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Joe Tyrrell Named CEO at Optimal Blue
Tyrrell succeeds interim CEO Scott Smith of Optimal Blue’s parent company, Constellation Software Inc. Continue Reading Joe Tyrrell Named CEO at Optimal Blue
Navigating 2024: Homeownership in a Changing Interest Rate Landscape
As we navigate the economic landscape of 2024, homeowners must be acutely aware of the changing interest rate environment. These rates directly impact mortgage payments, refinancing opportunities, and home equity, making it crucial for homeowners to stay informed and...
Kelly Davids to Become President of The Appraisal Foundation
Davids will replace Dave Bunton on March 31. Continue Reading Kelly Davids to Become President of The Appraisal Foundation
Brandon Roth Named Managing Director at IPA Capital Markets
Prior to joining IPA Capital Markets, Roth served as principal of Lakebrook Capital. Continue Reading Brandon Roth Named Managing Director at IPA Capital Markets
Alliant Insurance Services Launches Specialty Lending Brokerage Practice
The new nationwide practice will focus on the insurance needs of lending institutions operating in specialized sectors. Continue Reading Alliant Insurance Services Launches Specialty Lending Brokerage Practice
Only Two Homes In Jackson Under $1 Million; Real Estate Prices Doubled In Last 18 Months
Source: Cowboy State Daily --- Real estate prices have more than doubled in Teton County in the past 18 months and properties selling for less than $1 million are increasingly rare in the county’s limited housing inventory, according to a report by a Jackson real...
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30-year fixed mortgage crosses 5%
Source: CNBC --- The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage just crossed 5%, now standing at 5.02%, according to Mortgage News Daily. This is the first time it has crossed that threshold since 2011, save two days in 2018. It stood at 3.38% one year ago...
Hot housing market creates equally hot real estate jobs market
Source: Business Report --- Despite a sharp rise in mortgage rates, U.S. housing market activity continues to sizzle, and—at least through March—generate new jobs each month. There are now nearly 1.8 million people working in real estate services, more than before the...
Waiting Will Cost Homebuyers Money
Source: Scotsman Guide --- Experts have long said that there’s a cost to waiting to a buy a home. That’s certainly true in a rising interest rate market. There is a misconception that as housing prices stabilize, or even decrease, that there will be a substantial...
The Salespersons Best Practices
The entire process is what I refer to as a best practices action system. Some salespeople question why they are not getting the outstanding results expected in their sales career? Some feel that the harder they try, they beat their heads against a wall or race down a...
The economic shock hitting the housing market just got bigger
Source: Fortune --- Housing economists are clear: The swift move up in mortgage rates amounts to an economic shock. The bad news for homebuyers? That already big economic shock got even bigger last week. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported that the average 30-year fixed...
Will The Housing Market Crash? Experts Give 5-Year Predictions.
Source: Forbes --- The housing market appears to be operating without brakes as home prices continue to climb–the median listing price shot up in March to a record-high of $405,000, mortgage rates continue to tick up, and buyers are not backing down. As more signs...
The Problems Keeping Us From Tapping Real Estate’s Full Potential
Source: Propmodo --- From 2011 to 2016, I worked at the micro-apartment design and development startup, LifeEdited. While we never brought units to market, with our own TED talk and a number of major media features, the company did garner some good media attention....
Housing Market Update: Surging Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Sideline More Buyers
Source: Redfin --- Mortgage rates are shooting up at the fastest pace in history, sending the typical monthly mortgage payment for a homebuyer up more than $500 since the beginning of this year. As rates quickly approach 5%, we expect their impact on homebuyer demand...
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