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2024 is not the year to cut corners on staging — here’s why

Housing Wire

When it comes to home staging, there are two homeowner camps: those who think it’s a waste of money and don’t want to pay more to make their home more attractive to buyers and those who realize the worth and are willing to make the investment needed. As a listing agent , I pay for both a staging consultation and staging items as needed.

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‘Zillow, virtually stage my listing photos in an art deco style with pink accents!’

Housing Wire

On Tuesday, the residential real estate giant announced the acquisition of Virtual Staging AI (VSAI). Founded in 2023 by Michael Bonacina and Mikhail Andreev, VSAI helps home sellers, agents and photographers create digitally staged images of a listing, eliminating the need for physical furniture in the home.

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Home Staging FAQ: What You Need To Know

Keeping Current Matters

You may have heard that staging your home properly can make a big difference when you sell your house, but what exactly is home staging, and is it really worth your time and effort?

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Fresh coat of paint: Rocket unveils the first stage of its rebrand

Housing Wire

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , on Tuesday unveiled a refresh to its brand identity in an effort to unify Rocket’s many companies under a single umbrella. As part of this effort, Rocket is rebranding some of its businesses. Its title producer and appraisal management arm, Amrock , will now be known as Rocket Close.

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U.S. mortgage delinquency rates remain near historic lows: CoreLogic

Housing Wire

The data provider examined all stages of delinquencies to gain a complete view of the mortgage market and loan performance health. Early-stage delinquencies (mortgages 30 to 59 days past due) accounted for 1.5% In March 2024, the national delinquency rate for residential mortgages stood at 2.8% in March 2023. “The

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U.S. mortgage delinquency rates remain near historic lows: CoreLogic 

Housing Wire

The data provider examined all stages of delinquencies to gain a complete view of the mortgage market and loan performance health. Early-stage delinquencies (mortgages 30 to 59 days past due), accounted for 1.5% As later-stage delinquencies decrease, the share of mortgages in foreclosure remained at 0.3% percentage points.

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Mortgage delinquencies near all-time low in July: CoreLogic

Housing Wire

mortgage delinquencies remained near a record low in July, with the share of homes entering that status or progressing to later stages either unchanged or lower,” said Molly Boesel, principal economist for CoreLogic , in a news release. The rate for early-stage delinquencies was 1.3% “Overall U.S.

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