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New Platform Tracks Development Around Major League Stadiums
Major League Baseball leads major sports leagues in total real estate developments. Continue Reading New Platform Tracks Development Around Major League Stadiums
OneNotary Completes $5 Million Series A Funding Round
OneNotary entered a partnership with DocuSign that will provide a third-party notary network to DocuSign customers. Continue Reading OneNotary Completes $5 Million Series A Funding Round
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Proptech Fortress Technology Solutions Expands into Canada
“We believe that the property management landscape is as unique as the locations it serves,” said CEO Kerri Davis. Continue Reading Proptech Fortress Technology Solutions Expands into Canada
Tech Trends: Use Facebook to the Fullest
Too often we think we know what our clients want. Facebook helps you really know what your clients want. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Use Facebook to the Fullest
Backflip Debuts AI-Enabled My Leads for Property Investors
Backflip said beta testers for My Leads are experiencing 10 hours or more time savings per week. Continue Reading Backflip Debuts AI-Enabled My Leads for Property Investors
Institutions Increase Target Allocations To Real Estate
Source: Business Plus --- Institutions continue to increase target allocations to real estate, with the expectation that attractive buying opportunities will emerge over the next several years. That’s according to the 10th annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations...
One-Third of Recent Homebuyers Still Don’t ‘Shop Around’ for Mortgages
Source: Fannie Mae --- For potential homebuyers, obtaining multiple mortgage quotes may not be as exciting as searching for the physical home itself, but research has shown that "shopping around" with different lenders for the best possible mortgage terms can result...
Despite Recent Dip in Mortgage Rates, Uncertainty Stalls the U.S. Real Estate Market
Source: Mansion Global --- Fluctuations in mortgage rates—combined with the ups and downs of the stock market—are creating uncertainty for both buyers and sellers, thus stalling home sales in the U.S., according to Realtor.com. Mortgage rates fell by nearly 50 basis...
Real Estate Trends: Why Did Mortgage Rates Suddenly Drop?
Source: Forbes --- Key Takeaways Rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages dropped below 7% the first week of November. Rates have been moving higher for most of 2022, rising from around 3% to over 7%. More inflation and economic data needs to be released to know if...
Q&A: UW researchers find privacy risks with 3D tours on real estate websites
Source: UW News --- Virtual 3D tours on real estate websites, such as Zillow and Redfin, allow viewers to explore homes without leaving the comfort of their couch. Sometimes the homes in these tours are staged, but other times they contain evidence of current...
‘Who has the power in today’s housing market?’ Local real estate experts weigh in
Source: KREM 2 News --- SPOKANE, Wash. — It can feel like the housing market is constantly changing. Taking a snapshot of the market in both eastern Washington and north Idaho Fall 2022, who do realtors say is on top? Buyers or sellers? Our local real estate...
Will More Homes Hit the Real Estate Market in 2023?
Source: The Motley Fool --- There's a reason so many people have struggled to buy a home over the past two years. Since the latter part of 2020, the real estate market has sorely lacked inventory. And while housing supply has picked up to some degree in recent months,...
37% of real estate agents in the US couldn’t afford to pay their rent in October — another bad sign for the housing market. Here are 3 key takeaways for sellers right now
Source: Yahoo! --- As of September, the number of newly listed homes had dropped 20% from the year before and homes are lingering on the market for 32 days — 13 more days than the year before, according to analysis from Redfin. But if you need yet another sign the...
Housing Market Predictions For The Next 5 Years. What Return Can You Expect?
Source: Forbes --- Key takeaways The housing market is a hot topic right now, and after experiencing rapid growth over the pandemic years it looks to now be slowing down. Experts are expecting real estate values to fall over the next 12 to 18 months, before they...
Looking for an Owner-Financed Home? 5 Things to Avoid
Source: The Ascent --- There are at least two good reasons a potential home buyer may turn to owner financing. Perhaps their credit score is not high enough to qualify for a traditional mortgage, or they're hoping to buy time to save for a larger down payment but want...
