Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Although I had pockets of joy in 2020, these moments were subsumed in a haze of stress, uncertainty and fear for our country. And, at times, I have found it difficult to keep these emotions from clouding my economic thinking. But despite all the sorrow and frustrations of this year, I have found solace in the immortal world of math, facts and data. From this stronghold I have been able to see past the chaos and view the economy and the future of the housing market through the lens of my core eco

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

AUGUST 5, 2020

Homeownership is one of the central tenets of contemporary life. Most of us dream of a familiar, comfortable place to call our own, and buying a home is a rite of passage into adulthood, and into our own piece of the American Dream. But until and unless you’ve been through the process at least once, there are plenty of mistakes many people make on their journey to property ownership.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

DECEMBER 31, 2020

There’s a lot of 2020 we all want to put behind us and forget. Being a real estate agent isn’t easy in a normal year, but being one during a pandemic? Well, that takes someone who can change and go with the flow in the blink of an eye. But one thing that didn’t change is the need to laugh. If anything, laughter is even more important in a year like 2020!

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Norada Real Estate

AUGUST 5, 2020

Here are the updated national housing market trends— home prices, inventory, sales, and forecast. If you're wondering what the state of the housing market 2020 will be like over the next twelve months, especially if you're an investor, then here is some good news for you. Given the current fundamentals, real estate sales should remain strong in most U.S. houisng markets for the foreseeable future.

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Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty

The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months. During this time, real estate agents frequently lose contact with clients and miss out on opportunities because they fail to follow up and provide value to the client. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While the United States may not have been prepared to combat a deadly virus, a quick and robust response from the Federal Reserve , along with changing consumer preferences, created a perfect storm that resulted in a record year for the housing and mortgage industries. Mortgage rates would fall to record lows 16 times throughout 2020, with origination volume expected to eclipse $4 trillion.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a remarkably strong year for the housing market. Sales volume has remained elevated compared to last year since about mid-June, home values are growing more quickly than they have in 15 years and homes are typically selling a full three weeks faster than a year ago. Incredibly, next year’s housing market outlook is poised to be much stronger.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 31, 2020

How to Prepare For a Home Inspection. Even when you have a buyer and are happy with the offer they’ve made, your home isn’t sold yet. Before you can prepare for your move, you need to get ready for the home inspections. Preparing for a home inspection will make sure your home sale proceeds as smoothly as possible. Lots of home sellers ask real estate agents how they can prepare for the home inspection.

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Waterfront Properties

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Also known as an “ocean potato” or “sea cow”, the beloved Florida manatee is a gentle giant you’ll see calmly cruising throughout Jupiter Intracoastal waters. Manatees have a very friendly disposition, and while it may be tempting to feed or give them fresh water from your dock, it is illegal as they are a protected species. Manatees are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978.

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The Mortgage Report

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Sellers: learn what home inspectors look for so you can prepare for your home inspection. Buyers: learn how to interpret the home inspection report.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Social distancing and work-from-home opportunities caused many urbanites to rethink their housing situation when the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020. A late 2020 Harris poll showed that as many as 39% of city dwellers at least considered moving to a less-populated area due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Add in historically low interest rates and a generally cheaper price-per-square-foot, and suburban homeownership has never looked more attractive.

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Speaker: Rivers Pearce, CEO of W8LESS

Successful real estate professionals know that the most powerful tool in their business (aside from their stellar personality, of course) is maintaining a robust database of past, current, and prospective clients. However, keeping your contacts in a spreadsheet, or worse, sitting in your iPhone, simply won’t cut it in today’s world. In this session, Rivers Pierce, CEO of W8LESS, will teach you how winning agents restore and revive their database to continue to gain market share.

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Eye on Housing

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Application Survey shows that, for the week ending December 11, 2020, mortgage application activity decreased by 1.1% from the prior week on a seasonally adjusted basis, as indicated by its Market Composite Index. One of its two constituent indexes, the Purchasing Index, increased by 1.8% from the previous week while the other, the.

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Brownstoner

DECEMBER 14, 2020

While this 1850s Fort Greene row house has a charming period facade it's the 20th century history behind the house that should spark some interest. For decades 135 Fort Greene Place was the home of renowned avant-garde jazz pianist Cecil Taylor. The acclaimed artist was already in residence when he purchased… Read More > The post Jazz Great Cecil Taylor’s Fort Greene Row House on the Market for $2.499 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With the arrival of each new year, it’s fun to freshen up your home and make it look and feel contemporary. Especially as we usher out 2020—a year we’ve spent far too much time looking at the same interiors—you’re probably eager to create a different vibe with the help of some new decor. What’s going to be in style for 2021? Designers agree it’s all about comfort and color!

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The American Genius for Real Estate

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

(REAL ESTATE MARKETING) The no-code movement is putting more power in the hands of folks with zero programming skills. So what makes it different from low-coding, and what choice is right for your business goals? The post What you need to know about no-code vs low-code (and what it means) appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.

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Speaker: Grier Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of BoomTown

For real estate professionals, 2021 was an iconic year. And while the seller’s market continues to shape 2022, real estate experts predict significant changes in inventory, mortgage rates, home prices, and buyer’s checklists. It can be difficult to navigate these constant shifts. However, with the right strategy in place, there is no doubt that you can achieve success.

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Imagine Your House

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Simple ways to get your kitchen ready when selling a home without having to undertake a major remodel. Selling a home and you want to know what you can do in your kitchen to ensure that it is most appealing to prospective home buyers. What can you do? . Here in the beginning of my series zeroing in on the rooms of your home when selling a home , I begin with one of the most treasured parts of a home, the Kitchen.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Jeff Tucker Zillow Senior Economist. This is the fourth installment of our economist Q&A series, as we work to answer the top 2021 housing market questions. Every Tuesday in December, HousingWire interviewed a top economist in the HW+ Slack channel. The 2021 housing market forecasts have focused on everything from home prices to mortgage rates. In this installment, HousingWire interviewed Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow , on his forecast for next year.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It may seem hard to imagine that the home you’re in today – whether it’s your starter home or just one you’ve fallen in love with along the way – might not be your forever home. Many needs have changed in 2020, and it’s okay to admit if your house no longer fits your lifestyle. If you’re now working remotely, facilitating virtual school, trying to exercise at home, or simply just spending more time in your own four walls, you may be bursting at the seams in your current house.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 13, 2020

What to Know About Renting a POD. Are you considering making your move with a POD? The popularity of using PODS storage containers for moving has affected the whole industry. This has led to other companies using the term “PODS” when referring to their moving containers, with legal action following. Choosing PODS rental containers is more than just a popular choice; it can offer a lot when moving from home to home.

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Speaker: Eric Simon, Founder of The Broke Agent Media | Matt Lionetti, Real Estate Salesperson at The Agency

Social Media is one of the most efficient sales tools an agent can use! It has the potential to produce high-quality leads and foster client relationships when used effectively. As new social media tactics flood the market, agents are being inundated with the various apps and trends that could lead to their success. In this webinar, The Broke Agent and Matt Lionetti breakdown the strategies they utilized to grow their accounts to over 400,000 combined followers.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

It’s a complicated, competitive world out there, made even more complex by the powerful pandemic that turned life upside-down for so many people. For real estate brokers, agents and investors, the initial freeze on the residential real estate market quickly turned to frenzy. The fast-paced market of summer 2020 required some grounding to make sense of trends locally, regionally and nationally.

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The Mortgage Report

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Waiving a home inspection could make your offer more competitive. But experts say waiving a home inspection isn't a good idea. Here's why.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 26, 2020

Picture this: You’ve been in your home for a few months, and lately, it seems like you’re getting more and more junk mail encouraging you to refinance your mortgage. And it seems like it might be a good deal, so you do a little research into what you need to do. Now you’re confused because you need a refinance appraisal, but you just got a purchase appraisal before being approved for a mortgage — is there a difference between a refinance appraisal vs. purchase appraisal?

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Eye on Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Fueled by record-low mortgage rates and strong demand, existing home sales, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), rose for a fifth consecutive month in October and reached its highest level in almost 15 years. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 4.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.85 million in.

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Speaker: Tim Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Leadership Associates

In this era of social media, traditional ways of selling are not as effective as they used to be. As prospects become more proficient on social media, many organizations struggle to keep up, not knowing how to navigate the new digital landscape. With most of the world’s population active on social media, it is imperative that teams improve their sales strategies by investing in sales coaching & training.

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App Folio

AUGUST 7, 2020

From collecting rent to facilitating repairs, as a property or community association manager, you juggle a lot when it comes to managing your business’ operations. Whether you oversee large-scale apartment buildings or single-family homes, property maintenance is essential to keep your property values up, and keep your residents safe and satisfied. .

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s not unusual for homebuyers to admire a seller’s belongings. Chances are they may share similar taste—they bought the same house, after all! But some go as far as to ask that certain items remain with the home as part of the deal. It’s easy to imagine clients wanting to include mirrors, window treatments, and maybe even chandeliers—but some take it a step farther and make really bold requests.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 6, 2020

TorontoRealtyBlog. My goodness, remember this blog post? The Friday Rant: When Will People Say “Enough?” That was March of 2019, yet it feels like yesterday. 95 comments from readers ensued, and they were mixed, to say the least. Then again, I suppose choosing a feature photo of the Titanic sinking into the abyss didn’t help the snark-level I demonstrated that day.

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Imagine Your House

APRIL 28, 2020

What can you do to sell your home safely? Selling a home while protecting you and your families’ health utilizing social distancing has become the new challenge for many homeowners wanting to sell their homes. Does it mean you have to wait to sell your home? Has your home selling plan just had it’s bubble burst? I explore this here in my most recent home selling article. .

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

U.S. pending home sales slid for the third consecutive month in November, dropping 2.6% year-over-year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, contract signings increased by 16.4%. “The latest monthly decline is largely due to the shortage of inventory and fast-rising home prices,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “It is important to keep in mind that the current sales and prices are far stronger than a year ago.” Home pr

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Once you’ve found the right home and applied for a mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new place, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any major life changes, consult your lender – someone who is qualified to tell you how your financial decisions may impact your home loan.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Tips For Getting Preapproved For a Mortgage. If you start looking for your new home before you know how much you can afford to spend, you will be in for some disappointment. It is effortless to start looking at homes that you will later find you can’t afford when you try to get approved for a mortgage. However, if you have a mortgage preapproval , you will know where you stand and be in a stronger position when making an offer.

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American Lifestyle

JULY 27, 2020

The post Backyard Structures: The New Necessity appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.

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Speaker: Brynne Tillman CEO | LinkedIn Whisperer at Social Sales Link

In many organizations, Sales Enablement is owning both LinkedIn and Social Selling. LinkedIn, even the free version, is an essential sales tool that every sales professional should be using, while leadership is continuing to turn to Sales Enablement to ensure that the business development team has all the strategies and tactics they need to be successful.

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