Shannon Gillette posted a listing video for land in Apache Junction, providing a brilliant example of how to use the green screen option on Instagram to promote a listing without doing a walk through.
Sixty percent of mortgage professionals are living paycheck to paycheck according to the 2023 Mortgage Industry Commission & Retention Report, based on a survey conducted by Everee. Over 31% plan to leave the industry in the next 12 months.
A new report from StorageCafe shows migration routes from California to Texas have gotten more crowded as Americans relocate to benefit from more affordable housing and abundant job opportunities. Over 100K made the switch in 2021.
Here are eight keys to reconnecting with clients, drawn from the BAM live cold calling event on June 14, 2023, with Byron Lazine, Emily White, Tom Toole, and Stacey Mitchell.
A new report from Redfin shows more than nine in ten U.S. homeowners with mortgages locked into rates below 6% and 80% with rates under 5%. With today’s rates hovering just under 7%, most homeowners are staying put, keeping inventory near record lows.
Curbio, Inc. released its Preparing to Sell: 2022 Home Improvement Report, showing a disconnect between what buyers want and what sellers are willing to do.
In the All Things Q&A livestream on BAMx Facebook, Byron Lazine answered the question, “How much should agents spend on Google and Facebook ads?”—or on lead sources in general.
Grandma Nat creates high-energy TikTok dance videos to showcase the best features of her home listings. Many of her videos get six-figure views; her latest listing video is approaching seven, thanks to its addictive (and nostalgic) audio and matching dance moves.
Zillow released its May 2023 Housing Market Report, showing a 1.4% monthly increase in home prices and a 0.9% annual increase. Buyer competition for available homes is driving up prices as high mortgage rates deter would-be sellers, keeping inventory low.
According to a new Redfin report, 33.4% of buyers who purchased a home in April 2023 paid in all cash—up from 30.7% a year ago and just under February’s 33.5%.
A recent Fannie Mae blog highlights the resilience of consumer aspirations to homeownership in spite of elevated mortgage rates, high home prices, and limited inventory. For 87% of consumers, owning a home is an important part of living the good life.
Instagram has enlarged the profile icons that appear at the top of your feed on the app, meaning only three icons appear alongside your own. Those three belong to accounts you’re following that are consistently posting Instagram Stories
