Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

WEST , a Williston Financial Group company, announced this week that its cybersecurity service WESTprotect.com , created to aid title and real estate agents as well as lenders from potential online risks and email fraud, is now available on an on-demand and self-serve basis. The site offers free sign-up for fraud alert warnings, risk reports, and the company’s cybersecurity help desk, WESTprotect 411 – an email-analysis subscription service that analyzes suspicious emails and reports back within

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Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Homebuying has been on the rise over the past few months, with record-breaking sales powering through the market in June and July. Buyers are actively purchasing homes, and the momentum is continuing into the fall. It is, however, becoming harder for buyers to find homes to purchase. If you’ve been thinking about selling your house, the coming weeks might just be the timing you’ve been waiting for.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The federal government’s jobless data that tracks new claims for unemployment benefits tumbled 13% last week to the lowest reading since mid-March – before schools, offices and stores closed amid the worst pandemic in more than a century. It’s good news for a number tracked in the mortgage and housing industries as a gauge of America’s home-buyer power , but it comes with a catch: The Department of Labor changed the way it computes the seasonally adjusted number and it didn’t apply it retroactiv

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

SolStock/Getty Images You’re no Bob Vila , but part of being a homeowner or renter is knowing how to tackle common home repair projects on your own. We’re talking about tasks that fall somewhere between changing a lightbulb and hardwiring a light fixture. These projects aren’t exactly no-brainers, but they also won’t put you at risk of electrocution.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

SimpleNexus Hybrid eClose. Hybrid eClose with SimpleNexus improves process efficiencies, streamlines borrower experiences and enhances settlement agent collaboration. Borrowers enjoy a one log-in experience and mobile eSign convenience. Deep LOS integration gives lenders more accurate data exchange during the closing transaction and a dedicated closing portal enables better collaboration with settlement agents.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Christoph Lambio / EyeEm / Getty Images When was the last time you smiled with pride upon opening a cleaned-up junk drawer or closet? If you can’t recall ever having this feeling, it’s time to hit these hot spots. In fact, it’s smart to tackle organization projects now , since you’re likely to be spending tons of time at home anyway, because COVID-19 is lingering on.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

realtor.com Pasadena sits about 10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles and boasts its fair share of grand estates. Many date to the early 20th century, when moguls made their home in the area. However, a more modern home rivals the old-money mansions—both in size and price. It’s on the market for $39.8 million, and you can now become the lord or lady of the priciest home in Pasadena.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Capacity. Capacity is a new kind of helpdesk, powered by AI, that empowers mortgage professionals with instant knowledge and automated workflows. Thanks to 24/7 service, clients receive a superior experience throughout the loan process. Capacity connects apps, mines documents, captures tacit knowledge, and automates processes through a mobile-friendly chat interface.

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Eye on Housing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Like much of the nation, the top single-family home building metros are facing elevated jobless rates. Reported below are the top 10 metro areas by number of single-family permits authorized over the first six months of 2020. Combined, these top building markets issued 30.6% of all single-family permits through June. Metropolitan Statistical Area Single-family Permits: June (Units #YTD, NSA) Houston-The.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Propertybase GO. Propertybase GO is real estate’s next generation platform perfect for teams and boutique brokerages. Designed to drive collaboration, productivity and morale in an ever more digitally remote world, you’ll find immediate success with exclusive lead generation, real-human text concierge, contact management, automation features and a website to showcase your brand. #1.

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BubbleInfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The turnover and upgrading of neighborhoods is commonly called gentrification, and what it means around here is that the affluent buyers (many, if not most, from outside the county) take over the real estate market, one house at a time. Their money does the talking – they pay more for houses because they can. Those […]. The post Future of San Diego Real Estate 2 appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The Mortgage Cadence Platform. The Mortgage Cadence Platform (MCP) is comprised of features and functions that deliver a complete, end-to-end cloud based digital lending platform. Designed with each user experience in mind, lenders are enabled to work more efficiently, leveraging automation, and workflow tools that enable an excellent borrower, sales and operational user experience.

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Fancy Pants Homes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Fall is one of the most exciting seasons of the year. The trees, the smells, the comfy sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes; it’s a cozy, wonderful time and who wouldn’t want to enjoy that warm vibe all year long? And since this is the season that prompts us all to spend a little more time inside, homeowners and renters alike tend to step up their interior decor game and invite the fall into their homes, adding notes of warmth and pops of color that are typical for the fall season.

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The Mortgage Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Jake Giles Netter/NBCUniversal via Getty Images After two years and several price cuts, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and his estranged wife, Kristin Cavallari , have sold their mansion in Nashville, TN, for a loss. The couple, who are now in the midst of divorce proceedings, bought the home in 2012 for $5.3 million. After purchasing a different Nashville home in 2018, the reality stars placed this mansion on the market that same year, at an optimistic price of $7.9 million.

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Easy Agent Pro

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Traditionally, the fall real estate market is a bit different than those in other seasons. After the end-of-summer wane in interest, when folks are getting in one last vacay and getting ready for back-to-school, the market wakes up around September. Notice that qualifier? “Traditionally.” Not much can be counted on to remain traditional during the current there-is-no-end-in-sight COVID-19 crisis.

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BubbleInfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Catherine asked what I thought about the next 1-2 years of real estate. First let’s discuss why real estate in the future won’t be like it’s been in the past – we’re out of dirt. Here’s my conversation with Bill Davidson in 2012 about the future of home-building in San Diego: This is from 2015: […]. The post Future of San Diego Real Estate 1 appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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The Mortgage Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The FHA cash out refinance is available to more homeowners thanks to lenient guidelines. Pay off debt, or get cash for any reason with this program.

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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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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

“Come hell or high water” there will be a 2020 fall selling season, and once again, real estate professionals will wear many hats as negotiators, marketers, sales experts, counselors, mentors and community leaders. Thank goodness, however, they will not have to “hang their hats” as interpreters for news media, doctors, scientists, law enforcement officials, lawmakers or politicians.

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Eye on Housing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Both weekly initial jobless claims and continuing claims, which lag initial jobless claims by one week, declined, mainly reflecting a change in the methodology from the Labor Department. Starting in September 3, 2020, instead of multiplying the unadjusted number by the seasonal factor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has decided to use the additive method to seasonally adjust the.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In the latest episode of The Brownstoner Podcast, Compass real estate agent Adam Pacelli forecasts how COVID-19 will affect New York real estate. Raised in Park Slope, he worked on videos and advertising for such clients as David Bowie and the NFL before switching to real estate and now plays… Read More > The post Brownstoner Podcast: Compass’ Adam Pacelli Predicts COVID’s Effects on NYC Real Estate appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Better Dwelling

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Greater Toronto real estate’s brief pandemic lull is over, and the market is picking up where it left off. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices reached a new all-time high in August. The increase comes even as sellers hit the market at a much faster pace than buyers. The suburbs are still […]. The post Toronto Real Estate Prices Rip Higher, As Inventory In The City Keeps Piling Up appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Vandals used spray paint to deface a children’s mural aimed at honoring the Black Lives Matter movement in Windsor Terrace — devastating the young Brooklynites, who were heartbroken to see their message of unity destroyed, according to the educator who helped coordinate the piece. “They were hurt that somebody would directly… Read More > The post Black Lives Matter Mural Designed by Young Artists Defaced in Windsor Terrace appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Wells Fargo is being sued in a class-action lawsuit that accuses the bank of putting some of its borrowers’ mortgages into forbearance without their consent. By doing so, the borrowers’ credit reports were negatively impacted, and that prevented them from obtaining other financial services, they say. The bank responded to the accusations by saying that it only placed accounts into forbearance after those customers notified them that they were experiencing financial hardship as a result of the CO

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Point2Homes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Image: Alexander Raths / Shutterstock.com. The average U.S. family throws out over 200 pounds of food each year, and a significant part of it is fruit and vegetables. And although forgetting about a few onions and potatoes in your veg drawer is understandable, there are ways you can remedy that. In fact, a lot of leftovers can still be put to good use.

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Boom Town

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Buyer demand is back in a major way, shifting the summer/fall real estate market to lean towards favoring sellers. On top of the continuous inventory shortage, buyer demand is on the rise, meaning: sellers have the upper hand. The surge in buyer demand is likely due to a number of factors: • Remote Workforce. • More People Spending Time in 1 Home. • Pent-Up Demand After Spring Shutdown. • Life Events Don’t Stop!

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Real Trends

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

If 2019 was all about disruption, 2020 has been marked by “disruption adaptation.” And how that is playing out has created some seismic shifts in the industry. The good news is that the adaptation is happening on all fronts, reflecting a realization that we’re all in this together, and that together, it is possible to do more.

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REM Online

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Are exclusive listings gaining traction in sellers’ markets? Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. The “exclusive” (or non-MLS) listing has been more widely used in our sellers’ market conditions in Ottawa during the last couple of years.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Scott Olson/Getty Images Mortgage rates are still hovering around record lows, but that isn’t making buying a home cheaper for many people any longer. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.93% for the week ending Sept. 3, rising two basis points from the week prior, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell four basis points to an average of 2.42%.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Knowing how to reset air conditioner units can sometimes help you save time and money on repairs. If your AC unit stops working, you shouldn’t rush to call a technician. You can solve some air conditioning issues with just a quick reset of your AC. . But why would your air conditioner stop working suddenly? A sudden surge in power or a power outage can interfere with your unit’s functionality.

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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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