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Polly integrated with all 6 primary mortgage insurers

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The ability to retrieve quotes from private mortgage insurers helps borrowers assess their options and streamlines the mortgage insurance process for lenders. Continue reading →

How agents can take advantage of the Zillow-DPR deal

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Zillow’s move into the down payment assistance space will be a boon to buyers struggling to save for a house. The benefits assistance can bring to homeowners are huge. The question is whether you will you seize this opportunity to grow your business. Continue reading →

‘OK Boomer’: Older homebuyers make gains as millennials struggle

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Baby boomers made gains over first-time homebuyers in the decade before the pandemic, growing to 24 percent of recent home purchases in 2019, according to a new analysis from Zillow. Continue reading →

California Regional MLS bakes in Down Payment Resource tool

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Hundreds of millions of dollars in down payment assistance is available nationwide, according to CRMLS and DPR. Continue reading →

How agents can retain clients when they take a break from the market

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When a client decides to put a pause on their home search, agents can ensure homebuyers and sellers stick with them when they’re ready to reenter the market by staying top of mind. Continue reading →

Home prices jump by double digits across nearly every US metro

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The median existing single-family home price rose 22.9 percent year over year during the second quarter of 2021, according to NAR. Continue reading →

End the year strong: 5 smart ways to spend your marketing dollars

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August is a terrific month to set yourself up for the rest of the year. Take advantage of it by using these tactics and effectively spending your marketing dollars. Here’s how. Continue reading →

Renting vs. buying: Here are some points to ponder 

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Given current market conditions, there really are no bargains, so it comes down to what a given individual wants — financially and personally. Here’s what to consider in the buying versus renting debate. Continue reading →

Young adults put pandemic savings toward down payments

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Zillow survey finds that half of millennials and Gen Zers plan to use money saved on transportation, child care and dining out to buy a home. Continue reading →

In today’s market, does down payment assistance really help?

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What we really need is more housing — especially affordable housing. Prices are still going up, and soon, there won’t be any houses priced low enough to be affordable for people who are within the income limits that qualify them for financial help. Continue reading →