Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate and Housing News from Mortgage & Finance News magazine

Real Estate

Real Estate
Real Estate and Housing News from Mortgage & Finance News magazine

News: Seaside Consultants Offers Timeshare Exit Services to People in the U.S.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ENCINITAS, Calif.) When they first sign up, a timeshare can feel like a dream to the person putting pen to paper. But as the reality of the cost sets in, it can start to look more like a nightmare. Fortunately, there's help. Seaside Consultants Group supports people in exploring their timeshare contract termination options.

News: LenderLogix Q2 2023 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Data Shows Slight Increase in Homebuying Activity Despite Affordability and Inventory Challenges

Mortgage and Finance News: (BUFFALO, N.Y.) LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the latest release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools.

News: Down Payment Resource Reports on Homebuyer Assistance Programs for People with Disabilities for Disability Pride Month

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) In celebration of Disability Pride Month, Down Payment Resource (DPR) has issued a report on the 23 U.S. homebuyer assistance programs that are specifically designed to support people with disabilities and their family caregivers on their journey towards homeownership. While people with disabilities may be eligible for any of the 2,300-plus U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, this report sheds light on programs specially developed to promote accessibility and inclusivity for aspiring homeowners with disabilities.

News: Sequoia Real Estate Launches Partnership Program to Support Agent Growth

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Sequoia Real Estate just launched a new partnership program and KeyOpp Real Estate is its first affiliate partner. The program happened somewhat organically as it was in response to one of their agents looking to leverage her experience to grow a company.

News: Marie Antonette Waite Ignites the 6th Annual Fire-Up Live: Unleashing Powerful Business Connections at Mastermind Event

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Renowned personal branding marketing expert, executive film and TV producer, and CEO at Finest Women in Real Estate, Marie Waite, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 6th annual Fire Up Live business networking mastermind event. The three-day event, taking place in San Diego, California, is a remarkable experience for real estate professionals, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

News: Houston Association of Realtors implements Down Payment Resource to engage homebuyers with affordable pathways to homeownership

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) has implemented Down Payment Resource (DPR) to bring Greater Houston area homebuyers' attention to homebuyer assistance programs in the wake of declining housing affordability. Data indicates that homebuyer assistance programs can be especially impactful in the Greater Houston area, where 89% of listings are eligible for assistance and HAR reports that only 40% of households could afford to buy a home in Q4 2022.

News: Beycome Roars Past the $100 Million Mark in Commission Savings, Thanks to Our Loyal and Smarter-than-Average Customers!

Mortgage and Finance News: (MIAMI, Fla.) It's time to pop the champagne, folks! beycome, the innovative and customer-centric real estate platform, is absolutely thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its journey - helping our savvy users save a staggering $100 million in commissions on their real estate transactions since the company's inception.

News: Aldy Damian the CEO of Accredas Investments announces the sale of its latest commercial transaction, Walgreens – Denver, CO MSA

Mortgage and Finance News: (ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif.) Aldy Damian, CEO of Accredas Investments, announces sale and close of its latest marketed commercial property. The sale of Walgreens in Denver, CO MSA adds to the previous twelve month running gross sales proceeds totaling $71 Million dollars for the last fiscal year attributed to Accredas Investments.

News: Brick and Mortar to Online: 580 Realty Adapts to Customer Needs

Mortgage and Finance News: (DURANT, Okla.) In today's digital age, businesses must adapt to meet customers where they are in real time. The real estate industry is no exception and the 580 Realty Team is successfully making the transition from brick and mortar to online.

News: Richmond SPCA to Benefit from Auction of Landmark Virginia Manor House on Nearly 400 Acres

Mortgage and Finance News: (ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, Va.) Anchored by a 200-year-old manor house surrounded by nearly 400 acres, this historic Virginia estate known as Holly Hill is now truly going to the dogs - and to the cats, rabbits, and many other creatures whose well-being the Richmond SPCA champions and helps safeguard. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the proceeds from the sale of this estate, which is on both the National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks register, will benefit the local animal welfare non-profit, according to auction firm, Tranzon Fox.

News: TurboTenant and Armadillo: Simplifying Self-Management for Landlords

Mortgage and Finance News: (FORT COLLINS, Colo.) Armadillo, a modern tech-enabled home warranty platform, and TurboTenant, a digital one-stop-shop for landlords looking to simplify then scale their rental business, have launched a partnership to provide landlords with an affordable and comprehensive protection plan for their rental properties.

News: iEmergent shares top takeaways from 2022 HMDA data

Mortgage and Finance News: (DES MOINES, Iowa) iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the immediate availability of 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. To celebrate providing lenders with early access to HMDA reporting, iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli shared summary observations drawn from the loan-level origination data.

News: National Buyers Agents Association Announces Surprising Survey Results for 2023 Homebuyer Concerns

Mortgage and Finance News: (EVERGREEN, Colo.) A National Buyers Agents Association (NBAA) survey of its members reveals surprising homebuyer concerns. Detailed results of the national survey are included in the association's blog section of its website. Some agents responded in the survey that their markets are not declining.

News: Leads Fish Launches Cutting-Edge Seller Leads Marketplace for Real Estate Professionals

Mortgage and Finance News: (DOVER, Del.) Leads Fish, the leading provider of seller leads for real estate investors, is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated marketplace. After years of extensive research and development, Leads Fish has created a solution that enables real estate investors to purchase leads with ease and security.

News: Beycome Reveals Pioneering Real Estate Collaboration for Exclusive Martian Property Rights

Mortgage and Finance News: (MIAMI, Fla.) Beycome, the foremost online real estate platform, is thrilled to reveal it has entered into a groundbreaking, exclusive partnership with a visionary entrepreneur, securing its position as the only property provider on Mars. The timing of this extraordinary deal could not be better.

News: Armadillo x Beycome: Expanding the real-estate ecosystem

Mortgage and Finance News: (MIAMI, Fla.) Pioneering homeowner-centric tech startups Armadillo, a modern tech-enabled home warranty platform, and beycome, a leading tech-enabled digital real estate platform, have launched a partnership to provide homeowners and soon-to-be homeowners with an additional tool to facilitate the home selling experience.

News: 78.9% of metro Atlanta residential housing inventory is eligible for down payment assistance – offsetting price and interest rate impact...

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) As metro Atlanta homebuyers encounter the challenging trifecta of sharply rising home prices, elevated interest rates and institutional investor depletion of starter home inventory, Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, released a comprehensive report on the 46 active metro Atlanta homebuyer assistance programs.

News: Percy announces agenda for fifth annual National Home Valuation Week

Mortgage and Finance News: (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Percy, maker of pre-mover data intelligence-driven client engagement and retention tools for real estate brokers and mortgage lenders, today announced the agenda for its annual National Home Valuation Week (NHVW) event, which will be held virtually on April 3-7, 2023.

News: Mytc.ai Launches Innovative Subscription-Based AI-Powered Transaction Coordination Service for Real Estate Agents

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Mytc.ai™ has officially launched its revolutionary subscription-based transaction coordination service for real estate agents in California. By blending expert licensed transaction coordinators with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Mytc.ai offers a cost-effective solution that saves agents up to 60% on transaction coordination costs.

News: Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving senior living community in the Cascade Mountain foothills, makes living a quality 100-year life...

Mortgage and Finance News: (ISSAQUAH, Wash.) Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving 62+ community, announced that despite the life expectancy decline in the U.S. during the last several years, largely due to COVID, the number of centenarians is increasing at the same time, which means many will be planning for the 100-year life in 2023.

News: Historic Lancaster Tavern – Almost As Old as the United States Itself – Heads to Auction

Mortgage and Finance News: (LANCASTER, Va.) Might America's first president have quenched his thirst at the Lancaster Tavern and Inn, which was built circa 1790 in the Virginia town where George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided? While we will probably never know for sure, he did visit the area five times during his presidency. Since the Tavern was the only public house at the time, it's quite likely Mr. Washington bellied up to the bar and dined here. And now, it can be yours as it hits the market via online auction, with bids closing the morning of February 22, 2023, says the auction firm, Tranzon Fox.

News: Percy CEO Charles Williams honored as RISMedia 2023 Real Estate Newsmaker for the second consecutive year

Mortgage and Finance News: (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Percy, maker of market intelligence-driven client engagement tools for real estate brokers and mortgage lenders, today announced that CEO Charles Williams has been named an RISMedia 2023 Real Estate Newsmaker. Williams was honored in the Futurist category for innovation in the property technology (proptech) field that has enabled real estate brokerages to close more deals and strengthen client relationships.

News: Sequoia Real Estate Hires Regional Sales Manager to Grow Business and Maintain Unique Culture

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Statewide growth and local expertise - while that may sound like a bit of an oxymoron - it's actually what Sequoia Real Estate has in mind for its future. And Jim Enes, a Bay Area native, is the right person to propel its growth. He's been hired as the company's Regional Sales Manager and brings more than 32 years of experience to the table.

News: We Inspect Acquires Certified Mold Inspections and The Mold Guy: Customers Benefit

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) We Inspect, LLC, a global mold inspection, consulting and health technology company, recently acquired Certified Mold Inspections and The Mold Guy. Its acquisitional goal is to unify these individually-owned family businesses under one name and to better serve the community as a whole.

News: Down Payment Resource’s Q4 2022 Homeownership Program Index shows homebuyer assistance programs have increased in number for fifth consecutive quarter

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the nationwide database for U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, today announced findings from its latest Homeownership Program Index (HPI). The firm's analysis of 2,351 homebuyer assistance programs in its DOWN PAYMENT RESOURCE® database revealed that the net number of homebuyer assistance programs increased by 1.82% from Q3 to Q4 2022.

News: World’s Only Truly Immersive Sports AirBnB Gets Visits – and Competition – from Pro Athletes

Mortgage and Finance News: (ORLANDO, Fla.) A massive 54 acre sports-themed AirBnB style resort near Orlando is defying what market experts are calling the "AirBnBust," Orlando Area Luxury Rentals LLC announced today. The Lake Louisa Chateau, adjacent to the beach at Central Florida's Lake Louisa State Park, is a dream come true for sports lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

News: Down Payment Resource presents Richmond Association of REALTORS® CEO Laura Lafayette with 2022 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it selected Laura Lafayette, CEO of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® (RAR), as the winner of its 2022 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award.

News: AIRBNBUST? Nope! Thousands are Busting Down Doors To Get To Stay At This One

Mortgage and Finance News: (ORLANDO, Fla.) During what market analysts are calling the "AirBnBust," at least one savvy host has found a way to thrive. While thousands of AirBnB owners are bemoaning losses and contemplating selling off their properties, Orlando Area Luxury Rentals' "Great Escape Parkside" is already 86% sold out for 2023. In fact, this game-themed AirBnB now has a waiting list for June and July.

News: Choyce Peterson Negotiates 39,649 SF Lease for Triton International’s Largest Global Office to Remain in Purchase, NY

Mortgage and Finance News: (NORWALK, Conn.) Choyce Peterson, Inc. (choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced the successful conclusion of lease negotiations on behalf of Triton International (Triton) (tritoninternational.com), an intermodal container leasing corporation, for a 39,649 square foot (SF) office at 100 Manhattanville Road in Purchase, N.Y.

News: OneKey® MLS introduces resource to help New Yorkers find homebuyer assistance programs

Mortgage and Finance News: (FARMINGDALE, N.Y.) OneKey® MLS, the largest multiple listing service (MLS) in New York, has enhanced its consumer-facing listing site to help New Yorkers find homebuyer assistance programs they may be eligible for, such as down payment and closing cost assistance. This functionality is made possible through a partnership with Down Payment Resource, a technology company helping the housing industry connect homebuyers with homebuyer affordability programs.