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Mortgage Rates Go Into Decline
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Oct. 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Go Into Decline
St. Louis Realtors Association Publishes Report on Racial Disparities in Region’s Housing
During the five years analyzed by the report, Black homebuyers purchased homes that are 40% to 58% lower in price than those of non-Black buyers. Continue Reading St. Louis Realtors Association Publishes Report on Racial Disparities in Region’s Housing
India: Blockchain-Based Startup RealX Offers Fractional Ownership of Real Estate
Source: BTC Manager --- According to a report by The Economic Times published on September 10, RealX – a blockchain-based service that allows users to own real estate in fractions – has opened its platform to the Indian public. Notably, RealX launched last year but...
Real Estate newsletter: House hunting during fire season
Source: LA Times --- Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. It’s the middle of September, and it’s simply too hot. Not just the market (which is plenty hot), but the weather. With heat comes dryness, and with dryness comes fires. With more than 2 million acres...
After tumultuous 2020, owners renew push to sell Choice City Butcher & Deli
Source:Coloradoan --- A Fort Collins fixture may change hands soon as the founder of Choice City Butcher & Deli reignites a push to sell the Old Town restaurant and sandwich shop. Choice City Butcher & Deli, which opened at 104 W. Olive St. in 2004, has been...
Location, Location, Location In Real Estate … Except When Hiring
Source: Forbes--- When it comes to real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. But in a post-Covid-19 world, will the golden rule of real estate hold water with hiring practices? Well, in my opinion, it depends. For a long time, most companies hired the...
An Emerging Trend: Rare and Unique Real Estate Collectibles
Source: Bitcoinist --- While the underlying trend of NFTs and real estate is nothing new, the past few months have seen a surge in real estate-themed NFTs. This has been spurred by the launch of Next Earth, which is the only blockchain-based virtual land ownership...
Hawaiʻi REALTORS® Names Lurline Johnson REALTOR® of the Year
Source: Hawaii Business--- Hawaiʻi REALTORS®, a leading statewide professional trade organization for the real estate industry, has named Lurline Johnson (ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, RMP) the 2021 Hawaiʻi REALTOR®of the Year. Each year since 1967 the award has recognized an...
Mortgage rates stay low another week and keep the refinance savings sizzling
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Homeowners who have put off their refinances until the end of summer have stumbled into a bit of good luck. Interest rates on America’s most popular types of home loans haven't been budging, according to a long-running survey. That means...
Spokane among most overvalued real estate markets in the nation, study says
Source: Spokesman --- A new study confirms what Spokane homebuyers have long suspected: The Lilac City is one of the most overvalued real estate markets in the nation. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University released a list of...
Real estate experts offer market insight
Source: Dallas News --- Making the winning offer on a home in the current hyper-competitive real estate market in DFW requires the guidance of a leading expert, like the ones at Allie Beth Allman & Associates. These agents have continued to lead the local luxury...
Real estate agents wake up to Ida’s path of destruction on East Coast
Source: inman --- On Thursday morning, real estate agents along the East Coast woke up to properties flooded and transportation limited thanks to record rainfalls brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Storms battered Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New...
