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CoreLogic Debuts Araya, AI-Enabled Housing Data Platform
Araya is designed to assist in day-to-day decision-making as well as long-term, strategic planning. Continue Reading CoreLogic Debuts Araya, AI-Enabled Housing Data Platform
VirtuTour Labs Seeks Partnerships with Luxury Real Estate Agents
The company said it would offer its new partners exclusive geographical location rights to its VirtuTour platform. Continue Reading VirtuTour Labs Seeks Partnerships with Luxury Real Estate Agents
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Redfin Launches AI-Powered Tool to Redesign Listing Photos
The new feature is available for all active Redfin listings and eligible sold Redfin listings in the U.S. on Redfin.com and iPhone. Continue Reading Redfin Launches AI-Powered Tool to Redesign Listing Photos
Leap Analytics Launches Credit Scoring Model to Improve Risk Assessment
“Traditional credit scoring models were developed decades ago to assess historical patterns in a homeowner’s ability to pay,” said Ashley Bete, Leap’s founder and CEO. Continue Reading Leap Analytics Launches Credit Scoring Model to Improve Risk Assessment
Faes & Co. Launches Private Credit Fund for Real Estate Bridging Finance
The Faes & Co Income Fund will invest in loans originated by Faes & Co.’s own group company, F2 Finance, which was launched earlier this year. Continue Reading Faes & Co. Launches Private Credit Fund for Real Estate Bridging Finance
OneTrust Home Loans: About HECM reverse mortgages
Source: The Sentinel-Record --- What is a HECM reverse mortgage? Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, also known as reverse mortgage loans, were created more than 25 years ago to help Americans age 62 and older convert a portion of their home equity into tax-free money....
Should You Use a Buyer’s Agent?
Source: US News --- Buying a house can be one of the most difficult and complicated purchases you make in your lifetime. Not only is the amount of money you’re dealing with substantial, the many, many legal ins and outs of real estate transactions can be confusing...
2023 Could Be an Explosive Year for Real Estate Investing. Here’s Why.
Source: Crossroads Today --- 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 fare much better. The median home price reached its highest point in...
4 Housing Truths Buyers and Sellers Are Struggling to Face
Source: The Ascent --- It's been a wild couple of years for the housing market. For starters, home values have climbed since the buying boom that started not long after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in spring 2020. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank...
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'...













