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• How to nail the real estate post-close follow-up process - Inman.com

  18-08-2017 23:36
  How to nail the real estate post-close follow-up process
  Inman.com
  You found your buyers the perfect house and helped them write a winning offer. You held their hand through the inspection and appraisal and getting that earnest money check from point A to point B; you were there when they signed their names a hundred ...
  
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• Fed President says interest rate hikes are halfway done

  18-08-2017 23:07
  
  The San Francisco Federal Reserve President explained the Federal Open Markets Committee is halfway there when it comes to raising rates. He explained the end goal for interest rates is around the 2.5% range.
  
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• Eva Tapia joins Servicelink as SVP of foreclosure operations

  18-08-2017 23:03
  
  Tapia, a 2016 HousingWire Woman of Influence, will serve as senior vice president of foreclosure operations for ServiceLink and oversee the management of all foreclosure auction services for ServiceLink.
  
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• Florida man sentenced for role in Las Vegas real estate scam - KTNV Las Vegas

  18-08-2017 21:34
  Florida man sentenced for role in Las Vegas real estate scam
  KTNV Las Vegas
  Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Jack Leal was sentenced to 6 to 15 years in prison for his role in a Las Vegas real estate scam. READ MORE. Show Caption
  
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• Missouri real estate firm buys TopGolf USA San Antonio - mySanAntonio.com

  18-08-2017 21:30
  mySanAntonio.com
  Missouri real estate firm buys TopGolf USA San Antonio
  mySanAntonio.com
  A Kansas City real estate investment firm has acquired Topgolf USA San Antonio near the Rim shopping center on the city's North Side, according to Bexar County deed records. EPR Properties — based in Kansas City, Missouri — closed on the nearly 7 ...
  
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• Manitowoc real estate transfers and homes sold: Aug. 20, 2017 - Herald Times Reporter

  18-08-2017 21:29
  Manitowoc real estate transfers and homes sold: Aug. 20, 2017
  Herald Times Reporter
  To determine the purchase price of the real estate, divide the transfer fee by 0.003. For example, a transfer fee of $250 would indicate a purchase price of $83,333. Real estate sold at a price of $100,000 would have a transfer fee of $300. OTHER NEWS: ...
  
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• LoanDepot CEO Anthony Hsieh shuts down 10 rumors about his company

  18-08-2017 21:00
  
  Anthony Hsieh is the founder and CEO of one of the most prominent nonbanks in the industry, loanDepot. For a CEO of a company that has funded more than $100 billion in loans since its inception, he regularly opens up a seat at the table for others to listen in on what it’s like to be at the helm of one of the biggest mortgage companies. Anyone who follows Hsieh one LinkedIn is privy to this. This latest post, in particular, caught a lot of attention.
  
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• Hey Millennials! Have questions about how your credit scores work?

  18-08-2017 20:29
  
  The exact intricacies of a credit score continue to be one of the most confusing financial concepts for Millennials. This elusive three-digital number holds the power to some of the most financially expensive purchases in a consumers life, and yet according to a recent poll from LendEDU, young American consumers only have an intermediate understanding of that all-important number. See how well you perform against the stats.
  
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• These were the biggest Manhattan real estate loans in July - The Real Deal Magazine

  18-08-2017 20:26
  The Real Deal Magazine
  These were the biggest Manhattan real estate loans in July
  The Real Deal Magazine
  The 10 largest real estate loans recorded in July add up to more than $2.5 billion in deals, on everything from commuter rail to luxury condominium projects. Lenders run the gamut from the U.S. government to the debt businesses of traditional real ...
  
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• Consumer confidence rises to highest level since January

  18-08-2017 20:06
  
  Americans’ expectations in their future soared at the beginning of August, bringing the University of Michigan’s measure of consumer confidence to its highest point since January. However, the survey did not include results from after the incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, which could bring confidence down once more by the end of the month.
  
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• Independent Settlement Services, HouseCanary partner on new automated valuation report

  18-08-2017 19:58
  
  Independent Settlement Services, a national provider of appraisal and title management services, announced recently that it is partnering with HouseCanary, a provider of real estate data and valuation products for the mortgage industry, to provide a new automated valuation report.
  
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• Real Estate Talk: Lenders easing loan standards - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

  18-08-2017 19:21
  Santa Clarita Valley Signal
  Real Estate Talk: Lenders easing loan standards
  Santa Clarita Valley Signal
  Marty Kovacs is the 2017 Chairman of the Santa Clarita Valley Division of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Courtesy photo. Marty Kovacs, SCVBJ Contributor · Add Comment. Share This! Facebook; Twitter. Homebuyers and Realtors may get ...and more »
  
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• Vacant North Dallas office campus is ripe for a redo - Dallas News

  18-08-2017 19:13
  Dallas News
  Vacant North Dallas office campus is ripe for a redo
  Dallas News
  A storied North Dallas property that's been overlooked for years has caught the attention of developers. The almost 20-acre office campus at 7505 Forest Lane was once the headquarters for one of Dallas' largest corporations - Electronic Data Systems.
  
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• TowneBank Mortgage integrates with LodeStar Software Solutions

  18-08-2017 18:53
  
  Lender TowneBank Mortgage recently completed integration with HousingWire 2017 Tech100 winner LodeStar Software Solutions. TowneBank’s recent integration with LodeStar Software Solutions now enables its employees to instantly obtain quotes through Ellie Mae’s all-in-one mortgage management solution, Encompass.
  
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• Christie Brinkley to sell $50 million worth of Hamptons' real estate - CNBC

  18-08-2017 18:48
  CNBC
  Christie Brinkley to sell $50 million worth of Hamptons' real estate
  CNBC
  The three-story colonial mansion was built in 1843 by a whaling captain. It still features much of its original carpentry, including the wide-plank floors, oak banister and multiple fireplaces. Brinkley purchased the five-bedroom residence in 2004 and ...
  
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• Wells Fargo: Here’s the impact of HARP extension, GSEs’ new high-LTV refi program

  18-08-2017 18:20
  
  After several delays, the government’s crisis-era Home Affordable Refinance Program was finally set to expire next month, until the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Thursday that it’s extending the HARP deadline until the end of 2018. So what’s the impact of the change? Not much, unless there’s another housing crisis, Wells Fargo said in a new report.
  
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• Chinese Pullback Won't Dent Real Estate Prices, Brookfield Says - National Real Estate Investor

  18-08-2017 18:07
  National Real Estate Investor
  Chinese Pullback Won't Dent Real Estate Prices, Brookfield Says
  National Real Estate Investor
  There is enough capital pouring into real estate from multiple regions to counter any potential slowdown in Chinese investment, Brookfield Property Chief Executive Officer Brian Kingston said. Bloomberg | Aug 18, 2017. (Bloomberg)—Commercial real ...and more »
  
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• HUD Secretary Ben Carson reveals vandals attacked his Virginia home

  18-08-2017 17:53
  
  In his response to the hate crimes that recently took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, HUD Secretary Ben Carson revealed his family home was also recently vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric. Dr. Carson also added that his neighbors took "the high road" and stepped in to help clean up.
  
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• As summer wraps up, here are the hottest neighborhoods to close out the season

  18-08-2017 17:48
  
  With the year more than half way over, online real estate brokerage Redfin decided to reassess the hottest neighborhoods for 2017 and see what markets have stepped up their game to make the list now. Given the rapid changes in the market, here’s a new list to showcase the hottest neighborhood for the second half of the year. The cities the neighborhoods are located in should come as no surprise.
  
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• China to limit overseas investments in real estate, sports - CNBC

  18-08-2017 16:34
  CNBC
  China to limit overseas investments in real estate, sports
  CNBC
  A document released Friday by the State Council, China's Cabinet, was the latest move by regulators to tap the brakes on a string of foreign acquisitions. The Cabinet document limits overseas investments in areas such as hotels, cinemas, the ...
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• The 1960s Real Estate Mirage of Christmas Valley - Atlas Obscura

  18-08-2017 16:30
  Atlas Obscura
  The 1960s Real Estate Mirage of Christmas Valley
  Atlas Obscura
  Developer M. Penn Phillips had a vision for the Oregon high desert. But there was a reason the area had yet to be developed. by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank. August 18, 2017. Fran Baxter stands outside her seasonal antiques shop in Christmas Valley, which ...
  
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• Overseas real estate and soccer clubs in crosshairs as China ramps up investment clampdown - South China Morning Post

  18-08-2017 16:13
  South China Morning Post
  Overseas real estate and soccer clubs in crosshairs as China ramps up investment clampdown
  South China Morning Post
  Chinese investors will have to get special approval from Beijing to put their money in overseas property and sports clubs under tough new restrictions released on Friday. Amid fears of broader financial insecurity, the State Council said companies ...and more »
  
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• Freddie Mac extends appraisal-free mortgage program to purchase loans

  18-08-2017 16:08
  
  Freddie Mac announced it is extending its program which cuts appraisers out of the mortgage process to purchase loans in order to create a better experience for lenders and homebuyers. The company estimates this could save borrowers an estimated $500 in fees and cut closing times by about 10 days.
  
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• Retail Real Estate Trends 2017, Part 1: Retail Sentiment Takes a Turn - National Real Estate Investor

  18-08-2017 15:13
  National Real Estate Investor
  Retail Real Estate Trends 2017, Part 1: Retail Sentiment Takes a Turn
  National Real Estate Investor
  The relentless rise of online sales and mounting struggles of brick-and-mortar retailers are taking their toll on retail real estate. The results from NREI's third retail real estate survey reveal that retail operators, investors and developers show a ...and more »
  
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• Atlanta real estate pros: intown apartment boom has “peaked” - Curbed Atlanta

  18-08-2017 15:11
  Curbed Atlanta
  Atlanta real estate pros: intown apartment boom has “peaked”
  Curbed Atlanta
  But still, from downtown to Lindbergh, and up to Brookhaven, apartment buildings across Atlanta are almost totally full. So the question becomes ... will this last? According to an “Intown Multifamily Sentiment Survey” conducted by local real estate ...
  
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• RI Real Estate Notes: Watch Hill property fetches $7.4M - The Providence Journal

  18-08-2017 15:05
  The Providence Journal
  RI Real Estate Notes: Watch Hill property fetches $7.4M
  The Providence Journal
  This property at 12 Westerly Rd. in the Watch Hill neighborhood of Westerly recently sold for $7.4 million. [Courtesy Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty]. Hide caption. The sale of this home at 192 Poppasquash Rd. fetched the highest price in ...
  
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• To Source Real Estate Deals And Generate More Wealth, Start A Monthly Meetup - Forbes

  18-08-2017 15:01
  Forbes
  To Source Real Estate Deals And Generate More Wealth, Start A Monthly Meetup
  Forbes
  Controls $175M in real estate assets and host of the world's longest running daily real estate podcast: Invest With Joe. Forbes Real Estate Council , CommunityVoice. Shutterstock. Having interviewed over a thousand business and real estate ...
  
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• Homegrown real estate firm reflects on 20 years - Chron.com

  18-08-2017 14:03
  Chron.com
  Homegrown real estate firm reflects on 20 years
  Chron.com
  In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Houston-based real estate brokerage NAI Partners compiled an oral history of the firm that has seen big changes in the market for commercial space in the Bayou City. Three young real estate professionals in ...
  
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• Sold: Latest Macon County real estate transfers - Herald & Review

  18-08-2017 11:04
  Herald & Review
  Sold: Latest Macon County real estate transfers
  Herald & Review
  Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represents the net sale price. Documents processed in August.
  
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• Real estate remains largely silent on Trump's Charlottesville stance, even as Big Business slams him - The Real Deal Magazine

  18-08-2017 04:09
  The Real Deal Magazine
  Real estate remains largely silent on Trump's Charlottesville stance, even as Big Business slams him
  The Real Deal Magazine
  Protesters gather outside of Trump Tower along Fifth Avenue on August 14, 2017 in NYC. (Credit: Getty Images). UPDATED, 12: 29 a.m., August 18: After President Trump blamed “many sides” for the eruption of white supremacist and neo-Nazi violence in ...and more »
  
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• 5 ways VR is making the real estate business better for everyone - VentureBeat

  18-08-2017 00:30
  VentureBeat
  5 ways VR is making the real estate business better for everyone
  VentureBeat
  There's great optimism associated with the promise of VR, and revenues from this industry are expected to reach $13 billion in this year. Despite the optimism, widespread adoption of VR has remained elusive. For real estate, however, the potential of ...
  
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• Marcello Mastioni joins Altisource as real estate marketplace president - HousingWire

  18-08-2017 00:13
  HousingWire
  Marcello Mastioni joins Altisource as real estate marketplace president
  HousingWire
  Altisource has announced the appointment of Marcello Mastioni to the newly formed position of president, real estate marketplace. Mastioni will join Altisource's executive team in the company's Luxembourg headquarters. He will be responsible for ...
  
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• Wood Construction Upping Fire Risks

  18-08-2017 00:00
  Officials are warning of increased dangers as more developers turn to wood framing as a more affordable building material.
  
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• Will These Lower Rates Entice Buyers?

  18-08-2017 00:00
  Fixed-rate mortgages continued to drop this week, lowering borrowing costs for home shoppers.
  
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• Where Underwater Homes Haven’t Dried Up

  18-08-2017 00:00
  Recent equity gains have helped many homeowners, but not everyone is out of the woods yet.
  
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• Study: FSBOs Net ‘Significantly’ Lower Profits

  18-08-2017 00:00
  A study for clients who are ever considering selling a home on their own. 
  
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• How Sellers’ Needs Differ By Generation

  18-08-2017 00:00
  Learn how to tailor your customer service, sales tactics, and communication when working with sellers in various age ranges.
  
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• Do You Suffer from Nomophobia?

  18-08-2017 00:00
  Nomophobia is the fear of being without a working smartphone, and research says an increasing number of people have it.
  
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