Real estate is one of the few professions where agents regularly meet strangers in private, uncontrolled settings. Each year, millions of leads are generated through portals, social media, brokerage websites, open houses, and referrals — most with little to no...
Recent remarks from President Trump about limiting large institutional investors in the single-family housing market have sparked a renewed focus on competition for inventory and its impact on affordability. Many investor clients are reassessing strategies—some moving...
Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) are additional fees implemented by the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) on certain types of mortgage loans. These fees are designed to account for the increased risk associated with certain loan characteristics, such...
As a real estate agent, it’s important to always be prepared for the unexpected and to be able to adapt to changing market conditions. With the uncertainty of the current economic climate, it’s more important than ever for agents to be ready for potential...
A conventional mortgage loan requires a 20% down payment. If you are a first-time homebuyer, however, saving up tens of thousands of dollars can seem like an impossible task. Of course, there are loan programs, like FHA mortgages, that allow for low down payments, but...
