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A Quarter of Realtors® This Week Report Homes Coming Under Contract Without Buyers First...
A quarter of Realtors® with clients putting contracts on homes this week had at least one do so without physically seeing the property, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors
Hanley Investment Group Sells New Bank of America-Occupied Property in Minneapolis Metro for $2.7M
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm
Top 7 Top Online Real Estate Courses
Online courses can be a good option for those who want to become a licensed real estate agent. Here are the 7 top online real estate courses for you to take. Are you thinking about becoming a real estate agent, but aren't sure where to get started?
10 Tips to Sell Your Home Now
It's a tough time to be considering selling your home, especially with no guarantee of how it will turn out. Here are 10 tips to help you out if you want to sell your home now. Trying to sell your home quickly? You're not the only one! However
NeighborWorks America provides $4.78 million in grants to 239 nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
NeighborWorks America today announced that the organization awarded $4.78 million in emergency flexible grants to 239 nonprofits to help continue their vital services to the people
Bingo! Altgeld Gardens seniors don’t let COVID-19 stop game day
Seniors at Altgeld Gardens aren’t letting COVID-19 and the Stay at Home order keep them from their weekly bingo games, thanks to the creative thinking of Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 99 METRO AREAS IN MARCH FROM 2019 AS INDUSTRY OFFICIALS...
Laredo, Texas and Lake Charles, La. Have Largest Construction Job Losses While Lewiston, Idaho-Wash. And Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas Add the Most Jobs; Association Survey Indicates Losses
Home Sales Increase Year-Over-Year Despite Expected Monthly March Sales Decline Due to Impact of...
Existing-home sales fell in March following a February that saw significant nationwide gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions reported a dip
Appraisers Can Help Courts, IRS Navigate Conservation Easements, New Book Says
Governmental and judicial entities' expanded oversight of the real estate appraisal process makes it imperative that those involved in valuing easement-encumbered properties demonstrate their competence to the Internal Revenue Service and the courts
4 Common Challenges You’ll Encounter When Recruiting Real Estate Agents
Building an ideal team of agents can be quite a struggle, especially if you don’t know what to watch out for. Fortunately, it’s never too late to take a step back and see where things may be going wrong. Indeed, many successful agencies invest a significant amount in optimizing their recruitment processes.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Surpasses Milestone of Helping 5,000 Families
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that it has helped more than 5,000 families with mortgage and rental assistance since the launch of the Foundation's Home Grant Program in 2012.
HUD AWARDS $130 MILLION TO REVITALIZE FOUR NEIGHBORHOODS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced four communities across the country will receive a combined $130 million to redevelop severely distressed public housing and to revitalize surrounding neighborhoods.
Should You Buy Foreclosed Home in Orlando?
Buying a house is the moment you are both stressed out and incredibly happy at the same time. Not everyone is in a favorable financial situation for this expense, so choosing a new living space is one of the biggest things in life for many people.
4 Landscaping Tips to Try this Springtime
When you have some landscaping ideas, it’s difficult when the season gets in the way. It’s best to avoid doing any improvements in the winter to make a piece of real estate more attractive, but that all changes as spring are upon us.
What Should I Do When the Housing Market Gets Turned Upside Down?
As the world continues to be ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are witnessing dramatic changes in the country’s economy. This would normally be the time of year when a wave of new homes appears on the market, complementing the freshness of Spring and the start of a brand-new year. This year, however, is markedly different.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Announcement on Advance Obligation Limits for Loans in Forbearance
MBA President and CEO Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement on advance obligation limits
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM IS ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS TO ADD AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES DESPITE DECLINING...
Nearly Half of Firms Have Received Loans, But Growing Number of Project Cancellations, Delays and Delivery Problems Imperil Industry; Association Leaders Call for Immediate...
A Chicago Renter’s Guide by Beal Properties
Beal Properties maintains a privately-owned portfolio of multi-family properties located in Chicago’s North Side and North Shore suburbs. With a long-standing, 30-year history of commitment to the Chicago area, Beal is the perfect guide to help you find the rental of your dreams.
7 High-Tech Real Estate Agent Tools for Better Listings and Showings
Are you a real estate agent who really loves to wow and excite your customers? There are so many different real estate agent tools available to you these days to help you do just that. Whether you are well-versed in using technology
USEFUL TIPS TO DESIGN YOUR BATHROOM
Nowadays, everybody is trying to find new ways to modify their homes. Enhancing its beauty and making it look more stylish are the main objectives. With the world advancing in every area, there have been many trends in the last few years for home improvement as well.