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MBA: Net Loss Tumult Eased for Independent Mortgage Banks in Q1
Q1 was an improvement from the reported loss of $2,812 per loan in Q4 2022. Continue Reading MBA: Net Loss Tumult Eased for Independent Mortgage Banks in Q1
Zillow Debuts ChatGPT Plugin
The Zillow ChatGPT plugin is currently in its alpha phase. Continue Reading Zillow Debuts ChatGPT Plugin
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MORTGAGE OPTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Source: RisMedia --- When you are about to enter the housing market for the first time, the money you are about to spend could be daunting. Many expenses are involved when buying a home, but you might find some payment assistance available. There are mortgage programs...
Curbio Launches Mobile App, Promises to Provide Pre-Listing Home Improvement Estimates.
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement tool for the real estate industry, announced the launch of its new mobile app. The app allows real estate agents and home sellers to get estimates for pre-listing home improvement costs and projected ROI. Agents and...
Boston Real Estate Experts Warn of Rise in Online Rental Scams
Source: NBC Boston --- Real estate experts in Boston continue to warn of scams in the online rental community, especially as many people take to social media to find new listings. It’s an ongoing search that Brighton resident, Rebecca Cuhna, knows well. “Sometimes I’m...
AT&T working with real estate company on 5G smart city in Virginia
Source: ZDNet --- AT&T and property developer JBG Smith announced a letter of intent to create a 5G Smart City at scale in National Landing, a community at the intersection of three neighborhoods in northern Virginia. AT&T and JBG Smith said the first...
Buying And Financing Investment Real Estate With Friends And Family
Source: My Mother Lode --- A lot has been made about crowdfunding lately. It’s a way for individual investors or buyers to pool funds with others in order to finance whatever it is they want to finance. With real estate, it’s also an opportunity to pool funds and...
Ask a real estate pro: Can my HOA charge me $1,000 to have a tree removed?
Source: Sun Sentinel --- Q: I would like to remove a tree on our homeowner association’s property in front of my house. My association wants to charge me around $1000 for removing the tree, stump grinding, and replacing the sod. My question is, can I be charged for...
Bangor, Maine Is The #9 Real Estate Market In The U.S. Right Now
Source: Q1065 --- If there's one thing no one could've totally predicted when the pandemic struck, is that people would start flocking to Maine like never before. Not on vacation, but literally packing up and moving here from all over the country. That has caused...
Colliers: Signs of normalcy returning to West Michigan commercial real estate
Source: RE Journals --- Commercial real estate markets across the West Michigan region are firmly in recovery mode today, according to the latest research from Colliers. Colliers West Michigan recently released its second quarter market trend reports. These reports...
Real estate vendor startup raises $12.5M in funding
Source: Real Estate Weekly --- Jones, a real estate startup whose vendor network makes it easier for tenants and property managers to hire vendors, ensure compliance, and limit liability, announced it has raised a $12.5 million Series A led by JLL Spark and Khosla...
The Power Of Self-Education In Real Estate
Source: Forbes --- Many brokers are technically savvy but don’t have the personal touch that is so critical for dealing with people. We are all different but we can all benefit from deepening our knowledge and developing our skills through self-education and reading....
Should You Buy a New Home Now?
Source: Fool --- Here's what prospective buyers need to know about today's housing market. There are plenty of benefits to owning a home -- financial stability, not having to answer to a landlord, and the pride that comes with attaining such a huge goal. But is now a...
In rural Minnesota, ‘nothing but upside’ as farmland values near record highs
Source: Star Tribune --- Rising prices for farmland across Minnesota helped Greg Schuman and his siblings decide it was finally time to sell off 160 acres in Chippewa County that his family owned for nearly a century. "The timing was right for us, with land prices...
REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Homeowner has questions about selling to neighboring business
Source: Herald-Tribune --- Q: Our neighbor sold his home to the commercial business that borders his property. He sold it after they approached him with an unsolicited offer. The neighbor was told the business wanted to remodel/redevelop the property and wanted “green...













