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• Another Texas city sees record-setting year in 2016

  16-01-2017 23:14
  
  Another city in Texas saw a record-setting year for 2016 with its rising home prices, low housing inventory and high demand. While not on national top 10 lists for booming markets, San Antonio could very soon follow in the footsteps of its neighboring cities as markets in Texas continue to heat up.
  
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• Setting the Stage: Markets in Midwest, South Take Top Billing in 2017

  16-01-2017 22:49
  
  Markets in the Midwest and South will take top billing in 2017, setting the stage for a year of moderate home price growth, according to Clear Capital’s recently released Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report. Home prices on a national scale are projected to increase 2.4 percent in the year ahead, while in the South are projected to increase 3.5 percent and in the Midwest, 3.4 percent.
  Starring markets in 2017 include Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, No. 1 with 11 percent projected growth
  
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• OB Jacobi: Culture Makes the Difference

  16-01-2017 22:43
  
  Although Windermere Real Estate President OB Jacobi officially received his real estate license in 1989, he’s been working at the Seattle-based firm since he was a kid.
  “My dad started the company in 1972 and he would have me and my sisters answer phones, sweep the sidewalks, clean the office, etc.,” says Jacobi. “After I became licensed, I worked every type of job, from sales to property manager, office manager, franchise owner, and now, executive leadership.”
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• Sue Yannaccone: 2017 Year of Investors, Millennials

  16-01-2017 22:40
  
  Editor’s Note: The following commentary highlights findings from a recent survey of ERA Real Estate agents and brokers.
  Who will be the key players in the 2017 real estate market? Fifty percent of respondents to the survey said investment buyers will shape the real estate industry and their markets in 2017, and 40 percent said this group will see an increase from 2016. With interest rates on the move, we think many potential investment buyers will be eager to enter the market before r
  
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• Marijuana interest driving real estate deals - Press Herald

  16-01-2017 20:58
  
  Press Herald
  Marijuana interest driving real estate deals
  Press Herald
  Although political uncertainties are restraining momentum, entrepreneurs interested in pot operations are heating up the greater Portland industrial market. By Gillian Graham Staff Writer. Follow on Facebook · Follow on Twitter · Email Writer · 207-791 ...
  
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• [Charts] A look at FHA mortgage insurance premiums through the decades

  16-01-2017 20:05
  
  Up until this year, the Federal Housing Administration has not reduced annual mortgage insurance premiums since January 2015. But even the 2015 reduction came in a series of increases and reductions that have taken effect since 2010. Before the increase in 2010, there was a long standstill in mortgage insurance premiums, which the Mortgage Bankers Association puts into context in its latest chart of the week.
  
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• Wells Fargo to close more than 400 branches

  16-01-2017 18:47
  
  After a week of losses for Wells Fargo, the bank announced it will close down more than 400 branches in the next two years. These cost-saving measures could save the company $2 billion, but this isn’t the first time the bank will close branches and denies the move is connected to the fake accounts scandal.
  
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• These housing experts will answer all of your Trump questions

  16-01-2017 17:00
  
  As the guard changes in Washington, so does the housing and mortgage finance industries we rely on for making our living. Do you have questions on what the Trump mortgage nation will look like? The editorial department at HousingWire gathered housing finance experts to answer all your questions. Don't miss your chance to get in on the action, completely FREE.
  
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• Top 10 cities with homes most threatened by wind speeds

  16-01-2017 16:35
  
  Even without a tornado or hurricane, high wind speeds can cause significant damage to homes. Because of this risk, homeowners in areas more prone to high wind speeds can sometimes see a decrease in their home’s value or even major property damage during storms. CoreLogic’s most recent report ranks the top 10 cities that are most at risk to wind damage.
  
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• Top 10 cities with homes most threatened by heavy winds

  16-01-2017 16:35
  
  Even without a tornado or hurricane, high speed winds can cause significant damage to homes. Because of this risk, homeowners in areas more prone to high wind speeds can sometimes see a decrease in their home’s value or even major property damage during storms. CoreLogic’s most recent report ranks the top 10 cities that are most at risk to wind damage.
  
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• Wells Fargo CFO: Accounts scandal hit our mortgage referral business

  16-01-2017 16:31
  
  Referrals accounted for approximately 9% of mortgage originations in 2016, Wells Fargo CFO Tim Sloan said during an earnings call. He added that the bank expects lower referrals in the fourth quarter will reduce funding volumes in the first quarter by approximately 2.5%.
  
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• Airbnb cashes in on Super Bowl LI

  16-01-2017 10:40
  
  The Super Bowl is almost here and Airbnb users in Houston are capitalizing on the hype. Listings that could go for $100 to $300 the weekend before suddenly jump to nightly prices in the thousands. These photos show the change in price that one weekend can bring.
  
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• 19 ways to make money in real estate - Crain's New York Business

  16-01-2017 09:02
  
  Crain's New York Business
  19 ways to make money in real estate
  Crain's New York Business
  Interest rates are up, and the retail and luxury markets are down. But despite predictions for a lackluster 2017, there are still plenty of ways to buy, sell, build and borrow your way to big bucks. Daniel Geiger By Daniel Geiger and Joe Anuta ...
  
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• Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Who will lead HUD until Carson gets started?

  16-01-2017 06:01
  
  The expected next director of HUD, Dr. Ben Carson, is transitioning through the nomination process. So who will serve in the meantime? This guy will. Plus a full update on our favorite Ponzi schemer, Bernie Madoff. You won't believe what he is up to in prison.
  
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• Fredericksburg area real estate market strong as 2017 begins - Fredericksburg.com

  16-01-2017 05:03
  
  Fredericksburg area real estate market strong as 2017 begins
  Fredericksburg.com
  Residential real estate in the Fredericksburg region posted gains in December, rounding out a 2016 already marked by strong sales, according to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors. The local real estate market showed increases in 2016 in ...
  
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• US real estate predictions for 2017 - Enter Stage Right

  16-01-2017 04:18
  US real estate predictions for 2017
  Enter Stage Right
  It is with great sadness and generosity that my annual rollout of US. Real Estate predications can proceed forward. This year will have more of a political bent given that 2016 was all about the politicos and the mental consternation it brought to the ...
  
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• San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary by Merri Ann Simonson - SanJuanIslander.com

  16-01-2017 02:12
  
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  San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary by Merri Ann Simonson
  SanJuanIslander.com
  In reviewing the year-end results for 2016, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was $251,020,953 which reflects an increase in volume of 16.4% over 2015 when the volume was ...
  
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