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5-Star Referral: What Words Are Clients Using to Describe Great Agents?
Would your clients say you have a great attitude? Expertise in the industry? Would they say you are accessible, responsive? Do your skills as a problem-solver stand out from the crowd? And how many of the issues most vital to the people you serve are you appropriately prioritizing? More importantly, how would your clients say…
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Pending Sales Sink Again as Rates Track Toward 7%
Pending home sales fell again—at a faster rate than they did a month ago—as spiraling mortgage rates threaten to freeze real estate activity as much of the country prepares for the colder fall and winter months. The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) metric for pending sales fell 2% in August after a smaller 1% drop…
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Mortgage Applications Back on the Downslope
Last week’s increase in mortgage applications was short-lived following the Fed’s fourth interest rate hike last week, causing the volume of applications to give back most of its gains after what had been a six-week decline, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Thursday. Mortgage applications decreased 3.7% from one week earlier and the pace of…
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KeyPleaz Promotes Kevin L. Palmer to CEO and Principal
Above: Kevin Palmer Real estate technology company KeyPleaz® has announced that Kevin L. Palmer has been named as CEO and principal. KeyPleaz® is an app designed to improve the property showing process, make transactions more efficient and connect busy real estate agents with available agents, a release stated. “Kevin is the right leader for KeyPleaz®,”…
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Prominent Finger Lakes Real Estate Company Announces Alignment with RE/MAX
Above: David Young David Young, a local real estate expert and entrepreneur, is moving his successful real estate company to the RE/MAX brand, the company has announced. The offices formerly known as The Young Agency will become RE/MAX Revolution and continue to serve buyers and sellers throughout the Finger Lakes and Western New York market.…
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TikTok Presentation: Making Your Profile More Appealing to Leads and Prospects
Social media has been in a constant state of updating and expanding since its inception, as any seasoned agent or broker could tell you. TikTok has become one of the fastest-growing social media platforms, continually outshining Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and real estate professionals across the industry have been adding it to their social media…
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Help Agents Grow Their Business with Resources from Your REALTOR® Store
NAR PULSE—Where can your agents find vetted, expert intel and insights that help them position themselves as real estate experts in their market? Your REALTOR® Store! Help them stay ahead of market trends, successfully land listings, and grow their business today. RPR® Helps REALTORS® Deliver Local Market Data Clients everywhere are asking, “How’s the market?”…
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Real Estate Outlook: Signs of Recovery
If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week.
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30-yr Fixed Mortgages Available at 4.875%, Rates Stable
FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point.
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EPA Signs Sustainability Agreement With Major New Jersey Company
Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations.
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Elect the Select
Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:
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Common Buyer Fears
Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.
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Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home.
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Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Lead to Trouble
A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws."
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Inman News
Markets in the Midwest, East Coast are weathering headwinds the best
A new Redfin report finds markets in the Midwest and East Coast are weathering the market slowdown better than anywhere else. Chicago, Milwaukee and Albany, New York, top the list.
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PNC Bank partners with Blend to digitize mortgage applications
"Strategic partnership" is a win for mortgage tech and title insurance provider Blend, which has cut its workforce by about 25 percent this year and racked up an accumulated $995 million deficit.
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Propy unveils new avatars for the crypto-savvy real estate agent
The images, sold as unique digital tokens called NFTs, can be used on social media to market real estate agents to the crypto community.
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Homebuyers/sellers wanting to live in legal abortion states spikes to 19%
As different states' laws on sensitive subjects like abortion rights and gender-affirming care for children have changed in the last year, consumers take a harder stance this year on where they consider living based on political views, a new Redfin survey shows.
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Engel & Völkers Americas promotes NYC leader as chief strategy officer
Stuart Siegel will identify and manage new areas of growth opportunity and keep his existing roles as a leader at the brand's New York City office and as global head of Private Office and Development Services.
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Mixed signals in rental market as half of cities post declines
One economist notes rental demand looks weak through the rest of the year as price growth tapers toward a historically normal pattern.
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With rent high and sales slow, more owners are becoming landlords
The slowdown in home sales, paired with the meteoric rise in rent, has more homeowners looking to become landlords rather than sell their homes in this market.
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