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Regions Bank places $1B bet on home renovation market

Housing Wire

EnerBank says it works with 10,000 contractors and develops personalized loan programs for their clients. Per a study from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renovation financing is expected to increase 3.3% The post Regions Bank places $1B bet on home renovation market appeared first on HousingWire.

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

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Martell said that when the mortgage market meltdown happened in 2022, the company set a plan that included simplifying the organizational structure, focusing on client service and quality, automation and operating leverage. loanDepot recorded a non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $142.4 million in 2023, smaller than its $457.6 million loss in 2022.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

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Interactive virtual tours In contrast, interactive virtual tours offer a highly engaging and immersive experience for clients. These tours give clients the freedom to navigate and interact with the VR environment. Source Remote client consultations Virtual reality enables real estate agents to conduct remote client consultations.

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

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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 Renovations in 2021

Lamacchia Realty

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2021. As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. But that doesn’t seem to be stopping clients. Cost of Materials. What You Can Do.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment — where to get the biggest bang for your buck — or simply answer any questions you have about the market. Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

Examine previous transactions with a lender, such as funding renovations on investment property, to better understand the lender’s experience with diverse real estate projects. Developing a relationship with a potential private money lender is a two-way street. Make a list of potential lenders.