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Silverton Mortgage to Present Speaker Series for Real Estate Agents
The first presentation will be held on Feb. 20 at 11:00 EST on LinkedIn Live. Continue Reading Silverton Mortgage to Present Speaker Series for Real Estate Agents
Applications Now Open for NAR’s 2024 Good Neighbor Awards
Five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organization. Continue Reading Applications Now Open for NAR’s 2024 Good Neighbor Awards
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New Portal to Highlight Affordable Housing in the Bay Area
Doorway Housing Portal was developed with pro bono support from Google.org Fellows. Continue Reading New Portal to Highlight Affordable Housing in the Bay Area
DwellWell Launches Homebuyer Rebate Program
DwellWell requires agents that use their platform to share 30% of their commission. Continue Reading DwellWell Launches Homebuyer Rebate Program
eXp Realty Debuts Program to Encourage Independent Teams to Join Its Network
“We’re laser-focused on attracting and retaining the best agents in the business,” said Glenn Sanford, founder and CEO of eXp Realty. Continue Reading eXp Realty Debuts Program to Encourage Independent Teams to Join Its Network
What Is Dual Agency In Real Estate?
Source: Quicken Loans --- Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it’s a good idea to work with a real estate agent. These trained professionals have valuable experience they can leverage to help make your purchase or sale go as smoothly as possible. Usually, the...
Make an offer — something real estate agents haven’t said in a long time
Source: WTop News--- For the first time in nearly 18 months, the average home sold for less than list price in August, according to a market analysis by real estate company Redfin. Not a lot less, and not enough to raise a red flag for the “sell side” of the housing...
Liz Weston: Should you tap your home equity as real estate values rise?
Source: Oregon Live --- Soaring real estate values mean many homeowners are awash in equity — the difference between what they owe and what their homes are worth. The average-priced home is up 42% since the start of the pandemic, and the average homeowner with a...
Current Refinance Rates: September 6, 2022—Current Refinance Rates Inch Down
Source: Forbes --- The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 6.04%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.22%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
Everything to know about reverse mortgages
Source: CBS News --- If you're struggling with the rising costs of inflation, tapping your home equity may provide some relief. With products like cash-out refinances, home equity loans or HELOCs, you can turn that equity into cash and use it for any purpose — whether...
We Need To Talk About Hedging
Source: Real Estate Capital Europe --- Calls from concerned real estate clients have been coming into the London office of risk management firm Chatham Financial with increasing regularity in recent weeks as borrowing rates in the industry have steadily increased. ...
Navigating new-home construction sales
Source: Chicago Agent Magazine --- The relationship between homebuilders and real estate brokers is constantly changing and getting cozier in today’s market. Brokers in the business of representing those buying and selling residential real estate will often tell you...
REAL ESTATE PAGE: How to budget realistically for home repairs
Source: CDA Press --- If you're a homeowner and haven't faced a big repair bill yet, just wait. Even in the best-maintained homes, stuff will wear out or break. Budgeting for these inevitable bills isn't always easy. One commonly cited rule of thumb — to save 1% to 4%...
Here are 5 signs that the right real estate agent is selling your home
Source: Oregon Live --- Selling a home can feel like taking one of your most personal possessions and largest assets, and tossing it into the air, hoping the right buyer catches it. Nothing, it seems, is as emotional, financially important and puzzling as putting a...
Want to Back Out of a Home Purchase? Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: Motley Fool --- At one point, the housing market was so hot and buyers were so desperate to purchase homes that they were willing to go to different extremes to get an offer accepted. Those included making offers without actually seeing homes in person and...
