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Real Estate Agents Partner with Nestfully on New Consumer Portal
Nestfully, a new industry initiative built for consumers and powered by brokers and MLSs, has reached the initial launch stage and is now available to millions of consumers in nine of the most populated states in the U.S. "Giving consumers unbiased, ad-free...
Real estate agents and insiders expose the secret tactics used to lure buyers and sellers
Source: ABC News --- If you are fortunate enough to try to enter Australia's property market, you have come across its gatekeepers – real estate agents. You may have suspected price guides were being lowballed, been promised the world by an agent, or felt like you...
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Be on the lookout for these six red flags in the homebuying process. It could save you thousands, a real-estate attorney said.
Source: Insider --- Buying a house is already a difficult process, and compounding that with an unhelpful — or even devious — real-estate agent as a co-pilot can add stress and even unnecessary costs. Purposefully confusing contracts and some real-estate agents'...
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...
Douglas Todd: Sky-high housing prices causing psychological harm
Source: Vancouver Sun --- In the almost two years since Sunny and Shilpi moved from Delhi and became permanent residents through Canada’s express-entry program, they have been patching together beginner-level jobs in technology while running a small business. That way...
How Does Real Estate Perform During Inflation?
Source: NASDAQ --- Is your house an investment? With housing prices on the rise, it sure seems like it is. But over the long run, it's a different story. On a Motley Fool Live episode recorded on June 17, Motley Fool contributor Matthew Frankel discusses the...
Mortgage servicers brace for fallout as Covid bailout comes to an end
Source: CNBC --- The nation’s mortgage servicers are gearing up for the biggest wave of delinquent loans since the subprime mortgage crisis, but this time they say they are ready. The first wave of borrowers to enter the government’s coronavirus mortgage bailout...
3 Tips for Celebrating This 4th of July at Manufactured Housing Communities
Source: MHN --- Impressive fireworks displays, themed parades, public concerts and large gatherings are the most popular ways Americans celebrate the nation’s independence. As the vaccine rollout brings us closer and closer to the light at the end of the tunnel, this...
Urban Land Institute to launch real estate program for college students
Source: Inman --- On Wednesday, the Urban Land Institute Foundation (ULI) announced that it had received a $1 million donation from Bruce Etkin, a chairman of Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners and a ULI Foundation Trustee. The ULI is a non-profit education and...
For Greenville real estate agents, closing the deal begins with managing client expectations
Source: Post and Courier --- It’s like riding a roller coaster, but the kind that can leave you emotionally drained rather than energized and excited. Purchasing a home in the Greenville market can mean dozens of potential buyers pursing one new listing, a sale price...
What kind of house can you buy for $250,000 or less in Florida? The range may surprise you
Source: Florida Trend --- A low inventory of homes for sale and low interest rates are fueling a fast-paced, red-hot housing market throughout Florida. Homes are lasting just days before a single offer beats out the rest. Sometimes, sellers don’t even have to list...
7 in 10 Home Buyers Still Face Bidding Wars in U.S.
Source: The World Property Journal --- National property broker Redfin is reporting that in May 2021 over 70% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition, down from a revised rate of 73.6% in April 2021. That's still up significantly from 52.7% in May...
Homeowner Wealth Increases Through Growing Equity This Year
Source: Simplifying the Market --- Building financial wealth and stability remains one of the top reasons Americans choose to own a home, and as a homeowner, your wealth often grows without you even realizing it. In a recent paper published by the Urban Institute,...
A Peek Into Jennifer Aniston’s Real Estate Portfolio
Source:Architectural Digest --- The famously private Jennifer Aniston has made it a point to keep her personal life out of the spotlight all throughout her career, so it makes sense that her residences have always been little havens away from Hollywood. From her...
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