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Little Change in Mortgage Applications This Week
Mortgage applications barely increased this week amid lingering high mortgage rates, but the increase was enough to push home purchase applications up 2% over last year. That’s the latest analysis from the Mortgage Bankers Association, who reported a 0.1% increase in applications over last week’s notable 33% jump, per its latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey…
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4 Strategies to Convert FSBO Folks Into Seller Clients
Is there anything more depressing for a real estate professional than seeing a For Sale By Owner sign planted in a front yard? Not only does it mean no commission but there is also the subtle hint that your services are not required in order to sell the property. You know it’s not true. If…
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Thoughts on Leadership: Connecting and Creating Clients for Life
Last week I had the privilege of contributing to and celebrating at our HomeServices of America Diversity Meets monthly gathering. Alongside Teresa Palacios Smith, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, we announced the recipients of the prestigious Diversity Champion Awards. It was an incredible opportunity to honor the remarkable work being done in the DEI…
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Offerpad Introduces PriceLock to Help Homeowners ‘Lock In’ Final Selling Price
Offerpad has announced the launch of PriceLock, a service that “locks in” the homeowner’s final selling price at contract signing and protects against unexpected price reductions later, the company noted. How it works: Request an offer: Sellers request an offer and receive an estimated cash offer within minutes Schedule an inspection: Sellers can schedule their…
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Utilizing Product Enhancements to Focus on User Experience
Real Estate organizations spend significant time each year evaluating solutions, whether that’s to onboard new products or to decide if current tech tools are worth keeping. But how do you determine which technology product is best for your users? The answer to that may be deceptively simple: it’s the one that they’ll use. Overly complicated…
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A ‘Regulatory Freeze’: What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Housing
Donald Trump took the oath of office yesterday, stepping into his second term as president of the United States, and despite a flurry of executive orders, much of his administration’s new agenda will take time to begin implementing—and could also face legal challenges. In these first few days, what can Trump actually do that will…
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Rental Prices Continue to Decline Due to New Construction and Absorption Rates
New data from Realtor.com® shows that rental prices continued to decline for the month of December, as the national median asking rent fell below $1,700 for the first time since April 2022. According to Realtor.com, this is a 1.1% decline year-over-year from December 2023. Absorption rates, the share of newly built rental units successfully leased…
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$1.1 Billion Canadian Brokerage Affiliates With Keller Williams
Living Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate brokerage and subsidiary of Living Group of Companies, has announced its affiliation with Keller Williams Realty, Inc. Established in 1980, Living Realty, Inc. focuses on residential, commercial, industrial and investment properties in the Toronto metro area, where it maintains several offices. Since Jan. 1, 2023, Living Realty has…
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How REW CEO Morgan Carey Is Mastering Leadership and Tech in the Real Estate Space
Morgan Carey has built an empire in real estate technology—and, as it turns out, he can do it with one arm. Fresh out of major shoulder surgery, the CEO of Real Estate Webmasters (REW) is already back in action, innovating and strategizing without missing a beat. As the leader of a company driving billions of…
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A Seamless Experience From Transaction to Close
Above, Carol Perry Providing consumers a cohesive experience from contract to close–and beyond–is the name of the game for HomeSmart International Founder and CEO Matt Widdows, who recruited friend, business partner and confidant Carol Perry to be part of his team as he launched the company nationally. With nearly 20 years of experience in the…
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