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As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

Housing Wire

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. For some buyers, surprisingly high insurance premiums are causing them to second-guess the property they have selected. “I

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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

“This collaboration reflects our dedication to equipping NAR members with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their clients, ensuring a smooth experience for sellers and buyers alike,” said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances in an announcement of the deal.

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Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers

Housing Wire

Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. The post Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers appeared first on HousingWire. “I had one client in St.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

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Homelight , a platform for homebuyers and sellers, was No. 126 Transactly 3,852% 2017 Real estate transaction platform providing automation, integrations and tech-enabled services that significantly reduce process time. 193 CertifID 2,807% 2017 A company dedicated to fighting wire fraud for the real estate industry.

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‘Will your wins’: Luxury agents share tips for breaking into the high-end market

Housing Wire

Real estate agents gathered at the Palladium Theater in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday to learn networking and lead generation strategies from some of the nation’s top luxury real estate agents at the Goldbar Live conference. Eventually, in 2017, he heard back from the husband.

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

When Hometap launched in 2017, the Boston-based fintech offered an unorthodox answer to this question for homeowners looking for an alternative to a loan. DBRS Morningstar’s rating of the $224 million securitization opened up new types of bond buyers that have inherently lower costs of capital, Saluda Grade CEO Ryan Craft said.

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Spring brings homebuying season and increased risk of wire fraud

Housing Wire

For many buyers, closing day represents the beginning of the next chapter in their lives – having a new place to celebrate important milestones and create new memories. Unfortunately, as buyers are preparing for this momentous day, wire fraud – a scam in which cybercriminals attempt to steal buyers’ hard-earned money – poses a serious threat.