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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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Getting Homeowners to List and Sell
Here is how to entice home sellers back into the market. By Dan Mugge Thirty-seven percent of existing homeowners say they want to move but are staying in their current home because of the risks and hassles that come with buying and selling simultaneously. Real...
Austin in Property Assessment Pilot Program with AI Platform
Archistar’s technology uses AI intelligence to assess planning rules and restrictions on land plots. Continue Reading Austin in Property Assessment Pilot Program with AI Platform
Revnest, a Marketplace for Vacation Rental Properties, Goes Live
Revnest offers its free listing service for sellers and agents. Continue Reading Revnest, a Marketplace for Vacation Rental Properties, Goes Live
Is October a Good Time to Buy a House?
Source: The Motley Fool --- October is upon us, which means it's time for hayrides, pumpkin spice lattes, and Halloween decorations. But is it a good time to buy a home? It all depends on your priorities and financial situation. Here's what you need to know to help...
What The Agency’s Executives Tell Real Estate Agents to Get Through a Tough Housing Market
Source: US News --- The U.S. housing market has seen a quick slowdown in 2022 with high home prices, high inflation and volatile interest rates. Many buyers are opting out of making a purchase with low affordability, and would-be sellers prefer to stay where they are...
Review of all things Real Estate: 2022 fall housing market predictions
Source: Village News --- After a tumultuous summer for real estate, autumn is here. As of mid-September, the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average is hovering a bit above 6% and skyrocketing home prices are finally starting to drop, slowly, (references below)....
The Best Real Estate Returns Come After Recessions
Source: Institutional Investor --- Amid a slow down in the economy, higher financing costs, and mounting fears of a recession, real estate values are fast declining. But the downturn is an opportunity for investors who stick with their real estate holdings — or invest...
2 Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosed Home
Source: The Motley Fool --- Although housing inventory has been opening up in the real estate market, there still aren't enough available properties for sale to meet buyer demand. If you've been house-hunting for months and have yet to have success, you may be at the...
4 Things to Know About Buying a House With a Recession Looming, According to Experts
Source: Apartment Therapy --- When you hear the phrase “looming recession,” your initial reaction may be to freeze your spending — especially if you’re still haunted by the last economic downturn in which a housing boom and bust led to a subprime mortgage meltdown....
The Biggest Gripe Real Estate Photographers Have with Sellers
Source: PetaPixel --- An annual “Rants and Raves” survey of real estate photographers has found that their biggest gripes are homeowners not tidying up properties. HomeJab, a company that provides real estate photographers in all 50 states, surveyed over 100...
Advice from a longtime real-estate agent: ‘Owners are moaners, and buyers are liars’
Source: MarketWatch --- The longtime real-estate agent snickered when I asked her to look back on her career and her clients. She said she had learned something that all agents soon come to recognize: “Owners are moaners, and buyers are liars.” Would she be willing to...
What Are Federal Fair Housing Laws?
Source: US News --- In many situations, laws regarding property, housing and the process for people moving into and out of a home are left to states, counties and individual cities to determine. However, the federal government regulates housing most notably when it...
Ask a Broker: Is the real estate market really slowing down?
Source: Aspen Daily News --- The Roaring Fork Valley seems to always be in demand — and that is still true, even with the uncertainty in today’s market. The roaring ’20s, meaning 2020 and 2021, saw the biggest demand in housing our nation has ever experienced. Our...












