The New Home Sales That Prove Wall Street Was Wrong
The chart below shows the number of active listings since 1982: The people who told you the demographics in America are terrible and we resemble Japan were drinking some mighty saki. For years, people said that slowing US population growth would mean we’d become Japan, but I’ve focused on the demographics and how that will […]
Will investors with high credit scores pay more now? What the new mortgage rules really mean
in this article There has been much alarm in the real estate investment community over a recently enacted Federal Housing Finance Agency rule made for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans regarding mortgage fees. The gist of the complaint is that home buyers with good credit will now have to subsidize those with bad credit. […]
CFPB, DOJ warn AI advances are not an excuse to break the law
representatives of federal enforcement and regulatory agencies, including consumer financial protection bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ), federal trade commission (FTC) and equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) are warning that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology does not give license to break existing laws related to civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection and equal […]
How to become a property manager in 7 easy steps
In my 28 year real estate career as a broker and coach, I have worked with many agents who have asked about adding property management to their existing business or becoming a full time property manager. Property management looks easy from the outside. Work with real estate investors to help them sell and lease their […]
Grow Your Market Using These Three Simple Rules
Before launching your next direct mail marketing campaign, add these rules to your list of MUST-DO’s. Rule #1 Provide a compelling call-to-action Retailers have an easier time using “calls to action”. Percentage discounts, free shipping, or buy one, get one free are all popular examples. However, what about real estate agents? What type of call-to-action […]
8 Reasons to Visit Houston
Over the past few years, Houston has become one of the most popular destinations for movers, and it’s easy to see why. With its affordability, food scene and more, there are plenty of reasons for anyone to live in Houston. So if you’re still on the fence about renting Apartments in Houston Or buy a […]
New home sales rose 9.6% in March
New home sales registered another surge in March, rising 9.6% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 683,000 homes, according to data published Tuesday US Census Bureau And this Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is the fourth consecutive month of decline in new home sales. However, on a year-over-year basis, […]
How to Determine Market Value in the Transitional Housing Market
Depending on the state of the real estate market, preparing a CMA for a listing appointment can either be a snap or it can cause you to go into total breakdown. The latter is an exaggeration, but when the market is in flux, putting together a CMA can be challenging. In a market with rapidly […]
Tavant adds automated asset analysis to its lending platform
TawantTouchless Lending, a Silicon Valley-based digital lending solutions provider, is adding a new product called Asset Analysis to its AI-powered digital lending platform. Asset analysis aims to automate the labor-intensive process of reviewing assets and multiple bank statements during underwriting to determine whether a borrower has enough to cover payments, closing costs and reserves for […]
Prices and trends in 2023
in this article Dallas, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, with a large, diverse and growing economy. With home prices well below the national average and solid cash flow potential, Dallas has several characteristics that support favorable long-term conditions for real estate investors. Population and Labor Market Located in Northeast […]
