September 22 By Kevin Harper Selling Your Home

Should comps use sold or active listings? It depends.

Have you ever wondered about the practice of using sold listings as comps? Intuitively, it makes sense. We should price things based on recent history.

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September 22 By Kevin Harper Real Estate News

CFPB aims to remove medical bills from credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week announced that it intends to remove medical bills from the credit reports of U.S. consumers. The policy,

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September 22 By Kevin Harper Uncategorized

Volusia-Flagler see uptick in high-end home deals, despite overall dip

Despite rising mortgage rates, Volusia-Flagler area Realtors reported an increase in luxury home sales, thanks to an influx of cash buyers.

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September 21 By Kevin Harper Real Estate News

Why are exisitng home prices up year over year?

Existing home prices are up 3.9% year over year, with demand near 21st-century lows. How is this possible? NAR‘s existing home sales report on Thursday

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September 21 By Kevin Harper Uncategorized

Types of Agency Relationships in Real Estate Explained – Realty Biz News

Real estate transactions involve complex legal and financial processes that require the involvement of professionals who act on behalf of clients.

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September 20 By Kevin Harper Real Estate News

Washington the latest state to see insurers pull back

The same home insurance scenario being played out in states like Florida and California due to elevated risk of natural disasters is becoming more pronounced

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September 20 By Kevin Harper Real Estate News

MSR trading should finish strong in 2023, but there are headwinds

Trading volume in the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) market this year is still on track to reach or slightly exceed 2022’s $1 trillion mark, with trading

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September 20 By Kevin Harper Uncategorized

Santa Rosa’s W Real Estate acquires Strong & Hayden to expand into Napa Valley

W closed $1.2 billion in property sales last year, and sales volume has been growing at a rate of 25% to 50% annually since 2014,

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September 19 By Kevin Harper Real Estate News

Title insurance premium volume dropped 37% in Q2 2023

Title premium volume continued to trend downward during the second quarter of 2023 as high mortgage rates and low housing inventory continued to plague the

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September 19 By Kevin Harper Uncategorized

Pinellas Beaches Real Estate September 8-14

Wondering about Pinellas Beaches real estate September 8-14? Here’s what sold on St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach.

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