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eXp Realty Debuts Program to Encourage Independent Teams to Join Its Network
“We’re laser-focused on attracting and retaining the best agents in the business,” said Glenn Sanford, founder and CEO of eXp Realty. Continue Reading eXp Realty Debuts Program to Encourage Independent Teams to Join Its Network
CrossCountry Mortgage Debuts Program to Help First-Time Buyers with Down Payment Costs
CCM Smart Start is available in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Continue Reading CrossCountry Mortgage Debuts Program to Help First-Time Buyers with Down Payment Costs
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Better Mortgage Launches Mortgage Product, called ‘Equity Unlocker’
Better Mortgage announced the launch of the Equity Unlocker program, a new financial product designed for those with vested equity in their employer, like many employees in the tech space. Amazon employees will be the first to have access to the Equity Unlocker, which...
Hanover Insurance Group Partners with Harris Poll to Develop 2023 Home Buying and Renovation Report
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. released its 2023 Home Buying and Renovation Report, which provides insights into recent home buying trends and plans for renovations in the new year. The Hanover commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct the research, which found that...
Tips on avoiding mortgage layoffs
Source: MPA Mag --- The mortgage industry has seen better days. Volatile interest rates fueled by inflation have created a climate where the average loan officer is now closing less than one loan per month with refinance locks plummeting to a low not seen in more than...
Czech central bank gets tougher in mortgage lending rules amid property boom
Source: Housing Wire --- The Czech National Bank will reintroduce limits on mortgage lending using new legislative powers and also raise the countercyclical capital buffer (CCB) rate for banks to counter relaxed conditions amid a property price boom. The central bank...
4 Trends That Could Upend The U.S. Housing Market
Source: Seeking Alpha --- In the previous blog, we shared that the COVID-driven homebuying surge has waned. Could things get worse? Let's take a look. Fewer customers for single family homes Contrary to popular belief, the COVID lockdowns had a negative impact on...
With rising inflation and a hot housing market, here’s what you need to know about buying a home right now
Source: CNBC --- Higher prices are almost everywhere. Americans are paying more these days for products like food and gasoline, thanks to rising inflation. Of course, this rising inflation will also impact the cost of buying a new home. “With inflation rising so...
A Subtle New Pitfall For Mezzanine Loan Borrowers
Source: Forbes --- Commercial real estate financing structures often include not only mortgage loans but also mezzanine loans. These latter loans are secured by pledges of ownership interests in the mortgage borrower. If the mezzanine loan defaults, the mezzanine...
How to make an offer on a house
Source: Savings.com.au --- Before you get serious about buying, it’s important to understand the first step on your home ownership journey - putting in an offer. Finding the right home for you can be a long, time-consuming process. But once you’ve found 'the one', you...
7 reasons it’s a good idea to list your house during the holiday season
Source: KSL --- They say there's no place like home for the holidays, and for many potential Utah homebuyers, that means your home. The holiday season isn't usually considered the optimal time to buy and sell residential real estate, but with Utah's market still on...
How to take a green approach to your finances
Source: Independant.ie --- Doing your bit for the environment could save you thousands on your loan or mortgage and knock a few bob off your insurance, while investing in ‘green’ companies could reap you handsome profits – if you invest wisely. Of course, financial...
Real estate: Some things have to be experienced in person
Source: The Vindicator --- Technology is great and the internet, along with eCommerce sites, has brought the world together in a global marketplace. Trust me, with the holidays approaching, I feel like I might as well offer the Amazon, U.S. Postal Service, UPS or...
Does real estate take a winter holiday?
Source: Las Cruces Sun News --- Most people are aware that the spring and summer months are considered the “high season” for real estate sales. In most areas of the country, sales begin trending upward in April and May and remain brisk well into the summer months. The...
Luxury real estate is booming on Upper East Side
Source: NY Post --- The once sedate Upper East Side is suddenly sizzling as luxe home sales are surging after being cratered by the pandemic. More contracts for homes priced at $4 million and up were signed on the Upper East Side than in any other Manhattan...
