Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Existing home sales had a huge beat of estimates on Tuesday. This wasn’t shocking for people who follow how I track housing data. To understand why we had such a beat in sales, you only need to go back to Nov. 9, when mortgage rates started to fall from 7.37% to 5.99%. During November, December and January, purchase application data trended positive, meaning we had many weeks of better-looking data.
Real Estate News
MARCH 21, 2023
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Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Keeping Current Matters (KCM) announced Tuesday that George Ratiu, formerly the manager of economic research at Realtor.com , has joined the company as chief economist. Ratiu has more than 15 years’ experience tracking the U.S. economy and real estate markets, having worked at the National Association of Realtors and Move, Inc. before joining Realtor.com in 2021 where he led a team covering broader economic trends, housing activity and consumer issues.
Real Estate News
MARCH 21, 2023
NAR reported a big jump in existing home sales from January to February, though sales and prices are down compared to a year ago.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
After 12 months of declines , existing home sales rebounded in February, climbing 14.5% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.58 million homes, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released Tuesday. February’s month-over-month increase is the largest monthly percentage increase recorded since the 22.4% monthly gain reported in July 2020.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 21, 2023
Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers.
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Technology company RentSpree has partnered with Jacksonville, Florida's, realMLS to empower agents in the rental business, the company exclusively told Inman.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Lender and appraisal management companies and other property data collection companies can now use Black Knight ‘s Scout mobile property inspection as part of the value acceptance plus property data process. With the cloud-based Scout app, users can easily collect detailed interior and exterior property data using a mobile device, Black Knight said Tuesday.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Existing-home sales surged 14.5 percent in February, reversing a yearlong trend of falling transactions from one month to the next, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.
Eye on Housing
MARCH 21, 2023
A brief drop in mortgage rates and a pullback in home prices boosted existing home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The 30-year mortgage rates averaged less than 6.3% in February per Freddie Mac and the median sales price in February posted the first decline since February 2012. The monthly increase in sales ended a.
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers is rolling out a significant technology effort for its Americas operation offices and agents with the help of software company Chime, Engel & Völkers exclusively told Inman.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
MARCH 21, 2023
The streets of Los Angeles are strewn with a variety of lavish estates, from glorious Old World–inspired manors with roots in Hollywood’s golden era to iconic Mediterranean-style villas and sleek, chic newly constructed contemporary oases with crisp lines and walls of glass. This august redbrick residence in the prestigious Hancock Park neighborhood makes no bones about its kinship with the homes of the former group, with a provenance dating to the early 1920s, a readily apparent English influen
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
These powerhouse real estate experts share their knowledge freely on Twitter, taking on real estate topics as well as marketing, operations and other business topics, which you can learn from and implement in your own business.
HomeLight
MARCH 21, 2023
It’s said that everything’s bigger in Texas, but if you don’t want that to include the purchase price of your new house, you may ask, “What’s the best time to buy a house in Texas?” Are you looking for a quick sale, extended inventory, or a low price? With insights provided by top agent Kristee Leonard , who works with 68% more single-family homes than the average Austin agent, we’ll examine some of the factors that could influence the timing of your Texas home purchase.
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate investors are heading into spring facing the same inventory and interest rate woes that are dampening all of real estate. But sometimes necessity is the mother of invention.
Realty Biz
MARCH 21, 2023
Homebot , an ASG home education portal that empowers consumers to make smart home finance decisions and facilitates meaningful engagement between loan officers, real estate agents, and their clients, today announced its acquisition of Quo Finance (“Quo”), a mobile app that helps first-time homebuyers secure their dream home and begin to build wealth.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
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Realty Biz
MARCH 21, 2023
Miami-Dade $1-million-and-up transactions surged triple digits versus pre-pandemic 2019 transactions as total pending home sales and showing appointments rose again for the second consecutive month, according to February 2023 statistics released today by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems. MIAMI Chairman of the Board Ines Hegedus-Garcia Miami real estate, which posted its second-most total home sales in history in 2022 despite an unprecedente
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Marketing yourself and your business starts with your bio. Part 2 of this 5-part series shares what to write and how to ensure you look your best.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 21, 2023
Every time you make a cold call, you’re meeting someone for the first time. From the moment you say hello, it’s important to be direct, clear, and engaging. After all, you don’t want to waste any of their time. But too often, agents hear the first objection and make the mistake of giving up on the conversation too quickly. Instead of hanging up, it’s important to use objections as an opportunity to learn more about the homeowner’s needs and concerns.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Starting April 15, Fannie Mae says more homebuyers will qualify for a program requiring full interior and exterior inspections that capture data and images throughout the property.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 21, 2023
Don’t put her in the basement when she wants the penthouse of your heart. Taylor Swift just finished weekend 1 of her wildly successful Eras Tour , which has us thinking about her $150 million real estate empire again. Since BAM’s last breakdown of Swift’s portfolio, it has already increased significantly in worth. Here’s an overview of what Taylor Swift’s current real estate portfolio is worth today.
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
The San Francisco Association of Realtors and Zenlist have partnered to build a mobile listing management app for agent members.
Realtors Property Resource
MARCH 21, 2023
See the many updates to the RPR Mobile app! The post RPR app: Release Notes March 2023 appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Market center owners Colleen and Bart Basinski claim Keller Williams CEO Gary Keller and others targeted them after they resisted market cap policies and supported ex-CEO John Davis.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 21, 2023
BAM Key Details: The 2023 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features by NAR/NALP revealed the contrast between REALTOR® recommendations for improving a home’s curb appeal and homeowners’ assessment of the emotional impact of each landscaping project. Real estate professionals can use this data to help potential clients boost their home’s property value, even if they’re not planning to sell yet.
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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.
Real Trends
MARCH 21, 2023
The way you “get” listings is to own the customer relationship before and after the transaction. Most real estate agents fall short in this area, so it’s essential to be a marketing and advertising pro both before and after the transaction. Here are five fast and easy ways to get listings in 2023 : Content marketing The goal is to go viral with content marketing.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 21, 2023
Anytime you’re in an advising, leadership or business position and you can create certainty, it lets everyone take a deep breath and chill out a little bit. And right now, we all need it. There’s so much bad information out there that has created a lot of uncertainty and fear. People don’t know what to do—and they’re looking for guidance.
Bigger Pockets
MARCH 21, 2023
A condo can be an attractive choice when purchasing an investment property, especially for first-time investors. They generally cost less than single-family homes and can be easier to maintain.
McKissock
MARCH 21, 2023
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