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An earlier post revealed that 69% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process of finding a home in the final quarter of 2020 have spent upwards of 3 months searching for a home without success. MORE
Greater Toronto real estate entered another cheap credit fueled buying frenzy. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices made a sharp increase in January. The market frenzy wasn’t evenly distributed though, with the suburbs outperforming the city. MORE
Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. MORE
Zillow Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ShowingTime.com, Inc., the online scheduling platform for home showings, for $500 million. MORE
Zillow entered a new corner of real estate Wednesday, announcing a definitive agreement to buy ShowingTime for $500 million. The splashy buy further situates Zillow as more than a website with pictures of homes for sale, but a competitor to real estate brokerages. MORE
Canada’s “economy” is recovering faster than expected, but employment is lagging. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group promoting trade between 37 advanced economies, published the latest unemployment rates for member countries. MORE
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Over the past year, our homes have become an integral part of our lives more than ever. They’re much more than the houses we live in. They’re our workplaces, virtual schools, and safe havens that provide shelter, stability, and protection through the evolving health crisis. Today, 65.8% MORE
What is a 55 and Older Retirement Community? Are you looking for a retirement community? A retirement community is a neighborhood built for adults who are at least 55 years of age. However, the age limit is not always set in stone and can be as young as 50 and as old as 60 for […]. MORE
Following two months of steady declines, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, rose in January. The HSPI rose 3.7 points last month to 77.7. MORE
Weeks before United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) went public in a SPAC deal that valued the lender at $16.1 billion, its president and CEO Mat Ishbia said observers shouldn’t expect a different United Wholesale Mortgage or a different Mat. He proved it in his first earnings call. MORE
Is now a good time to buy a house? Low rates will help some first-time buyers, but COVID will hinder others. Here's what you should know. Buying a home Real Estate News MORE
For the four-week period ending on February 5, 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Application Surveys showed sustained elevated activity, unseen through most of 2020, except at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE
Freddie Mac announced Wednesday the creation of new leadership roles in order to address equity in housing in single- and multifamily housing businesses. Pamela Perry. MORE
So lately you’ve found yourself asking, “am I ready to buy a house?” Homeownership is a major milestone that many people dream of reaching one day. However, there are a variety of factors to consider when making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. . MORE
As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features. MORE
In 2021, a lingering symptom of the economic sickness we suffered in 2020 is forbearance. Not the forbearance plans themselves, which allowed mortgage holders to delay their payments for many months, but the fact that 2.72 million homes remain in forbearance and can therefore be considered at risk. MORE
Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. MORE
TorontoRealtyBlog. On Monday night, a 1-bedroom condominium in Liberty Village, listed for sale at $599,900, solicited twenty-one offers and sold for $715,000. If you’re not impressed by the sale-to-list ratio, that’s fine. MORE
Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage financier in the U.S., said Friday that its net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 checked in at $4.6 billion – up 8% from the third quarter. The government-sponsored entity’s total net income for the full year was $11.8 MORE
The majority of Toronto’s real estate investors are looking to cash in. A Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) survey, conducted by Ipsos in Fall 2020, shows most investors are looking to sell in the next year. This is a record number considering cashing in on their gains. MORE
Molly Butler. Broker/Owner. RE/MAX Leading Edge. Augustine, Florida. www.teamleadingedge.com . Region served: Northeast Florida. Years in real estate: 10. Number of offices: 2. Number of agents: 180. Talk about RE/MAX as a brand and how it may help add to your success. . MORE
Borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be eligible for an additional forbearance extension of up to three months, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday. MORE
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently released its latest quarterly report, which found that 88% of the metros followed (161 areas) saw double-digit increases year-over-year. This is down from the third quarter, when only 115 metros saw this type of growth. MORE
Image: Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com. Do you want to sell your home fast? Most people feel this way when they put their homes on the market. MORE
As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. Therefore, negotiation skills are essential. To successfully master the art of real estate negotiations, you’ll want to find the most creative and powerful strategies available. MORE
Every year, in February, we celebrate Black History Month and the transformative contributions Black Americans have made to this country. These achievements are even more remarkable in light of how centuries of racial oppression have hardwired racial bias into many facets of American life. MORE
Mortgage credit is still the tightest it has been in more than six years, but steady loosening in January revealed lenders are preparing for a rebounding economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Tuesday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index rose 2% to 124.6 MORE
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage financier in the U.S., said Friday that its net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 checked in at $4.6 billion – up 8% from the third quarter. The government-sponsored entity’s total net income for the full year was $11.8
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago.
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Better Dwelling
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Canada’s “economy” is recovering faster than expected, but employment is lagging. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group promoting trade between 37 advanced economies, published the latest unemployment rates for member countries.
Point2Homes
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Image: Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com. Do you want to sell your home fast? Most people feel this way when they put their homes on the market.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Following two months of steady declines, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, rose in January. The HSPI rose 3.7 points last month to 77.7.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features.
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Eye on Housing
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
An earlier post revealed that 69% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process of finding a home in the final quarter of 2020 have spent upwards of 3 months searching for a home without success.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Weeks before United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) went public in a SPAC deal that valued the lender at $16.1 billion, its president and CEO Mat Ishbia said observers shouldn’t expect a different United Wholesale Mortgage or a different Mat. He proved it in his first earnings call.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Over the past year, our homes have become an integral part of our lives more than ever. They’re much more than the houses we live in. They’re our workplaces, virtual schools, and safe havens that provide shelter, stability, and protection through the evolving health crisis. Today, 65.8%
Better Dwelling
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Greater Toronto real estate entered another cheap credit fueled buying frenzy. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices made a sharp increase in January. The market frenzy wasn’t evenly distributed though, with the suburbs outperforming the city.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Molly Butler. Broker/Owner. RE/MAX Leading Edge. Augustine, Florida. www.teamleadingedge.com . Region served: Northeast Florida. Years in real estate: 10. Number of offices: 2. Number of agents: 180. Talk about RE/MAX as a brand and how it may help add to your success. .
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be eligible for an additional forbearance extension of up to three months, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans.
Eye on Housing
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Of the 15% of American adults considering a future home purchase in the final quarter of 2020, 56% have moved beyond planning and are actively trying to find one to buy, up from the comparable 43% share a year earlier.
Toronto Realty Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
TorontoRealtyBlog. On Monday night, a 1-bedroom condominium in Liberty Village, listed for sale at $599,900, solicited twenty-one offers and sold for $715,000. If you’re not impressed by the sale-to-list ratio, that’s fine.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Zillow entered a new corner of real estate Wednesday, announcing a definitive agreement to buy ShowingTime for $500 million. The splashy buy further situates Zillow as more than a website with pictures of homes for sale, but a competitor to real estate brokerages.
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
What is a 55 and Older Retirement Community? Are you looking for a retirement community? A retirement community is a neighborhood built for adults who are at least 55 years of age. However, the age limit is not always set in stone and can be as young as 50 and as old as 60 for […].
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Every year, in February, we celebrate Black History Month and the transformative contributions Black Americans have made to this country. These achievements are even more remarkable in light of how centuries of racial oppression have hardwired racial bias into many facets of American life.
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Just about any lender can do self-employed mortgages. But there are additional requirements for self-employed borrowers. Here's what you should know. Buying a home Mortgage Strategy Fannie Mae Housing Mortgage mortgage rates Real Estate
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Mortgage credit is still the tightest it has been in more than six years, but steady loosening in January revealed lenders are preparing for a rebounding economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Tuesday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index rose 2% to 124.6
The American Genius for Real Estate
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
(REAL ESTATE) Listing photos are the currency of real estate sales, but understanding the process can be complex. Here's what you need to know. The post Privacy issues and real estate listing photos (+ how to get yours removed) appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. Therefore, negotiation skills are essential. To successfully master the art of real estate negotiations, you’ll want to find the most creative and powerful strategies available.
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Many mortgage pros believe President Biden will cut FHA mortgage insurance premium (MIP) rates. Here's what that means for you. About Mortgages Buying a home FHA Home Buying FHA Refinance Homeownership Topics Mortgage News FHA mortgage insurance premium cut will FHA cut MIPs
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In 2021, a lingering symptom of the economic sickness we suffered in 2020 is forbearance. Not the forbearance plans themselves, which allowed mortgage holders to delay their payments for many months, but the fact that 2.72 million homes remain in forbearance and can therefore be considered at risk.
Redfin
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
So lately you’ve found yourself asking, “am I ready to buy a house?” Homeownership is a major milestone that many people dream of reaching one day. However, there are a variety of factors to consider when making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. .
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Zillow Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ShowingTime.com, Inc., the online scheduling platform for home showings, for $500 million.
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Is now a good time to buy a house? Low rates will help some first-time buyers, but COVID will hinder others. Here's what you should know. Buying a home Real Estate News
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Freddie Mac announced Wednesday the creation of new leadership roles in order to address equity in housing in single- and multifamily housing businesses. Pamela Perry.
Eye on Housing
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
For the four-week period ending on February 5, 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Application Surveys showed sustained elevated activity, unseen through most of 2020, except at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently released its latest quarterly report, which found that 88% of the metros followed (161 areas) saw double-digit increases year-over-year. This is down from the third quarter, when only 115 metros saw this type of growth.
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