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Tech Trends: Partnership Enables the User to Become the Trusted Agent
The days of business just coming in the door with you having to do nothing are gone. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Partnership Enables the User to Become the Trusted Agent
Guaranteed Rate Debuts ‘Lock It, List It’ Program for Real Estate Agents
“Lock it, List it” will also be available for high balance mortgages. Continue Reading Guaranteed Rate Debuts ‘Lock It, List It’ Program for Real Estate Agents
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This real estate agent to the stars (clients reportedly have included Rihanna, JLo and Justin Beiber) says you should be ‘hyper-focused’ on this when house hunting
Source: Market Watch --- You might have seen Los Angeles-based realtor Aaron Kirman of the Aaron Kirman Group (AKG) at Christie’s International Real Estate on CNBC’s “Listing Impossible.” Or seen his name in print, as his team frequently lists celebrity homes (clients...
Choosing a real estate agent
Source: Jacksonville Progress --- Whenever you become involved in a transaction whose subject matter you are not familiar with, it is of the utmost importance that you deal with individuals who are skilled in the subject matter and who realize and appreciate their...
What Is Title Insurance?
Source: Point 2 Homes --- Buying a new home is an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one. Along the way, you might find yourself faced with several new terms and expressions. Title insurance is one of those mysterious real estate terms that will...
Real Estate: Is It Better to Buy or Rent Your Home?
Source: The Street --- The answer isn't always simple and the current housing market has made the question one worth revisiting for many potential home-buyers. For the vast majority of Americans, a home stands as the largest purchase you will ever make. That's scary...
Make the math of rental real estate add up for you
Source: Florida Today --- Q: What do you think about owning single family home rental real estate vs. investing in the stock market? A: I have seen several families do well with rental real estate, but only by owning several properties over many years (if not...
Guess How Many of Us Hope for a Housing Crash
Source: The Street --- With home prices and mortgage rates soaring, it would seem that something has to give. So it may not surprise you to learn that 78% of Americans expect a housing-market crash, according to a study by Consumer Affairs, a consumer information...
Average mortgage debt rose 14% over the past 5 years
Source: Rome News Tribune --- The average mortgage debt held by American homeowners has risen 14%, according to Experian data. At the end of 2021, the average mortgage balance was $223,952 in the U.S., up from an average of $196,403 for the same time period in 2017. ...
The Great Real Estate Tumble Of 2022
Source: Forbes --- “A 1970s Type of Housing Market is Possible in Future” We now have a “Triple Whammy” in 2022. In addition to the stock & bond market’s volatile woes, housing just delivered it’s worst two month hit since 2008 and wiped out over a year’s worth of...
Is Real Estate a Good Investment?
Source: Nasdaq --- Investing in real estate has plenty of benefits. A steady flow of extra income, relatively low volatility and the appreciation in the value of properties are factors that make real estate a good investment. But, there are also some downsides. Real...
Mark Cuban: Buying real estate in the metaverse is ‘the dumbest’ idea ever
Source: CNBC --- Buying digital land in the metaverse may not be the best use of your money, according to billionaire investor Mark Cuban. Although Cuban is a well-documented cryptocurrency enthusiast, he called purchasing virtual real estate in the metaverse “the...
Hidden costs of buying a home
Source: Bankrate --- If you’re planning to buy a new home soon, you’ve likely given some thought to the maximum price you can pay and the down payment you can offer. And if you plan to finance the purchase, the monthly mortgage payment could also be on the list of...
In this state, seniors can now freeze their property taxes — here’s how
Source: Market Watch --- A new property tax relief law went into effect this week in Maine, which could be a boon for seniors in the nation’s oldest state that also has the fourth-highest homeownership rate. Under the “Property Tax Stabilization Program,” seniors who...
Dual Agency Is Illegal In Some States: Explained
Source: Quicken Loans --- You want your real estate agent representing your best interests, fighting to get the lowest sales price if you are buying a home or the highest if you are selling one. But what if you’re selling your home and your real estate agent is also...
