Keeping Current Matters

MAY 31, 2022

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, you’re at an exciting decision point.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Mortgage lenders and real estate investment firms this month entered tight housing markets in the Midwest and the Northwest to better reach prospective homebuyers, despite a challenging mortgage market. While many lenders laid off some of their staff to cut costs, others continue opening offices to capitalize on demand from homebuyers. Among them are Geneva Financial , a mortgage lender headquartered in Arizona, which opened a branch location in Chicago, and New Western , a real estate investmen

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MAY 31, 2022

Taking its name from the Italian city known as the birthplace of the Renaissance—with iconic art and architectural landmarks serving as reminders of that illustrious history—this majestic estate on 9.85 acres in Los Angeles lives up to its namesake with its eye-catching style, abundant Old World elements, and a dedication to luxury and refinement. The compound encompasses a magnificent main palazzo, a grand motor court with manicured hedges and a classical fountain, multiple expanses of lush eme

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Last June, Guy Gal was staring ahead at Wall Street. The chief executive officer for real estate brokerage Side announced a fresh $50 million in venture capital money spearheaded by ultra-prolific financier Tiger Global Management. The San Francisco company was now “backed by the top three technology initial public offering underwriters,” Side announced at the time , and the money raise “sets the stage for a future IPO.”.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Of all of the fundamental features that can affect the value and perception of a home, flooring is often the most overlooked. If you’re planning to sell your home and want to understand where to invest your time, energy, and money in remodeling projects that will increase value , you need to take a hard look at your flooring. “Besides the basics like your roof and mechanical things, flooring is the next most important factor that influences how buyers feel about your home.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Real estate professionals are faced with many challenges as the housing market responds to a period of uncertainty. Now is the time to focus on upgrading real estate tech solutions to succeed during this period of unpredictability. By working with more precise tools, industry professionals will gain important insights to both maintain a competitive edge in the current market and position themselves for future success. homegenius, Inc., a Radian company, is paving the way for lenders, brokers, ag

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MAY 31, 2022

How Many Square Feet Are in an Acre? Two questions real estate agents often get are how many square feet are in an acre and how big is an acre. You will get in-depth answers to both questions. A lot of people don’t know how big an acre is. Potential buyers will often ask how […]. The post How Big is an Acre: Square Feet in Acres of Land Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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GeekEstate

MAY 31, 2022

This week, we interviewed Dan Simpkins from Dwellwell Analytics. Let’s get to it! Who are you and what do you do? My name is Dan Simpkins. I’m a technologist who holds more than 20 U.S. patents, and I’m a serial entrepreneur with more than two decades of startup success. Today, I’m the CEO and Co-Founder of Dwellwell Analytics, Inc., which has developed property technology (“proptech”) that transforms residential maintenance from reactive to proactive, using data and analytics.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Did you know that lighting can play a big part in how we think and feel throughout the day? When exposed to natural light, we become more creative and tend to be in a good mood. Sunlight also improves our cognitive performance and regulates our circadian rhythm , which is excellent for productivity in the office and at home. Given these benefits, you may be wondering whether a skylight increases the value of your home.

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The Mortgage Report

MAY 31, 2022

Everything you need to know as a Vermont first-time home buyer, from home prices to loan options and grant programs.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Not everyone dreams of living in a mansion – and even if they do live in one, there comes a time when they might consider downsizing to a smaller home. “Downsizing is 30% to 50% of my business,” says Ben Swanson , a real estate agent in Mesa, Arizona, ranking in the top 1%, “and, with my clients, I stress the importance of knowing when to downsize your home.”.

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Eye on Housing

MAY 31, 2022

National home prices grew at an unsustainable pace in March, reaching an all-time high. This indicates that the imbalanced market with strong demand and record-low inventory continued to put upward pressures on home prices. However, keep in mind this is a backward-looking reading. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices, rose at.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Once you’ve decided to sell your Atlanta area home, deciding when to sell is the key to selling faster and for more money. For instance, based on historical data, if you list your $400,000 home in March, you could sell it for $22,520 more than the yearly average ! But depending on your selling objective, the best time to list your home may differ. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to decide when to sell your home as well as local factors that can affect the sale.

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The Mortgage Report

MAY 31, 2022

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Markets were closed yesterday for Memorial Day. And average mortgage rates last Friday barely moved. Still, taken as a whole, last week was a good […].

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Deciding to sell your Dallas area home is one thing. Deciding when to sell your home is another decision altogether. For example, based on historical sales data, if you list your $400,000 Irving home in July rather than October, you could sell it for nearly $21,120 more than the yearly average. This post gives you a closer look at the best time to sell, market trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Dallas area home faster and for more money.

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Jason Fox

MAY 31, 2022

Step by Step Guide: How CRO Can Help Increase Conversions for Your Real Estate Website. CRO, or conversion rate optimization, is becoming more important as businesses compete for customer attention. Businesses that hone in on CRO and make it a priority benefit from spikes in sales and client interaction. Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is the systematic process of increasing the percentage of website visitors who take a desired action.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

If you’re selling your house in San Diego, there probably won’t be a lack of buyers. In fact, you might be flooded with offers in this seller’s market. But selecting the best time to sell a house in San Diego can make a difference in how much money you might make from the sale. For instance, based on historical sales data, if you list your San Diego, California home in March, you could sell it for 3.08% more than the yearly average.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MAY 31, 2022

Was the last time you updated your bathroom or kitchen a couple of decades ago? Is the outside of your house in need of new siding, a roof, and gutters? Is your yard overgrown, or the driveway crumbling? Got plumbing or electrical issues? If you answered yes to any (or all) of those questions, you may want to consider selling your house soon… without doing any of the work that needs to be done!

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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

The month you pick to list your Texas home for sale can make a surprising difference in how much you make and how fast it sells. How surprising? Based on historical sales data, if you list your $300,000 Laredo home in June, you could sell it for nearly $21,000 more than the yearly average. This post gives you a closer look at the best time to sell, market trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Texas home faster and for more money.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 31, 2022

How is The Asheville Real Estate Market 2019? Real estate can be a worthy investment opportunity. With research, a plan and the right price, just about anyone can be a real estate investor. If you are looking at investing in the Asheville real estate market as a potential investment opportunity, you must read till the end. Asheville, North Carolina sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the western part of the state.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

According to the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), there are over 3 million real estate agents with active licenses in the United States, so how do you find a great one? Finding the right real estate agent to sell your biggest investment can feel like a crapshoot if you don’t know what to look for. We dug into the research and spoke with top agent Miranda Biedenharn from Dayton, Ohio, for expert advice and actionable tips on how to pick a real estate agent committe

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BubbleInfo

MAY 31, 2022

Mortgage rates didn’t get into the fives until early April, and up until then, the frenzied-out buyers were grabbing something at any price. The June index will show the full effect, which we’ll get at the end of August. San Diego Non-Seasonally-Adjusted CSI changes Observation Month SD CSI M-o-M chg Y-o-Y chg Jan ’20 264.04 […].

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Partnering up with an expert real estate agent who knows the local housing market is vital whether you’re selling a loft in a downtown neighborhood, a condo or townhouse in a retirement community, or a single-family home in the suburbs. But sometimes sellers need to go a step further and hire particular types of real estate agents who know specific property types, housing laws, and how to market to niche buyers such as a luxury market.

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Brownstoner

MAY 31, 2022

In a 1940 Colonial Revival brick building in Flatbush, this one-bedroom has fanciful arches and wood floors, along with space for dining, an office and a gracious entry. It has the expected details of the era, such as a breakfast nook and built-in shelving in a recessed niche, along with… Read More > The post Flatbush One Bedroom With Arches, Breakfast Nook, Renovated Kitchen Asks $375K appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

Deciding the best time to sell your Austin, Texas, home can be confusing to nail down. Austin is home to the University of Texas’s flagship campus, tech startups galore , and serves as an anchor city for employers, academics, and football fans throughout the region. With so many factors contributing to the city’s calendar, how do you determine the best time to sell a house in Austin?

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Brownstoner

MAY 31, 2022

These petite East Flatbush houses won't grab the eye for any architectural extravagance, but the builder came up with an interesting marketing hook and a budget solution to the housing crunch in Brooklyn after World War II. The name has dropped out of use, but the rows of brick houses… Read More > The post Budget-Minded Rows Marketed as Dodgertown Eased the Postwar Housing Crunch in East Flatbush appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

If you’re preparing to sell your Massachusetts home, knowing the best time to bring your house to market can help maximize your home sale’s potential. Bringing a house to market during the peak season will get the most eyes on your property, and the more interested buyers you have, the higher your chances are for pulling in multiple offers. But being able to choose between offers isn’t the only benefit to putting your home up for sale at the right time.

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Brownstoner

MAY 31, 2022

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Prospect Heights, Beverley Square West, Bensonhurst and Crown Heights. How did they fare? A reno has left the wood floors but tweaked many of the details in this Prospect Heights apartment, including… Read More > The post Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold, One Off the Market appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MAY 31, 2022

The month you pick to list your Florida home for sale can make an astonishing difference in how much you make and how fast it sells. How astonishing? Based on historical sales data, if you list your $320,000 Tallahassee home in August, you could sell it for nearly $25,000 more than the yearly average. This post gives you a closer look at the best time to sell, what market trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Florida home faster and for more money.

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Brownstoner

MAY 31, 2022

In the News Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn [NYT] How Do You Find an Apartment in NYC These Days? [NYT] They Had Three Months to Find a Two-Bedroom in Brooklyn [NYT] Video Shows Brooklyn J Train Rider Tug Woman’s Hair, Kick Window [NYP] Video Shows Stampede at Barclays Center Over False… Read More > The post Daily Links: Despite Rising Rents, New York Population Continues to Decline appeared first on Brownstoner.

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