Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2023

And much of that coverage doesn’t even capture the wire and title fraud risks faced by stakeholders in the real estate industry. How FundingShield can help With many lenders and real estate market stakeholders prioritizing the prevention of wire fraud, many vendors are offering confirmation of unverified data as a solution.

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The Close

MAY 21, 2024

As a real estate agent, you’ll inevitably get a real estate listing that isn’t easy to sell. However, not all agents have the opportunity (or the nightmare!) I’ve gathered 11 of the most creepy real estate listings and tips to help you sell even the spooOOookiest of properties.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

stopping you from investing in real estate? Despite a “nightmare” first deal involving every […] Is the fear of “what if?” You could learn a thing or two from today’s guest.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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The Close

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gather ‘round all ye wee new agents as we tell you our real estate horror stories—nightmares that will make you break out into a cold sweat. Fire Sale Real Estate Horror Stories I bet this is a familiar story for most of you. Talk about a real estate horror story! And they’re not all about lockboxes.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

But ultimately, real estate is the business of delivering homeownership — the primary means by which most Americans build generational wealth — to people, and the affordability crisis challenges that, disproportionately affecting low-income homebuyers and people of color. But that doesn’t mean all those people had a good experience.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors, unexpected obstacles that crop up before closing delay 13% of home sales , and the thorniest issues may call for legal expertise beyond what your real estate agent can provide. Cue the closing attorney.

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RIS Media

JUNE 9, 2023

For REALTORS®, the business of residential real estate is almost always upbeat. For buyers and… The post Sale or No Sale: Nightmare Scenarios REALTORS® Must Avoid appeared first on RISMedia. It’s positive vibes only when guiding people who are buying or selling homes.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2022

And the IC3 now highlights real estate wire fraud as one of the largest white-collar crimes in terms of occurrence and impact, while recognizing that its data is based on what has been reported and many of the related losses and risks are not reported or captured by the FBI.

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 21, 2021

No trick: A Los Angeles house featured in Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has crept onto the market for $3.25 The post Scary Nice: ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ House on the Market for $3.25M appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

The cybercrimes highlighted by President Joe Biden and the IC3 include threats to the financial services industry, such as breaches in workflows that affect lenders, title and settlement companies, or real estate partners and can lead to wire and title fraud.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

The real estate industry is in a serious time crunch to get new housing stock together. The build process was a logistical nightmare from start to finish. The real estate industry is full of complications that don’t exist elsewhere, from the way we incentivize real estate brokers to the way we value land and homes.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

(BROKERAGE NEWS) Moving can make even your calmest clients nightmare wackadoos. The post The best ways to handle stressed and stressful clients appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate. Here's how to manage the stressed out moments to the best of your ability.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Estate Fails (@badrealestatepics) #2— Ceiling Mirror This place should have made it into our Sexiest Listing Photos blog. More of an optimist? Check out our Best of the Week blog. #1—

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Tenant turnover usually accounts for a large portion of operating expenses and it can be a nightmare for landlords and property managers and even other tenants in the building. Tenant turnover happens in rural areas, the suburbs, and in cities. It doesn’t matter if you own luxury buildings or slightly run-down houses.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jim Butler, chief technology officer at Stavvy , to talk about moving real estate from paper to a digital transaction, how the company is using AI, and the vibe you get working with industry experts. SW: How do you decide what you want to develop next?

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HomeLight

APRIL 24, 2024

However, multiple competing contractors can create a long list of challenges — everything from scheduling nightmares to miscommunications and added liabilities. Our data shows that the top 5% of real estate agents across the U.S. What is co-listing in real estate?

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

New Year, new horrifying real estate pics! Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. #1— View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Estate Fails (@badrealestatepics). #2— 2— Wallpaper Nightmare. Do you have terrible real estate pics you’d like to share?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2023

As Chris Whalen articulated in his recent op-ed , “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Rohit Chopra said in May that ‘a major disruption or failure of a large mortgage servicer really gives me a nightmare.’ As Whalen goes on to highlight, “Chopra’s focus is political rather than on any real threat.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

If you’re a buyer, it can be a nightmare,” Rayno said. “It’s very common to see asking prices of more than $10,000 over the listing price,” said Chelsea Phillips of Savannah’s Chelsea Phillips Real Estate Group. “If you’re a seller, it’s great. It’s very competitive.”

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

New Year, new horrifying real estate pics! Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. #1— View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Estate Fails (@badrealestatepics). #2— 2— Wallpaper Nightmare. Do you have terrible real estate pics you’d like to share?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this Q&A, Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake gives HW+ members the inside scoop on what happened at NAR ‘s annual conference. Meanwhile, giant real estate companies like Compass and eXp had a very limited presence, as did Zillow and Redfin. As a journalist, it was a nightmare!

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Broke Agent Media

JUNE 4, 2023

Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. This week features weird bathroom setups, sensory nightmares, and a wackjob trying to sell a renovated gas station. #1— I’ve never seen such a filthy real estate pic. 1— Chimney Window Agents could emphasize the exposed brick I guess.

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HomeLight

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s a homebuyer’s nightmare. A contract of sale usually obligates the seller to provide the property in vacant broom-swept condition,” says Stephen Donaldson , a leading real estate attorney with The Donaldson Law Firm in New York. “So, It’s rare, but it does happen. Whether it’s a mixup or malice, what’s your next step?

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Broke Agent Media

MAY 14, 2023

Welcome to this week’s selection of bad real estate pics straight from Instagram. This week featur es sensory nightmares, freakishly small windows, and some infuriating design choices. Let’s dive in! #1— 1— Don’t Put Baby In The Corner It looks awful but it’s also such a waste of space. Two birds with one stone!

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 19, 2021

Whether it’s a residential or commercial real estate investment, completing a transaction could prove to be daunting. But if you’re looking for broader tips on how you can have an easy and smooth real estate transaction, these might be of help: Take Into Account Every Fees And Cost. Real estate purchases can be tricky.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

There are few general production processes in the housing and real estate industry more riddled with chokepoints, redundancies and opportunities for error. Doc prep is not quite the nightmare it once was — once all the data is gathered and entered into the production system. It’s here — and not a moment too soon.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 9, 2024

Rental Property Investing Definition A rather unconventional form of real estate investment, rental property investing has continued to grow. This is a contrast to other forms of real estate investments in which you first have to spend time and resources on construction, development, marketing, and selling.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Being a real estate agent isn’t easy in a normal year, but being one during a pandemic? So, we put our heads down and worked harder than ever to make sure we kept pumping out the best Lighter Side of Real Estate memes we could this past year. Here’s the 37 best real estate memes we whipped up in 2020: #1.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Read more for tips on how to prevent a remodeling nightmare. Make sure your written agreement is airtight by hiring a real estate attorney to review it. Real estate attorneys charge $150–$300 per hour on average. You may need a real estate lawyer to sell your house in the future. Use a lawyer.

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Lab Coat Agents

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The struggle is real. If you’re in real estate full time and actually do a decent amount of business then you’ve probably faced challenges at some point in your career when referring your customers to agents outside of your marketplace. Trust me it’s a nightmare.

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Louisville Homes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The bottom line is that a real estate agent has to concentrate on getting leads and providing great customer service to keep their calendars full, but just how hard is this to do? Always Have Promotional and Marketing Items Ready As any good real estate agent knows, sales is a numbers game.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 13, 2021

I had a trusted real estate agent from my last house purchase. Plus, I look at real estate listings as a hobby even when I’m not in the market for new property. In general, experts agree that buying a home without setting foot in it can be a dicey proposition at best and a nightmare at worst. I knew the area.

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RIS Media

APRIL 26, 2021

Is the seller or real estate agent obligated to disclose information about cell phone towers within a certain radius to the buyer when purchasing? Buying a home is a long-term proposition, and it is best to look under every rock and around every corner before some undiscovered issue becomes your nightmare.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 21, 2023

Group of business people collaborating on project in office Legal entities are the structures real estate companies use to own and manage their businesses. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporations are other typical real estate legal entities; your company can adopt any of them.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Purchasing a home in San Francisco when trying to sell your current one can be a nightmare, especially when trying to sell your current home when purchasing a new one. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the ins and outs of bridge loans and how they can be the key to unlocking your real estate goals.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Here’s 14 things that make real estate agents want to scream and scram! Meeting neighbors who are an absolute “nightmare”. The post 14 Moments When Being a Real Estate Agent Is Like Starring in a Horror Movie appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate. Chucky Hurt GIF from Chucky GIFs. 1973 GIFs.

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