Tag: real estate
NAR’s Snapshot of January’s Housing Market
Key Highlights
32% of all home sales made by first-time buyers
National homeownership rate increased among people younger than 35 years
Overall sales increased...
5 Cities with Good Investment Potential in 2020
Key Highlights
Data analyses from Urban Land Institute, Realtor.com and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) point to cities with good investment potential in 2020
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Podcast: Tim and Julie Harris | Sunday Debrief
Get ready for a totally unhinged, unfiltered adventure into all things Tim and Julie Harris. Unstructured, unscripted and relevant. Listen in as Tim and...
FHA Loans Most Popular Gateway to Homeownership
Key Insights
FHA loans finance 1 in 8 housing loans sold in the US every year.
FHA loans are not restricted to lower-income homebuyers
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Curb Appeal Renovations Provide Biggest ROIs
Key Highlights
According to Remodeling Magazine, renovation cost-to-value ratios or returns on investment (ROIs) for 2020 coming in at 63.7%
This ratio is down...
Coronavirus Survival Tips from the CDC
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The risk of contracting the coronavirus remains low.
Recommendations from Dr. Nancy Meissonier of the Center for Disease Control & Prevention are...
What First-Time Buyers Want from Government
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First-time buyers want the government to lower interest rates, provide tax credits and ease lending standards
Wish lists for the government vary...
Help Your Clients Become Real Estate Literate with These Financial Terms
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It is agents’ jobs to help clients become real estate literate.
Understanding and using this glossary of terms will help make clients...
Podcast: 12 Month Center of Influence Expansion Plan! (Part 2)
How do you create a steady flow of referrals and repeat business? Create a twelve-month plan so you can get into action and out...
Trends in Home Prices Through 2020
Key Highlights
According to CoreLogic, forecasts for home prices point to +5.2% y/y through 2020
Homes sold below local median prices in 2019 saw...