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CondoTek and MGIC Unveil Condo Compliance Solution
The MGIC Compliance validation is delivered at no additional cost to CondoTek’s CPW. Continue Reading CondoTek and MGIC Unveil Condo Compliance Solution
Zillow Group Acquires Follow Up Boss CRM System
The acquisition purchase price includes $400 million of initial cash consideration and up to $100 million in a potential cash earnout. Continue Reading Zillow Group Acquires Follow Up Boss CRM System
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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...
HOW EFFECTIVE WILL THE NEW BING AI CHATGPT BE FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Source: Realty Biz News --- Technological advances currently feel like a blink-and-you'll-miss-it scenario. It was merely weeks ago when Microsoft released Bing Chat-GPT, and it's already become a hot talking point. Real estate agents are forever discovering new and...
These Are the Best Types of Wood for Furniture, Flooring, and Cabinets
Source: Apartment Therapy --- If you’ve ever set foot in a home improvement store, you’ve probably noticed a lot of one material: wood. And you’ve probably noticed it in your own home, too — or perhaps even installed it yourself. Wood has many practical...
Real estate industry ‘desperate’ for more inventory: Corcoran CEO
Source: Fox Business --- Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran Group, argued on Wednesday that the real estate industry is "desperate" for more inventory and if more homes become available, it "will really help everybody." She also noted that currently...
The housing market just slid into a full-blown correction, says top economist Mark Zandi
Source: Fortune --- Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi is ready to call it. He tells Fortune that we've officially moved from a housing boom into a "housing correction." The real estate data rolling in for April and May shows that the U.S. housing market is...
Southern Utah real estate hits new all-time highs, but asking prices stop escalating
Source: The Spectrum --- St. George's fast-rising housing market hit a new record high in April with the median sales price of a single-family home rising to $560,000, up more than 30% compared to April of last year. The rising sales price has risen sharply for...
Why Utah housing market is ‘very low risk’ for price drops — while other parts of the West are ‘high risk’
Source: Deseret --- As rising mortgage rates continue to put pressure on the U.S. housing market and the entire economy, economists and housing researchers are seeing early signs of a cooling market — but a question remains. Is a widespread correction coming to what...
That vacation rental listing could be a scam. These are the warning signs to look out for
Source: CNBC --- Before you book a rental property for a summer getaway, you may want to double check that you’re not getting scammed. This week, New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning for consumers seeking rental properties. “Summer plans...
Real Property Easements, An Overview. The Purpose & the Risks?
By Dan Harkey Real Estate & Private Money Finance Consultant m: 949 533-8315 | e: [email protected] This overview of real property easements has relevance to property owners, real estate brokers, agents, mortgage lenders, insurance agents & brokers, escrow...
Brokers are better than Banks
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Brokers are better than banks because we have more options. Brokers are better than banks because we have a vested interest in our...
How lenders can improve business models in 2022
Source: Housing Wire --- HousingWire: Between interest rate hikes, tight housing supply and geopolitical uncertainty, many industry professionals are feeling the pressure of a volatile housing market. Why is now a good time for lenders to focus on improving aspects of...
Buying a Dream Home? In This Market? For Some Buyers, a Remodel or Teardown Makes More Sense
Source: WSJ --- Struggling to find your dream home? Join the club. If you can’t find the right home in the right location, a teardown might be a viable option. You can also buy a home in need of some love and then remodel it. How to choose? Even with rising interest...
