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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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The best hard money lenders in 2025 + hard money loans explained

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Kiavi recently announced an expansion to 13 more states, increasing their loan volume by 46%, in turn creating more reliable capital for realtors. Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refinance (BRRR) method: Investors use hard money loans to acquire and renovate rental properties before refinancing with a long-term mortgage. The proof is in the pudding.

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Curbio settles fraud case; NAR partnership remains in place

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Curbio, a home renovation startup that specializes in pre-sale work, has agreed to settle fraud allegations made by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. The AG also accused the company of acting as an unlicensed lender and performing subpar renovations. As part of the settlement, Curbio agreed to pay $7.5

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Equity solutions Home renovations and debt consolidation are two avenues toward financial prosperity for borrowers. How non-QM lenders can expand referral networks Like all professionals in the mortgage and housing industries, real estate agents ultimately want to help as many clients as possible. Its simple.

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Virtual staging: The best apps for 2025 + mind-blowing AI picks

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Its proprietary AI technology can also remove furniture, declutter listing photos and create realistic renderings of landscaping and exterior renovations. Its an ideal solution for agents and teams who want to generate large volumes of Zillow-ready virtual staging images at an affordable price. You worked hard to get your listing.

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Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Mortgage lenders are betting on down-payment assistance programs, buy-down options and renovation products to provide brokers opportunities to win in a market with mortgage rates nearing 8%, a lack of inventory and high home prices. “Brokers need now to control things they can control, like their costs, and give the consumer options.”

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

Compared to the $393,500 median sale price of an existing home during that same period, according to the National Association of Realtors, buyers will pay almost 10% more when purchasing new construction. Renovating to modernize can add to the long-term cost of a resale home. Luke Babich is the Co-Founder and CEO at Clever Real Estate.