Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Figure , a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo , a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger. The companies say the secure process was a “first of its kind” in the mortgage industry and has the potential to revolutionize the $3 trillion mortgage ecosystem.

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The Mortgage Report

MARCH 14, 2022

When Zillow left the iBuying market, many worried it could contribute to a housing market crash. Here's why that won't happen.

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RIS Media

MARCH 16, 2022

Many experts’ and analysts’ predictions became a reality Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve confirmed that it would make its first of several interest rate hikes. Fed officials announced that they would raise their benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range between 0.25% and 0.5% from near zero. The hike, which will take effect on March 17, is the first increase in rates since 2018.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 16, 2022

Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting, or is it time to buy a home?

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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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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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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

When Curtis Mangus of Premier Mortgage Resources in Meridian, Idaho looked into pivoting into reverse after serving decades in the traditional mortgage business, he asked his managing partner at the lender about its reverse mortgage department. The partner smiled. “ You are the reverse mortgage department,” he said. Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mor

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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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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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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 17, 2022

For the first time in a long time, the number of newly listed homes is beginning to rise.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Veteran mortgage executive Bill Dallas has left his position as president of Finance of America Mortgage amid larger changes to the Texas-based nonbank lender’s C-Suite and business lines. Dallas, a seasoned entrepreneur, joined FoA Mortgage four years ago after selling one of his companies to Finance of America Companies, the Blackstone Group -controlled parent company.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

MARCH 14, 2022

Dreaming of a luxurious winter getaway is a welcome escape from our everyday routines. While hitting the slopes might immediately come to mind, the relaxation of an après-ski abode is an equal component of a wintery dreamscape. In the heart of some of the world’s most famous snow-capped precipices, these exceptional properties will elevate your mountain retreat to new peaks of opulence.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 14, 2022

If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

On Wednesday the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates 0.25%, which has forced me to raise my second recession red flag on this historic economic recovery and expansion. From the Federal Reserve : Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. Job gains have been strong in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially.

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RIS Media

MARCH 18, 2022

Real estate has—and always will be—a customer-first industry. Customer service is the backbone of real estate; it could be the difference between landing future referrals and losing out on repeat clients. With people more connected to industry information, including the state of the economy, interest rates, supply chain’s effects on pricing, inventory availability and more, knowing how to serve those clients is more important than ever.

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HomeLight

MARCH 18, 2022

As a homeowner, there’s a good chance that your next move will have you straddled with two major decisions at one time: selling your current home and buying a new one. It’s a process that requires some thought and planning in the best of circumstances. But with housing inventories so low these last few years, the competition among buyers has been fierce in many markets — perhaps making the process seem even more daunting.

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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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The Mortgage Report

MARCH 12, 2022

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates just inched higher yesterday. But that doesn’t reflect the whole week. That was bad for those rates, pushing them to their highest […].

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the first time in four years, marking an end to the easy money that gave rise to the hottest mortgage market in U.S. history. The FOMC, as was predicted, raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 0.25-0.50 percent, the first time the FOMC has changed the federal funds rate in two years, and the first rate hike since March 2018.

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GeekEstate

MARCH 14, 2022

Our focus on affordable housing continues with the upcoming webinar collaboration with Women in PropTech , as we discuss Housing Affordability. The panel will be led by Jenna Louie of Ivory Innovations , Caroline Caselli of Haven Connect , Ashley Stinton from Second Century Ventures , and KC Crosby with Pronto Housing. Gain invaluable intel and identify new opportunity for expansion, investment and collaboration.

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Coldwell Banker

MARCH 16, 2022

Earth Day is on April 22, and there are so many ways to join the movement. The post 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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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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BubbleInfo

MARCH 16, 2022

Let’s see which areas are picking up steam early in the selling season: We used to think that a normal and healthy market has a ratio of 2:1 actives to pendings, so it’s stunning to see five areas that have 3x the number of pendings as actives! And SE Carlsbad has more than 4x! The […].

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2022

The key to winning purchase business in 2022 remains as it was in 2021, the year before that, and the year before that – building and maintaining relationships with real estate agents. But in the most competitive purchase market in years, they’ll have to scrap, leverage social media and add a personal touch. According to three loan originators speaking at a policy summit hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, LOs should focus

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The American Genius for Real Estate

MARCH 15, 2022

(REAL ESTATE) There is a perfect storm of market conditions working against first time homebuyers - we've outlined them here concisely for better understanding. The post The real reason first time homebuyers are beyond exasperation appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.

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Coldwell Banker

MARCH 16, 2022

It’s that time again! Spring has arrived and so has the need to freshen things up a bit. The post 5 Ways To Spring Into Cleaning appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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BubbleInfo

MARCH 16, 2022

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its latest mortgage application numbers this morning and the modest movement belies the drama unfolding in the world of mortgage rates. As usual, the MBA does a good job of capturing average rate movement week to week and they correctly identified last week’s big spike to the highest levels […].

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2022

In this HW+ Slack Q&A , Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami gives the inside scoop on where rates are headed, whether or not he has updates to his 2022 forecast and more. As a member of HW+, you can us join for regular 30-minute Slack Q&As, where we invite the HW Media newsroom to break down the hottest topics in the industry. Tune in for our next event with Mohtashami happening March 23rd at 12 CT in the #articlediscussion channel.

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Brownstoner

MARCH 14, 2022

The exterior of this grand Colonial Revival in Prospect Park South has always been an attention-grabber, and after a renovation the interior certainly is eye-popping. In the Prospect Park South Historic District, the weathered but grand early 20th century standalone at 1305 Albemarle was in need of restoration when it… Read More > The post Opulent, Newly Revamped Prospect Park South Manse With Ballroom, Garage Asks $12.95 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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The Mortgage Report

MARCH 16, 2022

A mortgage credit certificate (MCC) can get you a tax break on your federal taxes. Learn about this valuable first-time home buyer benefit.

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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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