The weather isn’t the only thing that’s hot in Texas. The Lone Star state has one of the most booming statewide real estate markets in the U.S. According to the 2020 census, the state’s population grew by 4 million during the 2010s. Likewise, during 2021, five counties in the state (Collin, Fort Bend, Williamson, Denton,…
You and your clients should both feel very happy when you close a transaction—a good home sale is the classic win-win situation. If you want to be a truly great agent though, you shouldn’t view that transaction as the end of a relationship. No one likes to be ghosted! At the same time, it can…
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications decreased the week of September 2, 2022, by 0.8%, compared to last week’s 3.7% drop. The Mortgage Refinance Index decreased…
In this month’s Great Spaces, we learn what it takes to sell luxury properties in Hawaii. Property Highlights: Where: Lahaina, Hawaii Listing Price: $49,500,000 Features: An oceanfront section of the Kapalua Resort, the property stretches 10 acres, from the house to a courtyard and beyond. 10G internet mixed with fruit trees create a down-to-earth, yet…
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday. The latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association found that mortgage applications decreased by 3.7% for the week ending August 26, 2022 compared to the previous week’s 1.2% drop. Mortgage rates have jumped…
In most parts of the United States, inventory is too low to keep up with demand. In the Pacific Northwest, that problem is starting to shift. Northwest MLS, an association that serves 26 counties across Washington state, reports that its markets now have two months worth of inventory, a figure not seen since January 2019.…
As an agent or broker, you’re probably always looking for ways to make your business run more smoothly and successfully. There’s nothing wrong with searching for help, but you have to know which help to take. Advice books, blogs and listicles are a dime a dozen. With so much advice out there from so many…
Property highlights: Where: Woodstock, Connecticut Listed for: $60 Million Features: Built in the Gothic architectural style of a European castle, complete with a mote, but with modern luxuries. Added appeal: Featuring nine bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a pool, the property stretches across 400 acres with a 30-acre pond. You don’t have to go…
The costs don’t stop once you purchase a home; for starters, now that you’re a homeowner, you’ll be paying homeowners’ insurance. Personal finance company Bankrate compared approved home insurance rate filing data from S&P Global Market Intelligence with its previous study of average home insurance premiums in 2022. The conclusion? Rates are increasing, but why?…
If you’re a broker, you’re probably thinking: do I really want to add more to my list of responsibilities? But keeping in touch with your agents is an area where you should always make the effort, because it’ll pay off handsomely. You need your agents, and they need you. If you’re consistently connected with them,…
Having a solid plan in place to keep in touch with past clients is key. Read more.
