Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 11, 2025

Wildfires have devastating effects not only on the environment but also on local economies, particularly the housing market. In Los Angeles, the ongoing wildfires are shaping a turbulent landscape for property owners and renters alike. The impact of wildfires in the Los Angeles housing market involves increased rental prices, housing shortages, and heightened insurance costs, all of which pose serious challenges for residents.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 11, 2025

As tragic and horrifying as the fires consuming homes and other buildings in various areas of greater Los Angeles have been for everyone across the country and around the world to behold, theres perhaps an even deeper poignancy for those in the real estate industry. Agents and brokers whose careers are built around helping to… The post Agents Nationwide Feel the Pain for Those Who Lost Homes in L.A.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 11, 2025

Real Brokerage tops 24,000 agents with its latest additions, including a 550-agent California firm; plus news from Exit, The Agency, Elliman, C21 and more.

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 11, 2025

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Gowanus With $784 Studios The latest affordable housing lottery to open for a new development made possible by the Gowanus rezoning is for the still under-construction 499 President Street Apartments. The nine-story development, which wraps around the Royal Palms Shuffleboard building between Nevins and Union streets,… Read More > The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery for Bed Stuy Co-ops appeared first on Brownstoner.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Some of the real estate industry's biggest names made major moves over the past few days. Here's who's in and who's out.

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Inman

JANUARY 11, 2025

Whether youre navigating a challenging market or reaching for your next big goal, coach Darryl Davis writes, the lessons of "Gypsy" can guide you toward a standing ovation in your career.

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BAM Media

JANUARY 11, 2025

Real estate agents often find themselves at a crossroads: go all-in on real estate and aim for financial freedomor take a salaried position with a regular paycheck. Reddit user negativeabsorption69 posted a question on Saturday, January 4ththe first weekend of the new yearto get some much-needed perspective on his current situation as a real estate agent: How long did it take you guys to get over $100K yearly?

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Bigger Pockets

JANUARY 11, 2025

If youre reading this, youre probably just as curious about the risks of investing in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, as I am.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 11, 2025

As tragic and horrifying as the fires consuming homes and other buildings in various areas of greater Los Angeles have been for everyone across the country and around the world to behold, theres perhaps an even deeper poignancy for those in the real estate industry. Agents and brokers whose careers are built around helping to… The post Agents Nationwide Feel the Pain for Those Who Lost Homes in L.A.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Bigger Pockets

JANUARY 11, 2025

In less than three years, Ive invested passively in around 3,000 units, spread all over the U.S. No, Im not rich.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2025

Our weekly pending contract data is still positive year over year, but only by 1%, as demand growth has slowed amid higher mortgage rates. What does this mean for the spring housing market? Let’s take a look at the data and see what we can expect. Weekly pending sales The latest weekly pending contract data from Altos Research offers critical insights into real-time trends in housing demand.

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Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 11, 2025

Today's mortgage rates are crucial for anyone considering buying or refinancing a home as they navigate the financial landscape. As of January 11, 2025, mortgage rates have increased due to strong economic indicators, particularly a robust jobs report that was released yesterday. According to data from Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.78% , while the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.07%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2025

It’s mostly doom and gloom for real estate investors heading into 2025, according to a quarterly survey released this week by RCN Capital and CJ Patrick Co. Their Winter 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey showed that only 35% percent of investors consider the market to be “better” or “much better” than a year prior and not many more think things will improve soon.

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