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5 Ways Big Data Drives Innovation in Real Estate

RIS Media

It’s a complicated, competitive world out there, made even more complex by the powerful pandemic that turned life upside-down for so many people. For real estate brokers, agents and investors, the initial freeze on the residential real estate market quickly turned to frenzy. The fast-paced market of summer 2020 required some grounding to make sense of trends locally, regionally and nationally.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Carriage House in Clinton Hill, a Brownstone in Fort Greene

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a condo in Park Slope, a wood frame in Williamsburg and a brick house in Marine Park. Popular listings are scattered across the borough this week. The least expensive on the list is a Finnish co-op in Sunset Park at $630,000 and… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Carriage House in Clinton Hill, a Brownstone in Fort Greene appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Commercial Real Estate: Post-Coronavirus Market Outlook

RIS Media

A global view of the pandemic’s impact on the commercial market. The world has changed dramatically since the coronavirus outbreak, and global real estate markets have not escaped its impact. The pandemic has magnified and accelerated a number of sector trends for the longer term. Even in a post-pandemic world, it is widely accepted that many of the new practices, such as increased remote working and greater e-commerce, will continue to be observed.

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Investors turn to farmland as “safe haven”

Realty Biz

Farmland in America has reached a record high value, at a time when growing planting and maintenance costs are leading to diminished financial returns in the agricultural sector. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that cropland in America is currently worth $4,100 per acre on average, matching record highs set in 2015 and 2019.

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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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Fraud Protection During COVID-19 Pandemic

RIS Media

Consumer protection and fraud prevention continue to be critical during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Technology is an integral part of daily life as more people are working remotely, engaging in distant learning, purchasing products and services online, and conducting financial business virtually, including real estate transactions. Unfortunately, there are criminals who are using this time of crisis to harm others by engaging in identity theft, spoofing, phishing scams, imposter scams, and

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Big Cities Will Be Fine

BubbleInfo

Let’s note that searching for homes and actually moving are two different things – which goes for the previous Zillow article too about searches being equal to last year. The post Big Cities Will Be Fine appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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This Week’s Top Stories: How Central Banks Drove Pent-Up Demand Too Early, and Canadians Have Difficulty Paying Mortgages

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Understanding Pent-Up Demand In Real Estate, And How Central Banks Broke Markets Pent-up demand is a temporary rise in consumer buying, after a period of restraint. It normally appears at the end of a recession, but not this time. During recessions, […]. The post This Week’s Top Stories: How Central Banks Drove Pent-Up Demand Too Early, and Canadians Have Difficulty Paying Mortgages appeared first on Bett

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Qualities of Top Agents

RIS Media

Many real estate agents want to know, “How can I be a top performer in my industry? What does it take to become a top agent?” We sat down with national real estate coach Sherri Johnson to get answers from an expert. Click here to watch this insightful interview in which Johnson hones in on the qualities of top agents. Don’t have time to watch the video?

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How To Multiply Your Client Base To Grow

Real Trends

Reaching out to the market in pursuit of leads is a costly and exhausting endeavor, especially during challenging times like recession or global lockdown caused by COVID 19 pandemic. However, putting your growth process on standby until the weather clears is the first step to losing your position, so how do you make the most of every chance you get to extend your network?

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NHMC Rent Payment Tracker: Fewer Paid Rent for Week Ending Sept. 6

RIS Media

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 76.4 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by Sept. 6 in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally managed apartment units across the country. This is a 4.8-percentage point, or 552,796-household decrease, from the share who paid rent through Sept. 6, 2019 and compares to 79.3 percent that had paid by Aug. 6, 2020.

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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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RISMedia’s September Digital Magazine Review

McKissock

At McKissock Learning, we want our customers to have all the resources they need to be successful in real estate. That’s why we’ve teamed up with RISMedia , the leading provider of the most relevant and up-to-date information related to the residential real estate market. As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine.

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Century 21 Reports Franchise Renewals and Company Additions Between May and August

RIS Media

Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently announced that the CENTURY 21® System renewed 57 franchisees and added five new companies from May to August, including the renewal of two of its most prominent companies, respectively: CENTURY 21 Scheetz and CENTURY 21 Union Realty Company. According to the company, this year, 112 relentless companies (95 renewals and 17 onboards) have chosen the CENTURY 21 family as the best choice for agent success and business growth. “With Century 21 Real Estate LLC

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Election & the Real Estate Market

BubbleInfo

Here are some interesting housing statistics from previous election years: The post Election & the Real Estate Market appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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NAR Sends Letter to CFPB Commenting on Proposed QM Replacement Rule

RIS Media

Earlier this week, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) commenting on its proposed QM replacement rule. The QM patch provides all loans eligible for GSE-backing the QM status and legal protections; it is set to expire in January. At that time, all previous QM patch loans will need to comply with the stricter, market-wide definition, which has a hard 43 percent cap on the back-end DTI (Debt to Income) and other verification

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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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CoreLogic: Condo inventory and sales growing fast

Realty Biz

Condominium sales rebounded in June after taking a massive hit at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., reaching a new year-over-year low point in May. That drop followed a late 2019 surge in condo sales, when the sector was growing at an even faster rate than that of single-family detached homes, CoreLogic reported last week. “While the pandemic has impacted our views on the desirability of density, it is clear that home buyers have not given up on condominiums,” CoreLogic reported

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BHHS Chicago Draws Attention to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month This September With Pizza, Dance Party

RIS Media

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Kindness Foundation has planned several special activities for children undergoing cancer treatment as well as the medical staff who care for them this September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. On Sept. 2, 2020, Diane Glass, CEO; Mark Pasquesi, president; and Joe Stacy, senior vice president, general sales manager and Kindness Foundation chairman, coordinated a special thank you lunch and delivered 60 Lou Malnati’s pizzas to the staf

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Renovating for Profit: 7 Essential Tips

Real Estate Investar

Renovating an investment property can lead to a tidy profit when done strategically, and has become more popular as property investors seek to create their own opportunities to add value to their portfolio. In this article you will find seven tips to help you plan and execute your next renovation, an infographic and links to helpful renovating resources.

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HUD Provides Flexibilities for Emergency Solutions Grants Programs CARES Act Funds

RIS Media

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson recently provided the additional requirements and flexibilities for the $3.96 billion provided to states and units of local government for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program under the CARES Act (ESG-CV). The notice details the requirements for the additional ESG-CV funds provided to communities to help prevent, prepare fo, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “President Trump and the department h

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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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Australian Suburbs Where it's Cheaper to Buy than Rent

Real Estate Investar

To own, or to rent? That's the question many investors and home owners ask themselves. So how do you know which option is better for your hip pocket, now and for your future? The location of your property can help determine which avenue is smarter. This infographic shows the top three suburbs in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales that make more sense to purchase than to rent.