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Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Nationwide, the number of VA loans rose 3% year-over-year in August, while the number of conventional loans declined 9%. Continue Reading Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Ohio Mixed-Use Development Proposed for One-Time Negro League Ballpark
The original Cooper Stadium opened in 1932 and was home to the Columbus Blue Birds of the Negro National League during 1933. Continue Reading Ohio Mixed-Use Development Proposed for One-Time Negro League Ballpark
A new rally in US housing could drive a 20% surge in Zillow stock, Bank of America says
Source: Insider --- It's time to purchase stock in Zillow, according to Bank of America which lifted its rating and price outlook on the property-technology firm as it foresees the housing market improving after a difficult 2022. Elevated interest rates stemming from...
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?
Source: Knowledge at Wharton --- The U.S. housing market last year bore the brunt of higher mortgage rates that rode spiraling inflation in the broader economy, but that will change this year, according to Susan Wachter, Wharton professor of real estate and finance....
Questions to ask a Realtor before selling
Source: Bankrate --- The red-hot housing market is starting to cool, with sales volume — and list prices — following suit. Still, with the help of an experienced Realtor, there may be time to cash in on your home. But with so many real estate agents to choose from,...
What Are Real Estate Comps?
Source: Forbes --- Buying a home is an all-encompassing process. It’s like a part-time job that requires hours of research, work and money. The last thing you want to do is pay more than you need to for a home. And that’s where real estate comps come up. You can use...
Americans Are Buying International Property ‘All Over,’ Says Marriott Exec
Source: Mansion Global --- When it launched with a single New York hotel in 1998, W was synonymous with a kind of late-night urban glamour. Now, many of the guests who grew up with the brand are settling down—and so is W. Along with hotels, residential development is...
Succession planning for multifamily property owners
Source: JP Morgan --- Transitioning ownership of a commercial real estate organization can be a complex process. If you want to build a sustainable business that runs smoothly after you step down, it’s imperative you put time and effort into planning and executing...
Can The Grounds Real Estate Development AG’s (ETR:AMMN) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?
Source: Yahoo! --- While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like to learn about Return On Equity (ROE) and why it is important. To keep the lesson grounded in practicality, we'll use ROE to better...
Layoffs, sluggish markets signal rough start to 2023
Source: The Real Deal --- The sky isn’t falling as we enter 2023 when it comes to real estate, but there aren’t a whole lot of rainbows up there, either. A number of stories last week point to the year shaping up to be a rough one. Compass, the No. 1 residential...
Meta updates property listing policy, riling agents
Source: The Real Deal --- Facebook Marketplace is becoming a less friendly hunting ground for real estate agents selling properties via social media. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, announced late last month a policy change to the social media site’s virtual selling...
1.4m households could face rate rises when renewing fixed mortgages in 2023
Source: Yahoo! Finance --- More than 1.4 million households are facing the prospect of interest rate rises when they renew their fixed-rate mortgages this year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The majority of fixed-rate mortgages in the UK (57%)...
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