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    Seller Apprehension Helps Home Prices Inch Upward

    Despite ongoing affordability challenges and economic volatility, single-family home price tags continued to rise in March—albeit modestly—as limited for-sale inventory helped add some upward pressure. According to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Index, home prices increased 0.7% annually, down from 2.1% in the previous month. This marks the second month of increases in a row. Still,…

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    Fathom Recruits Leaders in Five Regions

    Fathom Realty has announced its recruitment of five new District Directors across the U.S. as part of an overall brand expansion strategy. The company describes these District Directors as “valuable assets.” The new recruits are as follows: Cindy Malmquist District: Northern Indiana Malmquist is an Indiana native with over two decades of experience in the…

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    Cracking the Competitive-Market Code: Guaranteed Rate’s ‘Same Day Mortgage’ Passes $2 Billion in Loans Within Months of Launching

    Buying a new home—especially for your first-time clients—is a roller coaster of emotions. The highs of touring houses and picturing their lives in their new home is followed by the white-knuckle ride to submit a winning offer. Then, the worst part—the anxiety that builds during the seemingly endless wait for loan approval. That’s why Guaranteed…

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    How Does an Estate Sale Work?

    Attending an estate sale might seem like looking for bargains at a garage sale. Items are priced, and people are looking for a good bargain, but there are some important differences. If you have ever wondered what an estate sale is and how to hold one, we will take a look. We will cover some…

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    HGAR Hosts Webinar Featuring New York Real Estate Leaders

    The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (HGAR), OneKey® MLS and TitleVest hosted a virtual panel recently featuring real estate industry leaders who discussed New York’s ever-evolving public space streetscapes, skylines and neighborhoods.  “Getting the Deal Done: Shaping New York’s Ever-Evolving Landscape” took place May 11 and featured speakers Christina Prostano and Vickey Barron, associate…

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    New BHHS Florida Network Realty Mega Open House

    Just in time for the busy summer selling season, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty’s popular Mega Open House Weekend returns on Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 2023. The Mega Open House Weekend features numerous open house viewings of the company’s listings of available homes. The listings encompass homes in a wide range of prices,…

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    Flipping a House: 4 Risks to What Can Be a Profitable Endeavor

    Fully 10% of all U.S. houses sold in the first quarter of 2022 were flipped, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. While the job of a REALTOR® is to help clients buy and sell houses, sometimes they themselves buy properties to update and resell for profit. So agents should know the ins and outs of house-flipping,…

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    Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons From Bruce Lee

    May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize the outstanding achievements, historic contributions, and cultural influence of this community on the United States and beyond. So, in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, I’d like to dedicate this post to an AAPI leader who had a profound impact on my career…

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    In Advocacy, REALTORS® Take the Lead

    Last year was a year of action by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) that achieved tangible legislative and policy results on affordable housing supply. This year, we’re continuing this fight. Because of our work in 2022, Congress knows a shortage of 5.5 million affordable homes available for purchase—the largest such shortage in 50 years—has…

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    How Do Real Estate Pros Stand to Be Impacted by Montana TikTok Ban?

    On May 17, 2023, Montana became the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. The bill, SB419, was passed by the Montana House of Representatives in a 54 – 43 vote and signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT). The legislation outlaws TikTok from being used within Montana state lines. TikTok parent company ByteDance and App stores…

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