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How to Avoid The Biggest Mistake Real Estate Investors Make with Insurance 

In this engaging episode of Uncontested Investing, we’re sitting down with Lee Rogers, President of Real Protect, a leading insurance provider for real estate investors. Lee shares his journey from growing up with a real estate attorney father to leading an innovative insurance company, discussing the challenges of providing customized solutions, fostering strong company culture, and leveraging mentorship and networking for professional growth. Packed with practical advice and industry insights,

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National House Prices Hover Near Historical Norms, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report

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Steady, single-digit house price growth signals a return to normal following the pandemic-to-post-pandemic roller-coaster ride, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), released its November 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national,

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How Tech Revolutionizes Real Estate Construction

In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we are joined by Bryan Kester, CEO and Founder of Site Wire, a company revolutionizing the construction and real estate industries with AI-driven tools. Bryan shares his journey from a homebuilding background to becoming a tech innovator, discussing how he blends construction expertise with technology to streamline processes, scale Site Wire, and responsibly leverage AI for greater efficiency. Packed with actionable insights, inspiring stories,

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Redfin Reports Home Sales Surge by Double Digits in Pricey West Coast Markets

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Home sales are up 28% year over year in Portland, OR—the biggest gain of any major U.S. metro. Next come San Jose, Seattle and San Francisco, which also saw double-digit increases. In Portland, OR, home sales jumped 27.6% year over year in November—the biggest increase among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. It was followed by five other

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ICE First Look at Mortgage Performance: Delinquencies Hit Highest Level in Nearly Three Years; Prepayments Drop on Higher Rates

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, reports the following “first look” at November 2024 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market. Data as of Nov. 30, 2024Total U.S. loan delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure): 3.74%Month-over-month change: 8.38%Year-over-year change: 10.46% Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.34%Month-over-month

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Redfin Reports More Sellers Are Listing Their Homes, Hoping to Cash in on High Prices and Demand From Buyers

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New listings posted their second-biggest annual increase since early summer this week, and pending home sales continue to rise New listings of homes for sale are up 7.6%, the biggest year-over-year increase since June (except the four weeks ending November 24, when the increase was inflated due to Thanksgiving), according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This is based on data from the four weeks ending

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