Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
As the calendar flipped to 2021, it didn’t take long for the rise in mortgage rates. Just two weeks into the new year, Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates climbed 14 basis points to 2.79% , a dramatic contrast to 2020, a year in which mortgage rates set record lows 16 times. Economists across the housing industry believe the era of extreme low rates could be coming to a close, but the transition might be a slow burn.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 18, 2021
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked interest, ambition, and courage in his audience. Today, reflecting on his message encourages many of us to think about our own dreams, goals, beliefs, and aspirations. For many Americans, one of those common goals is owning a home: a piece of land, a roof over our heads, and a place where we can grow and flourish.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
Let’s face it, if you’re a first-time homebuyer, you have a lot of questions about the home-buying process. That’s what real estate agents are here for. Almost 90% of buyers recently used a real estate agent or broker to purchase their home, according to the National Association of Realtors. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or this is your fifth house, it’s a good idea to use an agent to ensure you make a smart decision. .
Realtor.com
JANUARY 18, 2021
Antema/Getty Images The long, dark days of winter are upon us, and with COVID-19 still keeping us closer to home, we’re keenly aware of all the maintenance tasks we’ve put off or let slip through the cracks. And we hate to break it to you, but it’s time to get to work. We know you’re wondering if you can get out of this. Must you really hit pause on your “Bridgerton” binge session and do, ugh, chores ?
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
2020 came, and with it COVID-19. Five weeks into the crisis, demand in the U.S. housing market bottomed and then after about nine weeks, began to climb again, with purchase applications making a full V-shaped recovery by early June. The housing bubble boys had those five glorious weeks when it finally looked like the market would succumb to their dire predictions of a housing crash.
Realtor.com
JANUARY 18, 2021
Viktoriia Hnatiuk / Getty Images That verdant, tangled nest atop your avocado toast looks adorable and tastes like springtime itself. But if you think the only way to satisfy your yummy microgreen fix is to hit up the local hipster cafe or via delivery, guess again. Growing your own tiny shoots at home doesn’t require a green thumb at all. In fact, this gardening project is as fast and easy as it gets.
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Eye on Housing
JANUARY 18, 2021
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Annual Resident Population of the United States as of July 1, 2020 was estimated at 329.5 million, increasing by 1.2 million from the previous year. In 2020, the Census estimated a growth rate of 0.35% on a national level, making the fifth consecutive year of a decline for the population growth rate. In.
Real Trends
JANUARY 18, 2021
Marketing yourself and your properties is crucial. When you keep yourself updated with the latest real estate marketing trends, you can plan a solid marketing tactic, which in turn, helps you in getting more sales.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
JANUARY 18, 2021
New York, New York | Cortnee B. Glasser, Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage . Pattern is more than just a point of interest or an aspect of style: it’s one of the fundamental elements of design. As humans, our eyes are naturally drawn to order and repetition—in a tumultuous world, patterns provide the pleasure of orderliness. .
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
JANUARY 18, 2021
Tips For Selling a House Fast Do you need to sell a house fast? It’s a question many folks turn to Google for a solid answer. Maybe you are here because of that? One of the most stressful things you can do in life is to go through the process of selling your home. This […]. The post How to Sell My House Fast: Selling Houses Fast Tips appeared first on Massachusetts Real Estate Exposure.
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Realtor.com
JANUARY 18, 2021
Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price has tossed his mansion in Naples, FL, to a new owner. The golf course property traded hands for $4.4 million in mid-October. Price purchased the place through a trust in March 2018 for $4,275,000. A little over two years later, he put the home back on the market in September 2020 for $4,975,999.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Agents often confuse being on social media with making money off of social media. In reality, I see a lot of agents who get sucked down the social media rabbit hole without actually having any design to profit from it. But you can have a return on investment if you use social media with a few simple strategies in mind. So, how do we use social media as a business?
Better Dwelling
JANUARY 18, 2021
Greater Vancouver residents have been fleeing to the country. New Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the migration pattern of people from Vancouver CMA in 2019. Tens of thousands of former residents ditched the city for other parts of the country. Rural B.C. was the biggest winner of former residents, but so were other big […]. The post Vancouver Residents Were Moving To Rural BC, and Abbotsford Before The Pandemic appeared first on Better Dwelling.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Homeowners focus so much on the interior of their homes that they may often neglect the outside—or at the very least do the bare minimum like keeping the lawn mowed. However, if you’re thinking about selling your home or want to one-up the neighbors, here are a few ideas that’ll put other yards to shame: Update Your Walkway. When folks come to your house, you want to roll out the proverbial red carpet.
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Better Dwelling
JANUARY 18, 2021
Canada’s real estate markets ended the year with an unusually busy month, without a lot of sellers. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the sales to new listings ratio climbed across the country in December. Every major market saw much tighter inventory than last year, relative to sales. Over three-quarters of markets are “seller’s […].
Boom Town
JANUARY 18, 2021
Time for another monthly Too Long, Didn’t Read (TL;DR)! Your go-to spot for all things BoomTown. We’ll cover upcoming feature releases, upcoming events, client success stories, industry news, and more. Can’t attend the live event? Register anyways and we’ll send the recording straight to your inbox! Topics We’ll Cover This Month: New Features & Product Updates Hear the ins and outs of BoomTown’s latest feature rollouts and find out how you can take advantage of each new rel
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
RE/MAX of Cherry Creek in Denver announced it is giving back to the community through a #RMCCGives campaign. In honor of the office’s 40th anniversary, the brokerage will highlight and raise funds for a different non-profit every two months in 2021. Charities were selected following the submission of videos sharing agents’ personal tie to each organization’s mission.
BubbleInfo
JANUARY 18, 2021
Contest update: We’ve only had 136 new NSDCC listings this month (including the Coming Soons), so matching last year’s 353 looks unlikely. Those with the lower guesses are looking good: 234 – REOAndre 270 – lifeisradincbad 289 – Derek 305 – Joe 311 – Old Man 318 – Doughboy 325 – Haile 333 – Kris […].
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.
Boom Town
JANUARY 18, 2021
Time for another monthly Too Long, Didn’t Read (TL;DR)! Your go-to spot for all things BoomTown. We’ll cover upcoming feature releases, upcoming events, client success stories, industry news, and more. Can’t attend the live event? Register anyways and we’ll send the recording straight to your inbox! Topics We’ll Cover This Month: New Features & Product Updates Hear the ins and outs of BoomTown’s latest feature rollouts and find out how you can take advantage of each new rel
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
For Team Leader Emilio DiSpirito each day is a new opportunity to achieve, to motivate and to inspire. DiSpirito, a Rhode Island native whose very name suggests spirit and energy, and his six-agent team— the DiSpirito Team —provide red-carpet service to customers in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut. The team reports to have served more Rhode Island buyers and sellers than any other team in the state, closing out 2020 with an impressive $55 million in sales, an inc
Easy Agent Pro
JANUARY 18, 2021
Just how full of leads and prospects does your CRM have to get before you finally decide to concentrate on conversion? Hey, if you got into real estate to become a full-time lead generator, that’s cool. Not much money in it, but have at it. If, on the other hand, your sales funnel isn’t converting, but you want to learn how to convert a real estate prospect into a client, read on.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Whether they won or got crushed, after each game, professional football teams gather together to study film from the game so that they can improve their movements, throws, kicks and overall skills. They study, assess and analyze their habits in order to continually push themselves to get better. However, unlike football players, many agents fail to study their performance at the end of each day or week.
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.
Brownstoner
JANUARY 18, 2021
Weeksville Heritage Center and their resident artist, Ebony Noelle Golden, are seeking out curious, creative and committed individuals interested in exploring and being inspired by the radical roots of the free Black community. The 2021 Freedom Fellowship program will engage at least 10 participants in a series of virtual and… Read More > The post Explore History, Activism and Performance by Applying to Be a Weeksville Freedom Fellow appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Real estate agents need to look for ways to differentiate themselves from their competition. One of the key value?added services that accomplishes this goal is home staging. Statistics provided by both The Profile of Home Staging from the National Association of REALTORS® and The 2020 Home Staging Industry Report (IAHSP) state staged houses can sell for up to 20 percent more than the non?
Boom Town
JANUARY 18, 2021
Time for another monthly Too Long, Didn’t Read (TL;DR)! Your go-to spot for all things BoomTown. We’ll cover upcoming feature releases, upcoming events, client success stories, industry news, and more. Can’t attend the live event? Register anyways and we’ll send the recording straight to your inbox! Topics We’ll Cover This Month: New Features & Product Updates Hear the ins and outs of BoomTown’s latest feature rollouts and find out how you can take advantage of each new rel
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, has announced a $50,000 grant to the Sunshine Kids Foundation for 2020. The Sunshine Kids is a national non-profit organization that offers programming and support to children undergoing cancer treatment. The funds were raised through hundreds of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago agent and employee contributions.
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Waterfront Properties
JANUARY 18, 2021
The local movie theaters are open for you to escape during the day and watch one of the newest movies of the year. Palm Beach County has list of top-rated movie theaters in the area to sit back and enjoy the delicious buttery popcorn, snacks, and candy. Movie Theaters Open in Northern Palm Beach County Area: The Shoppes of Jupiter located on Indiantown Road and US Highway 1 is home to Cinepolis Jupiter.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Your business should be built on core values that remind your team, your clients and the world who you are and what you stand for. In this article, I want to show you why core values are important and how you can develop your own. Core values are the principles on how we govern our office and lives. Here is a good quote to think about as we discuss core values, “Tribal leaders follow the core values of the tribe no matter what the costs.” Unfortunately, many organizations define comp
REM Online
JANUARY 18, 2021
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RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2021
Provide Inspiration, Guidance and Accountability to Create More Sales for Your Agents. Sales are the primary driver of real estate success, and consistently focusing your team on making new sales calls and generating new listing and buyer opportunities is the most impactful thing that you can do for them. Daily, weekly and monthly inspiration, guidance and accountability are the keys to making that happen reliably and effectively.
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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