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Find the weak spots. Conduct a safety audit on your properties to find the most susceptible points of entry. In-window air conditioning units, fire escapes, and dark entryways are all common entry points for burglars, according to Ooma. Motion sensor alarms are one option for securing these areas. Secure ground level windows and patio doors. A simple yet effective way to add peace of mind is to make sure there’s a security bar or metal
Buying a home is a lot easier in some areas of the country than others, where the inventory of affordable homes is greater and where their salaries can stretch further. Allentown, Pa.—boasting the highest homeownership rate in the nation in 2017, at 73.1 percent—is one such place. The median home list price in Allentown is $217,050, well below the national median of $274,900, according to realtor.com® data.The town, about an hour outside of
A brief pause in the rise of interest rates helped buoy mortgage application volume last week, following several weeks of declines. Total mortgage applications for home purchases and refinancings rose 2.7 percent compared to the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. Applications, however, are 2.4 percent lower than a year ago.The bulk of last week’s increase was driven by home buyers. Mortgage applications to purch
The average estimated tax refund is expected to be $2,840 this year, down slightly from $2,895 the previous year. First-time home buyers, in particular, often say saving for a down payment is their biggest hurdle to homeownership. As such, the tax time may be the perfect moment to remind clients that their refund may come in handy ahead of the spring market.Last year, the median down payment was 10 percent, according to the National Association
Contract signings posted a major setback in January, sinking to the lowest level in more than three years. But it’s not from a lack of interest. Buyer traffic is reportedly up in most areas of the country in January, according to the latest housing report released by the National Association of REALTORS® on Wednesday.NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—dropped 4.7 percent to a reading of
The Mortgage Bankers Association is raising issues with a new analysis distributed by an activist group that claims widespread racial disparities in mortgage lending. The MBA says the study fails to consider the real issues behind why minority lending tends to skew lower than whites.MBA President David Stevens in a blog post calls discrimination in any way unacceptable and acknowledges that members of minority communities are being denied mortgag
Recent news stories about active shooters, vehicle accidents, and explosions can leave you wondering how safe you are at the office or out in the field. Known as “mass casualty events,” these unthinkable scenarios can easily happen with inadequate escape paths in buildings, inattention to identifying threats, and poor communication among those involved and affected. So what can property managers and brokers do to prepare their teams for the u
A real estate career can be exciting with its often flexible hours, potential for escalating earnings, and the variety of tasks within a workday. But some newcomers to the industry may jump into a real estate career with the wrong impressions of what it’s really like. Members of the Forbes Real Estate Council, an exclusive group for executives in the real estate industry, recently highlighted some of the most common misconceptions that new real
Homeowners may question why their property taxes keep going up, and some owners may be shocked by just how much. Property taxes are crucial funds for schools, libraries, police and fire departments, roads and parks, and more within a community. There are several factors that could cause property taxes to go up; home renovations and revaluations are the two most common reasons, according to an article at realtor.com®.If homeowners renovate the ho
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