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MRI Software Acquires Insurent, a Guarantor Insurance Services Provider
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading MRI Software Acquires Insurent, a Guarantor Insurance Services Provider
Deal Announced to Sell REcolorado MLS to Private Equity-Backed LLC
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) have signed a letter of intent to sell REcolorado, their multiple listing service (MLS), to a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) backed by a private equity...
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Zillow Updates Design for Website and App
“The new design delivers a fun and efficient way to browse homes on the Zillow website,” said Jenny Arden, chief design officer at Zillow. Continue Reading Zillow Updates Design for Website and App
Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
“The more we looked at the residential real estate market, the more we got convinced it was broken,” said David Bluhm, Plunk co-founder and president. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
Jennifer Yeo’s 5 Keys to Real Estate Agent Success
There are five things all successful real estate agents do. In a recent webinar on Weekly Real Estate News, successful real estate agent Jennifer Yeo shares the secrets. Continue Reading Jennifer Yeo’s 5 Keys to Real Estate Agent Success
Triangle housing tug of war: Buyers, sellers will do battle in a more costly market
Source: WRAL Tech Wire --- RALEIGH – Navigating the Triangle real estate market will be tougher at the beginning of 2023 between the higher cost of homes and the higher costs of borrowing to buy a home compared to the beginning of 2022. And the region’s real estate...
Best Paying Jobs in Real Estate
Source: Money --- There’s been a rising demand for real estate careers within the last few years. With the increasing number of students in related programs, the competition for the best paying jobs in real estate is getting tougher. It’s no wonder either — according...
High mortgage rates, recession fears: Who actually wants to buy a house in 2023?
Source: Marketplace --- The housing market is ending 2022 on a pretty sour note. Pending home sales in November dipped to their second lowest level since the National Association of Realtors started tracking that stat 20 years ago. And though mortgage rates have...
Should you have a mortgage in retirement?
Source: Fortune --- Retirement planning often includes the goal of eliminating mortgage payments before leaving the workforce behind. This approach is based on the idea that it’s easier to make ends meet in retirement by reducing expenses and not having to deal with a...
Level Up Your Career by Relocating
This article lays out an easily understandable guide to relocating for career purposes without incurring too much stress. You feel limited by the minimal job opportunities in your community, and you’re ready to seek greener pastures. Relocating for your career is a...
A Beginner’s Guide To Investing In Commercial Real Estate
Source: Forbes --- Commercial real estate (CRE) investing is quite different from the stock market. However, similar strategies and risks still apply. Many investors like the appeal of CRE because it has the potential to generate higher returns and offers added tax...
Whether it’s 2022 or 2023, U.S. Housing Market Performance Will be Tied to the Interest Rate Whims of The Fed
Source: Yahoo Finance --- The year 2022 brought a thriving residential home investment market to its knees. But you’d never have guessed that based on how the year started, with skyrocketing home values and bidding wars. When the Federal Reserve began raising interest...
34% of Americans Say Paying Off a Mortgage Is a Top Goal. But Should It Be One of Yours?
Source: The Ascent --- Many people who own homes carry a mortgage for many years. In fact, it's common to spend 30 years (or more) paying off a home. A lot of people start out with a 30-year mortgage and refinance it to another 30-year loan at some point down the...
How Real Estate Agents Are Using QR Code Technology To Simplify Home Buying Experience
Source: Times Property --- Overview The real estate industry has helped millions of people purchase homes over the course of many years. Real estate companies are viewed as the finest providers of homes as a result. The difficulties they face range from its capacity...
2023 set to be ‘a good year’ for home sales, Dearborn-area real estate agents say
Source: Press & Guide --- The residential real estate free-for-all is in the rearview mirror and buyers and sellers can expect greater market stability in the year ahead, according to local real estate professionals. Frenzied conditions that roiled the real estate...
