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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? Evergreen topics might include: how to prepare to list your house, everything your client needs to know about VA loans; or which home improvements yield the best financial return in a home sale.

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

Housing Wire

It shows about 50 people waiting in line at an open house in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. In much of suburban New Jersey, where new construction is rarer than cheap Bruce Springsteen tickets, the pandemic-era conditions never left. But it’s bad for everyone else, agents and loan officers included.

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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. Kurt Carlton, President of New Western. “We do not see new construction returning in a meaningful way any time soon. Our macro-outlook is that demand for housing will remain out of balance with supply for the mid to long term.

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How to Shut Down Housing Market Fear in 3 Simple Responses

BAM Media

If theyre relying on randoms spreading sensational news with zero accountability, they will be misled. 1: Foreclosures & Bankruptcies Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Consumers still worry that were heading for a repeat of the Great Recession of 2008. The loan to values (LTV) back in 2008 were 85%; loan to values right now is 46.6%.

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New Year, New Home? 9 Myths About Buying a New-Construction House That Actually Aren’t True

Realtor.com

Getty Images Many first-time homebuyers might shy away from the prospect of buying a brand-new home, assuming: It will cost too much. While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned property, many misconceptions abound about new builds. New construction homes are more expensive.

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Housing Market 2025: Why It’s Not 2008 Crash All Over Again

Marco Santarelli

Let's delve into the critical factors that set the 2025 housing market apart from the pre-crash era. Reckless construction and speculative buying led to a surplus that couldn't be sustained when the economy faltered. Conventional loan requirements vary by lender. months This difference in inventory is crucial.