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Local Housing Markets: Austin, Hartford and Lake Tahoe

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Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends across the country. Austin, Texas In 2021, Austin had one of the hottest housing markets in the country. Closings are still down year over year, but in January they were down just 21% compared to 36% in October.”

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How a strategic coalition is fighting homelessness in Dallas

Housing Wire

Housing Forward is leading the charge in the greater Dallas area against homelessness, a vexing problem that plagues many cities across the county, and in recent years the nonprofit has notched some significant victories in the effort. That has been accomplished through the Housing Forward-led R.E.A.L

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Housing Market Tracker: Banking crisis is a new variable

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The housing market was crazy again last week. Mortgage rates fell as the banking crisis got worse and purchase application data grew for the second week in a row, but the big question is: Did we hit the seasonal bottom in housing inventory? Purchase application data rose 7% weekly , still down 38% year over year.

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

Housing Wire

After all, prospective clients are trusting you with one of their biggest financial decisions. A national research study conducted by Brand Builders Group found that some 74% of all Americans and 85% of millennials aged 35 to 44 say they are more likely to trust someone who has an established personal brand. So let your personality shine.

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Housing industry continues to shed employees in economic downturn

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A combination of elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and inflation continue to plague the housing market workforce, with numerous mortgage lenders and real estate startups shedding employees. These trends have exacerbated industry overcapacity, leading to continual layoffs. And don’t expect the layoffs to stop anytime soon.

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Mike Fratantoni on MBA’s 2022 mortgage market forecast

Housing Wire

The last two years have been a wild ride. We’ve had the sharpest and yet also the shortest recession in history, record-low mortgage rates leading to record origination volumes, and record home prices as housing demand far outstripped supply. Odds are that this turn in the pandemic will likely be just a temporary setback.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

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There are certain differences between being a real estate professional in Illinois and other states, which we’ll look at in this article. There are certain differences between being a real estate professional in Illinois and other states, which we’ll look at in this article. 2] DID YOU KNOW?