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Revolutionized financing: How Zillow empowers home shoppers with innovative tools

Housing Wire

Offering access to market-defining research and data Most shoppers review listing and pricing information through the Zillow platform, brokerage websites, or multiple listing services (MLSs). Users can enter a potential home price, down payment, interest rate, loan terms, property taxes, insurance costs, and homeowners association (HOA) fees.

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More House Hunters Factoring in Climate Risks 

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Nearly one in seven (13.7%) home hunters say a concern for natural disasters or climate risks in their area is a reason they are likely to move in the next year, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Even more (17.5%) say a concern for safety/crime is prompting them to move.

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Incenter Lender Services hires two VPs to oversee national accounts

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. “Many of them have worked with Incenter in one capacity, such as MSR trading , and are delighted with our full spectrum of solutions in other areas, such as servicing valuation and brokerage through Incenter Capital Advisors.”

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Valon partners with VIU by HUB on instant home insurance quotes

Housing Wire

Insurance brokerage platform VIU by HUB has partnered with mortgage servicing company Valon to provide homeowners with streamlined insurance options amid rising costs. In February, Valon announced a partnership with Ownwell to offer property tax savings services.

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Opinion: Local MLS broker marketplaces, rules equitably advance American homeownership

Housing Wire

Real estate agents know city and county property taxes. They decipher public property information. Sellers end up having fewer potential buyers seeing their homes and small brokerages struggle to compete with larger competitors if they can even stay in business.

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Report: Investor Home Purchases Surge

Appraisal Buzz

year-over-year—the largest increase since mid-2022, according to a new report by Redfin, a real estate brokerage. High insurance rates and property taxes in the area were cited as factors deterring investment. Investor activity in the U.S. increase from a year earlier. year-over-year.

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A conversation with NAR’s newest leader

Housing Wire

Our utility costs are much lower than other states, as well as property taxes and income taxes. HousingWire : Idaho is example 1A of increased housing demand amid the pandemic. What are you seeing? Kasper : We have seen a lot of people coming in. This content is exclusively for HW+ members.