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DeSantis wants to ban property taxes in Florida

Housing Wire

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he wants to eliminate property taxes in the state. In a post on X, the governor said that taxing land/property “is the more oppressive and ineffective” form of taxation. “Property taxes are local, not state. So wed need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) to eliminate them (which I would support) or even to reform/lower them We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60

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What Percentage of Commercial Mortgage Balances Will Mature in 2025?

Appraisal Buzz

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), approximately 20% ($957 billion) of $4.8 trillion of outstanding commercial mortgages held by lenders and investors will mature in 2025, a 3% increase from the $929 billion that matured in 2024. The MBA reports these findings in its 2024 Commercial Real Estate Survey of Loan Maturity Volumes. While the Federal Reserve cut its short-term interest rate target by 100 basis points in 2024, longer-term interest rates increased over the same time by

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6 time management hacks to help agents sell more homes in 2025

Housing Wire

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Around 85% have an optimistic outlook , and 70% believe the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Although agents are split on whether its going to be a buyers or a sellers market, 87% predict that demand will remain very strong over the next year.

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Many Homeowners With Mortgages Locked Into High Interst Rates 

Appraisal Buzz

According to a recent Redfin analysis, some17.2% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages nationwide have an interest rate higher than or equal to 6%, the highest percentage since 2016. Compared to 12.3% in Q3 of 2023, that is an increase of almost five percentage points. The percentage of homeowners with a rate of at least 6% would almost quadruple in the following three years if this growth rate persisted, which is possible.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Final Offer acquires off-market listings platform Private Collection

Housing Wire

A month after launching its new Private Exclusive Listings (PX) feature, agent-driven offer, negotiation and collaboration platform Final Offer has acquired Private Collection , a source of listing information for off-market properties. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Final Offer said the addition of Private Collection adds more than $1 billion in off-market inventory to its platform. “The acquisition of Private Collection accelerates Final Offers market share of enterprise

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Stavvy integrates with Encompass Partner Connect platform

Housing Wire

Boston-based fintech Stavvy announced a new integration using the latest Encompass Partner Connect Application Programming Interface (API) framework from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) for mortgage technology. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Kosta Ligris, CEO and founder of Stavvy, explained that the news is the official transition from ICE’s legacy Software Development Kit (SDK), which ICE announced it was transitioning away from during the fall of 2024.

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Highest and Best Use: A Superpower You Already Possess

Appraisal Buzz

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features in our magazine include funny Buzztoon comics, industry trends, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE. If you want to make sure you are receiving the print version of the Appraisal Buzz magazine in your mailbox, sign up HERE.

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Take the Inman Intel Index survey for February

Inman

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

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Rate of Critical Defects in Mortgage Loans Decreased in Q3

Appraisal Buzz

The rate of critical defects in mortgage loans post-closing decreased by nearly 17% in the third quarter, ending the quarter at 1.51%, according to ACES Quality Management Mortgage QC Trends Report. However there was a sharp rise in insurance defects compared with the previous quarter. Insurance defects increased more than four-fold to 3.03%, up from a nominal.65% in the second quarter.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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4 Ways GoFormz Improves Your AEC Workflow

GoForrmz

Originally published on July 11, 2017 Optimize your AEC workflow with GoFormz mobile forms The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is built on collaboration, precision, and efficiency. In a field where multiple teams architects, engineers, project managers, and construction crews must work together seamlessly, outdated paper-based processes can create costly delays, miscommunications, and compliance risks.

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Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025

Inman

Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest.

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Why Accurate Commercial Property Appraisals Matter for Toronto Investors

Appraisal Hub

After months of searching for a commercial property in Toronto, one finally stands out. It could be a busy retail space or an office with plenty of character in a growing neighborhood. The location looks ideal, and the price seems right. Youre already starting to imagine all the ways this investment could pay off. But how do you know the price really makes sense?

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15-Minute Cities: Unlocking the True Value of Mixed-Use Developments

Boston Appraisal

Imagine living in a neighborhood where everything you needworkplaces, schools, grocery stores, parks, and even your favorite coffee shopis just a short walk or bike ride away. This concept, known as the 15-minute city, is reshaping urban planning worldwide. The goal is simple: build communities where convenience and connection come first.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Single-Family Permits End 2024 with Strong Momentum  

Eyes on Housing

Over 2024, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 981,834. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is an increase of 8.0% over the 2023 level of 909,227. Year-to-date ending in December, single-family permits were up in all four regions. The range of permit increases spanned 11.1% in the Midwest to 6.2%.

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Tech Bytes: Lundy, RentSpree expanding across real estate landscape

Real Estate News

Navigator, a chatbot built by Lundy for MLSs and associations, adds new partners; RentSpree surpasses 3 million users after syndication deal with Realtor.com.

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The future of real estate starts at Inman Connect New York 2025

Inman

A pivotal year for real estate: Top industry minds tackle recruiting, market shifts, and innovation at Inman Connect New York 2025.

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‘Unfiltered’: How a single listing can kick-start your business

Real Estate News

Watch the conversation with real estate coach Darryl Davis who explains how to get more listings, push through hard times, and win in todays market.

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January 2025 Maine Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

January 2025 Maine Housing Report MAINE Home Sales Up, Average Price Up Home sales are up 15.1% year-over-year, with January 205 at 1,052 compared to 914 last January. Sales are up for single-families and condos but down for multi-families. Single families: 753 (2024) | 852 (2025) Condominiums: 89 (2024) | 129 (2025) Multi-families: 72 (2024) | 71 (2025) Average sale price increased 4.2% year-over-year, now at $495,318 compared to $475,209 in January 2025.

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KW’s festive Family Reunion to include a dose of reality

Real Estate News

With the real estate industry only midway through a slowdown cycle, the flagship Keller Williams event looks to help agents get through it and thrive.

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January 2025 Massachusetts Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

January 2025 Massachusetts Housing Report MASSACHUSETTS Home Sales Up, Average Price Up Home sales are up 12% year-over-year, with January 2025 at 4,209 compared to 3,757 last January. Sales are up across all categories. Single families: 2,403 (2024) | 2,626 (2025) Condominiums: 973 (2024) | 1,159 (2025) Multi-families: 381 (2024) | 424 (2025) Average sale price increased 7.7% year-over-year, now at $742,938 compared to $689,601 in January 2024.

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Best Places to List a Rental: Why You Should List and Manage Your Home on Redfin

BiggerPockets

In todays world, managing your propertys rental listing should be as simple as a few clicks.

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Is a second mortgage a good idea? Pros and cons explained

Mortgagebroker News

Do you think taking out a second mortgage is a good idea? Should you consider it? Read on and find out.

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The 2025 “Asset Bubble” is Ballooning: Is It Time to Hoard Cash?

BiggerPockets

Is now the time to stop investing and start saving cash instead? As an asset bubble balloons larger and larger, every investment is looking overpriced.

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How can a TD FHSA help first time homeowners?

Mortgagebroker News

Here is everything you need to know about the TD FHSA in Canada.

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‘Building’ 7-Figure Wealth with ONE Very Lucrative Rental Property

BiggerPockets

Though only five years into his rental property investing career, David Rosenbeck is making a seven-figure wealth-building move.

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Mortgage investment corporations: An overview for potential investors

Mortgagebroker News

Mortgage investment corporations have become an attractive option for real estate investors.

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BRRRR-ing to 16 Rental Units (WITHOUT a Ton of Money)

BiggerPockets

Buying sixteen rental units in one market?! Todays guest has discovered the perfect investing strategy for newbies.

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How can a TD FHSA help first time homeowners?

Mortgagebroker News

Here is everything you need to know about the TD FHSA in Canada.

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Arlington, MA vs. Melrose, MA: 2024 Real Estate Market Trends

Buys Brokers Only LLC

The median price of a single-family home in Arlington, MA, and Melrose, MA, was flat in 2024 on a year-over-year basis. Condos were a different story.

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January 2025 Rhode Island Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

January 2025 Rhode Island Housing Report RHODE ISLAND Home Sales Up, Average Price Up Home sales are up 71% year over year, with January 2025 at 691 compared to 645 last January. Sales are up for single-family homes and condos, and down for multi-family homes. Single families: 447 (2024) | 466 (2025) Condominiums: 90 (2024) | 120 (2025) Multi-families: 108 (2024) | 105 (2025) Average sale price increased 9.9% year-over-year, now at $619,742 compared to $564,115 in January 2024.

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Judges zero in on key question in REX’s appeal against Zillow, NAR

Inman

Was Zillow's policy shift, which led to a January 2021 update, a website update or an agreement with NAR that illegally restrained trade? Judges hear both sides.

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