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Window Renovations for Your Clients to Consider
Renovating a home before listing or sale comes with pros and cons, but one of the pros is to make the home more enticing. Some pieces of renovation visible from the curbside include a new paint job, yard maintenance or upgraded windows. Windows aren’t there only to give a home a view, they can reduce…
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Senate confirms Scott Turner as HUD secretary in 55-44 vote
Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Mortgage Applications Increase This Week Following 6-Week Low in Rates
While mortgage rates are still hovering just under 7%, the average fixed rate hit a six-week low this past week, leading the path to a bump in mortgage applications as February gets underway. In the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA), mortgage applications increased 2.2% from the previous week’s 2.0%…
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Confidence Low, but Brokers See 2025 as Growth Opportunity
Defying post-pandemic trends, RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) dipped slightly at the start of the year, with real estate business owners still wrestling with spiking insurance costs, inventory shortages and consumer hesitancy—but most are planning to increase investments in their business. Falling slightly from 6.2 to 6.1, the relatively minor change skews from recent readings,…
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Bess Freedman on why Compass’ listing portal is raising red flags
WATCH: Harnessing AI to Boost Productivity and Lead Generation in Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may seem like a complex, futuristic concept to some real estate professionals, but it is rapidly becoming a transformative tool in the industry. Just as technology revolutionized marketing through email and social media, AI is now reshaping how agents generate leads, create content and streamline their daily tasks. By embracing these advancements,…
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Thoughts On Leadership: Lessons from Extreme Ownership
This week, my travels took me to Chandler, Arizona, where I had the privilege of speaking at the HomeTeam Summit. I was joined by Paul Spires, Founder of HomeTeam Inspection, as their keynote speaker. Every year, I look forward to engaging with HomeTeam’s leadership, franchisees, and industry professionals who are dedicated to excellence. One of…
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U.S. Construction Hiring Rate Drops to Lowest Levels in 5 Years - The World Property Journal
Florida SBA deploys $651m across US speciality property sectors - IPE Real Assets
How to create a financial plan as a brand new team leader
