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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Home inspection startup PunchListUSA raises $39 million in Series A

Housing Wire

PunchListUSA plans to use the funding to invest in proprietary technology to create instant repair and renovation estimates and open offices, which it aims to expand footprint to more than 30 markets through 2023. . ”We Our singular mission is to make homeownership more accessible and sustainable for the 220 million owners in the U.S.”.

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loanDepot CEO talks ‘longer and tougher’ mortgage cycle, NAR settlement and cyberattacks 

Housing Wire

That’s kind of evaporated,” Martell said on Tuesday morning in a session during The Gathering , HousingWire’s real estate and mortgage conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company now has a digital HELOC offering. Martell believes there will not be “a zero commission” market.

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14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers are looking for

Housing Wire

They need more affordable housing Even though Gen Z buyers are mentally ready to become homeowners, the financial challenges associated with buying a home are real. Tiny homes, co-living spaces and shared housing arrangements are ways to reduce the cost of homeownership, as well as negotiating real estate agent commission.

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Reverse mortgage originator: real estate CE helps close more purchase loans

Housing Wire

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Zillow calls timeout on iBuying, but competitors won’t

Housing Wire

But on Monday the home listings giant called a timeout on purchasing homes through the end of 2021. Zillow will keep trying to sell existing home inventory, plus renovate and try to resell homes it has purchased under contract, according to a company press release. However, Zillow’s home purchasing is at “operational capacity.”.

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What to Know About Home Renovations in 2023

Lamacchia Realty

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2023 In recent years, the world has undergone a multitude of changes, and the home renovation industry is no different. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, project delays, and increasing costs have greatly impacted both new construction and ongoing renovation projects.