Real estate news

• Existing-Home Sales Fizzle

  24-05-2018 22:07
  After early gains in the season, April existing-home sales fizzled, with every region sputtering, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Activity in April declined 2.5 percent to 5.46 million, down 1.4 percent from the prior year. Inventory increased 9.8 percent to 1.8 million, but, by comparison, was 6.3 percent lower than the prior year.“The root cause of the underperforming sales activity in much of the country so far this year continues to be the utter lack of availab
  
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• Gen Z—The Next Wave of Consumer Game Changers?

  24-05-2018 22:06
  Generation Z, loosely defined as the generation born anywhere from 1995 or 1998 to 2016, is predicted to hit the post-college marketplace in much the same way as millennials—managing considerable debt. Yet, simultaneously, they’re gaining traction as the next consumer powerhouse, representing billions of dollars for retailers and more.
  Regarded as the most diverse and inclusive generation yet, Gen Z represents those around 19 years of age and younger. Perhaps most significant to real
  
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• The State of Women Real Estate Brokers in California

  24-05-2018 22:04
  While a greater number of women in real estate are achieving positions on boards at a national level, women still trail behind men in obtaining leadership positions in some states, including California. While some studies suggest that gender discrimination is to blame for this disparity, others claim that women are choosing to opt out of leadership positions to start their own brokerages.
  2020 Women on Boards, a campaign that endeavors to increase the percentage of women on U.S. company boards t
  
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• Boise poised at the right angle for housing growth

  24-05-2018 16:00
  
  Treasure Valley, indeed! The data used for the VeroFORECAST shows the Boise-Nampa MSA has a very tight 1.7 months supply of homes, meaning that if no listings were added and demand continued at the current rate, everything currently for sale would be gone in about seven weeks. 
  
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• Mortgage applicants may not always be intentionally fraudulent

  24-05-2018 14:00
  
  [Op-ed] Information is shared rapidly but information is only information. It does not mean it is accurate information. Investigation is usually warranted. Communication is key. Speak to colleagues, managers, borrowers, title, and ask questions about anything that doesn't make sense. 
  
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• 3 Questions Clients Should Ask Before Buying a Vacation Rental

  24-05-2018 00:00
  Many new investors are diving into the short-term rental market. Make sure they’re well-informed before they start their search.
  
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