Consumer Online Search Inspiring Growth in Real Estate Industry
Internet search has grown to become an integral part of the lives of savvy retail consumers. Many consumers now find it convenient to shop and buy commodities online. While the retail industry still leads the pack in e-commerce, the real estate industry is quickly...Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Appraisals for Higher-Risk Mortgages
Six federal financial regulatory agencies recently issued a proposed rule to establish new appraisal requirements for “higher-risk mortgage loans.” The proposed rule would implement amendments to the Truth in Lending Act enacted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...Economists Hop on Recovery Bandwagon
Bank of America’s announcement recently that it has significantly improved its home price forecast for the current year made headlines; in fact, the bank joins a growing list of housing economists who have seen the light and hopped on the recovery bandwagon. Bank of...Builder Confidence Continues to Improve in August
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved for a fourth consecutive month in August with a two-point gain to 37 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released recently. This gain builds...More Than 95 Percent of Refinancing Borrowers Choose Fixed-Rate Mortgages
In the second quarter of 2012, fixed-rate loans accounted for more than 95 percent of refinance loans, based on the recently released Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) Quarterly Product Transition Report. Refinancing borrowers clearly preferred fixed-rate loans, regardless of...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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