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What Is Title Insurance?
Source: Point 2 Homes --- Buying a new home is an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one. Along the way, you might find yourself faced with several new terms and expressions. Title insurance is one of those mysterious real estate terms that will...
Dreaming of Real Estate Riches? Don’t Bank on Home Flipping—Here’s Why
Source: Realtor.com --- After binge-watching a few hours of HGTV, home flipping may seem like a good way to make some extra cash. But the shows don’t always dwell on the financial risks facing investors who jump into the game. Home flippers flooded the real estate...
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Fewer people are taking out mortgages as interest rates increase
Source: Gazette-Times --- Experian examined mortgage rate data from Freddie Mac and the number of mortgage applications to see how rising interest rates are affecting potential homebuyers. Fewer people are taking out mortgages as interest rates increase Americans are...
4 Tips to Get Approved for a Mortgage With Bad Credit
Source: The Ascent --- Your credit score is a major cornerstone of your personal finances, and sometimes it feels as if that three-digit number plays a role in just about every money move you want to make. Getting a mortgage loan is no exception, and if your credit...
The Top Real Estate Companies in California
Source: US News --- California is not only diverse in terms of scenery and climate, but it's also diverse with regard to cost of living. The average California home value is around $717,000, according to Zillow. But depending on the area where you want to live, a...
5 Communication Tips for “Difficult” Sellers
Source: Ashby Graff Advantage --- You’ve got the listing, and now comes the hard part: actually selling the house. But then, you discover you have clients who make that job even more difficult. They want weekly open houses. They don’t see their clutter (or their...
10 Tips To Help You Become More Successful As A Real Estate Agent
Source: Quicken Loans --- When deciding whether to get a real estate license, people commonly ask how long it takes to become successful in real estate. The problem with this question is that it’s impossible to quantify. Success is dependent on the individual agent,...
How to Avoid Real Estate Agent Burnout
Source: Constant Contact --- COVID-19-related restrictions left many businesses shuttered in its wake, but, surprisingly, the housing market continued its boom throughout 2020. According to the U.S. Census, real estate sales in 2020 went up by almost 19% compared to...
Canada’s Property Bubble Just Hit The Wall For Price Growth As Key Indicator Flips
Source: Better Dwelling --- Canadian real estate may have just peaked, according to official data this morning. Earlier this month we took a look at Toronto and Vancouver, and why the top for growth is here. Data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)...
How you can compete with cash offers in Utah’s housing market
Source: KUTV --- If you have been beaten out by a cash offer for a house, Homie may have a solution for you to help you get the home of your dreams. Nationwide, 23% of real estate transactions are cash sales (up from 17% last year). In Utah, the number of cash offers...
Student nurse went from being ‘silly with money’ to buying her first home in two years – we explain how
Source: The Sun --- The now 25-year-old regularly splashed out £500 a month on clothes, fancy dinners and nights out as she earned £1,500 a month. But when she enrolled on a nursing course at university in 2019 she knew things had to change. She had just £1,375 a...
A ‘new adventure’: Pandemic drives demand for vacation homes
Source: Washington Post --- For years, Meredith Klein had been spending Thanksgiving and other vacations near the Outer Banks, in North Carolina, where her parents own a vacation home. Last fall, she, her husband, James, and their children were sitting on the pier...
Simplifying Homeowner, Contractor, and Real Estate Relationships
Source: KPVI --- Pearl Certification, a national firm that provides third-party certification of high-performing homes, today announces it has become a trusted partner with Schedule Engine. Schedule Engine, the leader in home services booking solutions, helps...
Why You Should Negotiate Your Real Estate Agent’s Commission in a Hot Market
Source: LifeHacker --- With the real estate market superheated right now, some homes are selling within days, with cash offers well over the asking price. What that means, though—if you’re looking to sell and you think your house will sell quickly—is that you have a...
What Should Real Estate Agents And Consumers Know About Prizes, Gifts And “Love Letters”
Source: TN --- In Tennessee’s hot real estate market, many potential homebuyers and buyers’ agents are going above and beyond making financial offers in order to separate themselves from the pack and attract the attention of sellers. Concert tickets, homemade cookies,...
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