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

Housing Wire

Eventually, in 2017, he heard back from the husband. Serhant used this story to illustrate how he manifested this deal by religiously following up with the client. Since then, he has helped the same client purchase multiple properties and has gained loyalty for life. But Serhant continued to follow up — for five years.

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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. markets, according to the page.

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Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market

Housing Wire

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. With continued demand for home equity investment from homeowners, Burnett is confident that the market is poised for growth in the decade ahead.

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Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers

Housing Wire

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors. “I had one client in St. Presented by: Propertybase. As work-from-home became the norm throughout the U.S.

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Homes in Boise, Idaho are “flying off the market”

Housing Wire

1 midsized housing market to watch in 2020 , according to Zillow, because of its draw for young professionals, families, and retirees alike. The demand is clear — the Boise housing market has just 0.3 months worth of supply, according to Keller Williams Realty Boise , and homes typically stay on the market for just five days.

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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

Housing Wire

A lot of my clients will get insurance quotes three months into the project and then about a year later they are getting their final quote. One of my recent new home buyers got their final quote on a property a 30-minute drive from the coast and it had gone up 40% from a year ago.

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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. The home equity investment is a new concept for many homeowners and is still small compared to the size of the traditional mortgage market. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

Finance 431