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The curious case of the enduring sub-3% mortgage rate
Source: Housing Wire --- Historically low mortgage rates had their moment in the sun in 2020. They rested far below 3% for months before America’s economic rebound pushed them back up in the winter of 2021. But data released on Thursday from Freddie Mac showed that...
5 ways to track and predict market changes
Source: Inman --- Agents often get questions about the future of the market from curious consumers. Knowing how to answer them is key to building trust and establishing yourself as an expert in your field. Here are a few ways to stay in the know and spot patterns and...
The Top Real Estate Companies in Virginia
Source: US News --- Virginia's moderate climate makes it a desirable choice for many home buyers. The average home value in Virginia is about $352,000, according to Zillow. And over the past year, home prices have risen 7%. The amount you'll spend on a home in...
‘The Fed screwed up’: Real estate billionaire Sam Zell just warned that hot inflation isn’t going away anytime soon — here are 3 shockproof assets to help protect your wealth
Source: Yahoo! Life --- With headline inflation figures coming down and a strong labor market, some say that the U.S. economy could be on its way back up. But billionaire investor Sam Zell does not share that optimism. “When you spread out free money for years at a...
Multifamily Real Estate Predictions For 2023
Source: Forbes --- The multifamily space has been performing incredibly well for the past two-plus years with record demands for rentals, surging rental rates and accelerated demographic changes that have had people flocking to new markets in droves. In aggregate,...
Mary Ellen Pleasant: The Impact of a Real Estate Pioneer
In honor of Women’s History Month, Weekly Real Estate News will be sharing impactful stories all month long to shed light on the women in real estate who have helped pave the way for advocacy in homeownership. This week, we will share the story of Mary Ellen Pleasant,...
What to expect as Spring Real Estate Market is about to kick into high gear
Source: Boston 25 News --- Mass — This is the time when home buyers and sellers come out of hibernation. The spring real estate market is the busiest time of year. Melissa Philley and her husband just hit the jackpot: they had an offer accepted on a single-family home...
Boise Housing Market Forecast
Source: US News --- Located near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boise, Idaho consistently ranks highly among other metro areas for its quality of life and fast growth. Boise is a hub for many industries and a growing tech sector has helped boost the small...
Young agents pave the way for the next generation
Source: Real Estate Magazine --- Tech innovations and artificial intelligence are rendering countless professions obsolete, but a career as a realtor isn’t one of them – at least not yet. The industry is changing fast, though, with developments such as online...
This Is How Much House Dave Ramsey Says You Can Afford to Buy
Source: Nasdaq --- When you're buying a house, you need to set a realistic budget. But it can sometimes be hard to figure out how to do that. While it may be tempting to allow the bank to just look at your finances and tell you how large your mortgage loan can be,...
Nearly 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices
An overwhelming share of Americans who sold a home for the first time in the past two years wish they had done something differently (84%). A new Zillow® survey conducted online by The Harris Poll finds that even in a sellers' market, many recent first-time sellers...
Opteon Announces Expanded Consumer Appraisal Offerings
Opteon, an international provider of valuation, advisory, and property services, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business model. This expansion will provide homeowners and buyers, as well as real estate, legal, and tax professionals, with the...
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