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Building a Successful Property Management Division
Property management can be an additional revenue stream for brokers. Here’s insider tips on how to set up a successful property management practice. âť—MORE GREAT INFO FROM FLORIDA REALTORS âť— Florida Realtors website: https://floridarealtors.org/ Facebook: https://floridarealtors.org/facebook LinkedIn: https://floridarealtors.org/linkedin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealfloridarealtors…
A Look Into What’s Causing the Lack of Housing Inventory
After exceeding the 7% threshold in August, mortgage rates are at their highest point in two decades, and that affordability obstacle is leading to what economists are calling an “inventory crunch.” The total number of U.S. homes for sale fell 7.9% year-over-year in August, as a growing share of would-be sellers decided to stay inRead …
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These Metros Saw the Largest Home Price Increases in June
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house-price index increased 0.9% on a monthly basis in June, the fourth straight month of home price gains. Chicago, Cleveland, and New York saw the most significant year-over-year increases, with prices up 4.2%, 4.1%, and 3.4%, respectively. While regional markets in the Northeast continued to see strong demand and risingRead …
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June S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Reveals Market Strength
The most recent S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, released today, drew concern among some of the nation’s leading economists for the past several weeks, particularly those keeping a close eye on the housing market. But while some housing experts feared the report would signal an impending market crash, the reality is more optimistic, according to Realtor.com.Read …
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Florida Realtors® President Mike McGraw: Hurricane Idalia Disaster Relief
Realtors in Florida: Hurricane Idalia recovery assistance is available through your state association’s Disaster Relief Fund. Visit https://floridaRealtors.org/DRF to apply. Your Realtor family is standing by to help you in the process of your recovery.
From Flutter to Full Native: How We Optimized Performance and User Experience for Realtor.com’s Mobile App
You may be familiar with Flutter, an open-source UI software development kit from Google that’s useful for developing cross-platform mobile apps from a single codebase for any web It was released in May 2017, and we use it to…
I Used a VA Loan to Buy My First Home in Hawaii | Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®
The basics Age: 28 Marital status: Single Occupation: Army captain What was your home experience when you were growing up? My parents divorced when I was young. Shortly after, my dad bought a home and that was the only home he ever owned. Post divorce, my mom bought several homes. Neither of them ever rented.Read …
New-Home Sales Rose Sharply in July
As listings of previously-owned homes dry up amid unfavorable market conditions for prospective home sellers, an increasing number of buyers are turning to new-construction. New-home sales rose 4.4% to an annual rate of 714,000 in July, up from a revised 684,000 the month prior, Realtor.com reports. Not only are home builders offering more inventory thanRead …
Is Respite From Rising Home Prices and Mortgage Rates on the Horizon?
Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in 20 years on Aug. 17, averaging 7.09% for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan, and home prices followed the same upward trajectory during the final weeks of a slow summer market. Higher housing costs are stalling both buyers and sellers and leading to a dearth of new inventory.Read …
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