Sacramento Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Wall Street has invaded Main Street. It’s truly stunning to see that a company like Invitation Homes owns over 9,000 units in California. Today, I want to debut an interactive map I made to show where these homes are located. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 12/08/23 Free Q&A event for appraisers only (on private work) […] The post This one company owns 9,000+ homes in California (interactive map) first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Coldwell Banker Danforth , a Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise, won’t renew its National Association of Realtors (NAR) affiliation at the beginning of 2024, the company announced on Friday. The announcement comes amid major turmoil at the trade organization. In recent months, NAR has been embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal as well as a series of ongoing commission lawsuits.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Coldwell Banker Danforth broker/owner says he’s not against NAR, but that he wants agents to be able to decide for themselves if they join or not.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched a lending platform for mortgage brokers built on the foundation of the Floify point-of-sale (POS) platform. Florfy Broker Edition is designed to provide an intuitive loan management portal for borrowers and make managing loans simpler at an accessible price point while boosting operational efficiency, the company said.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The National Association of Realtors is at risk of becoming irrelevant — or worse. T3 Sixty industry consultants offer their take on how it must reshape itself.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. Still, the organization and the coalition of groups it leads face deep systemic challenges that continue to feed the pipeline of economic despair fueling the growth of homelessness in the Dallas area — and across the nation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

FirstHome IQ, a nonprofit focused on homeownership and financial literacy education, has expanded its ambassador program and now has 60 mortgage and real estate professionals who donate a portion of every loan to further this mission. The nonprofit, founded by industry leaders Kristin Messerli , Dave Savage and Todd Bookspan , launched the beta version of its ambassador program in September with 28 professionals.

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Inman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When luxury real estate agents need to foster their referral networks and forge new professional relationships, industry events are fundamental. But what about when you want to connect with prospective clients?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In an industry as dynamic as housing, innovation is the key to staying ahead of the curve. And for the companies that are eager to showcase their technological prowess and catapult their success, the HousingWire TECH100 Awards have become the industry’s most coveted award in housing tech that will do just that. Nominations for the 2024 Tech100 awards are open now through December 15th.

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Inman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The video of the New York City-based agent surfaced on Instagram over the weekend, showing him spouting racist terms and bragging about tearing out a Black man's dreadlocks.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Discover the difference between using Duplicated and Replicated Fields in the GoFormz platform What is a Duplicate Field? A Duplicate field is when a user copies and pastes a form field in the GoFormz Template Editor. Imagine you're building a new Template , and you find yourself wanting different versions of a Text field. That's where Duplicate Fields come in handy.

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Inman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

After nearly a decade at Engel & Völkers, Beauchamp said that now was a good time for her to start a new chapter. She landed at Sotheby's largely because of how she believes her clients will be served by the brand's international network.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The rental market came back to Earth this year, with growth decelerating and prices contracting in many markets. What will happen in 2024?

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Inman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The off-market sale of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture manse at 53 Prospect Park West for $13.5 million has set a new local record.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Taking down a $6.5 million real estate deal might seem like an unlikely feat for a rookie investor, but it’s not if you use other people’s money.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 4, 2023

After opening the Southington, Connecticut office in late 2022 , Lamacchia Realty was thrilled to celebrate the Grand Opening of the office’s permanent location on Saturday, December 2nd! Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers throughout Connecticut for years, but this is the first true brick-and-mortar location in the state! We were honored to have Beth Byrd , Gina Shumila, and our Southington office REALTORS® join us to celebrate the opening of the freshly updated office.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Investing in real estate can build you massive wealth. And here’s the secret no one wants to tell you: it isn’t all that hard.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you own or are looking to purchase an older home, there might be lurking in your home something that could affect its value – knob and tube wiring. Due to the age of many homes in Westmoreland County, I still see plenty of homes with some functioning knob and tube wiring. This old-school electrical setup was once a popular way to install electricity in a home.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A new report shows that builder confidence continues to drop. What does this mean for the supply gap in housing?

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

US 'drives the bus' on long-term interest rates – but BoC likely to push ahead with cuts, suggests economist

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The turn of the calendar always has us thinking about what we want to do differently—or more of—next year.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Executive on a big year for the company – and what’s in store for the coming 12 months

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Nasty Gal went from an eBay side hustle to a business doing $100M in sales in under a decade. Behind it was the most famous “Girlboss” in America, Sophia Amoruso.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Thinking outside the box can have huge benefits, suggests leading mortgage pro

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Mashvisor

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Rental property owners need to understand the rental market trends in their area and know how rent prices work to make informed investment decisions.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Report suggests average residential prices will increase by 0.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Story by Sarah Wheeler for HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital , to talk about appraisal modernization and how technology is just part of the solution. Sarah Wheeler: What are some of the biggest challenges right now? Kenon Chen: The challenge that’s in front of everyone continues to be the market itself, and then housing affordability.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Household debt crisis looming if rates stay high, says economist

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s time again to indulge in Clear Capper’s favorite holiday recipes. Dig in and enjoy beverages, savory fare, and desserts from the Clear Capital team. Happy holidays! Beverages Apple Cider Margarita Hot Cocoa in a Jar Cranberry Mule Savory Fare New England Clam Chowder Citrus and Herb Turkey Bacon Gouda Mac and Cheese Baked Brie Bites Sweets Aunt Dee’s Sugar-Coated Walnuts Grinch Fruit Bites DA BOMB Chai Banana Bread EPIC Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting Apple Upside-D

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Analyst on likely timeline for rates to fall

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 4, 2023

EPISODE SUMMARY ClearCast hosts, Kenon Chen and Jeff Allen, sit down for a conversation with Frank Rohde , founder and CEO of Ownify. The three discuss Frank’s story and how Ownify is making homeownership more accessible to first-time buyers. Watch ClearCast E38 Listen to ClearCast E38 The post ClearCast Podcast E38 — Ownify Founder & CEO Frank Rohde appeared first on ClearCapital.com, Inc.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I recently had the privilege of attending the AMPCon event hosted by the inspirational author and speaker René Rodriguez. We frequently talk about game-changing approaches, but I must say, this event was truly a game-changer in my real estate career. Rodriguez’s event left an indelible mark on my personal and professional growth. The event wasn’t just about real estate; it was about life, relationships and self-improvement.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As discussed in Eye on Housing last year, builders have been including decks on fewer and fewer new homes recently. According to NAHB tabulation of data from the HUD/Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC), well over 20% of all single-family homes started had decks from 2005 through 2018—as many as 27% in 2007 and 2008. After 2017, however, the share.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We’re writing today to address the unintended consequences that may result from the real estate agent commission dilemma stemming from recent lawsuits. As leaders of a non-profit, the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts ( AIME ), we advocate for over 65,000 wholesale mortgage brokers and homebuyers nationwide. There are multiple lawsuits challenging the prevailing structure of real estate agent commissions, and, as a result, there is no shortage of industry conversation on the topic.

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