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Real estate firm’s secret to success? Treat everyone like family
Source: Yahoo News --- A family business conducting business with a family approach describes Southfield-based Real Estate One, which earned a top-five ranking (No. 2) among large companies in the Free Press Top Workplaces competition. “Dan and I are third generation...
Why connected agents succeed in today’s real estate market
Source: Dallas Morning News --- In this market, a typical search by an agent who goes to an extraordinary level to find a home for a client starts with calls, texts and emails as early as 7 a.m. every day of the week. Time and again in today’s fast-paced real estate...
Safe and Green Development Corp. Acquires XENE Real Estate AI Software
The platform is being promoted as a tool to streamline property transactions. Continue Reading Safe and Green Development Corp. Acquires XENE Real Estate AI Software
Mortgage Rates Remain Stagnant
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64%, recording a scant uptick from last week when it averaged 6.63% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Stagnant
86% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Q4 2023
The national median single-family existing home price was up by 3.5% from a year ago to $391,700. Continue Reading 86% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Q4 2023
MBA: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inched Up in Q4 2023
The FHA delinquency rate spiked by 131 basis points to 10.81%, the highest level since the third quarter of 2021. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inched Up in Q4 2023
NAHB: Housing Affordability Remains Near Historic Low Level
37.7% of new and existing homes sold in the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the national median income of $96,300. Continue Reading NAHB: Housing Affordability Remains Near Historic Low Level
New Study Tracks Commercial Real Estate’s Impact on US GDP
Total construction spending was up by an estimated 5.6% in 2023 and accounted for approximately 20.6% of total GDP. Continue Reading New Study Tracks Commercial Real Estate’s Impact on US GDP
Harbor Group International Acquires Colorado Multifamily Portfolio
With these acquisitions, the company now owns 10 real estate assets in Colorado. Continue Reading Harbor Group International Acquires Colorado Multifamily Portfolio
Feds Propose Rule for Real Estate Professionals to Report Potential Money Laundering
“Predicate offenses for money laundering through real estate continue to involve domestic and transnational activity,” said the Treasury report. Continue Reading Feds Propose Rule for Real Estate Professionals to Report Potential Money Laundering
Mortgage Applications Up While Most Americans Expect Lower Rates
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased 3.5 points in January to 70.7, its highest level since March 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Up While Most Americans Expect Lower Rates
OpenHouse.ai Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
OpenHouse.ai’s OpenConnect platform is designed to help builders understand buyers’ needs through AI-driven personalization. Continue Reading OpenHouse.ai Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
