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MORTGAGE RATESMortgage demand has fallen to nearly half of what it was a year ago, as interest rates continue to rise.HOUSING INVENTORYPrediction: More homes coming to the market in 2022. 5 STEPS ON HOW TO AVOID ANY CLIFF IN A CHANGING MARKETOur mission in life at My State MLS is to help real est...

The headlines are dramatic:Real estate investors cite rising inflation as their biggest concern in 2022 [RealtyBizNews]How Likely Is a Real Estate Market Crash? [Motley Fool]A bit of 2008 déjà vu: The housing market hits a level not seen since the last bubble [Fortune]Inside the real estate housi...

The New York Assembly Bill A9175 was signed by the governor and requires real estate brokers to institute standardized operating procedures (SOP) for the prerequisites prospective homebuyers shall meet prior to receiving any services."This is a bill trying to get at discrimination against individ...

Residential real estate inventory is at an all-time low; but, there is an alternative way to buy homes. When you can't find a property going the traditional route, start thinking outside the box and consider making a purchase via an auction. Turns out there is a lot of inventory there.In Florida ...

We get a couple extra days this year to file our taxes because April 15 is a federal government holiday. And if you’re like many real estate pros, filing your taxes are one of the last things on your list.Go Home TV brought tax expert Michael Miller, P.A. into the studio for a two-part interview ...

Rising rents and for sale prices, low inventory, and soaring inflation are hitting folks hard if they need a place to live. Some are in crisis.States and the federal government have programs to help; but, they are hard to find for most hopeful residents. Debt relief and down payment financial ass...

Jupiter, FL April 1, 2022 -- Property for sale in Space, you know - Mars, the Moon, Uranus and on other floating celestial bodies - is now a thing. Ever since Elon Musk said he's going to take us there, forward thinkers and planners are getting ready.Today, My State MLS, a nationwide multiple lis...

Seduced by record-low mortgage rates and employees choosing to work from anywhere, home buyers rushed into the real estate market during the pandemic. Investors bought homes at a record pace as they saw rents soar. That flood of buyers triggered the number of homes available for sale to nosedive....

Join Dawn and Nicole as they discuss this week's news in real estate in both the physical and metaverse.Lineup: 00:00 - 07:44  Real Estate’s Newest Homeownership Category - Co-Ownership 07:45 - 12:37  New Real Property NFT Now Ready for Sale 12:38 - 13:55  Crypto-Backed Mortgages Pick Up Steam 14...

We don't think so. This isn't like 2008 or previous real estate corrections. The demand for homes is still very high and the inventory for resales and new construction is still very low. NAR reports that housing is 5 million homes short. The number of listings nationwide is typically 2 million an...