{"id":14626,"date":"2016-04-15T17:05:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T21:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=14626"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:06:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:06:29","slug":"real-estate-resource-roundup-41516","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/real-estate-resource-roundup-41516\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Resource Roundup – 4\/15\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tax season is officially over!<\/p>\n

Why not celebrate with the real estate resource roundup? Catch up on all the housing market and industry information you may have missed.<\/p>\n

Housing Market Primed For Massive Spring Season<\/a>
\nRising wages and shrinking unemployment have driven the housing market upward, making it one of the strongest sections of the economy in 2016.<\/p>\n

First-time Homebuyers Want to Skip ‘Starter Home’<\/a>
\nAccording to Bank of America\u2019s Homebuyer Insights Report, about 75% of first-time homebuyers would prefer\u00a0to skip their starter home in order to obtain more long-term options. Learn more about what their decision means for the housing market.<\/p>\n

Foreign Buyers of U.S. Real Estate: By the Numbers<\/a>
\nForeign investors have been very active in the United States recently. Find out where they are spending in this report.<\/p>\n

Mortgage Rates Dip to Annual Low<\/a>
\nThe average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan is now at its lowest level of the year and could potentially head lower into new record territory, but\u00a0will it stick?<\/p>\n

The Top Reasons Why Americans Buy Homes<\/a>
\nAre emotions or finances playing a bigger role in the average American’s decision to become a homeowner? Find out here!<\/p>\n

What Millennials Want in Home Design<\/a>
\nFrom natural materials to organizational features, here are the most popular home design trends millennials prioritize.<\/p>\n

Six Must-Haves for Your Next CRM<\/a>
\nCreate a client relationship management system that works for you with these six must-haves!<\/p>\n

How to Make an Emotional Connection That Will Turn Prospects Into Clients<\/a>
\nTurn connections into clients, with emotional intelligence marketing. Learn how to get started here.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it here on Clean Slate, Senior Director of Learning Technologies and Solutions Karlton Utter<\/a>\u00a0shared the top 10 tips to becoming a more successful real estate agent<\/a>! As always, be sure to follow #BHGRE<\/a> on Facebook<\/a> and\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0for more updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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