Current News & Events
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.5% from 18.5% the week prior while the VA share of total applications dropped to 14.9% from 16.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
William Holden’s Palm Springs Estate Listed for $11 Million
The property, which was listed as a historic site by the City of Palm Springs in 2018, last sold in 2017 for $3.4 million. Continue Reading William Holden’s Palm Springs Estate Listed for $11 Million
A busy real estate market and building long-term wealth
Source: Vermont Biz --- The pressures on Washington County’s housing market essentially condense down to affordability and availability. According to Karen Hatcher, the national vacancy rate is 6.7 percent. Vermont’s is 3.4 percent. Washington County’s is even lower...
MILLENNIALS, REMOTE WORK ARE UPENDING CITIES—WHAT IT MEANS FOR REAL ESTATE
Source: Ris Media --- Location is, and has always been, everything in real estate. The truism that where a property sits must be its most important characteristic remains undisputed. But what is location, really? What does it mean to homebuyers, and what are the...
Nancy Knows Homes – All Things Real Estate: Why Zillow exited the home flipping market
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette --- Over a week ago Zillow announced it was exiting its home flipping business. Am I surprised? Absolutely not. Why? Because good agents know that you cannot commoditize the buying and selling of people’s homes. It’s just way too personal...
To dodge the New Year’s property frenzy, sell your home immediately
Source: Brinkwire --- To dodge the New Year’s property frenzy, sell your home immediately. House selling: According to one real estate agent, ‘Now is the moment to get ahead of the New Year’s property rush.’ AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR, MANY PEOPLE DECIDE TO SELL...
How to make an offer on a house
Source: Savings.com.au --- Before you get serious about buying, it’s important to understand the first step on your home ownership journey - putting in an offer. Finding the right home for you can be a long, time-consuming process. But once you’ve found 'the one', you...
7 reasons it’s a good idea to list your house during the holiday season
Source: KSL --- They say there's no place like home for the holidays, and for many potential Utah homebuyers, that means your home. The holiday season isn't usually considered the optimal time to buy and sell residential real estate, but with Utah's market still on...
Would You Buy a Home From an Algorithm? Exploring the Future of the iBuying Market
Source: Arch Daily --- The hassle and stress that comes with home buying is something that everyone interested in purchasing a property dreads. The long process of negotiations between buyers and sellers, months of escrow, and expensive closing costs demand a more...
CrossCountry Mortgage donates $100K to high school of fallen Navy Corpsman Max Soviak in his memory
Source: ABC 5 News --- Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage announced a $100,000 donation in memory of fallen Navy Corpsman Max Soviak, who was killed in a bombing while serving in Afghanistan in August. The company is donating $100,000 to Edison High School in...
Elizabeth Milias: Pacaso — an artful new real estate twist in Aspen
Source: Aspen Times --- When it comes to art, beauty is most certainly in the eyes of the beholder. And while highly collectible and valuable, works by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) are no exception. However, a new real estate phenomenon named to honor the...
Real estate: Some things have to be experienced in person
Source: The Vindicator --- Technology is great and the internet, along with eCommerce sites, has brought the world together in a global marketplace. Trust me, with the holidays approaching, I feel like I might as well offer the Amazon, U.S. Postal Service, UPS or...
