Real Estate Agent Tools
Curbio Announces New Inspection Repair Tool for Agents to Help Streamline Home Closing Process
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement solution for the real estate industry, announced the addition of its new inspection repair tool to its suite of product offerings. This tool will be available to real estate agents on both the buying and selling sides of...
Want a Lower Interest Rate? Try This Strategy
Source: The Ascent --- With mortgage rates hitting 20-year highs, the monthly payment for a $500,000 home is $1,000 higher than it was for the same loan a year ago. Are you looking for ways to lower your monthly mortgage payments? A mortgage buydown may be the answer....
Opendoor Technologies Seeks New Leader After CEO Steps Down
Shrisha Radhakrishna, Opendoor’s chief technology and product officer, was named president and interim CEO. Continue Reading Opendoor Technologies Seeks New Leader After CEO Steps Down
Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing
The new contract follows the success of Rocket’s “Own the Dream” campaign that debuted earlier this year as an advertisement seen during the Super Bowl. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing
Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
“Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
“I didn’t tell the Fed what to do,” Bessent said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Most of the international buyers of Texas houses came from Mexico (30%), followed by Canada and China (each at 8%), India (7%), and Nigeria (6%). T Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
The delinquency rate was down 11 basis points from the first quarter and down 4 basis points from the second quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
San Jose led the nation with the greatest median asking rent increase – 8.8% year-over-year in July to $3,569. Continue Reading Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
