The National Association of Realtors (NAR) wants to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new entity that would be private, but regulated like a utility, that the organization believes would ensure the mortgage industry keeps running long-term. Source: click here
Online home trade-in startup Knock is open for business in Phoenix. The Arizona launch is Knock’s first in the west, following earlier expansions into Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Dallas-Fort Worth. Phoenix is among the fiercest markets for iBuyers in the country, with Offerpad, Opendoor and Zillow all operating in the city. More than 7,600 iBuyer transactions have […]
Inventory is up and prices climbed more slowly in metro areas in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to data from the National Association of Realtors released Tuesday. The median existing single-family home price, meanwhile, climbed 4 percent year-over-year to $257,600. “Home prices continued to rise in the vast majority of markets but with inventory steadily […]
Housing affordability continues to fall, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index, released on Tuesday. Nationwide, the average price of a single-family home fell modestly to $256,400 in December, from $259,900 in November, while rising to $261,600 in 2018, up from $248,800. The adjustment brought the Affordability Index to 147.6 points in December and 155.2 […]
In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, founder and CEO of Global Property Systems (GPS) Vanessa Saunders. Source: click here
Instagram is king in some of the hottest markets — some would say it’s a gateway to the millennial buyer (with older and younger generations joining each day). Here are five easy ways to make your next listing Instagram-ready and capitalize on the attention it deserves. Source: click here
Yelp has made a quiet, subtle change that could have a big impact on the real estate industry: the mega reviews website has made it extremely difficult for people to find Yelp reviews for Opendoor and Offerpad, two of the country’s leading online homebuyers and re-sellers. Bearing nearly 500 reviews, a subpar 3-star rating and many responses […]
How do you compete against what seems to consumers like a better deal? Become the premium agent who provides better tools, top-notch negotiation skills and concierge-level service. Here’s how to do that. Source: click here
Although we are in a buyer’s market, many potential homebuyers lack any sense of urgency to step up and make meaningful offers on properties they love. Here are five tips for getting buyers off the fence and into their dream home. Source: click here
From Alexa Flash Briefings to utilizing Siri properly, at Inman Connect New York, HomeSmart Real Estate’s Wendy Forsythe and TRIBUS’ Katie Ragusa explore must-have strategies from agents, brokers, product managers and tech pros that you’ll need to run your business in 2019. Source: click here
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