Author: jeff
Online marketing statistics, tips and strategies for Realtors in 2017.
Hey, Realtors – how was your 2016? Hopefully, you sold more homes than ever before and had a hugely profitable campaign last year. If that’s the case, you probably utilized online marketing, including social media, to reach and engage clients. But if you didn’t have the best sales year of your life– or just want […]
FHA to raise loan limits for 2017: 20 Quick Facts You Should Know
The FHA announced that they will raise loan limits for 2017. Here are 20 quick facts any realtor, homebuyer or mortgage applicant should know: The Federal Housing Administration recently announced that it will increase its loan limits for FHA loan products in 2017, reflecting increased home prices across the United States. In fact, FHA will […]
12 Credit and Financial Tips Just in Time For the Holidays
The holidays are fast approaching, and while it’s a wonderful time to be with family and friends, and give back to our fellow human beings, it’s also a time of year that can be treacherous financially. For many households, there is a huge spike in spending and debt between Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hanukkah and New […]
12 Ways President Trump may impact real estate, housing and mortgages.
Eight years ago during the 2008 Presidential race, the housing market was a huge topic for debate, as the nation was in the midst of a real estate and mortgage market collapse and Great Recession. How much things have changed since then, as real estate, mortgages and housing was barely ever mentioned on the 2016 […]
The 17 biggest mistakes that Realtors make (part 2)
In the part one of this blog, we covered the first eight mistakes that drive Realtors out of business, including the fear of “no”, choosing the wrong broker, and not creating systems, among others. In this blog, we’ll cover the next nine mistakes that can send you out of business as a Realtor. If you […]
A timeline of the mortgage history in the U.S.
Most homeowners have a mortgage, but few every wonder where they came from. In fact, this lending product that allows someone to buy a home while putting down only a small percentage of the purchase price has been around for a really long time! The word ‘mortgage’ itself brings us back through history. The etimology […]