Today’s News Synopsis: First home purchase entirely by Bitcoin occurred this week in Texas. The National Association of Realtors reported a 1.7% decrease in existing-home sales last month. Mortgage applications decreased 9.7% in the wake of the hurricanes and increased rates. In The News: National Association of Realtors – “Existing-Home Sales Subside 1.7 Percent in August” […]
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Today’s News Synopsis: What is the craziest thing you’ve ever found in a new home? You might be surprised what some people find. HUD and the Commerce Department reported a 0.8% decrease in housing starts across the nation. Out of all the voters in L.A., over half of them want to leave due to increasing
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Today’s News Synopsis: Loftium will provide down payment if you let them AirBnB your spare room. In the wake of both Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, builder confidence decreased by three points to 64 in September. The biggest thing holding back millennials from owning a home is student debt. In The News: Black Knight Financial Services –
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Real Estate News Recap: Mortgage Credit Availability Increases in August U.S. Household Incomes Rose to Record in 2016 as Poverty Fell Mortgage Rates Hold at 2017 Low Forced MLS membership no more? The time for ‘choice’ is now 10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst) Return on Investment Consumers remain too optimistic when
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Today’s News Synopsis: No-Action letter issued by the CFPB to Upstart Network. Mortgage rates continue to remain at their lowest for this year with 30-year rates at 3.78% and 15-year rates at 3.08%. Following Amazon’s taking over certain stores such as Whole Foods, others are seeing this as an opportunity for real estate pricing. In
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Today’s News Synopsis: New York Times is giving Brokers free listing exposure on their website. Baby boomers are downsizing in their living situation and choosing the downtown area. Brian Montgomery has been nominated by Trump to be the new head of the FHA. In The News: HousingWire – “Trump picks Brian Montgomery to lead FHA“ (9-13-2017)
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Today’s News Synopsis: How much do you think your house is worth? Many homeowners seem to be overestimating their value. Household incomes in the U.S. increased last year to their highest on record by 3.2% as poverty decreased. Prices on homes are increases as demand for rentals continues to increase. In The News: Zillow – “Renter
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Today’s News Synopsis: Will a NAR proposed rule change give you the “MLS of Choice?” The latest Cost vs. Value Report from Remodeling Magazine showed the top ten home renovations that would give the best and worst ROIs. The amount of mortgage credit available increased last month by 0.7% to 180.2. In The News:
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Sara Bonert of Zillow joins Bruce Norris as they cover Instant Offers, Realtors and who Zillow likes to work with, and technology disruption in real estate.
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Real Estate News Recap: CoreLogic US Home Price Report Shows Prices Up 6.7 Percent in July 2017 Overall Housing Confidence Up as Rising Home Prices Influence Increasingly Divergent Home Buying and Selling Sentiment U.S. Jobless Claims Soar by Most Since 2012 on Hurricane Harvey You can buy a new Dubai apartment for 50 bitcoin West
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