Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide Down

Seeing their fourth week of declines, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.29% this week, down from last week’s dip to 7.44%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Wednesday, Nov. 22. This week’s results include an adjustment for the observance of Thanksgiving. This week’s numbers:  The 30-year FRM… […]

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The Dos and Don’ts When Shooting Real Estate With a Phone

In today’s age of digital transformation, the real estate industry has experienced profound growth. In the palm of your hand, you have the single most versatile, streamlined, and innovative companion for a real estate professional—the smartphone. Equipped with the ability to help you market effectively, generate leads, engage with clients, and capture stunning property photos,… […]

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NAR Chief Economist Says Commercial Real Estate Will Revitalize, Calls on Federal Reserve to Consider Cutting Interest Rates

There’s tremendous difficulty in the commercial real estate market, with higher interest rates hindering borrowing and making refinancing costly. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, November 16, 2023

The three-week drop in mortgage rates is a steady sign that they have likely hit a peak and are headed down. www.nar.realtor – Research

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The Competitive Edge: Three Key Insights on How a Real Estate Coach Can Transform Your Career

Industry experts are projecting that mortgage rates will finally settle down to the 5.5-6% range next year. With that, it is anticipated that there will be a great rush of buyers and sellers who will finally be ready to enter the market. That is welcome news for real estate agents who have seen their businesses… […]

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Leveraging Opportunity to Create Your Own Business

Julie Lurie Warren Broker Associate/COO CENTURY 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie Marlboro, New Jersey https://www.century21.com/real-estate-agent/profile/julie-lurie-warren-P10007032  Region served: Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean Counties Years in real estate: 30 Number of offices: 1  Number of agents: 80 Motto/work philosophy that you live by: Work hard, be a good person and help others. Describe the current consumer-confidence climate… […]

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Lone Wolf Launches Agent Marketing Center

Lone Wolf Technologies, a real estate software company, has announced the launch of an all-new agent marketing center—made to connect the solutions real estate agents use every day.  According to a release, the Lone Wolf agent marketing center is a unique, connected platform that brings together the disparate tools that real estate agents need to… […]

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Keller Williams Hires Former Solicitor General for Burnett Appeal

Above, Paul D. Clement In the wake of the landmark Burnett verdict where the National Association of REALTORS® and big real estate companies were found to have violated antitrust laws, one defendant brokerage has decided to significantly bolster its legal team. Keller Williams, the real estate mega-franchisor that was on the wrong end of a… […]

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Single-Family Home Prices Had Price Gains in 82.4% of 221 Metro Areas in 2023 Q3

National median home prices rose by 1.1% compared to the previous quarter and 2.2% year over year to $ 406,900. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Co-op Transactions: Unmasking Hidden Discrimination

REALTORS® have had some successes in the fight for transparency. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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