Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
Spring is one of the most popular selling seasons – and it’s right around the corner. Are you preparing to sell your house? You don’t just want to sell it as is. You want to make a few preparations to attract the most potential buyers. Here are a few things you should consider to ensure your home sells fast and you get the best deal! More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage right now.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 2, 2021
The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes available for sale hit record lows. The price of anything is determined by the supply and demand ratio, so home prices skyrocketed last year. Dr. Lynn Fisher, Deputy Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Division of Research and Statistics , explains : “House prices nationwide recorded the largest annual and quarterly increase in the history of the FHFA Home Price I
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Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
Rocket Companies Chairman Dan Gilbert may want to gift some karma to users of the infamous subreddit Wall Street Bets. His company’s stock soared nearly 100% on Tuesday after the day traders at the subreddit took interest in the mortgage lender’s stock , which had been hovering around the $20 mark for much of the past three months. Nearly 40% of the company’s available shares are sold short, according to Market Beat, and it’s one of the most shorted companies by hedge fun
Realty Biz
MARCH 2, 2021
To many, becoming a house owner is a dream come true. Not without reason: having your own house inevitably provides comfort and an impeccable sense of security, which many people crave. At the same time, though, being a house owner is not a piece of cake, as it requires a lot of responsibility, organization, and performing regular renovations around the house to ensure it doesn’t deteriorate with time.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
Title insurance startup Doma – formerly known as States Title – announced today that it will go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Capitol Investment Corp. V. The deal is valued at $3 billion, including debt. It’s the fifth SPAC carried out by Capitol. The transaction is expected to provide up to $645 million in cash proceeds and a fully committed private investment in public equity (PIPE) of $300 million.
Better Dwelling
MARCH 2, 2021
Most didn’t think it was possible, but this morning’s numbers show Canada is now more dependent on real estate. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) GDP data shows residential investment made a big climb in Q4 2020. The segment of investment has grown much faster than total GDP over the past few years. Canada is now almost […]. The post Canada’s Over 30% More Dependent On Real Estate Than The US In 2006, Shows GDP appeared first on Better Dwelling.
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Better Dwelling
MARCH 2, 2021
Greater Vancouver suddenly has exuberant homebuyers once again, armed with cheap debt. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows composite prices made a big jump in February. Actually, almost all measures of home prices made a big leap. Some segments even added more than $44,000 to the value just last month. Let’s dive […].
Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
Alex Kutsishin, CEO & co-founder of Sales Boomerang , will speak at HousingWire’s virtual Spring Summit on March 4, diving into what a two-year study reveals about the importance of borrower retention. To protect business in a competitive market, industry leaders need a 360-degree, real-time view of customers’ changing circumstances, so lenders can identify opportunities the moment they arise.
GeekEstate
MARCH 2, 2021
This week, we interviewed Bryan Chong from PocketBuildings. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? Thanks for including me as part of this series. My name’s Bryan Chong and I’m the co-founder and CEO of PocketBuildings. PocketBuildings is a platform that allows commercial real estate professionals to develop, manage, and transact faster by organizing the extensive visual content for their portfolios.
Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2021
Rocket Mortgage is making a big play for the legion of self-employed borrowers who have been frustrated by a lack of mortgage options and overwhelming red tape: a new jumbo mortgage product offered through its Rocket Pro TPO channel. The new product launch comes just a few months after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau retired the much-maligned Appendix Q patch , and amid a wave of vaccinations for the COVID-19 virus, which should boost the bottom lines of small businesses.
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The American Genius for Real Estate
MARCH 2, 2021
(TECHNOLOGY) Running a small business is a ton of work and you need all the help you can get. Here are 20 free tools that help make it a little easier. The post 20 of the best free professional tools for your business appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
Realtor.com
MARCH 2, 2021
Getty Images If vodka is your spirit of choice, you may prefer it on the rocks, in a bloody mary, or even in a Moscow Mule. This clear, mostly odorless, infinitely mixable liquor is a staple in any cocktail connoisseur’s at-home bar cart. But it turns out, vodka can be used for more than just happy hour. It can also be used to degrease, deodorize, and disinfect your home!
The Mortgage Report
MARCH 2, 2021
If your home was damaged during winter storm Uri, you might be eligible for federal aid. Here's a list of current Texas disaster relief programs.
Realtor.com
MARCH 2, 2021
AdShooter / Getty Images After nearly a year of being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, many are trying to cope with the stress by tackling some long-overdue home organization projects. “COVID has amplified the urge to organize, because we feel like we should be doing something productive and we can only watch TV or sit at a computer for so long,” says Ana Cummings of the eponymous home design firm.
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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 Mortgage Report
MARCH 2, 2021
USDA construction loans can be an affordable way to buy land and build a home. But these loans are hard to find. Learn about the pros and cons here.
Brownstoner
MARCH 2, 2021
A 15-story mixed-use development slated to bring 210 apartments to Red Hook is facing blowback from area Council Member Carlos Menchaca and local residents, who accused the builders of bypassing public scrutiny by applying for an obscure city zoning variance to push through the contentious project. Former City Planning exec and… Read More > The post Locals Push Back Over Red Hook Rezoning That Seeks to Bypass Public Review appeared first on Brownstoner.
HomeLight
MARCH 2, 2021
For many American workers, it’s only getting harder to pay for a home. According to an analysis from Construction Coverage, wages have failed to keep up with home price growth since the early 2000s. In some Western states including Nevada, Washington, and Colorado, home prices outpaced wage growth by 3X between 2014 and 2019. Take Phoenix, for example, where prices grew 37.5% over a five-year period, while wages increased only 12.1%.
Realtor.com
MARCH 2, 2021
realtor.com Recent decor trends have placed a premium on an uncluttered and unassuming beige aesthetic. Maybe that’s why it’s so refreshing— dare we say thrilling! —to see colorful, centuries-old homes filled with one-of-a-kind spaces. The oldest homes to land on the market this week include a charmer with robin’s-egg blue shutters and trim set against classic gray shingles, a couple of red barns with crisp white edges, and a bright teal door adorning a black and white Colonial
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.
Better Dwelling
MARCH 2, 2021
Quarterly filings from one of Canada’s largest banks shows unusual weakness in Toronto. CIBC data shows their uninsured mortgage delinquency rate generally fell in Q1 2021. One notable exception is Greater Toronto, which is seeing the rate climb. A rise in the delinquency rate is unexpected for a market with high sale volumes and low […].
The American Genius for Real Estate
MARCH 2, 2021
(EDITORIAL) Many have had to learn new ways of doing their jobs recently and while it can be frustrating, there can also be a lot of joy in adding to your skillset. The post Reminisce on the joy of learning in these uncertain times appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
Lab Coat Agents
MARCH 2, 2021
This Sponsored Post was originally featured on the Follow Up Boss Blog. Great real estate agents know an objection is little more than an opportunity hidden in plain sight. In fact, handling real estate objections with empathy and expertise might just be the quickest way to turn uninterested prospects into engaged and loyal customers. But with local markets and homebuying preferences shifting at lightning speed, how do you memorize objection-proof replies to hundreds of different responses?
Realty Biz
MARCH 2, 2021
Most homeowners know very little about what it takes to maintain the appliances and systems inside their homes, a new report has found. While home maintenance can have a big impact on a property’s value in the long run, a survey of 1,000 homeowners by Sears Home Services has found that the vast majority of them don’t know how to properly upkeep their homes.
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.
McKissock
MARCH 2, 2021
As an experienced appraiser, you’ve likely encountered pressure to hit the purchase price or develop your appraisal based on a predetermined value. This, of course, is unethical. So what do you do when you’re asked to hit a certain value? Or when the purchase price is not supported by the available comps? Here are five excellent resources offered by McKissock Learning—including a Pro-Series webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, “ The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, N
RIS Media
MARCH 2, 2021
Real Estate Brokerage Firm Compass Inc. Going Public. New York-based real estate startup, Compass, which is backed by SoftBank, filed an IPO registration with the SEC on Monday, following a surge of more than $1.3 billion in revenue, due in large part to the ongoing housing boom. Compass listed the size of the offering as $500 million, which may be subject to change as the firm unveils further details in a later filing.
Realty Biz
MARCH 2, 2021
You want your property to stand out, right? Of course! That’s the whole point of listing, so potential buyers have a chance to see how amazing your home is and offer you the best price. Well, if you’re going to do it right, you must focus on interior design. I’m not necessarily talking about staging, although they can go hand in hand.
RIS Media
MARCH 2, 2021
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Dan Steward , president and CEO of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®. Dan Steward . President and CEO. Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®. www.pillartopost.com . Q: How did 2021 start off for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors? A: Surprisingly well, considering the kind of year 2020 was for all of us. As I’ve said before, 2020 started brilliantly, then in March we all got word that things were about to change radically for business owners.
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Realty Biz
MARCH 2, 2021
New features are on the way that will allow people to make money directly from Twitter for the first time ever. Twitter users can soon offer exclusive content to followers for a monthly fee with a new feature called Super Follow. Subscribers will receive access to premium content such as newsletters and tweets that can only be viewed by Super Followers.
Realtor.com
MARCH 2, 2021
iStock. Since the coronavirus pandemic took the shine off expensive (and cramped!) urban living, rents have tanked in some of the nation’s top cities. But when it comes to whether it makes more financial sense to buy a home or rent one, it turns out that, in many cases, buying is still your best bet. . In more than 15 of the 50 largest metros, buying a home was as or more affordable than renting in January 2021, according to a recent realtor.com® report, up from 13 markets before the pande
RIS Media
MARCH 2, 2021
Fathom Holdings Inc, a holding company that primarily operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fathom Realty, recently announced that its subsidiary, intelliAgent, has completed the previously announced acquisition of technology platform Naberly Solutions. “The addition of Naberly helps us achieve technology independence, which should further enhance our proprietary intelliAgent platform to give us a stronger competitive advantage.
REM Online
MARCH 2, 2021
The following content may have been republished here without the author's permission. The original post can be found at the following URL: Canadian Century 21 offices take 13 of 21 top fundraising spots. Please visit REMonline.com for more content like this, and contact web@remonline.com to inform us of any unauthorized reproduction. For the seventh consecutive year, Century 21 B.J.
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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