On-MLS Sales Fetch $50K Premium
RISMedia | Jesse Williams It’s a tale as old as time. The FSBO who plans to forgo the traditional real estate process until a few...
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The cost of doing business in real estate
In real estate transactions, closing costs are the fees and expenses associated with the purchase or sale of the property that is payable at the...
Nelya Calev publishes book titled ‘Real Estate Investing: Nothing Held Back’
Congratulations to John L. Scott Bellevue Main Broker, Nelya Calev, who just published her first real estate book titled ‘Real Estate Investing: Nothing Held Back.’...
Here’s a smart retirement planning strategy for agents at every level
Inman | Jordan Curnutt As small business owners, real estate agents face unique challenges in accumulating retirement savings, as they do not have the built-in 401k...
Diversify your business in 2023 with investor growth in the market
Inman | Kurt Carlton […] If you currently work in the single-family home market and have expertise in your local neighborhoods, you already have the...
8 hard-learned money lessons from housing-crash survivors
Inman | Shelley Zavitz The difference between making money and having wealth is often viewed as slight, but in truth, it’s a canyon of learning...
Conforming loan limits expected to increase to $625,000
In two months, it’s anticipated that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will issue an official decree announcing their 2022 baseline limits. This anticipated change...
FHFA moves to lower consumer cost of refinancing
RISMedia | Liz Dominguez The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just gave homeowners and lenders a savings opportunity by eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee....
Fed keeps interest rates near zero, mortgage rates drop sharply
RISMedia On Dec. 16, the Federal Reserve announced it would be keeping its short-term interest rate near zero. The Fed cut rate to near-zero levels...
Pending home sales hit all-time high
MPA | Candyd Mendoza Pending home sales increased for the fourth consecutive month in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. “Tremendously low mortgage...