How realtors can leverage micro-market shifts to drive urgency and capitalize on opportunities in a challenging market by Sean Shallis for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire With Q4 in full swing, many realtors are seeing buyers and sellers paralyzed by high interest rates and stagnant inventories. Sean Shallis, a “Recovering Realtor” and top-producing loan officer, is offering strategies to help realtors break through this stagnation by leveraging micro-market shifts to create urgency and inspire action. …

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9 effective real estate prospecting letter templates (+ postcard & our checklist) by Ashley Harwood for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Direct mail can help you stand out among cold callers and social media influencers. It’s an effective strategy to amplify your other prospecting activities. This article…

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Fannie Mae adds homebuilding veteran Scott Stowell to its board of directors by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae announced on Thursday the appointment of Scott D. Stowell, a homebuilding executive with nearly 40 years of industry experience, to its board of directors. “Mr. Stowell brings nearly 40 years of experience in the U.S. homebuilding industry to Fannie Mae’s accomplished and diverse board, which…

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Mortgage delinquencies declined slightly. Are homeowner tensions easing? by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In second-quarter 2024, high home prices and soaring mortgage rates caused more homeowners to struggle with their loan payments. But data shows a slight recovery as mortgage delinquencies fell in the third quarter. That silver lining comes from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s National Delinquency Survey. According to the…

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