Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
There are 3.7 million U.S. homeowners with mortgages in forbearance this week, down 22% from May’s peak of 4.7 million , Black Knight said in a report on Friday. The total weekly drop was 66,000 loans, a slower pace than the decline of 150,000 in the prior week, the report said. Measured as a share of all mortgages, 7% of home loans are in forbearance, down from 7.1% in the prior week, Black Knight said.
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
One of the biggest surprises of 2020 is the resilience of the residential real estate market. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is now forecasting that more homes will sell this year than last year. He’s also predicting home sales to increase by 8-12% next year. There’s strong evidence that he will be right.
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Eye on Housing
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Prices paid for goods used in residential construction continued their upward trend in August, increasing 0.9% (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is the fourth consecutive monthly increase since the index declined three months straight and brings the index back to its pre-pandemic level.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Is networking as we know it gone? With the impact of social distancing, the days of wine and cheese gatherings have come to a screeching halt, but that’s no reason to put your networking activities on hold. In the bestselling book, “Build Your Dream Network,” author J. Kelly Hoey sheds light on networking in a hyper-connected world with a brilliant twist.
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Real estate agent safety has been a concern for years, as the job requires showing empty homes or homes occupied by others, and meeting new people, often alone. As September is Realtor Safety Month, the National Association of Realtors has released its 2020 Member Safety Report. According to the report, 31% of Realtors said they feel unsafe during an open house or showings, and 27% said they feel unsafe when meeting a new client for the first time at a scheduled location or property.
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought possible in the housing market. Here’s a look at four key areas that are fundamentally defining the market this year.
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Marco Santarelli
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Mortgage credit in August was the tightest in more than six years as a weak economy prompted lenders to tighten standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7% to 120.9 last month, the lowest since March 2014, indicating stricter requirements to get loans. The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression.
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Some Highlights. With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year, organized spaces with enough room for kids to learn effectively are high on buyer wish lists. If you’re trying to make room for your family’s growing needs, multi-purpose rooms and dedicated workspaces may be features to consider in your next home. Reach out to a local real estate professional today so you can find a home where your kids feel confident and comfortable too.
Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
lisegagne / Getty Images Think it’s high time to organize your closet, declutter your junk drawer, or tame the chaos in your kids’ rooms—or maybe your entire house? Home organization is a worthwhile pursuit—but according to home organization experts, even the best intentions can be easily derailed. Yup, there’s a right way to sort and arrange your stuff, and a very wrong way!
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The American Genius for Real Estate
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
(OPINION EDITORIAL) HGTV has long been a fan favorite for renovations and home searches, but is the information they portray accurate? What influence does this really have on consumers? The post 5 ‘lies’ HGTV tells viewers that impact the housing market appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Telecommuting is growing in popularity as more companies establish work-from-home protocols. With this new flexibility, nearly 2 million renter households could become homeowners , according to Zillow. Renters who are employed with a job that could be done remotely and might be priced out of their current market could afford to buy the typical starter home elsewhere in the U.S. “If remote work becomes a bona fide long-term option especially with the pandemic, that could reshape the U.S. ho
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Last Friday, the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020. The big surprise was that the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, a full percent lower than what many analysts had forecasted earlier in the week. Though it is tough to look at this as great news when millions of Americans are still without work, the number of unemployed is currently much lower than most experts had projected it would be just a few months ago.
Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Kevin Winter/Getty Images/Powelton Digital for Compass The hoop that helped make the late Kobe Bryant a basketball legend can be yours—if you buy the home it’s attached to, where the star-to-be spent his teenage years. The cost of the home is $899,900. Kobe Bryant’s childhood home and hoop in Wynnewood, PA Powelton Digital for Compass. The Colonial-style house is on Remington Road in the Philadelphia suburb of Wynnewood, PA.
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RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®, which showed that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is averaging 2.86 percent—the lowest in survey history, which goes back to 1971. Here’s the breakdown: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage. Averaged 2.86 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending Sept. 10—down from last week’s 2.93 percent.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The U.S. forbearance rate in the last week of August fell to the lowest level since mid-April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rate dropped to 7.16% from 7.2% in the prior week, MBA said in a report on Tuesday. The forbearance rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans dropped eight basis points to 4.8%, while the rate for Ginnie Mae loans that include loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration increased four basis points to 9.62%.
Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
To all essential workers on this Labor Day, thank you. The post Thank You, Essential Workers appeared first on Keeping Current Matters.
Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Pekic/Getty Images It’s been six months since many of us were last in the office, tapping away on our ergonomic keyboards and drawing on whiteboards in conference rooms during (gasp!) in-person meetings. Since then, we’ve been forced to find a new path forward in our homes, to create feasible workspaces where there really are none. And frankly, the kitchen table just isn’t cutting it anymore.
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.
The Mortgage Report
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Certain mortgage programs are designed to get lower credit applicants into homes. Find out which programs you should target as a home buyer with a low score.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Even with refinancings driving a record $1.1 trillion in originations in the second quarter and testing the limits of lenders’ capacity, LOs, mortgage executives and economists say all the conditions are right for a string of even bigger quarters. According to a report this week by data and analytics firm Black Knight , there are over 19 million high-quality refinance candidates in America, representing 43% of all 30-year mortgage holders.
REM Online
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
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Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Homes of Distinction, Inc./Houzz A change in seasons usually feels like the right time to make other changes, too—like updating your space to fit your needs, and creating the perfect interiors you actually want to spend time in. So as we approach the official start of autumn, we thought we’d help you get started with those changes by providing some design inspiration.
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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Expansive acres of lush reserve land and the waters of Gardiners and Napeague Bays create serene seclusion and a stunning backdrop for this magnificent 2.1-acre compound, sited high on a bluff affording unprecedented privacy and a sweeping view. With a masterfully crafted main residence and a spacious, equally stylish guesthouse, the estate offers a total of nine restful bedrooms and an array of sophisticated spaces for living and entertaining indoors and out.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Average mortgage rates for 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell to all-time lows this week, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The 30-year average is 2.86%, breaking the prior low of 2.88% set in the first week of August, and the 15-year average is 2.37%, beating last week’s record low of 2.42%, the mortgage financier said. The rates are driving demand in the housing market, helping to counter-balance an economic slowdown that showed signs of worsening after the COVID-19 pandemic flared in
App Folio
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Regular inspection of your rental properties is vital. If you don’t conduct inspections often enough, you may miss some potentially serious and costly problems that could have otherwise been avoided. However, if you carry rental inspections out too often, you could risk souring the relationship with your residents, which could lead to increased churn.
Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
realtor.com On one Georgia property, there’s plenty to do while waiting for the end of the world. Should that ever happen, the next owner will be very, very prepared. The house on Lovvorn Mill Road in Bowdon, GA, is listed for $979,000 and comes with a big, well-appointed, underground shelter. Above ground, the 15-acre property known as Indian Creek Farm includes a spacious 3,000-square-foot house, tennis court, miniature golf course, pool, and gristmill.
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The Close
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
If someone walked into my office 10 years ago and told me that someday real estate agents would have chatbots screening their leads online, I would have laughed in their face. Well, I would have probably asked them if they needed an apartment in the East Village before they could even open their mouth, but yeah, I wouldn’t believe them. Of course, today, along with virtual staging and 3D tours, real estate chatbots seem to be everywhere.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
U.S. consumer borrowing rose 13% in July, the biggest gain since the month before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy, according to a report on Tuesday from the Federal Reserve. It was the fastest pace since February’s 20% gain, which was followed by plunges of 12% in March, 69% in April, and 18% in May. Borrowing began increasing in June, with a 9% bump.
BubbleInfo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
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Realtor.com
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Wayne Capili for Sotheby’s International Realty | Hulton Archive/Getty Images The actress and singer Doris Day , star of “The Doris Day Show” from 1968 to 1973, was known for being an activist for animal welfare. The sunny star, who memorably sang “Que Sera Sera” in the Alfred Hitchcock film “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” died last year at the age of 97.
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