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Opinion: Can tech and iBuyers fix the real estate market?

Housing Wire

For instance, Opendoor was founded in 2014 to make buying a home more efficient – or as they say “reinvent life’s most important transaction.” Similarly, companies like Zillow and Trulia launched in 2005 and 2006 as “real estate search engines” to help buyers more easily find a home online.

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Originators gear up for the purchase market

Housing Wire

Yearly data compiled by the MBA found that in 2014 and 2018, years with weaker origination volume, the LO turnover rate was 44% and 37%, respective-ly. Chopra has also beefed up the agency’s enforcement division and partnered with two other regulators to target lenders engaging in what was termed by the government as “modern-day redlining.”

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Tips on appraising new construction homes

Appraisal Today

6 Tips for Appraising New Construction Homes. Excerpts: New construction is treated a little differently by lenders, FHA, and the GSEs. When appraising new construction homes, you must take into consideration certain features and attributes that don’t necessarily apply to re-sales. To read more tips, click here. By Mark Buhler.

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What are Millennial Homebuyers Looking For?

Raleigh Realty

79 percent of millennials are first-time home buyers. As a result, finding a trustworthy agent is extremely important to millennial buyers because they are new to home buying. 67 percent of millennial home buyers would put an offer on a home in need of a full or partial renovation. They embrace the fixer-upper.

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Sandalwood Homes For Sale

Houston Properties

They brought a lot of buyers through, and we were fortunate enough to have multiple offers to choose from. Sandalwood is the perfect place for buyers who are looking for a perfect balance between a luxurious lifestyle and serene city living. – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com.

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Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024

Empire Appraisal Group

©Tower Ridge, photo courtesy of Netze Homes Three Key Takeaways Advise buyers that nobody should copy trends for their popularity since they change over time; a better approach is to seek joy. Favored features include a modern design with flat roofs, wood detailing, a pool, an open plan and beautiful kitchens, he says. Boschetti Jr.,

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Appraising Airbnb Properties

Appraisal Today

It’s been on and off the market since 2014, four years after a lengthy construction project there was completed. The regal real estate was first listed in 2014 for $45 million. Moat and Waterfall at This $880K Midcentury Modern Inspired Home in Vermont 4 bedroom, 3.5+ bath, 2,908 sq.ft.,