• RE/MAX of Reading: Empowering Others and Generating Success

    With more than 3,800 transactions produced by 140 agents last year alone, RE/MAX of Reading has sold more homes than any other single-office RE/MAX company in the country. But for broker/owner Jack Fry, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. What he’s most fiercely proud of is the generous spirit that pervades his Berks County, Pa., firm, and the commitment to a high-touch culture that empowers others and generates success.
    Fry, who grew up with a dad in the real estate business, earned
  • 2019 to Bring Change in Market Momentum

    Although demand’s exploding and home prices are rising swiftly, analysts are anticipating a market moderation in the next year. According to new projections, the fluctuation is forecasted to start in 2019.
    Analysts at Freddie Mac are anticipating appreciation will decelerate to 3.1 percent in 2019, with home sales to soften at a 2 percent growth rate and total 6.44 million. 2018, however, is anticipated to bear out as it has in recent years—fast-growing prices, which Freddie is peggi
  • Donna Kreps: A Dominant Force in the Midwest

    Vitals: F.C. Tucker CompanyYears in Business: 100Size: 39 offices, 1,400 agentsRegion Served: State of Indiana2017 Sales Volume: $3.9 billion2017 Transactions: 19,000No. 37 in sales volume in RISMedia’s 2018 Power Broker Reportwww.talktotucker.com
    Ever since winning Rookie of the Year in sales in 1990, Donna Kreps, president of Residential Real Estate Services for the F.C. Tucker Company, has been a force in the industry. She’s been a top producer numerous times over the years, and i
  • Fraud and Misrepresentation Still a Challenge in Home Loan Applications

    Depending on the financial situation of a buyer, the lending process—as well as underwriting—can be a lengthy one. While underwriting is a thorough practice that carefully assesses a buyer’s ability to repay a large sum of money, loan applications are still open to the possibility of defects, fraud and misrepresentation—and many market factors, such as rising interest rates, may be incentive enough for consumers to submit false income information in order to acquire a hom
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