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4 Summer Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents
July 7, 2025 5 min read

4 Summer Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Can you feel it? The summer real estate market is right around the corner. As many of you...

Backyard Renovations
July 4, 2025 3 min read

Summer Renovations: Adding Value to Your Home – Backyards & Patios

When it comes to renovating your home, choosing your projects carefully is key — at...

Mortgage Weekly Update
July 3, 2025 11 min read

Mortgage Rates Drop and Applications Rise

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary...

Why REALTORS® Should Embrace Virtual Tours in 2025
June 30, 2025 4 min read

Why REALTORS® Should Embrace Virtual Tours in 2025

Virtual tours have rapidly evolved from “nice-to-have” to essential for real estate...

Home Mortgage Refinance: What Are My Options?
June 27, 2025 8 min read

Home Mortgage Refinance: What Are My Options?

What Is the Meaning of Refinance? A home mortgage refinance is when you replace your...

REALTOR®'S Toolkit: Top Tech Innovations in the Real Estate World
June 24, 2025 7 min read

REALTOR®’S Toolkit: Top Tech Innovations in the Real Estate World

Gone are the days of simple print ads in newspapers to showcase properties. Now,...

The Ins and Outs of Jumbo Mortgages
June 24, 2025 6 min read

The Ins and Outs of Jumbo Mortgages

The real estate market has continued to soar in many parts of the United States, leading...

REALTORS®: Understanding Millennial Home Buying Trends
June 21, 2025 3 min read

Generational Trends in Home Buying: What REALTORS® Need to Know in 2025

This year, we’ve seen a significant shift in home-buying dynamics in the United States....

Resources for First-Time Homebuyers (UPDATED FOR 2025)
June 14, 2025 6 min read

Resources for First-Time Homebuyers (UPDATED FOR 2025)

Homeownership isn’t just the American Dream. It’s one of the best wealth-builders out...

padlock on a door
June 14, 2025 4 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Rate Locks

When applying for a mortgage to buy a home, the interest rate you secure can make a big...

Inspection for your home
June 13, 2025 3 min read

Here’s What You Should Expect from a Home Inspection vs. an Appraisal

When you’re shopping for a home, don’t be surprised when your REALTOR® and loan...

Tiny house model next to stacked coins
June 13, 2025 3 min read

Get a Lower Interest Rate with a Better Credit Score

The better your credit, the lower interest rate you’re likely to get. Why? In a...

How to make your offer stand out
June 12, 2025 3 min read

Make Your Offer on a House Stand Out from the Rest

Navigating the mortgage approval process can be challenging, and at first glance it can...

How to win the bid
June 12, 2025 6 min read

How to Win a Bidding War on a House

You’ve done your homework and identified the area that you’d like to live, so now...

Building Relationships: Why Realtors are More Than Just Salespeople
June 12, 2025 5 min read

Building Relationships: REALTORS® Are More Than Just Salespeople

The real estate industry is a lot more than just sealing the deal and moving on. A real...

Investing in Your Home: More Than Just a Roof Over Your Head
June 6, 2025 5 min read

Investing in Your Home: More Than Just a Roof Over Your Head

For many, buying a home is the quintessential American Dream. But beyond the rewarding...

5 TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Loan Officer
June 2, 2025 4 min read

5 TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Loan Officer

As a loan officer, your job goes beyond just understanding interest rates and...

How To Streamline Real Estate Transactions With Embrace Home Loans
June 2, 2025 6 min read

How To Streamline Real Estate Transactions With Embrace Home Loans

Digital solutions are now integral to streamlining real estate transactions and providing...

5 Helpful Things You Can Do Before Applying for a Mortgage
May 30, 2025 5 min read

5 Things You Can Do Before Applying for a Mortgage

Applying for a mortgage is a big step, so you want to go into the process as prepared as...

5 TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Loan Officer
May 29, 2025 4 min read

10 of the Best Real Estate Podcasts

Looking for a way to expand your industry knowledge and stay current with market news and...

How to Know If You Are a Good Candidate for a Mortgage Loan
May 29, 2025 4 min read

How to Know If You Are a Good Candidate for a Mortgage

For a first-time buyer, the thought of applying for a mortgage loan can be daunting. Will...

Breaking It Down: Understanding Your Home Closing Costs
May 29, 2025 3 min read

Breaking It Down: Understanding Your Home Closing Costs

When you’re a first-time homebuyer, the concept of closing costs may be elusive and...

Should You Spring Clean Your Contact List?
May 28, 2025 4 min read

Should You Spring Clean Your Contact List?

As days get longer and we shake off winter’s chill, many of us feel motivated to spring...

How to Ask for Testimonials from Your Clients
May 27, 2025 4 min read

How to Ask for Testimonials From Your Clients

Social recommendations sway consumers. Potential clients will want to know that other...

Things Consumers Want Loan Officers to Know
May 9, 2025 3 min read

Things Consumers Want Loan Officers to Know

Hey loan officers! Want to know what your clients really want from you? We gathered...

The The Art of Effective Negotiation: Essential Skills for REALTORS® to Close Successful Deals
May 5, 2025 7 min read

The Art of Effective Negotiation: Essential Skills for REALTORS® to Close Successful Deals

In the real estate market, effective negotiation is much more than a transactional...

Freddie and Fannie Who?! 11 Mortgage Terms You’ve Heard and May Not Understand
May 2, 2025 4 min read

Freddie and Fannie Who?! 11 Mortgage Terms You’ve Heard and May Not Understand

The mortgage process can be pretty overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time...

4 Cinco de Mayo Recipes Even Your Kids Will Like
May 2, 2025 5 min read

4 Cinco de Mayo Recipes Even Your Kids Will Like

If your kids are like mine, they loathe anything “spicy.” And to them, spicy might...

Rules of Real Estate Agent Etiquette: Are You Following Them?
April 29, 2025 4 min read

7 Essential Rules of Real Estate Agent Etiquette: Are You Following Them?

As a real estate agent, you’re not just selling homes — you’re building...

8 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Survive the Busy Spring Season
April 28, 2025 4 min read

8 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Survive the Busy Spring Season

The busy spring season is revving up, and you may already be dreaming of a much-needed...