Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

realtor.com named Bob Evans vice president of industry relations, where he will lead the company’s long-standing efforts to engage and support its industry partners. This includes Realtor associations, MLSs, agents, brokers, lenders and title companies. Bringing 35 years of industry experience to his new positions, Evans said that he is “thrilled to move into this role at such a pivotal time in our industry and for the company.”.

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Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Some Highlights. The word “home” is taking on a whole new meaning this year, and buyers are starting to look for new features as they re-think their needs and what’s truly possible. From more outdoor space to virtual classrooms for their children, buyers have a growing list of what they’d like to see in their homes. Reach out to a local real estate professional today if your needs have changed and your wish list is expanding too.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against mortgage broker and lender Accelerate Mortgage on Wednesday following recent investigations of mortgage companies that use deceptive mailers to advertise loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Accelerate’s investigation marks the seventh company this summer to settle with the CFPB for similar actions.

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Eye on Housing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Using the 2018 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) published by the US Census Bureau, this post examines the characteristics of rental housing in the United States. The RHFS provides measures of financial, mortgage, and property characteristics of rental properties in the US on a current and continuous basis.[1] General Characteristics The 2018 RHFS survey shows that there are 19,955,000 rental.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Nearly one month after Ellie Mae announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange , ICE announced Friday that it had received regulatory approval and fully completed its $11 billion acquisition. “We are excited to begin the next important chapter in our journey to digitize the residential mortgage industry,” said Jeff Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange.

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Better Dwelling

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Canadian banks are starting to see mortgage payment deferrals expire, and households resume payments. Canada’s Big Six banks reported Q3 earnings last week, which ended on July 31, 2020. Mortgages on payment deferrals have dropped by nearly a fifth in the latest quarter. While that doesn’t tell us how many people actually needed the deferral, […].

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Eye on Housing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In August, total payroll employment rose by 1.4 million and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%. The U.S. labor market continues to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Residential construction employment rose by 27,700 in August to 2.9 million. Total construction industry (both residential and nonresidential) employment rebounded to 7.2 million in August.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

If you were closing on a mortgage in Florida, it wouldn’t matter if it was 1950 or 2019 — the closing process was exactly the same, according to Title ClearingHouse of Jacksonville President Valerie Saunders. Then, 2020 changed everything. “I got into this business over 20 years ago, and it really had not changed for the last 20 years until remote online notarization and hybrid closings came around,” Saunders said. eClosings are all the rage as stay-at-home orders and fears of the pandemic

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Priscilla Presley has listed her longtime Beverly Hills residence, Variety reported. She’s asking $15,995,000 for the home. The European-style villa is available for the first time in over 45 years, according to the listing, and has been “lovingly maintained by the current owner.”. The listing describes the gated property as a “secluded resort hideaway” that is “so rare today.” Surrounded by verdant grounds, this “true sanctuary” lies within the city limits of

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Afford Anything

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It’s September! If you’ve listened to any episode in the last month, then you know that I’m on round two of what I’ve dubbed my September Sabbatical, otherwise known as my yearly time to take a break from podcast production. We’re not leaving you hanging, though. Instead, we’re digging through the archives and airing some of my favorite interviews on the show.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Everywhere you turn there is someone trying to scam you. That includes being a victim of sort fraud during a real estate transaction. That includes identity theft, being a victim of rental scams on Craigslist , and wire fraud. A real estate transaction involves a lot of money. With a lot of money the scammers come sniffing around to get their hands on it.

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The Mortgage Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

realtor.com Many backyards have distinctive details, but this house in Sedro Woolley, WA, stands out. Mainly because there’s a huge train car in back of the home on McKendree Lane , which ’is on sale for $592,900. As for how it got there? “There are pictures of two huge cranes that lifted it up and over the house and dropped it into place,” says the listing agent, Rick Andersen.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Schneps Media has acquired Dan’s Independent Media, which publishes Southampton-based Dan’s Papers, a free weekly lifestyle publication covering the South Fork. Schneps, parent company of Brownstoner, purchased the publication for an undisclosed sum from Isis Venture Partners' Manhattan Media, with the transition being complete after the Labor Day issue of Dan’s… Read More > The post Southampton-Based Dan’s Papers Is Acquired by Schneps Media appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

realtor.com, Rick Kern/WireImage Professional freestyle motocross rider and rally car racer Brian Deegan is selling his modern North Carolina mansion for $4.95 million. Completed in 2018, the Morganton, NC, home brings a distinct California vibe to the Carolinas. Overlooking Lake James, the home features huge windows on the backside to show off the gorgeous views.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Crown Heights’ Community Board 8 has hammered out a first-of-its-kind agreement with a private developer to set aside space for artisans and light manufacturing in a new, mixed-use development. The agreement, which the civic panel recently brokered with EMP Capital, requires sections on the ground floor of the planned Pacific Street… Read More > The post Crown Heights Community Board, Developer Forge Deal to Save Jobs in Rezoning appeared first on Brownstoner.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

(MARKETING) You already know you should have a landing page, but squeeze pages have merit in the industry, too - let's discuss what they are and how they can boost your lead gen efforts. The post Do you need a squeeze page instead of a landing page? appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Houzz As we cruise into the unofficial final weekend of summer, you’re probably looking to your backyard as a place to kick back and enjoy this Labor Day break without the crowds. But while you lounge, you may notice it’s due for a style refresh. We’ve got just the thing. Like every other week of this crazy year , we’re back with some Insta-fresh decor therapy, this time with a focus on your favorite outdoor spaces.

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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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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Launching a Real Estate Career. What: Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your current career? Looking for a career that’s flexible, where you can be your own boss and help your community? In this free webinar, former president of the Real Estate Educators Association Tina Lapp will talk with real estate instructors Al Rosser and Mike Brandly on the inside tips and tricks for getting your real estate license and launching a lucrative new career.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

realtor.com Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is saying goodbye to his Jersey home. The two-time Super Bowl MVP has listed his winning residence in Summit, NJ, an immaculately renovated Georgian Revival, which easily rocketed to the top of our rankings to become the week’s most popular listing. This week’s listings were all about the aspirational—and the attainable.

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Agent Fire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In this article, we cover 5 proven real estate SEO strategies that are guaranteed to improve your website's ranking and help you draw more qualified traffic. Reinvigorate Your SEO Game With These 5 Strategies is just one of many great real estate strategies on The Spark.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As the sun sets on summer and autumn approaches on Long Island, area residents flock to the East End to celebrate the change of seasons with a perennial favorite family activity: Apple picking. So load up the car, make room for bushels of apples, and don’t forget to grab some fresh,… Read More > The post Head Out Into the Fresh Air and Pick Some Apples at These 8 Long Island Farms appeared first on Brownstoner.

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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.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Roof replacement is one of the largest maintenance expenses a homeowner will face, but roof repair is vital to properly protect your home. Even minor damage can be accentuated, as ice, rain, snow and wind take their toil. Roof damage can lead to water exposure that causes deterioration to insulation, wood and drywall. This in-turn makes electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems vulnerable.

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BubbleInfo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Sales has been robust over the last couple of months, and the national pending-home-sales index above shows how we’re just making up for lost time. We don’t have a local PHSI, so let’s look at how the NSDCC closed sales for 2020 have compared to last couple of years: NSDCC Detached-Home Sales, Jan-Aug: 2018: 1,969 […]. The post NSDCC Sales, Jan-Aug appeared first on bubbleinfo.com.

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Waterfront Properties

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Believe it or not it is September, and that means its officially pumpkin spice season The trendy flavor that seems to sweep over the nation every fall has begun to take over shelves at Publix and at your favorite coffee house. We have scoured our local groceries for you and found five can’t miss pumpkin spice bundles of deliciousness you may not know existed: Boom Chicka Pop Pumpkin Spice Drizzled Kettle Corn It doesn’t get much more fall than pumpkin spice and kettle corn folks.

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Rent, Buy & Sell

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Buying a home can be a long process, full of a number of different steps to be followed and things to be done. However, it can be incredibly rewarding once it is done and you are in possession of your new home. While many people want to simply relax after finally getting their new home, now often isn’t the time for relaxing. There are a ton of different things you will still need to do once you have bought the home.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. Kapaa, Hawaii | Danette Andrews , Oceanfront Sotheby’s International Realty . The architect-owners of this Kauai estate added a number buildings to the property make it a destination for family and friends. It is now on the market for $2.195 million.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Peopleimages / iStock The Federal Reserve is shaking things up — which is both good and bad news for consumers. The Fed made some of the biggest changes to its policy in years following an extended review. The central bank has revised its approach to inflation and the labor market in a move that could usher in an extended period of low interest rates.

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American Lifestyle

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The post Are You Ready to Upsize Your Space? appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.

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Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

HGTV Christina Anstead of “Flip or Flop” fame has made a name for herself with her modern coastal designs. But as is clear from her new show, “Christina on the Coast,” she doesn’t always stick to her signature styles. How does she do outside her comfort zone? In the latest episode, “Boho Flair,” Anstead is working with Sabrina and Miguel , who want her to design the kitchen and living room in their Anaheim Hills, CA, home.

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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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