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4 key partnerships to leverage for real estate success

October 25, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

In my experience within the real estate industry, a fundamental lesson stands out: the power of partnerships. These collaborations represent opportunities to combine expertise, share resources and, ultimately, elevate real estate agents’ and clients’ real […]

How to get a real estate license in Texas

October 24, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. That’s a longer program than in most states. We […]

NYC ranks below 18 cities in economic, real estate prospects: study

October 22, 2023 Allen Santos Comments Off

JPMorgan Chase is spending an estimated $3 billion to erect a new headquarters skyscraper at 270 Park Ave. But according to a top analyst in the bank’s own asset and wealth management division, companies should […]

‘Brand new’ 511 Fifth Ave. office tower hits leasing market after redesign

October 22, 2023 Allen Santos Comments Off

It’s a new day for 511 Fifth Ave., the handsome, Beaux Arts-style, 1915 office tower at the corner of East 43rd Street. Owners Aurora Capital, Jeff Sutton’s Wharton Properties and Alex Adjmi’s ACHS Management have […]

This chic cafe has just opened mere steps from a grimy NYC subway platform

October 11, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

This area businessman is slowly taking over one of the city’s grimier subway stations. The same man who opened a bar in the 50th Street downtown 1 station has now also cut the ribbon on […]

DataDigest: What happens if 1 million real estate agents disappear?

October 11, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

In less than a week, the first of two class action lawsuits that take aim at the NAR’s commission rules will kick off. These lawsuits threaten to radically reshape the residential brokerage landscape, and could […]

Soho loft re-lists for $11.6M — 50% off its original asking price

October 11, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

A Soho loft owned by art consultant and former Chelsea gallerist Sara Tecchia is back on the market for $11.6 million — a 50% price slash from its original $23.25 million in 2015. Tecchia bought […]

How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

October 10, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a […]

How South Florida is winning the nation’s real estate war

October 10, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

It’s boom time in South Florida. In downtown Miami, ground is being cleared for Florida’s tallest office tower, with 1.5 million square feet to be filled by firms that have, yet, no actual presence in […]

How AI is changing the valuations process

October 5, 2023 Mariel Alumit Comments Off

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics, about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. HousingWire: How is the market […]

Rocket lost money last year, so why are its shares up?

February 25, 2024 Comments Off

Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, lost money in 2023, but executives have expressed confidence about a big turnaround by touting investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the company’s profitability. Despite reporting […]

Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

February 25, 2024 Comments Off

Mortgage servicers, regulators and economists are closely watching the delinquency rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans following a spike in the fourth quarter of 2023. Industry experts say that although there’s a correlation […]

Jobs data sends mortgage rates higher

February 3, 2024 Comments Off

Today we got a jobs Friday hat trick! Better headline jobs were reported, with positive revisions and more robust wage growth, which caught bond traders off guard and sent bond yields and mortgage rates […]