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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) instituted the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule (TRID) in October 2015—the biggest change in the history of mortgage lending. The goal? To provide consumers with more information so that they can make better decisions regarding home buying and mortgages.…
The purpose of this post is to give a friendly whack upside the head to people who own rental property. You probably made a good investment when you first bought the property. But does it measure up today? Depending on how long you’ve owned…
I spoke recently with a baseball player friend of mine who told me he “lost his shirt” when he invested in a small apartment building. He said the property was a great deal because he bought it for $50,000 less than the seller’s asking…
Written by Debbie De Grote. I often see real estate agents waste time and money on farming by doing so ineffectively and without any strategy. Keep reading to learn about effective geographic farming—which involves focusing your real estate marketing efforts on one particular area…
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans have become increasingly popular with buyers who are ready to purchase a new home, but may not have the cash up front to do so. If you haven’t already, you may be seeing more real estate clients interested in…
In 2015, real estate agents across America rejoiced, as last year was the strongest year for the housing market since it all but collapsed in 2007. Experts predict that we can continue rejoicing through 2016. With unemployment steadily declining and consumer confidence up, people…
Modified with permission from likeablelocal.com. As a real estate agent on social media, listening is imperative for your social content strategy. Social listening makes your followers feel heard and acknowledged, helps you gain a better understanding of your real estate clients, uncovers new opportunities,…
Crowdfunding for real estate is akin to a hybrid between venture capitalism and social media. Interestingly, crowdfunding platforms for real estate are on pace to potentially surpass the latest annual venture capital firm numbers of $30 billion per year. Once investors and real estate…
Americans are moving into urban regions in larger numbers than ever before. The vast majority of the estimated 320+ million Americans now live in crowded metropolitan regions. Real estate agents and investors need to learn more about how and why these urbanization trends are…
If you are a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), you will have free access to transaction management software, zipLogix, starting in January 2016. NAR’s board of directors just approved a proposal that will offer more than 1 million NAR members access…
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