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Realtor.com® Data Details Best Markets for Investing in 2024

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2024-10-10 11:48

What’s the best bet for investors in real estate in 2024? Realtor.com® data suggests that homes in neighborhoods with good affordability and high listing viewership may be a starting point. In fact, the top 10 markets for investing drew nearly twice the viewership on listings than the national average, according to Realtor.com’s data.  For investors…

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Mortgage Rates See Surprising Rise This Week

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2024-10-10 11:32

Mortgage rates reversed course from their consistent decreases as of late, possibly due to a stronger than expected September Jobs report, seeing a surge that hasn’t been seen since this past April.  The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) grew from last week’s average of 6.12% to a current average of 6.32%, according to the latest Primary…

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How Much Does Your ‘Frankenstack’ Tech Strategy Cost?

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2024-10-10 10:59

Why do so many brokerages pursue a costly and outmoded “best-in-class” tech strategy when it rarely delivers on its promises? Despite good intentions, assembling a patchwork of standalone tech tools creates a fragmented mess that hinders productivity and drives up costs. The allure of having the “best” often blinds broker/owners to the inefficiencies and frustrations…

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Inflation Sees Smallest Annual Increase Since February 2021

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2024-10-10 09:56

Inflation continues to spiral downward toward the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%, pointing to further interest rate cuts in the coming months and other positive signs for the housing market. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)—one of the main measures for inflation—rose 2.4% year-over-year in September, only 0.1 percentage points down from August’s rise of 2.5%.…

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Broker Spotlight: Steve Lonnen, SL Home Group at REAL

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2024-10-10 04:15
Find out how this North Carolina broker got his start in real estate and what he wishes he had known from the beginning. 

My listing isn’t selling: A 12-point checklist for agents 

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2024-10-10 03:00
Baffled by a home that's languishing on the market? Mega-team leader Carl Medford offers a step-by-step plan for evaluating your listing and getting it sold.

Teams Spotlight: Carlo Siracusa, Christie’s International Real Estate

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2024-10-10 03:00
Learn how this problem solver, communicator and strategic thinker is bringing his style of decisive leadership to Christie's International Real Estate Group New Jersey.

10 things new agents do to annoy experienced agents

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2024-10-10 03:00
While no agent is perfect, we should all continually strive for excellence, no matter where we are in our journey as an agent from brand new to very experienced, broker Cara Ameer writes.
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