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New Marketing Partnership Hopes to Improve Agent Safety
FOREWARN, LLC, a subsidiary of red violet company (NASDAQ: RDVT) and a provider of real-time information solutions for real estate professionals, has partnered with MLS United, LLC in Mississippi to extend its FOREWARN® services to over 6,200+ MLS United customers....
Tech Trends: Does Your CRM Do All That You Need It to Do?
Form Simplicity and zipForm are in the tech spotlight this week. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Does Your CRM Do All That You Need It to Do?
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Gen Z Homebuyers Prefer Smart Homes over Large Homes
Many U.S. homebuyers and sellers are rethinking their approach to achieving their real estate goals, according to a study commissioned by RE/MAX. 2022 saw a notable increase in mortgage rates compared to historic lows in 2020-21 and with many economic factors to watch...
Free Training for Real Estate Agents Being Offered by Momentifi and Freddie Mac
Momentifi announced that they are partnering with Freddie Mac to offer a free continuing education (CE) course designed to help real estate agents and brokers better serve historically underserved communities. The 3-hour course will help give agents and brokers the...
Thinking of Selling a Home Without a Real Estate Agent? Here’s Why That Tactic May Not Work Well Today
Source: The Ascent --- Key points Despite low real estate inventory, today's sellers don't have the same upper hand they did a year ago. Partnering up with a real estate agent could help you walk away with a higher sale price. Look for a real estate agent with good...
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...
These Are the 10 Things You’ll Really Need on Moving Day
Source: Apartment Therapy --- There’s nothing more exciting than a new home — and nothing more stressful than moving into one. But don’t get your packing tape in a twist: While we can’t make all those boxes disappear (sorry), we can keep you from feeling overwhelmed...
Considering an adjustable rate mortgage? Be sure you fully understand the risks
Source: CNBC --- When interest rates rise, it’s common for some homebuyers to explore whether an adjustable rate mortgage would make sense for them. With an ARM, as it’s called, the appeal is its lower initial interest rate compared with a traditional 30-year...
REIMAGINING REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
Source: RisMedia --- There’s a lot of noise in the real estate technology space today, and tech fatigue is running rampant as brokerages continue to chase the next shiny object and throw significant sums of money at tools that don’t play nicely with one another. A...
Why You Need an Expert To Determine the Right Price for Your House
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If your lifestyle has changed recently and you’re ready to make a move, taking advantage of today’s sellers’ market might be just the answer for your summer plans. With homes continuing to get multiple offers, this could be your...
Real estate agents got $3.9 billion in Covid relief PPP loans. The housing market boomed, but few repaid the loans.
Source: NBC News--- While Covid was battering the U.S. economy, Gary Goldberg seems to have done OK. During 2020, the pandemic’s first year, the Santa Barbara, California, real estate agent sold more than $27 million worth of luxury homes, slightly down from the $31...
Chop, Chop! 5 Lovely Log Cabins Up for Sale Right Now
Source: Realtor --- Rustic, woodsy, the stuff of American lore: Yup, we’re describing the simple yet solid log cabin. With summer upon us, it’s no wonder we’re thinking about a rustic residence for an easy escape. These charming abodes are often found in secluded...
These Real-Life Horror Stories of Buyers Waiving Home Inspections Will Make You Think Twice
Source: Realtor --- The real estate market might be showing signs it’s cooling off, but 1 in 4 buyers is still choosing to waive a home inspection, according to the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors®. It has become a common tactic lately. In...













