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MRI Software Acquires Insurent, a Guarantor Insurance Services Provider
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading MRI Software Acquires Insurent, a Guarantor Insurance Services Provider
Deal Announced to Sell REcolorado MLS to Private Equity-Backed LLC
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) have signed a letter of intent to sell REcolorado, their multiple listing service (MLS), to a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) backed by a private equity...
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Proptech Fortress Technology Solutions Expands into Canada
“We believe that the property management landscape is as unique as the locations it serves,” said CEO Kerri Davis. Continue Reading Proptech Fortress Technology Solutions Expands into Canada
Tech Trends: Use Facebook to the Fullest
Too often we think we know what our clients want. Facebook helps you really know what your clients want. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Use Facebook to the Fullest
Backflip Debuts AI-Enabled My Leads for Property Investors
Backflip said beta testers for My Leads are experiencing 10 hours or more time savings per week. Continue Reading Backflip Debuts AI-Enabled My Leads for Property Investors
Overcoming the housing crisis is going to take all the tools in the toolbox: John Habat
Source: Cleveland.com --- Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 35th anniversary of building homes and empowering families with safe and affordable homeownership. Since 1987, we’ve helped more than 325 families purchase safe and affordable homes --...
Home prices are falling in these 98 major housing markets—only 50 markets remain at the peak
Source: Fortune --- Not long after mortgage rates spiked this spring, the U.S. housing market slipped into what the industry likes to call a housing recession. It means housing activity levels, like home sales, are contracting sharply. That’s hardly surprising:...
BEST REAL ESTATE CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS
Source: Benzinga --- Looking for the easiest way to start investing in real estate? Fundrise lets you start building a profitable real estate portfolio with as little as $10. Get Started Real Estate can play an important part in your investment portfolio. The...
Rising seas fueled by climate change to swamp $34B in US real estate in just 30 years, analysis finds
Source: USA Today --- Higher high tides, supercharged by rising sea levels, could flood all or parts of an estimated $34 billion worth of real estate along the nation’s coasts within just 30 years, a new report concludes. Within the span of a 30-year mortgage, as many...
What Is Wholesale Real Estate?
Source: Investopedia --- Investing in real estate is nothing like investing in stocks and bonds. With the latter two, depending on the type of investment, you may be able to dive right in with perhaps as little as $100. You can exit whenever you wish. It's not that...
How Not to Blow Up the Housing Market
Source: American Action Forum --- Despite welcome economic indicators that house prices and other key housing costs may be at least peaking, if not falling, the housing market remains a significant pain point for American consumers. Median house prices reached a new...
5 things to consider if you’re choosing between a 15-year and a 30-year mortgage
Source: CNBC --- One of the most important parts of taking on a mortgage to buy a house is making sure the terms of the loan best suit your financial needs. Not only does this involve securing the lowest interest rate possible, it also means choosing the right...
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...













