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Proptech NewHomesMate Expands Service to Atlanta
According to the company, NewHomesMate will help Atlanta-area builders improve the marketing of their properties. Continue Reading Proptech NewHomesMate Expands Service to Atlanta
Redfin Rolls Out New Agent Compensation Plan
Redfin Max debuted in San Francisco and Los Angeles and the company said it plans to expand the plan “over time.” Continue Reading Redfin Rolls Out New Agent Compensation Plan
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The Next Generation of Blockchain Technology May be Coming to Real Estate
Dadvan Yousuf, a Bitcoin investor, has resigned from Dohrnii Project to launch his new company, Blockchain Circle. Yousuf decided to step away from the company he founded to pursue his new passion for democratizing the real estate investment industry by representing...
Investors are Still Flipping Houses, But Profits are Down
ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its year-end 2022 U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows that 407,417 single-family homes and condos in the United States were flipped in 2022. That was up 14 % from 357,666 in 2021, and...
DELVING INTO REAL ESTATE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING BEST PRACTICES
Source: Ris Media --- Looking to recruit quality agents, attract potential buyers and elevate your brand? When it comes to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even TikTok, we have 8 best practices to live by. Social Media Marketing for REALTORS® Keep it...
5 Valuable Home-Selling Lessons We Learned From TikTok
Source: Realtor --- We recently touted TikTok as a great platform to learn valuable tips on buying a home. But don’t worry, sellers—we haven’t forgotten about you. In today’s market, it might seem like you don’t need any other tip for selling your home than to put the...
Is the Housing Market Correcting?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here’s what you need to know....
I’m the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. Here Are 6 Things To Know About the Housing Market Now
Source: Realtor --- As mortgage rates inch upwards (you can see the lowest mortgage rates you may qualify for here) and home prices keep climbing, many aspiring buyers are wondering: What should I know about the housing market now? So—as part of our series where we...
More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans...
Bad Inflation Reports Raise Odds of Surprise 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Rise This Week
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- A string of troubling inflation reports in recent days is likely to lead Federal Reserve officials to consider surprising markets with a larger-than-expected 0.75-percentage-point interest rate increase at their meeting this week....
Big landlords jump into the homebuilding business as demand for single-family rentals surges
Source: CNBC --- As demand for single-family rental homes surges, big landlords are jumping into the homebuilding business to shore up falling supplies. The push comes as more Americans have the flexibility to work from anywhere and are looking for larger spaces with...
Prepare yourself: ‘The U.S. housing market is at the beginning stages of the most significant contraction in activity since 2006’
Source: Market Watch --- The U.S. housing sector is in the midst of the biggest slowdown in over a decade, one economist says. But don’t expect prices to fall back down to earth just yet. “The U.S. housing market is at the beginning stages of the most significant...
8 DIY Disasters That Can Make a Horrible First Impression on Buyers
Source: Realtor --- When touring a home for sale, first impressions are everything—and we’re not just talking about curb appeal. It’s common for sellers to spruce up their house before putting it on the market, and some of these home improvements can include DIY...
What Is Private Mortgage Insurance? Here’s Everything Homebuyers Need to Know
Source: CNET --- If you make a down payment of less than 20% on your home, you'll probably have to purchase private mortgage insurance. When you make a smaller down payment, lenders tend to consider you a higher-risk candidate for a mortgage, and the PMI requirement...
The 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Buying a House on a Lake
Source: Apartment Therapy --- Taking the plunge on waterfront life involves more than just a hefty price tag. For all the perks of buying a lake house (of which there are many!) there are also a few tedious downsides that need to be considered and budgeted for before...
