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Fast Facts About the Housing Market
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These days, if you don't have a social media presence, it's almost like saying you don't want to succeed. Approximately 68% of adults in the U.S. use Facebook, the most-used social media site by Americans, and the number of social network users is expected to top 220 million by 2022. With the majority of the population using social media, it can be a highly valuable tool for growing your business. In fact, salespeople who utilize social selling have 45% more sales opportunities than others, and are 51% more likely to hit their sales quotas
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The spring home buying season is fast approaching.
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Economic experts have begun weighing in on expected trends in the housing market for next year. Knowing and preparing for changes in the market can help savvy real estate professionals weather any storms that may come. Here are some of the predictions to be on the lookout for:
Read MoreRates on the Rise?
Most of the market news this week was unfavorable for mortgage rates, causing rates to end the week a little higher
Read MoreWhat The Republican Tax Bill Means For The Value Of Your Home
Real estate professionals have been quick to cry foul, arguing the proposals would eliminate the tax incentive to buy, turning America into a nation of renters and putting pressure on home values.
Read MoreWhy Fall Is the Best TIme of Year to Buy a Home
Fall is arguably the best time of year for many reasons. The weather becomes cooler, the leaves begin to change, football season begins, and pumpkin-flavored everything is in abundant supply.
Read MoreEconomic Observer
Over the past week, the main influences on mortgage rates were an escalation in tensions with North Korea and additional details about a proposed tax reform plan. These had offsetting effects, and mortgage rates ended with little change.
Read MoreThe Federal Open Market Committee left the Fed Funds target unchanged at today’s meeting
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year....
Read MoreFall Maintenance Tips
Can you believe fall is just two weeks away? With summer in the rearview, it's time to give your home a maintenance checkup and prepare it for the cooler months.
Read MoreOverview: Over the past week, yet another increase in tensions with North Korea was positive for mortgage rates.
Read MoreEconomic Observer
Overview: Wednesday's dovish Fed minutes caused a minor improvement in mortgage rates, while the major economic data released over the past week contained mixed results and was roughly offsetting. In addition, reduced concern about North Korea was slightly negative for mortgage rates. The net effect was that mortgage rates ended the week with little change.
Read MoreHow To Properly Plan For A Renovation.
Thanks to the upswing in the housing market over the past few years, many homeowners have accrued equity in their home. They have begun to use various forms of refinancing that has allowed them to use cash from their equity to pay for renovations on their home. This is a great idea if done correctly
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We all understand the importance of customer service, but what does it really mean to put this into action? It all comes down to some simple yet fundamental principles that you need to live by.
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