach reduced employee headcount by at least 20 this month as the industry struggles to stay afloat amid mortgage lenders rightsizing during one of the most challenging times. Workforce reduction came on October 20, and eliminated positions include director of marketing, two enterprise account managers, one enterprise sales manager, content marketing manager, senior enterprise sales manager, head of talent acquisition, product designer, project mana

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

At this point everyone knows not to fall for the email from a Nigerian prince promising to share his fortune with you if you just send him your banking information. After all, that scam has been around almost as long as the Internet has existed, and most people have seen it at least once! But people don’t buy or sell a house all that often, so real estate scams and shams can be easy to miss to the untrained eye.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cavco Industries, a manufactured home company, on Friday announced signing a binding offer for the acquisition of its competitor Solitaire Homes for $93 million. The acquisition includes four manufacturing facilities, 22 retail locations and transportation operations. Cavco is funding the acquisition with cash on hand in its entirety. Other adjustments to the purchase price will be determined when the transaction closes, the date of which is expected to be in Q4 of 2023, according to a statement

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Buying a home might be the most significant financial commitment you ever make. So it isn’t surprising that you want to avoid extra expenses when purchasing. House inspections are another expense during the home-buying process that you could choose to eliminate. However, choosing not to have a home inspection isn’t an expense you should avoid. […].

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Eye on Housing

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Prospective buyers in the third quarter of 2022 are more likely to have higher levels of income and education than earlier in the year. This helps explain why affordability expectations have improved. In the third quarter of 2022, 69% of buyers could only afford a minority of homes for sale in their markets, a much lower share than in the.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Movement Mortgage on Friday announced the appointment of Lyra Waggoner as its chief information officer. Her role will focus on technology to drive the company’s growth. Waggoner’s professional career spans 18 years in the mortgage industry. Prior to joining Movement, she was a sales manager at Wells Fargo ; a senior vice president of originations technology at Caliber Home Loans, where she was a founding member of its technology team working on a proprietary loan origination software platform;

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The American Genius for Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Realtor safety is of upmost importance to those in the field, especially to those at NAR. Here's how they're helping to save lives.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Third-quarter earnings season kicked off with a bang last week with three ( Stewart, First American and Old Republic ) out of the Big Four title insurers reporting their earnings on Thursday. Given the current volatile mortgage rate environment and related slowdown in homebuyer demand , it was no surprise that all three firms recorded weaker financial results compared to the same quarter a year ago.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Enjoying this episode? Be sure to follow The Walkthrough to get future episodes delivered automatically: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | YouTube. About This Episode. You’re an expert when it comes to the latest real estate industry trends, but social media is a different story. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube–there are just too many, and they’re constantly changing.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

From a US$28M sale in Newport Coast, California to a AUD$8M sale in Hamilton Island, Australia, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network in September. Newport Coast, California . CAIN Group | Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, US$28,825,000. Vittoriosa, Malta. Josabeth Cassar | Malta Sotheby’s International Realty, EUR€5,300,000.

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Easy Agent Pro

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Real estate blogs are a great source of traffic for your website. However, getting eyes on your content isn’t always easy and takes some technique, and coming up with real estate blog ideas can be a challenge. You need content that can stand out and be tailored to your local area. Writing all that content isn’t always easy. Between coming up with content ideas and writing the blogs, it can be a bit overwhelming.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Disclaimer: This post is meant to be used for educational purposes. Links and mentions of Illinois flat fee MLS companies in this post do not constitute an endorsement. Individual program details can change — please visit a provider’s website for the most current information on rate packages, fees, service areas, and more. HomeLight always recommends doing your own research to determine which selling option is best for your situation.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Content marketing for real estate agents is a simple concept but incredibly important for any business in the real estate industry. The basic concept of content marketing is creating valuable, relevant content for a targeted audience. If done with an effective content marketing strategy , you can attract and engage with your ideal clients. Megaphone with Great content speech bubble banner.

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App Folio

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In 2019, ProfitCoach — a property management coaching and consulting organization — completed the industry’s first comprehensive Property Management Financial.

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The Close

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In real estate, lead generation is key to keeping your business growing, your income flowing, and deals closing. You must continue filling the top of the funnel in your lead generation process to avoid dry months without pay. Continuous lead generation creates a constant flow of clients to work with that will, in turn, create predictable income. Real estate pros have had little time to focus on proper lead generation for the past couple of years due to the white-hot real estate market.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you’re looking to invest in Florida real estate, you could be in luck. While the real estate market in Florida was red hot in 2020 and 2021, the market has been shifting a bit as we approach 2023. September 2022 year-over-year data shows a 29.9% decrease in the number of homes sold and a 21.7% decrease in the number of homes listed. At the same time, prices continue to rise steadily, with a 15.1% increase over the year.

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Bigger Pockets

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Sunshine State is hot, both in temperature and in its housing market. Siesta Key Beach on Florida’s west coast is consistently ranked one of the best beaches in the world. […].

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Mortgage applications from home buyers are nearly half of what it was a year ago — that is the big Halloween spook for the housing industry this year. Total mortgage demand (including refinances) is the lowest that it has been in the last 25 years. The biggest reason for this is clear. The interest rate on mortgages has risen steadily for the past 10 weeks.

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BubbleInfo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Last week, the NAR reported that their Pending Home Sales Index for the west was down 11.7% month-over-month, but we are beating the odds. Today there are 144 NSDCC pendings, which is the same number as there were in the first week of September! It’s likely that the local market will mellow down easy now […].

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Real Trends

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The last three years have taught us quite a bit about the unpredictability and impressionability of the market. They have also shone a light on the critical attributes needed by today’s real estate agents and property developers to survive and succeed. While most understand the potential for profitability and capital growth that transpires when the right agent collaborates with the right developer, we don’t often discuss the commonalities that exist between them from a hard- and soft-skill persp

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Life with young kids is never straightforward, and that’s definitely true when you’ve got a major event like a house move to handle. It’s not just the practical realities of preparing for the move while looking after the little ones as well; you’ve also got to think about how the whole process impacts their health and happiness. Rather than putting off a potentially life-changing move because of anxiety over how complex it will be, use the following tips and you’ll get where you want to go witho

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The steel skeleton of the new glass building to be slotted inside the landmarked walls of the Domino Sugar Refinery appears to be in place, its barrel-vaulted crown peeking over the top of 19th century brick. A recent visit to the site at 292 Kent Avenue revealed progress on… Read More > The post Steel Structure for New Building Inside Domino Sugar Refinery Peeks Over Landmarked Walls appeared first on Brownstoner.

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BubbleInfo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I’ve been hoping for 100+ sales per month the rest of the way this year. Currently, the October count is 108, so it should get up to around 120 sales by mid-November. Here are the monthly sales and pricing for 2022: NSDCC Detached-Home Monthly Sales & Pricing, 2022 Jan 140 $2,828,988 $2,855,213 $2,234,944 $2,240,000 Feb […].

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A slew of new Citi Bike stations are popping up around Bed Stuy, Brownstoner has noticed on recent walks around the neighborhood. The majority of the new stations are filling up gaps in the network east of Lewis Avenue, good news for riders who used to have to walk blocks… Read More > The post DOT Installs New Citi Bike Stations in Bed Stuy, Crown Heights to Follow appeared first on Brownstoner.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As the US market becomes more inclined with the idea of EVs and cars that need charging, renters may be facing a roadblock.

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 31, 2022

After several years on the market, one of Brooklyn Heights' oldest and most intact houses, 24 Middagh, is finally in contract. While we won't know the price until the sale closes and hits public records, the latest ask that appears on the listing is $4.25 million. It listed for $7… Read More > The post After Years on Market, Brooklyn Heights Federal Wood-Frame House in Contract appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Redfin

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Something no renter wants to receive is an unlawful detainer. An unlawful detainer is a lawsuit to evict a tenant and they vary greatly from state to state. Whether you’re a landlord, property manager, or tenant, dealing with unlawful detainers is less than ideal. Continue reading below to learn more about unlawful detainers, what to do if you receive one, and how you can avoid them.

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the Prospect Heights Historic District, this 1890s brownstone has many of the expected details of the era still in place along with room for a new owner to make a few modern tweaks. A short walk from Grand Army Plaza, 290 Park Place has been in the same family… Read More > The post Prospect Heights Brownstone With Mantels, Pier Mirror, Built-ins Asks $3.995 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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