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MAY 23, 2022

When you’re looking for a simple yet highly effective way to market your real estate business, QR codes are a great option. These quick response (QR) codes are bar codes that you can easily add to business cards or other real estate marketing materials to increase leads and drive targeted traffic. These codes, which customers or clients… Read More » Leverage Success with QR Codes to Drive Targeted Traffic and Leads.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. Currently, all VA appraisals must be performed in-house.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 23, 2022

Because buying or selling a home is such a big decision in our lives, the need for clear, trustworthy information and guidance is crucial.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

Potential homebuyers in today’s market are facing a number of challenges, including increasing mortgage rates and a sizeable supply and demand imbalance that is pushing home-price appreciation to very high levels throughout the country. MBA ’s Purchase Application Payment Index (PAPI) has increased by 32% thus far this year, indicating that payments have risen much faster than personal income.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MAY 23, 2022

Have you ever heard the term “hoarded house” and wondered what it meant? A hoarder house is a property that a homeowner or tenant has overfilled with excessive personal items. Hoarding can occur in a single-family home, condo, townhouse, or apartment. Hoarding disorder is a mental problem that causes people to accumulate excessive amounts of […].

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

California-based nonbank mortgage lender Pennymac Financial Services will lay off 207 additional employees in June and July following a workforce reduction filing of more than 230 employees in March. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices submitted to the Employment Development Department (EDD) on April 28 and May 9, the company plans to cut 207 jobs in two rounds on June 27 and July 8, in letters to the EDD reviewed by HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

Fannie Mae recently released its National Housing Survey , which revealed that consumers, in general, still believe that owning a home is better than renting. HousingWire Content Solutions Managing Maleesa Smith and Katrina Jones, Fannie Mae’s vice president of Racial Equity, Strategy and Impact, recently sat down to discuss the challenges facing homebuyers today and what Fannie Mae is doing to create new opportunities for homeownership.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Looking to sell a house “as is” in Wisconsin? Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on. According to Scott Klaas and Jeremy Rynders of Lifetime Realty Group, while they don’t get a ton of as-is listings in their area of Wisconsin, when they do pop up, it’s usually for one of two reasons.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

Full-service lender Cherry Creek Mortgage announced Rick Hogle has joined the company as its chief revenue officer. In his new role, Hogle will manage the firm’s retail operations, overseeing growth and development of retail sales and the production network, while supporting the firm’s business channels. He’s also tasked with developing a recruiting platform to engage and enlist new talent and improving internal coaching to strengthen the personal and professional growth of all associates.

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Eye on Housing

MAY 23, 2022

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states and the District of Columbia in April compared to the previous month while eight states lost jobs. North Dakota remained unchanged. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, following a gain of 428,000 jobs in March. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The old conservative economist’s adage that “a rising tide lifts all boats” was quickly called-out by activists who didn’t see the trickle down effects of a “booming economy” benefit the working people of America. They changed the phrase to “a rising tide lifts all yachts,” sarcastically suggesting a society with vast disparities in wealth and assets and little by way of fairness.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

It’s time to sell your home and there are a lot of decisions to be made at all points during the process — and one of the biggest ones after deciding to sell your house — is how to present your home to potential buyers. You can either move out before it goes on the market and sell it unfurnished and as a blank canvas for future buyers to project their hopes and dreams on.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

Agency loan originations are down significantly this year due to higher interest rates. Fannie Mae recently lowered its projected single-family mortgage origination volume for 2022 from $3 trillion to $2.8 trillion. With lower agency volume to pull from, many brokers are turning to non-QM to supplement their income. “The dedication and the attention to detail from brokers today is great, because they’re focusing to get these loans through,” said Keith Lind, CEO at Acra Lending.

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Easy Agent Pro

MAY 23, 2022

Whether you’re a new agent trying to break into real estate or just keeping up with the latest techniques, continuing education is absolutely crucial for real estate agents. Today, there are loads of resources out there for realtors hoping to market their listings, generate more leads, and close more deals. This is because real estate has never been so accessible!

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The 2022 housing market has been underscored by interest rate spikes and refi decline and lenders are working hard to adjust to new borrower trends. HousingWire recently spoke with Barry Coffin, managing director of home equity title/close at ServiceLink , about the ways lenders can capitalize on these trends by revving up their home equity solutions.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MAY 23, 2022

It seems fitting that many of the most familiar landmarks of the Côte d’Azur were constructed during the Belle Époque (the “beautiful epoch”). Opulent buildings colored white and cream stand as mementoes of a Golden Age of European art and science. . You can find spectacular examples of this in Cannes—like the Hôtel de Ville, completed between 1876 and 1877, as well as this gorgeous manor built just a few years later, in 1880.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Looking to sell a house “as is” in North Carolina? Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on. Top-rated North Carolina real estate agent Ashley Schaus had a listing recently that was in really rough shape. “Let’s just say that I wore the wrong outfit,” she says of her first visit to the property.

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Brownstoner

MAY 23, 2022

There is a fair amount to admire on the interior of this 1890s Bed Stuy row house, although there is still some room for a new owner to put their own stamp on some of the spaces. Within the Bedford Stuyvesant/Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, 382 Macdonough Street was renovated… Read More > The post Bed Stuy Brownstone With Mantels, Plasterwork, Passthrough, Solar Panels Asks $2.45 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Shimmering pool water in your backyard would make any buyer fall in love with your home. Or would it? Even if you already have a swimming pool, do buyers want to happily splash or immediately dash from the responsibility of it? Figuring out the real value of a pool is important if you want your next home sale to go swimmingly. Our research and experts can help you determine the true value of a pool.

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Brownstoner

MAY 23, 2022

In the News Park Slope Man Fatally Shot on Manhattan Subway in Unprovoked Attack [NYT] Brooklyn Street Named for Robert E. Lee Will Now Honor Black War Hero [NYT]. Dog Run Opens Alongside The Bellslip at Greenpoint Landing [BK Paper]. With Prices Up Everywhere, Water Bills on the Rise, Too [The City] Developers… Read More > The post Daily Links: Building Permit Filings Surge in Developers’ Last Minute Push to Get Tax Break appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

If you’re one of more than 5 million people approaching or passed retiring age looking to buy or sell a home this year, you may be wondering how to choose the right real estate agent with experience working with more mature homeowners making a move. Among the 25+ designations that Realtors® can earn to increase their “skills, proficiency, and knowledge” in niche specialties, is there one that focuses on working with seniors?

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Brownstoner

MAY 23, 2022

Four new paintings were unveiled Thursday across Coney Island’s commercial corridor as part of the peninsula’s ongoing mural project. The new pieces are an extension of the Coney Island for Everyone initiative, which aims to transform the streets of Coney Island into a public art gallery, and builds upon the 2020… Read More > The post New Murals Revealed as Part of Ongoing Effort to Transform Coney Island Streets appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Looking to sell a house “as is” in Massachusetts? Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on. Josh Muncey , a real estate agent with over $500 million in career sales and 16 years of experience selling in greater Boston, Massachusetts, says, “it’s hard to find a market in the Boston area that’s not feeling red hot lately.”.

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BubbleInfo

MAY 23, 2022

The overshoot part of the frenzy is unavoidable. The pricing of the new listings was calculated on sold comps from when the frenzy was hotter and sellers were getting big pops over the list prices. Back then, you didn’t have to spruce ’em up as much, you got away with sloppy pricing, and the listing […].

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Agent Fire

MAY 23, 2022

Dealing with know-it-all real estate clients? If so, don't write these difficult clients off. If you deal with their underlying worries with patience and empathy, you could turn them into happy clients for life. How to Deal with Know-It-All Real Estate Clients is just one of many great real estate strategies on The Spark.

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Realty Biz

MAY 23, 2022

Becoming a real estate agent is one thing. Becoming a great one is another. But the truth is that you won’t become a great real estate agent overnight. It takes time and experience to become one. But there are things you can do to speed up the process. Take a look at our ten steps to becoming a great real estate agent. 1. Become Familiar with the Market.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Enjoying this episode? Be sure to follow The Walkthrough to get future episodes delivered automatically: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | YouTube. About This Episode. The latest signs say we’re due for a surge in new construction as governments big and small look to balance the nation’s housing supply. This week on The Walkthrough , agent Danielle Seifert says now’s the time to consider making new construction a priority in your real estate business.

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Realty Biz

MAY 23, 2022

The world of real estate is constantly evolving – and sometimes it seems like new technologies spring up overnight! Nowhere is this truer than it is when it comes to the mobile software app environment. There are dozens, if not even hundreds, of great mobile apps that can help real estate professionals transform their business for the better. Here are just a handful of what we feel are the most promising software apps that every realtor needs to know about.

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BubbleInfo

MAY 23, 2022

The market’s direction will be determined by inventory, and San Diego is #1 on Bill’s list for the biggest percentage drop year-over-year. Also consider how the San Diego metro compares to others that had a similar number of new listings in April: Metro Area April Listings Metro Population People Per New Listing Boston 3,386 4.9 […].

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Realty Biz

MAY 23, 2022

Are you looking for ways to clear the clutter from your home? When it comes time to sell, a clutter-free home will sell for more money than one completely disorganized. Potential home buyers need to see your home in its best light. Buyers will be turned off if it looks like a hoarder’s house with enormous amounts of junk, too much furniture, and counters filled with stuff.

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