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Zillow’s StreetEasy Platform to Enact New Listing Standards for NYC Agents
The company said its policy shift was designed to provide fair access to inventory. Continue Reading Zillow’s StreetEasy Platform to Enact New Listing Standards for NYC Agents
Anyone.com, a New Platform for Residential Real Estate Sales, is Launched
The platform offers a database of over 31 million properties for sale worldwide. Continue Reading Anyone.com, a New Platform for Residential Real Estate Sales, is Launched
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New Partnership Places Zillow 3D Home Tours on Realtor.com
This is the second agreement between the platforms this year. Continue Reading New Partnership Places Zillow 3D Home Tours on Realtor.com
North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service Rebrands as Hive MLS
Hive MLS will officially debut at the North Carolina Realtors Convention & Expo. Continue Reading North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service Rebrands as Hive MLS
Can a T-Rex Family Help Spark Interest in a New Hampshire Home?
The listing promises a kitchen that is a “T-Rexcellent space for any chef.” Continue Reading Can a T-Rex Family Help Spark Interest in a New Hampshire Home?
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...
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...
I Raised My Mortgage Payment by Refinancing. Here’s Why I Don’t Regret That
Source: The Ascent --- In August 2020, the average 30-year mortgage rate fell to under 3%. Since I had a higher interest rate than that on my existing mortgage loan, I decided to jump on the opportunity to refinance. And at first, my thinking was that doing so would...
Realtor.com February Housing Report: Housing Inventory Recovery Continues, Giving Buyers More Options
The U.S. supply of homes for sale rose at a record annual pace for the sixth month in a row, up 67.8% year over year in February, signaling the housing market's continued rebalancing, according to the Realtor.co Monthly Housing Trends Report. Despite the significant...
This Is How Much House Dave Ramsey Says You Can Afford to Buy
Source: Nasdaq --- When you're buying a house, you need to set a realistic budget. But it can sometimes be hard to figure out how to do that. While it may be tempting to allow the bank to just look at your finances and tell you how large your mortgage loan can be,...
Nearly 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices
An overwhelming share of Americans who sold a home for the first time in the past two years wish they had done something differently (84%). A new Zillow® survey conducted online by The Harris Poll finds that even in a sellers' market, many recent first-time sellers...
Opteon Announces Expanded Consumer Appraisal Offerings
Opteon, an international provider of valuation, advisory, and property services, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business model. This expansion will provide homeowners and buyers, as well as real estate, legal, and tax professionals, with the...
RentSpree Starts Women-Focused Initiative RENEW – Real Estate Network of Empowered Women
RentSpree, an end-to-end rental management software provider, is proud to announce the launch of its RENEW - Real Estate Network of Empowered Women - initiative to support, connect, and empower women in the real estate sector. RENEW has seen growth since its...
