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Houston Association of Realtors in Data Integration Deal with Latin American MLS
HAR’s 48,000 MLS subscribers will have direct access to more than 60,000 listings across 22 countries. Continue Reading Houston Association of Realtors in Data Integration Deal with Latin American MLS
NAR Publishes New Resources for Post-Settlement Home Sale Transactions
Included are fact sheets on how what homebuyers and home sellers should expect after the settlement goes into effect. Continue Reading NAR Publishes New Resources for Post-Settlement Home Sale Transactions
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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
2023 Could Be an Explosive Year for Real Estate Investing. Here’s Why
Source:The Motley Fool --- The coming year could be ripe with real estate investment opportunities. 2022 wasn't a fantastic year for investors across the board. The stock market fell 16% year over year, with several dips into bear market territory. Real estate didn't...
What Is an FHA Loan? Your Guide to This Key Path to Homeownership
Source: Buy Side from WSJ --- If you’re struggling to buy your first home, an FHA mortgage could save the day. These loans, backed by the federal government, are designed to help would-be home buyers with low credit scores or who have trouble saving for big down...
Secrets Mortgage Lenders Don’t Want You to Know
Source: Yahoo! News --- There’s a good chance that your home will be the biggest purchase you make in your lifetime, which is why you’ll likely need a mortgage loan when it comes time to buy. And when it does, you surely want to work with a mortgage lender you can...
Who gets higher real-estate prices, owners or agents?
Source: Washington Post --- It’s time to take a few steps back, build up a head of steam and dive headfirst into our favorite descriptive data sets and reader questions. Here’s the latest Data Dive! Owners vs. agents: Who sells it best? Do for-sale-by-owner sellers...
Is Real Estate a Better Investment Than the Stock Market?
Source: A Wealth of Common Sense --- A reader asks: We own a cash-flowing rental property with a sub-3% mortgage with 28 years remaining. On the Aug 18th episode of Portfolio Rescue, Barry said “Real estate more or less returns zero net of inflation.” However, does...
U.S. Housing Market Moves Closer to Favoring Buyers; Sellers’ Markets Show No Sign of Slowing Down
Source: PR Newswire --- Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index shows that nation's largest housing markets did not favor buyers or sellers in October The shift toward buyer-favorability is occurring in neutral and more-buyer friendly markets, while the hottest sellers'...
Real Estate Trends: Are We Headed For Another Housing Market Crash?
Source: Forbes --- Key takeaways Many industry leaders, including Goldman Sachs, have altered their predictions for the housing market since early Fall 2022. While mortgage rates have dropped over the past several weeks, they’re not likely low enough to impact...
FHFA Announces Increase Conforming Loan Limit to $726,200
Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Will Increase to $726,200 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2023. In...
In tough housing market, mortgage rate buydowns gain momentum
Source: Bankrate --- Amid higher mortgage rates and a cooling housing market, some home sellers are wooing buyers with a freshly popular incentive: paying for a temporary reduction to the buyer’s mortgage interest rate. Why are buydowns popular now? In one common...
Real Estate Entrepreneur Educates With Strategies For The Wholesale Market
Source: Forbes --- Financial literacy is a top priority for students looking to graduate high school prepared for real-world responsibilities. However, according to a CNBC report, there are no federal guidelines for teaching personal finance inside schools. While...
