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Opinion: Unleashing AI real estate marketing magic

Housing Wire

When we contemplate the potential of AI and Web3 technologies in real estate , it goes beyond simply revolutionizing how consumers search for homes and take ownership of assets. The stakes in real estate are higher, and the cost of making a mistake is substantial.

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Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin

Housing Wire

Rates last month surged to 7.23%—the highest since 2001 – sending the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment up significantly from last year. I’ve seen more homebuyers cancel deals in the last six months than I’ve seen at any point during my 24 years of working in real estate. The median U.S. This price was 2.8%

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Guaranteed Rate’s Larry Steinway makes the jump to Revolution Mortgage

Housing Wire

He then transitioned to PHH Home Loans in 2001 for an in-house lending stint, a role he stayed in for about nine years. Combined with declining rates and a lack of inventory in his market, Steinway said a seller’s market has returned. He was the fourth mortgage loan originator to join Guaranteed Rate in 2000.

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The evolution of the more productive real estate agent 

Housing Wire

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity.

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

Construction started in 2001 and took three years to complete with two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a swimming pool. How to get referrals from real estate agents. Estate/trust appraising Special Report – Good, steady business. House decorating used a lot of seashells and items found on the local beach.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The media coverage focuses on real estate agents having difficulty showing homes, etc. That’s because scarce inventory is driving up prices, pushing many homes on the cusp over the seven-figure mark. In my small city, a local broker compiled a weekly list of sales and listings. But appraisers need other information.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

While no one ever thinks they’ll be forced to sell in a down market, very few people predicted 9/11 (2001), Great Recession (2008), the collapse of oil prices (2014), or Hurricane Harvey (2017). A good real estate agent should protect buyers from this as it’s a very common mistake specially among first-time homebuyers.