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Housing Market

October Foreclosure Filings Are Up 57%

ATTOM released its October 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing a total of 32,376 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, up 57% from October 2021 but only 2% more than the prior month.

November 14, 2022

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Humor

Worst of the Week: Bad Real Estate Pics for November 7-13th

We rounded up the worst of the week! Enjoy this collection of bad real estate pics for November 7-13th, 2022.

November 13, 2022

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Humor

Gingerbread Pop-Tarts Lodge on Zillow

Pop-Tarts is listing a fully-furnished Gingerbread Pop-Tarts lodge on Zillow, and inviting anyone to build a gingerbread Pop-Tarts house for a chance to win $15,000.

November 12, 2022

Agent Marketing

The Marketing Strategy for All Agents in 2023

Byron Lazine recently gave a speech at the Marketing Matters 2022 Conference, focusing on the marketing strategy for all agents to follow in 2023.

November 12, 2022

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Housing Market

Record High of New Construction in Q3

A new Redfin report spotlights a record high of new construction, representing 29% of homes for sale in the third quarter.

November 11, 2022

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Housing Market

When Mortgage Rates Fall: Emergency Press Conference

Yesterday’s inflation report was a huge win for mortgage rates. Agents need to take immediate action to educate consumers when mortgage rates fall and help them take advantage of this positive headline.

November 11, 2022

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Housing Market

10 Metros with the Largest Home Price Increases

NAR’s latest quarterly report show 98% of metro areas saw home prices rise year-over-year. Here are the 10 metros with the largest home price increases.

November 11, 2022

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Your Marketing Playbook

Housing Consumer Confidence Has NEVER BEEN WORSE

Consumer housing confidence, $1.3 Trillion in lost equity, a revealing Zillow survey, and two new Instagram features are today’s trending topics as Katie Clancy, Brooks Landry, and Zachary Foust join Byron Lazine on The Walk Thru.

November 10, 2022

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Housing Market

Fannie Mae Reports a New Low in Consumer Confidence

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® dropped to a new low in October. Here is a full breakdown of the survey.

November 10, 2022

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Housing Market

Roundup of Q3 2022 Real Estate Financial Results

Welcome to the BAM roundup of Q3 2022 real estate financial results for the best-known top-performing companies in the industry.

November 10, 2022

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Housing Market

The Mass Exodus of The Real Estate Industry Has Begun

According to a new tweet by Chris Smith, winter has come for real estate agents, with a growing list of layoffs for real estate companies. Here’s what you need to know.

November 10, 2022

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Real Estate News

A Real Estate Portfolio Worth $25 Billion

In honor of Season 5 of The Crown, here’s a peak of the real estate portfolio owned “in the right of the Crown.”

November 9, 2022

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Staff's Latest Posts:

October Foreclosure Filings Are Up 57%

Worst of the Week: Bad Real Estate Pics for November 7-13th

Gingerbread Pop-Tarts Lodge on Zillow

The Marketing Strategy for All Agents in 2023

Record High of New Construction in Q3

When Mortgage Rates Fall: Emergency Press Conference

10 Metros with the Largest Home Price Increases

Housing Consumer Confidence Has NEVER BEEN WORSE

Fannie Mae Reports a New Low in Consumer Confidence

Roundup of Q3 2022 Real Estate Financial Results

The Mass Exodus of The Real Estate Industry Has Begun

A Real Estate Portfolio Worth $25 Billion

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