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SingleSource’s new app to support to Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae’s program, which began earlier this year, is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the valuation component of the mortgage industry. SingleSource has been providing valuation services nationwide since 2000 and nationwide field services and inspection services since 2006.

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CEO Matt Widdows pushes HomeSmart toward IPO

Housing Wire

Founded in 2000, Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeSmart is the seventh largest brokerage in the country by transaction sides, or how many times a HomeSmart agent represented the buyer or seller in a deal, according to RealTrends. million net loss, according to the filing.

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Lower mortgage rates are stabilizing the housing market

Housing Wire

This time the hit on demand is much more challenging as we are working from a savagely unhealthy rise in home prices since 2000, and mortgage rates have skyrocketed in the most prominent fashion in modern history. Traditionally, when mortgage rates rise post-2012, home sales trend below 5 million. to a high of 7.37% — purely savage.

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Opinion: How marketing automation saved an LO’s business

Housing Wire

In 2000, Mike’s company used a CRM capable of automating the marketing for its loan officers. Modern technology is often written to help power users get more out of the tools. Just look at modern graphic arts software. He was afraid he would lose everything. Without marketing automation, he probably would have been right.

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Living in Knightdale, NC: 11 Tips Before Moving to Knightdale

Raleigh Realty

However, while having historical roots, the town feels very modern. Over half the homes are of newer construction, about 55, that was built after the year 2000 and even more recent. In fact, the neighborhood just has that "shiny new" modern feeling there. Other houses were built between 1970 and 1999.

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Top 10 States People Are Moving to in 2024

Movoto

Nearly 2000 more households moved in last year, drawn by the state’s affordability and quality of life. New residents are helping replenish the dwindling number of Maine natives and are further invigorating the government to update and modernize infrastructure.

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Cost of Maintenance and Knowing the Lifespan of Home Items

Will Springer Realtor

It doesn’t come cheap – about $1500-$2000 – but the job will make the home look great. Replacing one after its 20-or-so-year lifespan will run about $1000-$1500 and tends to deliver a high return on investment because of its modernity and visual appeal. Replacement costs start at about $1000 and go up and up.