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New Platform Helps Farmers Gather Data for Ag Land Purchases
“Land is the most vital asset to farming operations,” said Dan English, general manager of FBN Finance. Continue Reading New Platform Helps Farmers Gather Data for Ag Land Purchases
Ex-CEO Mark Willis Returns to Keller Williams as Strategic Consultant
“No one cares more about the agent than Keller Williams,” said Willis. Continue Reading Ex-CEO Mark Willis Returns to Keller Williams as Strategic Consultant
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REITS to Consider as U.S. Housing Market Tumbles
Source: Nasdaq --- As the dust settles and markets digest a dire realization, housing markets - which seemed to be the focus for investors and home buyers alike during the 2020-2022 period - are becoming an area of peril for some residents following the largest...
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...
15 Real Estate Insiders Share Their Tips For Buying Your First Investment Property
Source: Forbes --- Buying an investment property is a great way to earn extra income and build long-term wealth. However, there are many considerations that go into buying your first investment property, especially in the current real estate market. Because investment...
How To Break Into The Luxury Real Estate Market
Source: Pursuitist --- The luxury real estate market can seem inaccessible. However, you do not necessarily need to be an elite class of worker to immerge on the scene. Success only comes here if you have a precise strategy in place. You need to adopt many measures...
My Real Estate Secret Weapon Didn’t Work. Or Did It?
Source: The New York Times Magazine --- Buyers’ letters are controversial — and not necessarily very effective. But when you keep losing bidding wars, it helps to at least name the future you want. Flagstaff, Ariz., has become a hard town to buy a home in — it’s one...
How to buy a house with a low income
Source: Bankrate --- If you have a stable job but are earning less than you’d like, you might be concerned that this can impede your ability to purchase a home. The good news: There are mortgages and assistance options that can help you become a homeowner, even with a...
Current mortgage rates for Oct. 19, 2021: Rates cool off
Source: CNET --- Today a number of important mortgage rates declined. Let's see how that could affect your home loan payments. A few closely followed mortgage rates fell today. Average 15-year fixed mortgage rates climbed, while average 30-year fixed mortgage rates...
5 Properties that Prove Fractional Ownership Is Real Estate’s Hidden Gem
Source: Architectural Digest --- Fractional ownership—also referred to as joining a private residence club—is one of the most misunderstood and unknown sectors of the real estate market, according to Steve Dering, the founder of Elite Alliance, a company that consults...
What happened when the SBA ran out of small-business real estate loan money
Source: North Bay Business Journal --- For the first time in its history, the U.S. Small Business Administration ran out of money to lend for real estate and equipment acquisitions. The funds in the 504 program were exhausted as of Sept. 7 for the 2020–2021 fiscal...
Mortgage rates top 3% again — and this time they’re not likely to go back down
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Mortgage rates, which recently dipped below 3% again — delighting home shoppers and homeowners looking to save on a refinance — have surged back above that line, according to a long-running and closely followed survey. The increase is...
HOW TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS GOALS AT REAL ESTATE EVENTS
Source: Ris Media --- It’s time to redefine how you network. For some, networking can be just another business buzzword or conjure up thoughts of routine corporate events. However, in 2021, it can help you achieve your business goals, while fulfilling personal ones as...
Real Estate Q & A
Source: The Daily Sentinel --- We recently turned down an offer on our home that was contingent on the buyers selling their current home. They asked us to take our home off the market for two months while we waited for their home to sell. They already had their home...
