Broke Agent Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
BAM Key Details: Nick Miaritis, EVP at VaynerMedia, posted a Reel on the use of QR codes in marketing materials, specifically a Coinbase commercial during last year’s Super Bowl. He provides three recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of QR codes, all of which are just as relevant to marketing for real estate agents. BAM offers 12 creative ways real estate agents can use QR codes in their marketing.
Realtors Property Resource
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Drop some knowledge! Share relevant, up-to-date, hyper-local housing data from RPR to help your clients and prospects understand their market. The post How Economic News Affects Your Clients’ Mindset appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).
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HomeLight
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Enjoying this episode? Be sure to follow The Walkthrough to get future episodes delivered automatically: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | YouTube About This Episode You want to take your business to that million-dollar level, but you’re already working around the clock. What if you could earn seven figures and work less? This week on The Walkthrough , Jess Lenouvel shares the system that will help turn your business into a machine that operates without you while you keep earning millions.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Despite mortgage rates briefly falling below the 6% threshold, both housing inventory and mortgage demand fell last week. Let’s dive into the trend lines of the housing market. First, here is a quick housing market rundown from last week : Purchase application data was negative 10% week to week — but still positive for the year Housing inventory decreased by 8,664 units, a more extensive inventory decline than we saw in the prior week The 10-year yield had a wild week, and mortgage rates d
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Propmodo
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The pandemic, followed by an economic downturn, has created a perfect storm for the office market. The national office occupancy rate passed 50 percent for the first time since the pandemic began. But it’s been a long slog to reach that milestone, and occupancy numbers are still low compared to pre-pandemic levels. There are signs of resilience among office REITs amid this turmoil, but the overall outlook remains grim.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Tuesday that operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks.
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HomeLight
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Like many homeowners, you may have recently received an envelope or email informing you that your homeowners insurance rate has gone up. Perhaps you received such news with resignation, or perhaps you read the new premium with a knot in your gut. Instead, maybe you’re getting ready to buy a home and, after seeing headlines about rising homeowners rates, you’re worried — wondering how much a policy will cost for your new home and whether there are ways to save money without skimping on protection
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
What to Ask a Mortgage Lender When Getting a Loan Do you know the right questions to ask a mortgage lender? Whether you are working with a loan officer or mortgage broker, it is essential to ask questions. Before looking at homes, it’s wise to get your selection of a lender squared away first. Preparing […] The post Questions to Ask a Loan Officer or Mortgage Broker appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has named Andrew Hubacker as its chief financial officer, the company announced on Monday. Hubacker joined the mortgage lender in October 2020 as chief accounting officer. He became an interim principal financial officer in July 2022 following the death of Timothy Forrester. Forrester served as UWM’s CFO for 10 years.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
In football, a competitive drive and strong work ethic are key to success. No wonder players turn to careers in real estate, which requires similar traits.
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Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good news. Current data shows today’s market is nothing like it was before the housing crash in 2008.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability "still has a stranglehold on much of the market," according to research released Monday by Black Knight.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Northpointe Bank , a regional bank headquartered in Michigan, will walk away from its correspondent lending business to focus on its retail lending, mortgage warehouse financing division and specialty loan servicing business. “Due to the significant contraction in the overall mortgage industry, we have made the difficult decision to exit the correspondent lending business,” Chuck Williams, president and CEO, said in a statement.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Christie's expands in California and Boston, E&V snags Bay Area leaders, The Agency opens in Portugal, Cupid loves Side, RE/MAX grows and more brokerage news.
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Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. That’s why, if you’re thinking about selling your house, this is a great time to do so. Your house would be welcome in a market that has fewer homes for sale than it did in the years leading up to the pandemic.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The new Lisbon office follows The Agency's first foray into Europe — in The Netherlands — last spring. The office will be led by Managing Partner Ayres Neto, The Agency revealed to Inman.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Acquisitive lender Guild Mortgage on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Legacy Mortgage , increasing its footprint in the Southwest. Publicly traded Guild is picking up Legacy’s 13 branches across four Southwest states – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This acquisition is part of the company’s continued plan to grow both in existing markets and by entering new ones with selective acquisitions of like-minded lenders,” Guild CEO Mary Ann McGa
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Jason and Molly Mesnick, real estate agents and "The Bachelor" alums, offer their take on the deals and drama on some of the hottest real estate shows today.
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.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates doubled in 2022, some of those homeowners put their plans to move on hold, not wanting to lose the low mortgage rate they have on their current house. And while today’s rates have started coming down from last year’s peak, they’re still higher than they were a couple of years ago.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Where are home prices falling? Let's map out the 253 cities that saw quarterly declines in the final three months of 2022. But there are indications that this isn't a repeat of the 2008 crash.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
California-based Carrington Mortgage Services (CMS) sees a window of opportunity in the mortgage market. The Federal Reserve (Fed) actions that resulted in millions of borrowers receiving mortgage rates below 4% gave way to Fed actions that… triggered mortgage rates to rise above 7% in the fall of 2022. The duality of the Fed has resulted in a mortgage rate lockdown: homeowners with low mortgage rates aren’t motivated to sell when home prices are high and mortgage rates remain in the 6% range.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
NAR's quarterly home price report found that prices were up year-over-year in nearly 90% of major metros, though the pace of appreciation has slowed.
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.
NAR: Economic Outlook
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
All in the Family: Multi-Generational Home Buying Multi-generational buying is back near an all-time high at 14%. This is up from 11% in the 2021 report.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Following the announcement of his untimely departure from SERHANT. after just one year, Tamir Shemesh has now joined Nest Seekers International, his fourth brokerage in the past six years.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Home prices growth and mortgage rates have come down from the peaks in 2022, but affordability still remains a challenge. In turn, borrowers who are entering the market are leaning heavily toward buying down their first lien interest rates by paying points up front. In the third week of January, 57% of all borrowers who locked in rates paid at least a half-point, 44% paid at least a full point and nearly a quarter lowered their mortgage rates with buydowns of two points or more, according to Bl
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
RE/MAX, KW and Compass are among the companies customizing and rolling out a new generation of CRMs for their agents and broker-owners.
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Eye on Housing
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Mirroring a steep rise in mortgage rates that began in the early part of 2022 and coupled with ongoing building material supply chain bottlenecks that increased construction costs, housing affordability posted three consecutive quarterly declines in 2022 and now stands at its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began tracking it on a consistent basis in.
Inman
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Whether you’re in leadership, a broker-owner or an agent, negative self-talk plagues virtually everyone, writes trainer Bernice Ross. Here's how to turn off that negative voice in your head and move forward anyway.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Get ready for Housingwire Annual 2023. Join us on October 10-12, 2023 in Austin, Texas for the ‘All Things Housing’ event of the season. The whole team at HW is so excited to be hosting this event in our home state. During last year’s conference, we explored ‘All Things Housing’ in Scottsdale, Ariz. Attendees heard informative and exciting sessions by speakers like Ryan Serhant, Logan Mohtashami, Sandra Thompson and Bill Lyons.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen looks at the state of mortgage rates and ways agents can help buyers and sellers in this rebalancing cycle.
Speaker: Ari Capogeannis, Director - Revenue Marketing at NVIDIA and Bill Pappa, Sales and Marketing Leader at Ai Media Group
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