Good morning! Thanks for dropping by our Real Estate Resource Roundup, where we share just a few of the articles and stories that caught our attention this week. As always, if something’s caught your eye, let us know below in the comments, or on Twitter or Facebook!
Homebuilders Offer Freebies as Booming U.S. Markets Cool
Builders in Phoenix and areas from Sacramento, California, to Orlando, Florida, are sweetening offers as sales slow in some of the country’s most volatile housing markets.
The 8 Mortgage Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
Exactly what the title says – avoid these missteps that many homebuyers make.
Home Equity Loans Surge as Rates Fall to Lowest Since 2008
Lenders increased their origination of home equity lines of credit, or Helocs, by 21 percent in the 12 months ending in June, reported data firm RealtyTrac Inc.
Home prices headed for a triple dip
The headline for much of this year has been that home price gains are easing. Prices are still higher compared to last year, but not nearly as much as they had been. Now, suddenly, it looks as if home values could actually go negative on a national level.
Millennials to the Front
Three facts about Millennials as they relate to real estate that tend to be widely misunderstood.
5 tips for capturing clients who research you online
Here are five tips to ensure that when clients research your business online what they find will position you as the local real estate expert.
And if you’ve missed the latest on Clean Slate:
Don’t miss our latest Generation Z installment on Clean Slate, For next-generation homebuyers, tradition appears to be alive and well, and learn how Business Improvement Needs to Come from Within, our RISMedia CEO Exchange recap.
