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Austin in Property Assessment Pilot Program with AI Platform
Archistar’s technology uses AI intelligence to assess planning rules and restrictions on land plots. Continue Reading Austin in Property Assessment Pilot Program with AI Platform
Revnest, a Marketplace for Vacation Rental Properties, Goes Live
Revnest offers its free listing service for sellers and agents. Continue Reading Revnest, a Marketplace for Vacation Rental Properties, Goes Live
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BHS Brokerage Partners with Cloze CRM
Cloze, an AI-based intelligence provider focused on the real estate market, announced that Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), a privately held real estate brokerage, has rolled out Cloze CRM as part of its BHSOne initiative. According to BHS, the adoption of Cloze CRM was...
Best and Worst ROI on Common Remodeling Projects Nationwide Revealed
Zonda Media has published the 36th annual Cost vs. Value (CVV) report detailing the most worthwhile home renovations that deliver the best return on investment. The report reveals that exterior replacement projects continue to provide a higher return on investment...
How to become a Teflon agent and win in any market
Source: Real Estate Business --- There is no bigger chasm in the real estate industry than what you can control and what you can’t. But I guarantee that controllables will defeat the uncontrollables every time without exception in every market. Living in the...
FHA gives investors cold shoulder on foreclosed properties
Source: Housing Wire --- The Federal Housing Administration said that nonprofit organizations and owner-occupant buyers will have first dibs on foreclosed properties that get auctioned off through its Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) program, specifically...
Locked Means Locked
What does locking a rate do for clients? It keeps these rates in check. Some lenders that I use even let me lock and shop. What does that do? It lets the borrowers lock a rate in a rate for up to 90 days and then continue to shop for their homes. Continue Reading Locked Means Locked
Appraised Value vs. Market Value: They Are Not the Same!
By Dan Harkey Real Estate & Private Money Finance Consultant m: 949 533-8315 | e: [email protected] There are multiple methods for determining a property’s value, including market value and appraised value. There are also numerous definitions of value conclusions...
TO BEST SERVE CONSUMERS, REALTORS® MUST HAVE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER
Source: RisMedia --- A quick look at the U.S. housing market earlier this winter indicated some cooling from the early days of the pandemic. In February, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported that existing home sales were down 7.2%. This came on the...
Housing Market Update: More Sellers Drop Their Prices, But Buyers Find Little Relief
Source: Redfin --- The share of home sellers who dropped their asking price shot up to a six-month-high of 15% for the four weeks ending May 1, up from 9% a year earlier. The 5.9% increase is the largest annual gain on record in Redfin’s weekly housing data back...
How to take advantage of rising interest rates
Source: CNN --- In a bid to curb high inflation, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased its key short-term interest rate by half a percentage point -- the first hike of that magnitude in 22 years. While the US economy is still operating in a fairly low rate...
Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know – your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in...
Here’s a Smart Strategy to Make Your Small Living Room Feel Larger, According to an Expert
Source: Apartment Therapy --- If you have a small living space, there’s not much you can do about longing for enough seating to accommodate all your guests or a space large enough to fit that extra-large couch you’ve been eyeing. However, you can make your living...
Century 21 CEO warns US didn’t ‘build enough homes’ for this ‘pent-up’ demand
Source: Fox Business --- Even though mortgage rates are rising at their highest pace since 1994, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler argued that’s not the biggest problem facing the real estate market on "Mornings with Maria" Thursday. "Honestly, we just have not built enough...
Below the Hollywood Sign, a Once ‘Private, Secret’ Enclave Becomes a Home-Buying Hotspot in Los Angeles
Source: Wall Street Journal --- It’s 9 a.m. on an April Sunday, and Eric Smith is drinking tea, looking out over the city of Los Angeles from the balcony of his two-level, midcentury modern in a tree-filled, mountainous neighborhood called Hollywoodland—just a few...
