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Tech Trends: Millennial Environmentalists Looks to Reshape CRM Technology
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Tech Trends: Partnership Enables the User to Become the Trusted Agent
The days of business just coming in the door with you having to do nothing are gone. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Partnership Enables the User to Become the Trusted Agent
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Homes with the Same Square Footage Can Appear to Be Wildly Different Sizes — Here’s Why
Source: Apartment Therapy --- Square footage in real estate isn’t too complex of a concept, even for a non-mathematically inclined person like myself. But I remember when it became very obvious to me that properties with similar square footage appear vastly different...
WHAT IS THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PLATFORM FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND HOW TO USE THEM
Source: Realty Biz News --- There are several social media platforms that can be effective for real estate agents, depending on your specific goals and target audience. Here are some of the most popular platforms and how to use them for social media marketing:...
HOW TO GET ON THE FHA CONDO APPROVAL LIST
Source: Ris Media --- If you want to buy a home but the down payment requirements make this seem out of reach, there are more affordable options. Choosing an FHA-approved condo allows you an easier option to buy with lower credit and down payment requirements. Changes...
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...
Luxury Homes Are in High Demand
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- As people realize their needs are changing, some are turning to luxury housing to find their dream home. Investopedia helps define what pushes a home into this category. In a recent article, they point out that a luxury home isn’t...
It all Matters
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Yesterday was maddening! I spent a lot of time on the phone with a client and his mom. Another first-time homebuyer with too much help...
What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months ago. But that...
Should I Sell My House? 6 Signs It’s Time
Source: Redfin --- As much as you love your home, there may come a time when you start thinking: Should I sell my house? According to the National Association of Realtors®, homeowners tend to stay in a house about ten years before they sell. Think that sounds...
7 Tragic Mistakes Pretty Much All First-Time Homebuyers Make After Moving In
Source: Realtor --- First-time homebuyers who manage to snag a house today have every reason to be excited. Congratulations! Yet once you move in and start decorating, watch out: A whole lot can go wrong. When it comes to feathering their nest, homeowners rarely get...
8 Renter Hopes and Dreams That Are Completely Delusional Today
Source: Realtor --- Imagining what your future apartment will look like? Go ahead and dream a little (or big) dream. But when you’re finished fantasizing about your full-service four-bedroom apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony within walking distance...
