U.S. Home Equity Increases Again in Q2 2022
U.S. homeowners with mortgages (which account for roughly 63% of all properties) saw equity increase by 27.8% year over year,...
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For One Agent, Cookies Keep Ex-Clients Close
Remember that line in The Godfather wherein Michael Corleone explains how his father taught him to “Keep your friends close...
Mortgage Mix: Demand Pulls Back as Rates Go Up
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....
Foreclosure Starts Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels Nationwide
U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions, totaled 34,501 in August 2022, up...
Northwest MLS Report Shows ‘Typical August,’ and Return to More ‘Normalized Conditions’
In a report summarizing August activity, Northwest MLS says its figures showed a continued buildup of inventory—nearly double the selection...
NAR Power Broker Roundtable: Strategies for a More Balanced Market
Moderator: Chris Kelly, 2022 Broker Relations Liaison, National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), President & CEO, Ebby Halliday Cos., North Texas...
What Virtual Assistants Can and Cannot Do for Loan Processors
With everything going on in the world today, professionals across the board—including mortgage loan officers—are feeling the pressure. One way...
Delivering Security and Comfort to Clients
American Home Shield® home warranties help protect buyers and sellers throughout the real estate transaction   “When preparing a customer for...
Cutting Back After Retirement: Helping Seniors Downsize So They Can Live Bigger
Retirement may close some chapters, but it’s also filled with exciting beginnings that might benefit from the expertise of a...
How Does a Right of First Refusal Work In Real Estate?
When buying a home for the first time it is possible to encounter real estate terms that may be unfamiliar....
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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