Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
Austin, Texas might be the hottest housing market in the country. The Lone Star State’s friendly tax policies combined with the city’s huge tech scene and its cool factor have made it a destination for Silicon Valley types for several years. In addition to the same demographic factors driving growth elsewhere — all those millennials buying homes — the number of companies relocating there is a huge draw.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 13, 2021
Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The place we call home is one of the biggest things many of us are reevaluating. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares: “The very nature of the pandemic, through the health implications, social distancing, and need to isolate, has really brought a central focus on the importance of home for most Americans…In a sense, it has elevated real estate markets as a centerpiec
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Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
A new report from Redfin shows that homes listed midweek sell for an average of $1,700 more than homes listed on the weekend, based on homes sold above their list price from July 2020 through February 2021. And they sell faster, too. Putting a home on the market on a Friday or Saturday is risky, since potential buyers may have already filled their weekend with other home tours, said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.
Better Dwelling
APRIL 13, 2021
Saying Canadians are confident in the real estate market is a bit of an undersell, according to a big bank. RBC shared the results of its Spring Housing Poll this week. The findings were… nothing short of exuberant. The survey found most Canadians only see home prices rising soon. Most households now only believe a […]. The post Majority of Canadians Believe Home Prices Only Go Up, Most Will Never Own: RBC appeared first on Better Dwelling.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
SentriLock , the home lockbox company wholly owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), announced Tuesday that they created a computer and smart phone platform to help real estate agents juggle their home showing appointments. The development is intriguing for a few reasons. For one, SentriLock, which is a 19-year-old company located a few miles north of Cincinnati, said the product is an attempt to compete against ShowingTime , which is the industry leader in the home-showing appointm
Realtor.com
APRIL 13, 2021
Painting the interior of a house that’s about to hit the market is a project with a twist—the colors you choose will need to strike that magic on-the-market balance between a blank slate and an inviting home where buyers can imagine themselves living. Sound intimidating? Here’s the good news: A fresh coat of paint always helps. According to real estate pros, paint is one of the quickest, easiest ways to make a space feel move-in ready.
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Realty Biz
APRIL 13, 2021
An innovative PropTech company that creates 3D spatial mapping tools, Matterport will now go public through a merger with Gores Holdings VI – GHVI (NASDAQ). The new ticker symbol “MTTR” will see the niche startup weigh-in for possible big returns in a “next” environment. Here’s a smart look at trending technology that may bust open the way agents optimize revenue.
Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
Across the mortgage industry, revenues swelled to record highs in 2020. Nonbank lenders and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reaped the rewards – they nearly tripled their profit per loan last year. According to recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association , IMBs and mortgage subsidiaries averaged around $4,202 profit on each loan in 2020, compared to $1,470 per loan in 2019.
Realty Biz
APRIL 13, 2021
Renting a property on Airbnb can be a great way for real estate investors to diversify their portfolio or make more profit on their current properties. It can also be an excellent way to get started as an investor. Although the travel industry as a whole has taken a hit during the pandemic, trends are showing that traveling is beginning to pick up post-vaccine.
Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
Title insurers wrote $19.2 billion in premiums last year, but a recent report from the American Land Title Association predicts a slowdown in 2021 due to – you guessed it! – low inventory. ALTA officials “do not expect the same level of refinance activity” this year, even though the residential purchase market appears to be holding steady as the calendar approaches May, according to Diane Tomb, ALTA chief executive. “The true test of whether 2020 volume represents a unique even
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GeekEstate
APRIL 13, 2021
This week, we interviewed Anthony Romano from CREtelligent. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Anthony Romano, and the CEO of CREtelligent. Our CRE due diligence platform and services expedite transaction times for all participants in the commercial real estate ecosystem. We service CRE brokers, lenders, credit unions, REITS, insurance firms, retail businesses, legal firms and more.
Housing Wire
APRIL 13, 2021
Private equity firm Gridiron Capital has acquired Michigan-based appraisal management company Class Valuation from another private equity player, Narrow Gauge Capital , the firms said in a statement on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Narrow Gauge will retain a minority share in Class Valuation, which claims to be one of the top five appraisal management companies in the country.
BubbleInfo
APRIL 13, 2021
The multi-gen home will be a very popular choice for many. From cnbc.com – an excerpt: Things have changed in the last few years, however, and a new trend has emerged. Rather than downsizing or right-sizing, retirees are starting to upsize. They are moving to bigger homes in their golden years. According to a recent […].
The Mortgage Report
APRIL 13, 2021
Commission income is usually accepted by lenders if you have a 2-year earnings history. See how lenders calculate commission income for mortgage qualifying.
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Realtor.com
APRIL 13, 2021
Getty Images Before 2020, remote work was already trending as an option for many companies. But once the coronavirus pandemic hit, that trend became a daily reality for a large swath of the American public. Moving forward, it looks like working from home may be less of a temporary solution and more of a permanent shift. A recent study from Harvard found that 1 in 3 workers felt their performance and quality of work were better when they worked from home, and 1 in 3 also said they were better abl
The Mortgage Report
APRIL 13, 2021
Commission income is usually accepted by lenders if you have a 2-year earnings history. See how lenders calculate commission income for mortgage qualifying.
Realtor.com
APRIL 13, 2021
James Harper Alisa Goldsmith has spent hours reading the social media commentary about her glass house. “I’ve been down the rabbit hole the last 24 hours, reading some of the thousands of comments, which is hilarious, being that I’ve lived here, decorated it, and renovated it. It’s just so funny to hear everyone’s impressions about it,” Goldsmith says.
The Mortgage Report
APRIL 13, 2021
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates inched lower yesterday, again by the smallest measurable amount. It was a repeat of last Friday when a rise looked likely early […].
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.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
APRIL 13, 2021
In some circles across the U.S., the name Woods is practically synonymous with Santa Fe style. Sharon Woods—doyenne of Woods Design Builders—quite literally co-wrote the book on the subject, published in 1986. Fittingly, this Woods-designed home on five acres in the city’s sought-after Wilderness Gate neighborhood is a bastion of the region’s easily recognizable aesthetic—not to mention an award winner for its craftsmanship.
The Mortgage Report
APRIL 13, 2021
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates inched lower yesterday, again by the smallest measurable amount. It was a repeat of last Friday when a rise looked likely early […].
Eye on Housing
APRIL 13, 2021
Both headline inflation and core inflation accelerated in March as the economy reopens from the COVID-19 recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after an increase of 0.4% in February. It marks the biggest increase since June 2009. Excluding the volatile food and.
Realty Biz
APRIL 13, 2021
If you have wondered what a real estate advisor is, we must first clarify that this professional is also known as a real estate broker or real estate commercial. We can also hear the term Real Estate Agent (real estate agent in English), but it is little used. For me, personally, if we talk about what a commercial is and the definition of a real estate agent.
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.
RIS Media
APRIL 13, 2021
How can buyer’s representatives support fair housing in every aspect of their work with buyers? The Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) is determined to explore this question and share our perspectives with managing brokers so that buyers are protected from discrimination and brokerages stay on the right side of fair housing laws. Here are four ways brokers can guide agents to meet the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) standards: 1.
Waterfront Properties
APRIL 13, 2021
Music venues got the okay to reopen and concerts and musical events will be returning to West Palm Beach this June. The iThink Financial Amphitheatre (formally The Coral Sky Amphitheater) will soon be welcoming musical guests and concert goers. Shows and concerts are scheduled to start this summer beginning in June. The concerts will begin with reduced capacity of 75 or 15,000 people and new this year, all tickets will be digital and contactless.
First Team Real Estate
APRIL 13, 2021
Our 2020 Hall of Fame Sapphire Medallion award winners aren’t just among the top agents within First Team Real Estate, they’re some of the top agents in all of Southern California. Awarded based on total sales volume, every year we look forward to recognizing our incredible sales associates and their amazing achievements. Here is the full list of our 2020 Sapphire Medallion award winners, and stay tuned next for our Diamond Medallion winners!
Waterfront Properties
APRIL 13, 2021
Just one year after turning pro, Jupiter Island resident Tiger Woods wins the 1997 Masters, shooting a then scoring record 18-under par for the week. The youngest person ever to claim the Green Jacket, Tiger won by a Masters record 12 shots, a record that still stands today. Woods has since gone on to win the Masters 4 more times, with the latest being in 2019.
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RIS Media
APRIL 13, 2021
(TNS)—Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the cause. Common Effects of Stress. Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior.
Realtor.com
APRIL 13, 2021
In contract on a house? It can feel like it takes forever to reach your closing date, and you’re no doubt re-clicking your home’s listing while you wait to move in. Why not put that time to good use, browse Benjamin Moore , and plan a paint makeover? After four moves in six years, including a stint in London, design writer Kathleen Luttschyn, her husband, and their two sons were ready to settle down in their new River Forest home, just outside of Chicago.
RIS Media
APRIL 13, 2021
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) recently opened its JPAR Music City office in Nashville, Tennessee. Spearheading the operations in Nashville is Lance Davis, a veteran in the Nashville real estate market for six years. “It has always been my goal to help build the climate and culture that agents can be proud to be a part of. A place that feels like home for them to be in, and one they are happy to talk about with others.” Davis said, “I am proud of what we are building and
Brownstoner
APRIL 13, 2021
In the News Over 50,000 NYC Public School Students Will Return to Classrooms [NYT] At East Williamsburg’s Lichen, Friends Sell Furniture With Fresh Approach [NYT] DoBro Should Get Third ‘Busway’ on Livingston Street, Pols Say [NYDN] Locals Fear Fulton Ferry Landing Overcrowding [BP] Locals Protest Crown Heights Supermarket-Eviction Developer [BK Reader] Spreading the Gospel of Masa… Read More > The post Daily Links: Pop-up Vaccine Site Will Open at Clinton Hill’s Emmanuel Baptist Churc
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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