Keeping Current Matters

MAY 2, 2023

Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession.

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Marketing 259

The American Genius for Real Estate

MAY 3, 2023

There are some trying to make digital real estate happen, including in places like the Metaverse. But will it actually catch on?

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Technology 122

Kyle Handy

MAY 4, 2023

The real estate industry can be a rewarding profession, offering numerous opportunities for growth and success. However, despite the potential for lucrative careers, many real estate agents don’t make it past their first few years in the business. As a real estate agent, understanding the reasons behind this high failure rate can help you avoid making the same mistakes and set yourself up for a thriving career.

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Inman

MAY 3, 2023

Zillow brought in $469 million in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday, falling 13 percent from the $536 million it brought in a year earlier during a period that preceded the rate hikes and sluggish sales.

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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RIS Media

MAY 4, 2023

Deja vu has hit the nation as yet another Federal Reserve meeting yields further interest rate hikes after a major bank collapse over the weekend. Fed officials announced that they would raise interest rates by another quarter percent, pushing the federal funds rate between 5% and 5.25%—a 16-year high. The move marks the 10th consecutive… The post Fed Increases Rates Again, but Signals Possible Pause Amid Banking Turmoil appeared first on RISMedia.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 3, 2023

With all of the various strategies in real estate, how do you pick the best one for you? These seven ways you get started in real estate are great ways to get started.

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NAR: Economic Outlook

MAY 1, 2023

Pending Sales Dip in March 2023 NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that March's pending home sales pace fell 5.2% last month and 23.2% from a year ago.

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Sales 102

Keeping Current Matters

MAY 4, 2023

Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 30, 2023

Words of wisdom from Recruiting Insight's Mark Johnson, one of the industry's top talent experts Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the real estate profession has been in flux. As a result, the period from 2019 through late 2022 has been an unprecedented roller coaster. Uncertainty and reactions to the pandemic gave way to a real estate boom market now threatened by a brutal downturn in the U.S. economy.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

Is the labor market finally normalizing? Jobs Friday data came in as a beat of estimates, but the labor market is clearly starting to come back to earth, killing the fear of 1970s wage spiral inflation. We’ve had a good week’s worth of data to show that the Federal Reserve is starting to get what it wants if you know where to look. The headline jobs data beat estimates, but we did have 149,000 negative revisions to the previous month’s data.

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Real Estate News

MAY 2, 2023

During his five decades as a member of HAR and 35 years as president and CEO, Hale has driven innovation in his organization and the industry at large.

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Industrial 279

Keeping Current Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Not sure if selling your house is the right move today? You should know there are a number of reasons it still makes sense to sell now. Your house will stand out because inventory is low. That’s why the number of offers on recently sold homes is on the rise. And most homeowners have a lot of equity that can fuel a move.

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Inman

MAY 5, 2023

The chief executive of the largest iBuyer spoke to Inman about Opendoor's first-quarter earnings on Thursday — and expectations that the company is turning a corner after a rough 2022.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

The institutional single-family rental (SFR) market has expanded rapidly over the past decade as an alternative to homeownership, but it is now facing major headwinds in the form of a rapid jump in interest rates and still-high inflation compounded by decelerating home prices and rental rates. That’s the takeaway from a recent analysis of the sector by Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), an analysis that also is echoed, in part, by a recent report from ATTOM , a leading curator of real estate data.

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Real Estate News

MAY 3, 2023

The Seattle-based company beat analyst expectations for the first quarter and is entering a crucial period as it unveils new products.

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As-is 276

Keeping Current Matters

MAY 3, 2023

If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house.

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Inman

MAY 3, 2023

The plugins will allow users to employ conversational language to ask the chatbot details about specific listings and the kinds of homes they seek to fine-tune their search results.

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Technology 173

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

The Federal Reserve affirmed on Wednesday that its next key federal funds rate hikes will depend on incoming data. In turn, economists and housing industry experts have now turned their attention toward the June meeting, as that decision will dictate the future movement of mortgage rates. The Fed’s move on Wednesday was well anticipated and should not cause a major shift in mortgage and other interest rates, experts noted.

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Real Estate News

MAY 5, 2023

ChatGPT is not hard to add to your site. The challenge comes in doing it the right way, so you don’t hurt your brand with “hallucinations.

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Branding 264

Keeping Current Matters

MAY 1, 2023

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should by a home this year?

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Inman

MAY 3, 2023

Following an emotional hearing disrupted by protestors, a preliminary vote Tuesday by the Rent Guidelines Board set the stage for increases of up to 5 percent for one-year leases, and 7 percent for two-year leases.

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Staging Marketing 172

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Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. “Congratulations!” she said. “You just sold your house.” The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. And that was that! A little backstory: The four-bed, 1.5 bath house in the Poconos showed well and I priced it very competitively – at $269,000.

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Real Estate News

MAY 3, 2023

In a panel discussion, leaders of four fast-growing brokerages shared their thoughts on agent attrition, the commissions lawsuits and other hot topics.

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RIS Media

MAY 2, 2023

If your credit has taken a bit of a hit, you must make changes to rebuild your score. With a higher credit score, applying for a mortgage with better terms and lower interest rates will be easier. This could give you the credit score needed to buy a house with the terms you want. Increasing… The post Improving a Credit Score to Help Buy a Home appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 3, 2023

Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

Recently, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a statement clarifying the agency’s rationale for changes to loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fees going into effect on May 1. The changes have created some controversy due to the fact that better credit quality borrowers will experience higher fees after May 1 than under the current LLPA grids and vice versa for lower credit quality borrowers.

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Real Estate News

MAY 2, 2023

Daymond John knocked on the right door to grow the FUBU brand and his own career, with a lot of hustle and a little help from LL Cool J.

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Branding 264

RIS Media

MAY 5, 2023

Just how exacting and inviting must curb appeal be for a home going on the market to achieve its full price potential? Alex Chingas, a REALTOR® with the Bross Chingas Bross team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Westport, Connecticut, tells this tale… “We recently had an appointment with a home stager to come look at… The post Mulch Matters! How Curb Appeal Can Spark (or Sink) a Sale appeared first on RISMedia.

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