Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 24, 2022

As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Mortgage rates keep climbing amid rising inflation , war in Ukraine, and disruptions to the supply chain, and there’s no sign that they’ll fall anytime soon. The latest weekly Freddie Mac PMMS mortgage survey, released Thursday, showed that the average purchase mortgage rate touched 4.67%, up 25 basis points from the week prior. That was the highest reading since December 2018, according to Freddie Mac.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 22, 2022

Among first-time home buyers, a laundry room ranked as the most popular of the more than 200 home and community features listed in the recent NAHB study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition. The study is based on a nationwide survey of 3,247 recent and prospective home buyers, including 541 who bought, or were about to buy, their first.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 22, 2022

When you’re on the hunt for a house, you’re glued to the Internet, scrolling every listing site you can to make sure you aren’t missing anything. The Internet has certainly made it easier than it used to be to make sure you weren’t missing out on the house of your dreams. But you probably also keep your eyes peeled and ears perked for any word of a listing that may not have been listed on the MLS or any real estate site you browse.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 12, 2022

Green is a soothing, refreshing hue that brings to mind lush lawns, leafy groves, and idyllic forests. It fills any space with cheer, optimism, and a reminder that spring and summer are right around the corner. Stylish Hideaway in Sonoma. Sonoma, California | Jennifer Powers, Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country – Sonoma Brokerage. Blocks from the Sonoma Plaza, this charming three-bedroom home is enveloped in greenery and has an open floor plan ideal for entertaining.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Amna Shamim contributed research and writing to the most recent version of this story. You fell head-over-heels the moment you laid eyes on the perfectly landscaped house of your dreams. It’s for sale — and you just so happen to be in the market to buy. However, you’ve heard rumors about the house’s past. Maybe something bad happened there once?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for February came in as a miss of estimates at 6.02 million. This level is still within my 2022 forecast sales range between 5.74 million and 6.16 million. Last year I discussed sales levels coming back down to 5.84 million and I am looking for more of the same in 2022, at the 5.74 million level.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 30, 2022

Among first-time buyers, both a shower stall and tub in the primary bath ranked as the most popular of the 18 bathroom features listed in the NAHB study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition. The study asked first-time, as well as repeat, home buyers to rate the kitchen features on the following, four-tier scale (which emphasizes how a feature.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 22, 2022

The Appraisal Gap Coverage Guarantee Explained. In the current real estate market, many property buyers choose to finance their purchases. This is due to the mortgage interest rates that are low and have been that way for quite a while. However, with the current market heavily favoring sellers, quite a few buyers who would otherwise be taking out a mortgage are paying cash.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 8, 2022

On the coast of the Pacific Ocean along iconic Highway One, Malibu has earned legendary status among American beach towns, known as it is for its long stretches of sunny sandy beach, surf-friendly waves, and picture-perfect sunsets. High in the bluffs of Malibu’s Paradise Cove Beach, this extraordinary residence on 6.62 acres enjoys 339 feet of private beach frontage and unparalleled panoramas that encompass Palos Verdes, Point Dume, Catalina Island, and the area’s celebrated blue skies.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MARCH 4, 2022

Tips to Buy and Sell Houses Simultaneously Are you wondering how to buy and sell a house at the same time? You are not alone, as many folks ask real estate agents how to pull off the house buy and sell simultaneously. It’s not like you buy and sell houses every day, so a reasonable […]. The post How to Buy and Sell a Home at The Same Time appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Real Trends

MARCH 14, 2022

Cryptocurrency and the future of payments continue making headlines in 2022. From the everyday person selling a condo as an NFT (non-fungible token) to Warren Buffet investing $1 billion in a crypto-friendly bank , it’s clear that blockchain technology, tokenization and digital assets are here to stay. To some, blockchain real estate may sound just as bizarre as meme coins (such as Shiba Inu or Dogecoin) or Pringles’ new flavor NFT.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

Are we headed to a housing bubble? The Dallas Fed on Thursday published an article titled: Real-Time Market Monitoring Finds Signs Of a Brewing U.S. Housing Bubble. The online reaction was immediate — housing must be about to crash. I disagree with this conclusion. That’s not to say that the data points the Fed used are incorrect — in fact, we are in a savagely unhealthy housing market , but it’s not a bubble.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 9, 2022

The construction labor market remains tight, as the industry sees a rising number of job openings year-over-year. The count of open construction jobs increased for the month to 380,000 unfilled positions in January. The highest measure in the history of the data series (going back to late 2000) was 416,000 in April 2019. The housing market remains underbuilt and requires.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 27, 2022

Do you want to increase your odds of getting an offer accepted on a home? If you are trying to buy a home in a seller’s market, offering the asking price may not be enough. With more competition from buyers, the seller has more options, and you will need to do more to get the house you want. Getting a house under contract is challenging, with bidding wars becoming the norm and not the exception.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 1, 2022

At first blush, this elegant Tudor-style residence could easily be mistaken for an enchanting Old World manor in the European countryside. Notwithstanding its stateside location in the charming East Bay community of Piedmont—a short drive from San Francisco—it is, in fact, quite grand, offering some 9,928 square feet of generously proportioned living and entertaining spaces replete with ornate traditional details.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MARCH 3, 2022

Homeowners Tax Deductions to Remember Do you know what is tax deductible when buying a house? Are you looking to find out the tax credits for homeowners? Tax season is an excellent time to be a homeowner. Unlike renters, you get to take advantage of some tax breaks geared towards homeowners – tax benefits that […]. The post Tax Deductions For Homeowners: Breaks and Benefits Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

MARCH 8, 2022

(EDITORIAL) It has become predictable that real estate agents will discourage the next generation - here's why it happens and how we can collectively stop this ignorant behavior. The post Quit discouraging the next generation of real estate agents appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.

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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

The one-two punch of higher mortgage rates and escalating home prices reduced homebuyers ’ ability to buy homes in February. The trend is also likely to worsen in the coming months. The national median monthly mortgage payment settled in loan applications increased 8.3%, from $1,526 in January to $1,653 in February, according to a survey published Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 16, 2022

The prices of goods used in residential construction ex-energy climbed 1.6% in February (not seasonally adjusted), according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Building materials prices increased 20.4%, year-over-year, and have risen 31.3% since January 2020. Over the past five months, the index has climbed 10.6%.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 25, 2022

When you think of Nashville, you generally think of Music City, Broadway, and honkey-tonks. Unless you’ve been paying close attention over the past few years, you probably wouldn’t think of Nashville as one of the top real estate markets in the US. Believe it or not, Nashville experienced the 6th largest increase in median home price out of the top 100 metros over the past year.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 19, 2022

Whether they prefer rare antiques, rugged muscle cars, peppy speedsters, or luxurious sedans, any auto enthusiast will appreciate these estates for their generous garages and spacious motor courts. Historic Santa Fe Estate. Santa Fe, New Mexico | Ashley Margetson, Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe – Main Downtown Brokerage. This significant Santa Fe property, dating to 1935, has been lovingly expanded, creatively reimagined, and exquisitely finished with every comfort and amenity e

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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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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 15, 2022

People who are thinking of selling their house often wonder what they can do to increase the appeal of their house so that they can get their home sold for as much money as possible and as quickly as possible. Many think that updating their kitchen or bathrooms, or even adding an addition will do the trick. In a sense, they will. If you do a major renovation or addition, it’ll surely increase how much your house will sell for, and there’s a good chance it’ll sell more quickly if you do substanti

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BubbleInfo

MARCH 29, 2022

The prognosticators said prices would soften in 2022, but instead they have ‘reaccelerated’ Now the guessers are expecting the higher mortgage rates to slow down the runaway train – see below. San Diego Non-Seasonally-Adjusted CSI changes Observation Month SD CSI M-o-M chg Y-o-Y chg Jan ’20 264.04 +0.2% +5.1% Feb 265.34 +0.5% +4.6% Mar 269.63 […].

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

The rollercoaster is still climbing. Mortgage rates are approaching 4.5%, a level economists forecasted would not be reached until the tail end of 2022. And there’s good reason to believe mortgage rates will be in the 5% range before too long. According to data from Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS survey, mortgage rates on the traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 26 basis points to 4.42% this week, with increases across all loan types.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 29, 2022

The construction labor market remains tight, as the industry sees a rising number of job openings year-over-year. The count of open construction jobs remained steady at 381,000 unfilled positions in February. The highest measure in the history of the data series (going back to late 2000) was 416,000 in April 2019.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 8, 2022

From self-driving cars to advanced medical diagnosis, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our lives. Even in the entertainment industry, we have already seen preference-based AI algorithms be hugely successful like in Netflix and Amazon. A growing number of real estate companies are already incorporating artificial intelligence into the buying, selling, and mortgage processes to make real estate more efficient.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 15, 2022

Once an idyllic rural farming region, the Round Hill area of Greenwich has roots dating to the 17th century, when Dutch and English settlers moved inland from the coast or retreated from the bustle of the burgeoning city of New York—then known as New Amsterdam. As the years passed, farming continued, with some properties ultimately converted into residential country estates.

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Brownstoner

MARCH 2, 2022

It reportedly broke the million dollar mark for the neighborhood the last time it sold in 1986 and while it isn't priced to break a record this time, this Brooklyn Heights brownstone still comes with a hefty asking price. In addition to a lavish interior with an elevator, wine cellar… Read More > The post Heights Brownstone With Waterfront Views, Elevator, Rare Garage Asks a Cool $17.777 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

MARCH 11, 2022

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —. I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” ~ Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken”. While Frost probably wasn’t talking about his search for a new home, this excerpt from the poem “The Road Not Taken” can certainly apply to a home search. While you’ve probably searched for homes on Zillow or maybe even called the number on a “for sale” sign, have you ever scouted haunted houses or scoured DOT listings?

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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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