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Mortgage Preapproval vs Prequalification: What’s The Difference

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

How Pre-approval Differs From Pre-qualification Do you know how mortgage preapproval differs from a prequalification? There has been some confusion among those looking to buy a home and qualify for a mortgage loan regarding the difference between a mortgage pre-approval vs. a pre-qualification letter. Indeed, they sound pretty similar, so hearing these terms before or […].

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Standing Up for Seniors and Guiding Them With Knowledge and Experience

RIS Media

The SRES® Council Honors North Carolina Real Estate Professional for Outstanding Service to Seniors. With nothing but love in her heart for a career that became official just a few short years ago, which engaged her passion for serving older folks in her community for most of her life, Jill Hart—REALTOR® and broker at North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Real Estate—is the 2020 recipient of the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) Outstanding Service Award.

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Extreme Makeover’s Ty Pennington Lists Bright and Beautiful Venice Beach Home

Fancy Pants Homes

TV reality star Ty Pennington, known for changing people’s lives with his energetic personality on the original version of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition , is now looking to cash in on his own home makeover. Pennington has just listed his house — a beautiful and bright 1927 Craftsman in Venice, Calif. — for $2,795,000. Pennington put his home design expertise to good use and carefully restored the property earlier this year with the help of his trusted interior designer, Patrick Dela

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6 Tips for Taking the Flood Insurance Risk Out of Home Closings

RIS Media

How Real Estate Agents Can Use Flood Risk Data to Their Advantage. Flood risk is both a hidden peril and a great opportunity for the real estate industry to better protect their customers and communities as it can hinder real estate transactions and closings in many ways, such as: – Surprise coverage requirements can delay closings. – The cost of flood insurance, if not factored into the financing equation in the early stages of a home search, can make the purchase of a home challeng

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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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Planning your real estate marketing for 2021

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Planning your real estate marketing for 2021. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. With only a few weeks left until the end of year, business owners are starting to look ahead to 2021 to get our marketing plans in place.

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Cover Story: The Future of Mortgage Visibility Is in Your Hands

RIS Media

Editor’s Note: This is the cover story in the December 2020 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Subscribe today. Rocket ProSM Insight Is Changing the Game and Helping Real Estate Agents Enhance Their Business. Empowering real estate agents like never before, Rocket Mortgage® introduced Rocket ProSM Insight this past October to great fanfare.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Largest Bank Doubles Down On Price Drop Forecast, As Foreign Buyer and Vacant Home Taxes Arrive

Better Dwelling

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Largest Bank Says It’s Putting “Greater Weight” On Home Price Declines RBC’s chief risk officer has stated the bank is putting a “greater weight” on price declines. Canada’s largest bank reiterated they believe prices will fall around 8% at the national […].

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NAR Reports REALTOR® Association Donations to Communities Doubled, Volunteerism Increased During Pandemic

RIS Media

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, REALTORS®, real estate agents and their respective firms have increased their philanthropic and volunteer efforts, according to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The median annual value of REALTORS® associations’ donations to communities doubled from $5,000 in 2018 to $10,000 in 2020.

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Rates & Millennials To Fuel Market

BubbleInfo

2020 was a truly unprecedented year. With it behind us, let’s look ahead at three housing market trends that are likely during the next three years. First, exceptionally low mortgage rates are likely to be around for an extended period. We expect 30-year fixed-rate loans to remain below 3% during early 2021 and average about […]. The post Rates & Millennials To Fuel Market appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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Register for Free: Brian Buffini’s 2021 Real Estate Market Outlook

RIS Media

Brian Buffini, founder and chairman of Buffini & Company, presents his Bold Predictions to unveil the 2021 market trends you can bet on. Joined by National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun, Buffini cuts through the noise and shares what you need to know and do to build a profitable business that lasts. Get locked and loaded for 2021!

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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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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Finnish Co-op in Sunset Park, a Row House in Gowanus

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Prospect Heights, a carriage house in Clinton Hill and a freestanding house in Ditmas Park. Popular listings are spread throughout the borough this week, from Bay Ridge to Cobble Hill. The least expensive is a Sunset Park co-op at… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Finnish Co-op in Sunset Park, a Row House in Gowanus appeared first on Brownstoner.

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FHFA Director Releases Statement at Financial Stability Oversight Council Principals Meeting

RIS Media

On Dec. 3., Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria issued a statement at the Financial Stability Oversight Council Principals meeting. Read the statement below: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the staff of each FSOC member agency for the hard work that went into producing this report. The FSOC annual report continues to be a crucial component of FSOC’s monitoring of the financial system.

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Elechia Barry-Sproule to manage iPro Realty’s Don Mills office

REM Online

The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Elechia Barry-Sproule to manage iPro Realty’s Don Mills office. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. Elechia Barry-Sproule has been named manager of iPro Realty’s Don Mills, Ont. location.

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HGTV Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary of Home Giveaways

RIS Media

HGTV today unveiled the 25th edition of the HGTV® Dream Home: a stunning coastal oasis sitting at over 3,300 square feet in the luxurious Newport, R.I. HGTV, a member of the Discovery, Inc. family of brands, will award the newly built, fully furnished residence to the grand prize winner, along with $250,000 from Rocket Mortgage® and a 2021 motorhome from Camping World.

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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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Doing Good, Feeling Good

American Lifestyle

The post Doing Good, Feeling Good appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.

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Enter to Win $500 With the Third Annual “State of the Real Estate Profession” Survey

RIS Media

Real Estate Express is now seeking participants for the 2020 State of the Real Estate Profession survey ! Your insights will help us produce our third annual State of the Real Estate Profession report that will feature actionable insights on how to grow your real estate business. You will also be automatically entered to win one of three $500 VISA gift cards at the end of the survey.

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Top-Producing Agent Jeremiah Secrest Handpicked as Manager of First Team Real Estate Huntington Beach South Office

First Team Real Estate

A 12-year veteran of First Team Real Estate with an impressive sales record as a top-performing agent in the Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa markets, Jeremiah Secrest has risen to the position of Branch Manager of the Huntington Beach South location. As a highly successful real estate professional with well-established relationships within the First Team Huntington Beach South Office, Jeremiah is the ideal leader for this exceptional team of agents, known for their collaborative office atmospher

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Jobs: Recovery Growth Slowing Down

RIS Media

U.S. unemployment fell to 6.7 percent in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This past month, the economy added 245,000 jobs—the slowest month of growth since recovery began. “These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it.

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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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How to Create a Functional and Beautiful Multi-Purpose Living Area

Point2Homes

Image: Followtheflow / Shutterstock.com. Making the most of the space you have in your home can take a little ingenuity and thinking outside of the box. However, if you get it right, you can ensure you don’t waste a single inch of space! Here are a few tips to help you create the perfect multi-purpose living area for your home. Get in the ‘Zone’. When designing a multi-purpose living area, take a moment to consider the ‘zoning’ of the room, or how to divide it into functional spaces.

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Cinch® Home Services Partners With Insurance Technology Startup GloveBox

RIS Media

Cinch Home Services (Cinch) has partnered with GloveBox , an insurance technology that allows policyholders to manage all of their insurance in a single, centralized digital platform. “Seamless digital experiences are now an expected part of life, and our new partnership with GloveBox is the latest example of our efforts to provide maximum convenience and value to our clients and their customers,” said Steve Upshaw, CEO of Cinch. “Partnering with GloveBox represents another st

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Riverside County Real Estate Market Update | November 2020

First Team Real Estate

According to the Riverside County Real Estate Market Update for November, single-family home sales dropped 16% over the last 3 months, and the median sales price across Riverside County is up to $467,000. The small dip in home sales is likely due to the uncertainty of the election , however, historically, sales experience a boom the year after a presidential election – no matter who wins.