Mortgage News May 27, 2022

Mortgage News May 27, 2022

Google Maps Soars with New Immersive Street ViewGoogle Maps' new immersive street view offers home shoppers a visual neighborhood tour. The quasi-virtual experience is being compared to a drone hovering over an area.This helpful homebuyer guide combines Google's...
Mortgage News May 20, 2022

Mortgage News May 20, 2022

Three Ways to Give Back Locally Are you ready to make a positive impact on your community? Blending a charitable element with your real estate business has never been simpler. All it takes is some creative thinking and knowing where to look. Here are three ways to...
Mortgage News May 13, 2022

Mortgage News May 13, 2022

Three Ways to Start Doing and Stop Procrastinating As a real estate agent, you may experience a lot of "hurry up and wait". During this time, it's common to drag your feet. But there are some tricks to stay focused and tackle procrastination head-on. Here are three...
Mortgage News May 6, 2022

Mortgage News May 6, 2022

COVID-19 Continues to Impact Homebuyer Decisions Based on a recent survey, one in 10 Americans plans to buy a home this year. The survey also found that the pandemic is still playing a huge role in the choices of potential homebuyers.Specifically, 41% of respondents...
Market News April 29, 2022

Market News April 29, 2022

Three Reasons Why Crypto is Here to StayThe use of cryptocurrency, or crypto, is growing in local real estate sales. Recently, a $29 million New York property was the first to be put on the market for Bitcoin only. Crypto is "digital cash" that doesn't use central or...
Mortgage News April 22, 2022

Mortgage News April 22, 2022

Three Ways to Start Doing and Stop Procrastinating As a real estate agent, you may experience a lot of "hurry up and wait". During this time, it's common to drag your feet. But there are some tricks to stay focused and tackle procrastination head-on. Here are three...
Mortgage News April 15, 2022

Mortgage News April 15, 2022

Showing New Homes Can Be a Win-Win. In a recent 'new homes' seminar, agents were asked what was keeping them from showing newly constructed homes. Here are some of the concerns most often cited in this study:Unsure how to find new home inventoryInability to negotiate...
Mortgage News April 8, 2022

Mortgage News April 8, 2022

Tips to Boost Your Social Media KnowledgeRecent stats from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) found that 52% of agents rely on social media for their best leads. If your social media strategy needs an upgrade, here are some easy ways to improve and expand...
Mortgage News April 1, 2022

Mortgage News April 1, 2022

Global Tensions = Roller Coaster Mortgage RatesThe average 30-year, fixed rate mortgage rate dipped to 3.89% in late February following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. During the first week of March, the 30-year rate went through some volatile, two-way swings. The rate...
Mortgage News March 25, 2022

Mortgage News March 25, 2022

Townhome Popularity Skyrocketed in 2021 More builders and buyers have turned to townhomes over the past year. The smaller homes made up nearly 13% of all single-family new construction in 2021, up almost 38% from the previous year. This increase in popularity can be...