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Proof Unveils AI-Powered Fraud Protection Tool
Defend will be offered as a paid feature on the Proof platform. Continue Reading Proof Unveils AI-Powered Fraud Protection Tool
Zillow Debuts Tool to Assess Buyer Affordability Levels
Buyers can get started on the Home Loans tab on Zillow’s app. Continue Reading Zillow Debuts Tool to Assess Buyer Affordability Levels
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Land Gorilla debuts online guide for state construction regulatory requirements
The Compliance Library debuted with compliance resources in 16 states. Continue Reading Land Gorilla debuts online guide for state construction regulatory requirements
New Book Helps First-Time Homeowners Adapt to Their Surroundings
“Young couples do not typically have the maintenance knowledge their parents and grandparents did,” said author Marlene Byrne. Continue Reading New Book Helps First-Time Homeowners Adapt to Their Surroundings
New List Compiles Lenders Offering 100% LTV HELOCs
The new list located 100% LTV home equity lenders in 48 out of 50 states. Continue Reading New List Compiles Lenders Offering 100% LTV HELOCs
The Best Day to Browse Discounted Real Estate Listings
Source: Life Hacker --- Though some are quick to assume that if a home has been on the market for more than a week or two, something has to be wrong with it—especially if its listing price drops—that’s not necessarily the case. Sellers may opt to reduce the cost of...
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...
