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Webinar Recap: The Power of Being Available 24/7—How to Level-Up Responsiveness for Stronger Client Connections

In the latest RISMedia webinar—“The Power of Being Available 24/7: How to Level-Up Responsiveness for Stronger Client Connections”—panelists Mandy Rewis, head of Business Development and Partnerships at SignMore; Eric Landry, associate broker at Portside Real Estate Group; and Angela Adams, REALTOR® with Michael Saunders & Company, discuss elevating agent responsiveness and communication to create stronger… […]

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Mortgage Rates Start Stronger But Moved Higher During The Day

Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates began the day with promise. Actually, it was the underlying bond market (which largely dictates mortgage rates) was sending promising signals by apparently building on the bigger improvements seen on Tuesday. This is exactly what mortgage lenders needed in order to feel comfortable setting rates at even lower […]

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Outlying Counties of Metro Areas Show Stronger Housing Conditions Than in Central Counties

Home listings data from Realtor.com as of June 2021 indicates that housing demand in outlying counties of metropolitan areas is growing at a more robust pace than in the central counties, although both outlying and central counties are performing remarkably well compared to pre-pandemic conditions. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Mortgage Rates Mostly Flat Despite Stronger Bond Market

Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates are mostly determined by the trading levels of mortgage-backed bonds on the open market. When those bonds improve, mortgage rates move lower, all other things being equal. For a variety of reasons, that typical relationship has been hit and miss on any given day since the pandemic began. […]

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