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Buying like it’s 2021: Nearly half of recent buyers have a mortgage rate below 5%

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New Zillow survey data finds many buyers are securing lower mortgage rates from home builders, sellers, or borrowing from friends or family members Almost half of recent home buyers with a mortgage secured a rate below 5%, a recent Zillow® survey shows. Current mortgage rates are hovering near 7%, yet many home buyers who purchased a home in the past year thought outside the box to unlock homeownership. Mortgage rates surged from historic

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Property Shield

Data Security Firm is Changing the Face of Fraud Protection by Carole VanSickle Ellis Property Shield is, by any definition, “new to the scene” of data security. In fact, the company launched in February of last year. However, said the company’s co-founder and CEO Alex Fahsel, the data security firm hit the ground running by tackling emerging issues around fraud, data security, cyber security, and even artificial intelligence. “As much

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Orlando, Florida

Florida’s “City Beautiful” Endures a Statewide Market Shift by Carole VanSickle Ellis The third-most-visited city in the United States could see a shift in the next few years as formerly happy pandemic-era homebuyers put their properties back on the market and flee inland once more…or the market could “correct” in one of the gentlest “softening” events in the country. Analysts can make compelling arguments in both directions. “Florida’s real estate

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Dissecting the Data

What a Year’s Worth of Investor Input Tells Us About the Future by Mitchell Zagrodnik RCN Capital and CJ Patrick Company’s Investor Sentiment Survey, which launched initially in Spring 2023, gauges real estate investors’ views on market conditions. The survey features a static set of questions that allow data to be compared and analyzed for trends over time. Periodically, more topical questions will also be included in the survey. With

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Brandywine Cares: A New Future for Renters in Atlanta

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Investing in People — Investing in Communities Brandywine Cares, a nonprofit organization, is on a mission to transform the future for renters in Atlanta. Through initiatives in career coaching, financial education, and the power of planning, the organization strives to ensure that individuals not only establish and meet their career goals but thrive as a result of being stronger and more resilient financially. In 2024 alone, 166 participants have received

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Mitigating Loss with Smart Home Technology

Be Proactive and Avoid Costly Claims by Jason Jones As a property owner, you are likely familiar with the benefits of smart home technology. But beyond the convenience of remote controls and automation, these systems can also play a critical role in mitigating loss at your investment properties. The right technology can help you avoid costly incidents that could otherwise lead to major repairs or liability claims. Smart Water Leak

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