RESPA Guidance for Your Holiday Gifts and Promotions
In some cases, generosity might not be a good idea – but in other cases, it’s fine. How can you thank important business friends during this holiday season?
Virtual RE Classes to Continue Past Existing Dec. 31 Deadline
Early in the pandemic, a switch to virtual real estate class programs was done quickly. It will continue, but rules, details and compliance issues are being worked out.
High Court Takes on Fannie, Freddie Presidential Power Case
Rank-and-file Realtors rarely see their lives impacted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but oversight decisions could impact mortgage availability and rates nationwide. One question before the court: Does their current structure violate the U.S. Constitution?
Tight Inventory Boosts Manufactured Home Searches 50%
A dream of a “home of our own” has pushed more potential buyers frustrated by a low inventory of for-sale properties to consider manufactured housing.
Home Design Adapts to Life in a Pandemic
The great depression and WW II shaped the way affected generations viewed the world, and the pandemic will likely shape home-design preferences long after it ends.
Biden will Pick Fudge for HUD, Vilsack for USDA
While not yet confirmed, President-elect Biden will put an Ohio representative in charge of U.S. housing programs, including the eventual end of the eviction moratorium.
‘If I Wait, Home Prices Will Come Down’ – but Will They?
Market predictions are difficult, and 2021 has wild cards. Will the pandemic end? Will a host of sellers list their home if they think it’s safe again? Still, prices and interest rates will probably keep rising next year, and most experts say it’s smart to buy sooner rather than later.
Study Asks, ‘Where are Fla.’s New Renters Coming From?’
In Fla., 34.6% of Miami seekers are looking in Orlando; in Orlando, 20.9% are looking to Miami. Apartment List’s report also found higher demand for short-term leases.
Agents Partner with Social Influencers to Market Homes
Some agents start a blog and hope readers will find it, but others go to pre-built audiences – notably younger ones – by using popular social media “influencers.”
Commercial RE Crowdfunding Navigates the Pandemic
The pandemic forced people to get more comfortable buying and selling real estate online, and web-based crowdfunding platforms were already a way to do that.