New home design trends come and go each year, and even each season, and while it’s unrealistic to remodel rooms in the home every time a trend arises, small changes can be made to keep any home updated and looking stylish. Realtor® Magazine reported on...
The bipartisan flood insurance bill overwhelmingly passed through the House on March 4, just a month after the Senate passed similar legislation on January 27. The legislation will block major upticks in insurance premiums for home owners who live in high-risk flood areas. The Senate...
Bringing in new leads and retaining current clients are the two most important aspects of creating a constant flow of real estate business, but many agents tend to forget the latter. Studies have shown that a typical agent will annually lose 20 percent of his...
In an effort to be a forward-thinking company in 2014, one of our goals is to ensure your client’s information is protected. This will be a requirement in our industry in the coming months and years and will help us lead our industry in complying...
Potential mortgage rate hikes has been in the news for months, but thanks to new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt, guarantee fee (g-fee) hikes will remain on hold for now. Back in December when Watt’s appointment was announced, the FHFA had...
The real estate market boomed in 2013, with bidding wars and rising prices taking center stage for much of the year. This was especially true in many California markets, and while 2014 is shaping up to be another impressive year for real estate, brokers are...
Thinking about buying tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium? Before you pony-up the dough for a ticket, you might want to consider where you will lay your head following the game (assuming you were able to score one of these coveted tickets). According...
It’s hard to believe we've turned the calendar to a new year. When it comes to the national real estate market, 2013 was impressive, with home values rising and interested buyers finally feeling comfortable enough to get back in the game. Bidding wars and diminished...
A little known feature of loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives sellers the opportunity to use their existing loan as a marketing tool with interested buyers. As interest rates continue to rise, sellers...