Inman
MAY 10, 2023
Agents should be prepared to answer their buyer's mortgage questions, including types of mortgages, lender guidelines, preapproval vs. prequalification and the closing process in the area.
RIS Media
MAY 26, 2023
Owning a home brings many opportunities to improve and add your personal touches. However, before making significant improvements, you need to get permission from the local authorities. To do so, you need a building permit. Understanding what a building permit is and how it works is essential. Local government agencies issue building permits as approval… The post What to Know About Building Permits When Buying or Selling appeared first on RISMedia.
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Housing Wire
MAY 28, 2023
Debt-ceiling drama pushed bond yields up last week, taking mortgage rates to a new 2023 high in the middle of the spring home-selling season. Active housing inventory , thankfully, saw some decent growth last week. Purchase application data had a second straight week of declines. Here’s a quick rundown of the last week: Active inventory grew 8,914 week to week, even though new listing data is still trending at all-time lows in 2023.
Eye on Housing
MAY 22, 2023
An expected impact of the virus crisis is a need for more residential space, as people use homes for more purposes including work. Home size correspondingly increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as interest rates increased in 2022, and housing affordability worsened, the demand for home size has trended lower. According to first quarter 2023 data.
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Bigger Pockets
MAY 17, 2023
The looming debt ceiling is worrisome, as the economic implications that follow a possible default are unprecedented and could be catastrophic for all sectors, including real estate. Here's what you need to know.
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Real Estate News
MAY 27, 2023
Don’t let this transformative moment intimidate you. Industry experts Stefan Swanepoel and Jack Miller of T3 Sixty say it’s an opportunity built on history.
Inman
MAY 8, 2023
It can be hard to know which type of photographer will show up at your property. Here are some best practices to ensure your listing (and your client) are set up for success.
Housing Wire
MAY 18, 2023
Just when I thought days on market were returning to normal, that number for existing homes fell back down to 22 days. Why is this so important to me? If the days on the market are at a teenager level or even lower, it’s never a good sign for the housing market. I would say it’s savagely unhealthy to have that level and even though we’re not there yet, we are dangerously close.
RIS Media
MAY 2, 2023
If your credit has taken a bit of a hit, you must make changes to rebuild your score. With a higher credit score, applying for a mortgage with better terms and lower interest rates will be easier. This could give you the credit score needed to buy a house with the terms you want. Increasing… The post Improving a Credit Score to Help Buy a Home appeared first on RISMedia.
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Sotheby's International Real Estate
MAY 27, 2023
Each of these impressive compounds—in locations from East Coast to West—is an enviable private retreat for groups large and small to enjoy swimming, stargazing, sports, or simply relaxing together indoors and out. Rancho Bella Vista Micah Brady, Mike Brady | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage Minutes from Santa Barbara and the “California Riviera,” this idyllic 123-acre ranch enjoys seemingly endless views of the Santa Ynez River, the area’s renowned wine country,
GeekEstate
MAY 23, 2023
[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Prisidio] A cloud-based vault to securely store, organize, and share all life’s essential documents and information, Prisidio provides cybersecurity and data protection solutions that protect users’ sensitive data and digital assets.
Eye on Housing
MAY 4, 2023
An earlier post revealed that 71% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process of finding a home in the first quarter of 2023 have spent 3+ months searching for a home without success. The inability to find an affordable home remains the most common reason buyers looking for 3+ months can’t make a purchase, cited by 40% (compared.
Inman
MAY 18, 2023
Sisu, a proptech that combines sales cycle and workflow automation with performance tracking technology, said Client Portal 2.0 aims to refine how agent teams interact with critical vendors.
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.
Housing Wire
MAY 10, 2023
Did you hear that sound? That’s the entire mortgage industry shouting, “hip, hip hooray!” The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Wednesday announced that it would rescind a controversial loan-level pricing adjustment (LLPA) for conventional borrowers with debt-to-income (DTI) levels at or above 40%. The FHFA, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , had previously delayed implementation of the DTI LLPA from May 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023 following a chorus of upset fro
RIS Media
MAY 9, 2023
When you think you’ve found your perfect home, you will be understandably devastated if the sale falls through. After the seller has accepted your offer, it can take as long as 60 days to close or more, and many things could go wrong. You might be surprised at the number of reasons pending sales fall… The post Common Reasons Why Pending Sales Fall Through appeared first on RISMedia.
Bigger Pockets
MAY 19, 2023
If you're exploring diversification options, it's crucial to note that this investment might not be as sensible as initially thought. Here's the truth about this trendy investment.
GeekEstate
MAY 29, 2023
[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Spackle] A mobile solution helping find electrical, plumbing, painting, and concrete subcontractors for small commercial construction projects, Spackle connects service providers with commercial occupiers to manage and fulfill maintenance and improvement requests.
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.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
MAY 22, 2023
Brady Bingham and Janet Suisted – New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Whether it accessorizes a person or accents a place, color carries so much meaning. That’s why interior designers, decorators, and architects pay attention when the Pantone Color Institute publishes its forecast trends for the fashion industry. As the leading authority on the palettes to watch for in the New York Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023 collections, Pantone knows that hues make a huge impact, whether
Inman
MAY 5, 2023
The chief executive of the largest iBuyer spoke to Inman about Opendoor's first-quarter earnings on Thursday — and expectations that the company is turning a corner after a rough 2022.
Housing Wire
MAY 10, 2023
The massive inflation and double-digit mortgage rates of the 1970s and early 1980s seem to haunt the Federal Reserve , which wants to cool the economy and even provoke a job-loss recession to avoid that scenario. But the latest Consumer Price Index inflation report shows how the fear of 1970s-style inflation is wildly overblown. Today’s numbers don’t look like the 1970s at all, when rent, wages, and oil shocks sent inflation running hotter than anything we have seen in recent modern-day hi
RIS Media
MAY 5, 2023
Just how exacting and inviting must curb appeal be for a home going on the market to achieve its full price potential? Alex Chingas, a REALTOR® with the Bross Chingas Bross team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Westport, Connecticut, tells this tale… “We recently had an appointment with a home stager to come look at… The post Mulch Matters! How Curb Appeal Can Spark (or Sink) a Sale appeared first on RISMedia.
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Bigger Pockets
MAY 5, 2023
Landlord-tenant laws can be complicated and have a lot of grey areas. This article lists out 10 critical laws you must know before renting out property.
GeekEstate
MAY 31, 2023
Those of you with the paid version of ChatGPT may have tested a few of the real estate plugins. There are four that I’ve found so far are: Zumper Redfin Zillow Rentable In an GEM community event on June 20th at 9 am PST, Anthemos Georgiades from Zumper will be joined by a few product/engineering leads to talk through what they’ve built, and share a few early learnings.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
MAY 12, 2023
Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. Washington, DC | TTR Sotheby’s International Realty The home, which is one of the oldest in the Dupont Circle area, was visited by Presidents Obama and Biden. Gilded-Age Washington, D.C., Mansion Owned by Former U.S. Ambassador Asks $29.95 Million – The Wall Street Journal 7 Luxury Homes in the U.S.
Inman
MAY 16, 2023
Office-to-residential conversions are on the upswing as remote work destabilizes commercial real estate nationwide. "Everything is on the table," affordable housing advocate Janan New told Inman.
Speaker: Ari Capogeannis, Director - Revenue Marketing at NVIDIA and Bill Pappa, Sales and Marketing Leader at Ai Media Group
Building strong personal and professional relationships with clients is a critical success factor. Sales professionals who focus on relationship building generate more leads and raise their brand awareness. Because this can take time, having regular engagements can help you cultivate these relationships more efficiently. The most effective way to accomplish this is through direct hyper-personalized touchpoints.
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