Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill that streamlines the appraisal process for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage loans. With the passage of HR 7735, known as the “Improving access to the VA home loan benefit Act of 2022,” the VA is now permitting desktop appraisals and in some circumstances, waiving appraisals altogether.
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Wells Fargo will pay $94 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that argued it sent more than 200,000 mortgage borrowers into forbearance during the pandemic unlawfully and without their consent. The plaintiffs argued that the San Francisco-based bank provided forbearances to customers who made inquiries about their mortgages or expressed hardship, but had not explicitly requested forbearance, Reuters reported this week.
Fancy Pants Homes
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Abracadabra and bibbidi-bobbidi- boo, the Sanderson sisters are coming back to entertain me and you. Starring Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker , Hocus Pocus 2 is hitting Disney+ this fall, nearly three decades after the first one was released. The much-anticipated sequel to the popular 1993 film has us eagerly embracing our inner witch vibes.
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Rodney Moss, executive vice president at LoanCare. HW Media: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? Rodney Moss: All my favorite articles in HousingWire revolve around servicing innovation – really anything and everything that can help improve the overall experience for homeowners and enhance an asset’s value.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
For any form of design—architectural, industrial, interior, fashion—the word “timeless” should never be used thoughtlessly. A look can only be considered truly timeless if it continues to inspire, century after century, without passing into the passé. . Only a small selection of styles achieve this, so when choosing a property, or choosing how to present a property, it’s always wise to focus on those few that do.
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BubbleInfo
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Are you waiting to buy a home until you can get a sizable discount? Is it because you know a guy who will give you a deal on any home improvements needed; you’ve got your eye on some new appliances down at the scratch-and-dent outlet; and you were thinking about going through Redfin until you […].
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The latest weekly survey data from Freddie Mac shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to an average of 6.02% this week ahead of the Federal Reserve ’s much-anticipated interest rate hike next week. Daily mortgage rate calculators are showing 30-year fixed rates at 6.30% and above. A year ago at this time, rates averaged 2.86%. . “Mortgage rates continued to rise alongside hotter-than-expected inflation numbers this week, exceeding six percent for the first time since late 2008,” said Sam Kh
Eye on Housing
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Per the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) survey through the week ending September 9th, total mortgage activity declined 1.2% and the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rate rose seven basis points to 6.01%. The FRM rate has increased 56 bps over the past month reaching a 14-year high. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased by.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Fannie Mae has completed the sale of its 27 th reperforming-loan offering since the inaugural transaction in 2016. The deal represents Fannie Mae’s fourth reperforming-loan sale this year and involves a total of some 6,060 loans valued at $986.4 million. The offering — originally announced August 11 and dubbed FNMA 2022-RPL4 — was divided into three loan pools that were awarded separately. .
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The American Genius for Real Estate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
We all have a notion of an 'ideal worker' in our heads - but it simply doesn't exist. Following the crowd won't improve your productivity.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Rocket Mortgage and its wholesale arm Rocket Pro TPO will reduce homebuyers’ monthly mortgage payments by one full percentage point for the first year of their loan. Dubbed the “Inflation Buster” program, Rocket aims to give borrowers a reprieve to combat high inflation and affordability challenges, the company said in a statement Friday.
HomeLight
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The U.S. housing market is undergoing a rebalancing. Visit HomeLight’s 2022 Housing Trends Hub for information on how to navigate a shifting market — whether you’re a seller, buyer, or homeowner. Ever since 2021’s record home prices , Americans have been waiting for that too-good-to-last bubble to burst. Although the housing market still ran hot at the beginning of 2022 , higher grocery prices , fewer home sales , and other factors from summer to fall made economists and armchair ana
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Having open and honest conversations around how to navigate your personal and professional life is more important than ever, as everyone works to find harmony in their life. At HW Annual on Oct. 3, Dalila Ramos, founder of Love and Tacos Media, will lead a session on work life balance, addressing the realities that many people face when having to balance the various identities in their life at the came time as their career.
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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.
The Close
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Ah, home buyers! We love them because they make real estate fun. But sometimes, buyers make big mistakes that create heartache and frustration. Agents who’ve been in the game for a while have learned to coach their homebuyers on things they should never do while buying a house. If you haven’t had any of these things happen with your clients before, you’re lucky!
Realty Biz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
One of the things real estate agents struggle with in digital marketing is coming up with ideas for content. Most know that content is a cornerstone of a strong digital marketing strategy, but are lost when it comes to coming up with fresh content. . What if I told you that there’s a tool that will tell you exactly what questions people are asking Google related to your service?
Real Trends
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
With an estimated 1.2 billion active monthly users in Q4 of 2021 , TikTok is only gaining in popularity. By the end of 2022, TikTok is expected to reach 1.8 billion users, many of which are millennials and Gen-Zers. As these generations begin to dominate the housing market, Realtors need to know how best to reach them. While not all of us are natural TikTok pioneers, the five women of real estate below have proven real estate and the latest social media platform most certainly mix. 1.
HomeLight
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
We all know the feeling of angst that hits as we move closer to the barista at a coffee shop to order a morning java. If you don’t know what you want, the line disappears too quickly. Well, that angst multiplies 10 times when committing to a home purchase, and you’ll need extra time (and extra details) to feel confident in your decision. Just like you do about that oat milk latte.
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.
Real Trends
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Family circumstances forced Destin, Florida-based Corcoran Group agent and leader of The Ketchersid Team Jodi Ketchersid to take a step back from her real estate career in May. When she returned to the industry in late summer, the housing market looked different. A lot different. “It was like, ‘Holy cow! What happened to the market?’” Ketchersid said.
Realty Biz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Painting your property is an essential step in protecting and maintaining its quality. Most homes require a fresh coat of paint every ten years or so. Painting your house makes it more weatherproof, keeps it looking nice, and increases your enjoyment of it overall. The problem is that painting a house by oneself can take ages. Additionally, if your Denver home requires painting and you are thinking of doing it yourself, you will need long ladders to access the second or third floors.
Agent Fire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Returning to a day-to-day schedule after a break shouldn't be a drag. With this advice, you can come back to your real estate business stronger than ever. How Real Estate Agents Get Back to Business After A Break is just one of many great real estate strategies on The Spark.
Bigger Pockets
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
It. Has. Begun. 2008 has returned, or at least that’s what many have been saying. In July, for the first time in 32 months, prices declined from one month to the next. […].
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.
The American Genius for Real Estate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Charitable acts among Realtors remains high, despite several fallbacks regarding health in the US.
Bigger Pockets
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Becoming a millionaire by 30 is almost every 20-or-something-year-old’s dream. But what if you want to go even further? Instead of seven-figure net worth, what about an eight-figure net worth? […].
Brownstoner
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Got a project to propose for The Insider? Please contact Cara Greenberg at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com. The fact that the 900-square-foot apartment she shares with her husband is a rental did not stop interior designer Molly Torres Portnof of Brooklyn-based DATE Interiors from going all-out to create a distinctive space… Read More > The post The Insider: Designer Personalizes Own Prospect Heights Rental With Paint, Lighting, Music appeared first on Brownstoner.
Bigger Pockets
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
For the past couple of years, new construction homes were the envy of the neighborhood. They had brand new granite countertops, walls without holes, and sometimes a garage door! In […].
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Realty Biz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
So far, 2022 has been a year of ups and downs for the real estate market. Historically low-interest rates on mortgages led to borrowers being able to afford much larger loans than ever before, which was a good thing as median home prices were going through the roof due to a combination of low availability and high demand. . This kept the market humming along for months, at least until worries about inflation and an incoming recession prompted the Federal Reserve to begin hiking interest rates fo
Bigger Pockets
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Do you believe in miracles? I have for years. But I didn’t see this one coming. I don’t think anyone did. Love him or hate him. It’s hard not to respect […].
Brownstoner
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Bed Stuy. They range in price from $1.125 million to $3.695 million. In the Park Slope Historic District not far from Prospect Park, a pale stone row house designed by Benjamin Driesler… Read More > The post A Benjamin Driesler-Designed Park Slope House and Three More to See, Starting at $1.125 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.
RISMedia
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
By Lizzie Weakley When your mobile home is in need of repairs, you may think these tasks are difficult and time-consuming. However, most common restorative mobile home repairs are much easier than people anticipate. Whether you choose to make the repairs a DIY project, or instead, call in the pros to handle the job, your […]. The post 4 Restorative Mobile Home Repairs appeared first on RISMedia's Housecall.
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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