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Real Estate Investor Platform Fund That Flip to Rebrand as Upright
“Our old name served us very well for a long time,” said CEO Matt Rodak, who founded the company in 2014. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Platform Fund That Flip to Rebrand as Upright
CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect for Kickback Scheme
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said his agency “will be vigilant in rooting out anti-competitive behavior that interferes with consumers’ ability to choose financial products and services.” Continue Reading CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect for Kickback Scheme
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Real estate comps: How to find them
Source: Yahoo! Life --- Real estate comparables — known as comps for short — are one of the most important tools used to determine how much a home is worth. Whether you’re trying to price your home for sale, buy a new one or just gauge how much home equity you’ve...
What salary is needed to buy a home in these popular U.S. cities?
Source: Bankrate --- The real estate market has been volatile over the past few years. We’ve experienced high buyer demand, persistently low inventory and mortgage rates rising steeply after a period of record lows. In many cases, elevated home prices mean housing is...
5 Cheap Real Estate Stocks to Buy
Source: Morning Star --- Susan Dziubinski: I am Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Every Monday morning I sit down with Morningstar chief U.S. market strategist Dave Sekera to discuss one thing that’s on his radar this week, one new piece of Morningstar research, and...
Yikes! 6 Surprising Problems First-Time Homebuyers Often Overlook
Source: Realtor --- First-time homebuyers may be the ones who use the term “dream house” the most. And they may also be the ones who then wake up in their new home and ask, “What was I thinking?!” about the property they bought. Or, more accurately, “not thinking.”...
Mortgage insurance explained (Podcast)
Source: The Mortgage Reports --- Mortgage insurance basics Mortgage insurance might sound like something that protects you – the homeowner – should you fall behind on your payments. But in reality, it’s a policy for the lender that ensures they’ll recoup their losses...
Friends Do Business with Friends
“Being and Time’” written in 1927, best discussed the concept of authenticity, of being, and caring. Martin Heidegger, a German philosopher, is an excellent read. In Heidegger’s study, he referred to as “Dasein,” which means “Being-there.” One may interpret it as...
IBUYING IS MAKING REAL ESTATE AGENTS MORE ESSENTIAL, NOT LESS
Source: RISMedia--- Even before the pandemic, homebuyers and sellers were experimenting with a new, online model of real estate—instant buying, or “iBuying.” However, do-it-yourself home-buying and selling can be overwhelming because buyers and sellers are inundated...
COMMUNICATE LIKE YOUR BUSINESS DEPENDED ON IT
Source: RIS Media --- Some people are born excellent communicators, but for the rest of us, it is something we have to work at. As a real estate agent, your livelihood depends on your communication skills. A typo could cost your client the house of their dreams or...
Boise real estate agent creates social media ad to help clients find a home
Source: KTVB --- BOISE, Idaho — As our growing Idaho keeps growing, a lot of Idahoans have discussed being priced out of the housing market. Real estate agent Trevor Knesal recently turned to social media in hopes of finding two of his clients a home. Knesal said...
Real Estate Requires Environmental Stewardship
REALTORS® and anyone even loosely involved with their local Association of REALTORS® has heard the beginning of the Preamble of the Code of Ethics: Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free...
How to Choose the Right Realtor or Real Estate Agent (and What Is the Difference?)
Source: Life Hacker --- There are tons of things you can do on your own without professional help. This website is full of them. One thing you should not try to do by yourself, though—especially as a newbie—is buy or sell a home. There’s a lot of money on the line...
Head to the Front of the Class
Source: Scotsman Guide --- Real estate agents are often distracted. They get bombarded with calls from mortgage originators as well as home inspectors, insurance agents, title companies and many other professionals seeking their business. Stop trying to get these...
How Should Real-Estate Agents Be Paid?
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- Real-estate agents typically are paid a standard commission for helping sell or buy a home. But should they be compensated differently? In the U.S., the seller typically pays both the listing agent and the buying agent, and each of...
