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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

Through a home equity investment, homeowners can receive cash upfront in exchange for a share of the home’s future value. In return, Hometap gets an agreed-upon percentage of the sale price or appraised value within a 10-year period. So, the rating just opens up this massive world.

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4 key partnerships to leverage for real estate success

Housing Wire

Belonging to a real estate team at the beginning of my career unlocked a door of endless possibilities, allowing me to network with other agents’ existing connections, receive referrals and grow my business through these partnerships. For me, it all started with joining a team.

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MCS CEO: Adding reverse mortgages creates value for property preservation business

Housing Wire

Property preservation company MCS announced last month that it had entered the reverse mortgage business after acquiring Five Brothers Asset Management Solutions. Clow: What’s your assessment of the competitive landscape for this specific segment of the reverse business? Technology needs to unlock this. That was critical for me.

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How smart home technology increases property value in a challenging market

Housing Wire

The call for smart home technology is coming from inside the house, as it were — but during times of economic pressure, how can investors and property managers justify the effort and expense of upgrading their communities? It’s a much more cost-efficient way to show properties when we’re in a recession. Why smart home technology now?

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How Long Does it Take to Get a Home Equity Loan?

HomeLight

But what if your financial need is pressing? We’ll also share a modern way to unlock your equity so you can buy a new house before you sell your current home. How Much Is Your Home Worth Now? How Much Is Your Home Worth Now? Home values have rapidly increased in recent years.

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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match

Housing Wire

As homebuyers know, agents provide value, but no two of them perform the same way or deliver the same value. The question is whether their value is commensurate with the commission that they receive as an effective entitlement. And it needs to be unlocked. There is no evidence that the consumer is seeing this benefit.

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How proptechs are adapting in a changing market

Housing Wire

Just a couple years ago there was incredible momentum building around alternative ways to purchase, sell and extract value from residential properties. Friends and family members pooling resources together for vacation homes and investment properties has been a common tradition for generations. My, how things have changed.