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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Save time with pre-written newsletters from Market Leader Don’t have time to write three or more newsletters every month? Check out some fantastic pre-built designs on sites like Canva or Etsy. Market Leaders advanced newsletter automation tool can help. Need some great ideas? Brand consistency helps build your brand identity.

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Midwest housing markets good for first-time homebuyers: Zillow

Housing Wire

. “Attractive homes are moving fast, so those looking to buy this spring should get their finances in order now, including getting pre-approved for a home loan. The housing train is slowing down just enough to give more first-time buyers an opportunity to hop on board,” Divounguy said.

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Florida Housing Sets New Bar With $285M New Construction Listing

Marco Santarelli

The Florida housing market is undeniably hot right now, making headlines with a record-breaking $285 million new construction home hitting the market. According to Realtor.com , this ocean-to-lake estate is poised to shatter records as the most expensive new construction single-family home in the country. Absolutely not!

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DataDigest: The pandemic housing frenzy never went away in these markets

Housing Wire

In much of suburban New Jersey, where new construction is rarer than cheap Bruce Springsteen tickets, the pandemic-era conditions never left. I sent pre-approvals two-to-three times a day, and then there are 30-plus offers on the homes and I virtually never get contracts,” one veteran loan officer told HW in late March.

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What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You

Keeping Current Matters

Get pre-approved for a mortgage, be prepared to make a competitive offer from the start, and know that a shortage in inventory could mean you’ll enter a bidding war. (See graph below): What Does This Mean for You? If You’re a Buyer: Be patient during your home search. It may take time to find a home you love.

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After mortgage lenders shut down, what’s next for loan originators?

Housing Wire

To do so, they plan on capitalizing on single close construction loans in addition to the conventional, government, and jumbo loans. “We We have a one-time close construction-to-permanent loan, and we are the largest seller of that product to the agencies. It also underwrites conventional loans and works as a marketing tool for LOs.

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Mortgage rates might soar even higher

Housing Wire

We do not see new construction returning in a meaningful way any time soon. “We do not see new construction returning in a meaningful way any time soon. Will Savage, a loan originator at PMC Mortgage , sees many pre-approved clients having to get reapproved for a mortgage based on the rate increases.

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