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Purchasing a home with all cash gives buyers a big advantage  

The tight housing market of the last few years gave home sellers a substantial edge. Many buyers had to bid over a home’s asking price just to have their offers considered. That led some savvy shoppers to make all-cash offers on homes, as it offered more certainty for sellers (making those bids more appealing) and gave buyers some much-needed negotiating power.

Alaska offers tips to support successful aging in place 

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation offers ideas on what it takes to successfully age in place, and which home modifications to prioritize.

Foreclosures are up 14% in the past year, ATTOM says 

At the metro level, Houston had the most foreclosure starts in April with 1,202 filings, followed by Chicago, New York, Miami and Atlanta.

Building the Amazon of Real Estate 

The emerging real estate brokerage model includes more than just mortgage, title and insurance. To compete, many brokerages are expanding to concierge services, iBuying, innovative financial offerings, home repair and more. That creates challenges from training agents to marketing to consumers. Join real estate CEOs from RE/MAX, Keller Williams and Fathom Realty to discuss: Watch […]

Regulatory Super Session 

This super session will cover the latest directives on the biggest housing issues that you need to be aware of, including fair housing, appraisal bias, redlining, RESPA, and other issues. Experts will provide the insights you need to be prepared for when it comes to what’s happening next in housing. Watch the full session below. […]

CEO Playbooks: Ashley Bowers 

Think of our CEO Playbook rounds as an inside look at the plays from some of the greatest housing leaders of all time. In these 15-minute, lightning-round speeches, you’ll hear about cycle highs, cycle lows and everything in between. It’s the hard work and collaboration in the middle that opens doors for partnerships, joint ventures, […]

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