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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

The study found that among the eight homes viewed by buyers, three were viewed only online through virtual or video tours, or virtual open houses. In 2021, 95% of buyers use online tools to look for houses, with 51% reporting that they found their eventual home online.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Hosting an exclusive neighbor preview the hour before your public open house accomplishes a few things: it makes the neighbors feel special, gives them permission to be nosy, and allows you more face time with future potential sellers while demonstrating to them that you go above and beyond for your seller clients.

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Wells Fargo pays $96M to settle LO comp lawsuit

Housing Wire

The lawsuit, which combined two legal actions that were designated a class action, was filed on behalf of 5,377 loan officers and other mortgage staffers employed by the bank in California from 2013 and 2019. James Kang, the lead plaintiff, said Wells Fargo illegally clawed back compensation.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

Summary Real estate marketing apps Lead generation and nurturing apps Open house apps Social media apps Property search app s Team communication & workflow apps Commercial real estate apps Safety apps Methodology The full picture FAQs Real estate marketing apps Pivo Real Estate Monthly price: free with $399.99

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Cadence Bank reaches settlement with DOJ over redlining

Housing Wire

The DOJ alleged that between 2013 to 2017, the bank violated the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act “by avoiding predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods [in the Houston, metro area] because of the race, color and national origin of the people living in those neighborhoods.”.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

acre property complete with the castle and carriage house is on a riverbank. Off and on the market since 2013. 2) Believe the Fed about wanting a housing market correction: Look, it’s time to start believing the Fed about wanting to see the housing market reset. Excerpts: The 1.76-acre Built in 1888.

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How Much Income You Need To Buy A Home In West / Southwest Houston

Houston Properties

Fort Bend County Location: Forbes ranks Fort Bend County 5th in its 2013 America’s Fastest-Growing Counties list. We have dedicated people doing staging, marketing, social media, open houses and showings. It features the most master-planned communities than any other county in Texas. Top-ranked schools.