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Person of the Week: Shaun Minnie, Co-Founder and CEO of Blok
“We’ve got a very aggressive three-year view,” said Minnie. Continue Reading Person of the Week: Shaun Minnie, Co-Founder and CEO of Blok
Outages Disrupt Service on Facebook and Instagram
The cause of the disruptions has not been identified Continue Reading Outages Disrupt Service on Facebook and Instagram
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Mortgage Rates Go Up, Up and Away
The national median mortgage payment during April was $2,112, an 11.8% spike from $1,889 in April 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Go Up, Up and Away
MBA: Net Loss Tumult Eased for Independent Mortgage Banks in Q1
Q1 was an improvement from the reported loss of $2,812 per loan in Q4 2022. Continue Reading MBA: Net Loss Tumult Eased for Independent Mortgage Banks in Q1
Zillow Debuts ChatGPT Plugin
The Zillow ChatGPT plugin is currently in its alpha phase. Continue Reading Zillow Debuts ChatGPT Plugin
Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. That’s because today’s market is undergoing a shift, and the supply of...
What is going on in this market?
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Where to start. Where to start. If you are leasing now but still on the home hunt – great news if you work with a mortgage broker. We...
Portfolio mortgage lenders: What are they and how do you find one?
Source: Bankrate --- Portfolio lenders make loans in the usual way to consumers, but rather than sell the mortgages to agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, they keep the loans on their books and often service them as well. Some 30 percent of all mortgages are...
WHY MENTORSHIP MATTERS FOR A NEW AGENT’S GROWTH
Source: RisMedia --- Starting out in the world of real estate is an exciting venture for anyone looking to be their own boss and make their mark as an entrepreneur. But even if newer agents feel they are ready to take the world by storm, having an experienced mentor...
Builders Weigh-in on House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on U.S. Housing Crisis
Source: World Property Journal --- The National Association of Home Builders chairman Jerry Konter issued the following statement in response to this week's House Ways and Means Committee Hearing, Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and the American Housing...
Real Estate Markets Dictate Adding or Waiving Appraisals
Source: Realty Biz News --- When you set out to purchase a home as buyer you will eventually find a property you love. At that point, you’ll sit down and construct on offer to purchase. The offer will spell out all of the common terms and conditions such as the offer...
Real estate agents flocked to the profession in 2021. Will the trend continue?
Source: USA Today--- As the pandemic housing market was booming, so was the interest in a career selling real estate. Membership in the National Association of Realtors grew from 1.48 million at the end of 2020 to 1.56 million at the end of 2021, according to a new...
6 WAYS TO OVERCOME YOUR REAL ESTATE FARMING CHALLENGES
Source: RisMedia --- Real estate farming seems straightforward at first. If you can stay on top of outreach tasks, then you’ll be successful—right? How hard can it be to regularly send postcards and call prospects? The truth is a little more complicated. All the tasks...
How to get a USDA loan
Source: Bankrate --- Backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA home loans are available to borrowers in certain rural areas. If you’re in an eligible area, you could qualify for this special no-down payment mortgage, provided your income falls within the...
Too Greedy, Lazy, Envious: The 7 Deadly Sins of Home Selling Today
Source: Realtor --- Home sellers have been in heaven these past couple of years, awash in bidding wars that have pushed property prices sky-high. But at long last, the tables are starting to turn. In short, rising interest rates, rampant inflation, and the threat...
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