According to the Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential homebuyers believe that a 20% down payment is necessary to buy a home and have disqualified themselves without even trying, but in March, 71% of first-time buyers […]
Fla. GDP hits $1 trillion mark
If Fla. was an independent country, it would be the world’s 17th largest. The state’s economy has grown larger than Saudi Arabia’s, Switzerland’s and Argentina’s Source: Florida Realtors
Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of […]
#Hashtags for Luxury Realtors
Is your business marketing on Social Media? Do you wish your social posts were seen by more people? If so, you can make it easier for people to find and learn about you by using hashtags in your posts! The team at the Institute has done extensive research on the most important hashtags for Luxury […]
6 WAYS FOR REALTORS TO OPTIMIZE THEIR FACEBOOK MARKETING
It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to marketing yourself on Facebook – especially if you’re not a social media guru. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 6 things you can do to really, grow your client base, advertise listings and get the most out of Facebook as […]
The supply of for-sale homes may finally be loosening up
30% of the largest 100 metros had an inventory increase in 2Q (13% in 1Q) thanks to construction and more owners starting to think that prices might be peaking. Source: Florida Realtors
RE groups ban together to push Congress on flood insurance
22 real estate groups and associations – NAR, NAHB, insurers, bankers and others – sent a joint letter to lawmakers pushing them to pass a flood insurance bill. Source: Florida Realtors
Scott declares emergency over algae outbreaks
Gov. Scott issued an emergency order over the reemergence of toxic algae outbreaks on both coasts as the regions’ water quality blossoms into a political issue. Source: Florida Realtors
Instagram hour-long IGTV videos good for real estate
Instagram now allows users to create videos up to an hour long through its IGTV app, which works as a button inside Instagram and as a standalone app. Source: Florida Realtors
Average U.S. 30-year mortgage rates fall to 4.52%
Freddie Mac: Rates have declined in five of past six weeks, but a year ago, the average 30-year FRM was 3.96%. Average 15-year FRM slipped to 3.99% this week. Source: Florida Realtors
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