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Texas Veterans Seek Expanded Property Tax Relief for Purple Heart Recipients
Under Texas law, only veterans with a 100% VA disability rating can receive a full exemption from property taxes. Continue Reading Texas Veterans Seek Expanded Property Tax Relief for Purple Heart Recipients
Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Only 36% believed they had the financial wherewithal for that responsibility. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Summit County’s luxury real estate market remains strong headed into 2022
Source: Summit Daily --- Why so many people are interested in purchasing a second home in Summit County isn’t a mystery. The area boasts plenty of recreational opportunities year-round, the scenery is impeccable and it’s the first big stop along Interstate 70 that...
New Shenandoah County real estate assessment shows large jump in fair market property values
Source: WHSV --- Over the past week, many residents of Shenandoah County have been surprised when they’ve received the updated real estate assessments for their home’s value in the mail. Estimated fair market home values have risen substantially. Every six years,...
Creating team cohesion after lockdown
Source: Mortgage Professional Magazine --- When it came to the pandemic, brokers had challenges left, right and centre. Not only did lenders change their credit policies and their interest rates over and over again, but borrowers came to the fore with a whole set of...
Making change that counts this November
Source: CMP --- Financial Literacy Month has arrived, and all November long CWB Optimum Mortgage will share tips, tools and resources with brokers and clients to underscore the importance of financial literacy — not just within these 30 days, but every day. Optimum’s...
HOW DOES THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY REVOLUTIONIZE ITS PROPERTY LISTING AND SALES WITH QR CODE TECHNOLOGY?
Source: Maryland Reporter --- As real estate is one of the most challenging industries that many agents and agencies conquer, sticking to the traditional means of selling a house may not be enough to close a deal to their next property owner. Since the subsequent...
‘Selling Sunset’ Star Shares Tips on How to Boost the Value of Your Home
Source: Newsweek --- s millions of Selling Sunset fans lap up a fresh batch of office drama on the Netflix show's newly released fourth season, they will also be treated to the visual delight of viewing one opulent California property after another. Dollar signs are...
Average Rent and Mortgage Payments Rise
Source: DS News --- As the economy continues to see consumer prices for everything rise across the board, rent and mortgage rates have also increased with some cities seeing a 30% increase in rent prices since last year. According to Redfin, the average national rent...
Understanding Reverse Mortgages
Source: Physician's Weekly --- Many physician homeowners have been roped into watching a commercial for a company selling reverse mortgages, usually presented by a stalwart actor that we like and trust. Whether a reverse mortgage is right for you or not, it’s a good...
Is there a mortgage stimulus program and how much can you get?
Source: The Sun --- STRUGGLING homeowners may be wondering what support is available - and whether there's a mortgage stimulus program. It comes as Americans have got used to receiving stimulus checks during the coronavirus crisis. We explain what you need to know....
Czech central bank gets tougher in mortgage lending rules amid property boom
Source: Housing Wire --- The Czech National Bank will reintroduce limits on mortgage lending using new legislative powers and also raise the countercyclical capital buffer (CCB) rate for banks to counter relaxed conditions amid a property price boom. The central bank...
