Real Estate, Updates, News & Tips - Walter Morris - iPro Real Estate

Welcome to the Team Mary Vavala Dealing the Sarasota-Bradenton Area

About MaryI spent the last 13 years in the mortgage industry and finally made the jump to realtor. I've wanted to do this over the last 20 odd years and I'm glad I did. I love helping people find their new home or move on to the next one whether it's down sizing or expanding.iPro currently deals throughout the states of California, Texas, Florida and New York. We continue to strive and broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and

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Homeowners Say Tax Reform Would Hurt Them

A majority of recently surveyed homeowners say that changing homeownership tax incentives would restrict their mobility and cause them financial strain, according to new data from the National Association of REALTORS®’ fourth-quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience survey.Proposed tax bills currently in the House and Senate could “undercut the incentive of owning a home and would have a detrimental effect on many homeowners’ fi

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Q&A: What’s the Next Move on Tax Reform?

Republican lawmakers in conference committee Wednesday announced a tentative agreement on melding the House and Senate versions of tax reform into a final bill. A formal vote is expected soon. The National Association of REALTORS® is seeking changes to make the final bill less harmful to homeownership. Here’s a Q&A on what to look for over the next week or so based on a Facebook Live event NAR hosted yesterday. Participating in the live di

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Instagram Adds Ability to Follow a Hashtag

Image-focused social network Instagram announced that it is making hashtags more findable and followable. You’ll now be able to follow hashtags to see top posts and stories about a topic on your home page. This opens the door for real estate professionals to easily follow housing-related photos and topics and track conversations on Instagram.“Following a hashtag is just like following a friend,” Instagram explains at its blog. “To get sta

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Mortgage Applications Teeter as Rates Rise

Loan demand dropped 2.3 percent last week as a slight increase in rates may have spooked potential home buyers and refinancers.The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications to refinance saw the bulk of the decrease last week, dropping 3 percent for the week. Applications to purchase a home saw a 1 percent decrease for the week. However, applications to buy are still 10 percent higher than the same week a year ago, the MBA reports.Th

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Mall Giant Westfield Sold in $16B Deal

Several malls in the U.S. are getting a new owner. Mall operating giant Westfield is being acquired by Unibail-Rodamco, a commercial real estate giant based in France, in a deal valued at nearly $16 billion. The sale comes at a time when the mall sector is struggling to define itself as it competes with growing threats from online shopping.Westfield is an Australian firm that operates 33 malls across the U.S. Its mall portfolio includes New York

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44% of Retirees Still Have a Mortgage

Many retirees are worried if they’ll ever be able to pay off their mortgage. Forty-four percent of 60- to 70-year-old retirees have a mortgage in retirement, according to American Financing’s 2017 Retirement and Mortgages Survey. Thirty-two percent predict it will take still take them more than eight years to pay off their mortgage.Baby boomers are carrying mortgage debt into retirement more than previous generations, a survey by Fannie Mae

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It's our 5-Year Anniversary! Buy or Sell Now and Receive 20% of All Commissions

 Trouble viewing this email? View in your browserBuy or sell now and receive 20% of all commissions Hello,Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Today is iPro Real Estate's 5-year anniversary. We would be honored to help with your next real estate transaction and put some extra cash in your pockets. With a team of 100 salespeople, we'll be sure your real estate transactions are productive. Family and friends are also wel

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Inside Engel & Völkers’ virtual reality theater for home tours

Minneapolis office offers clients and their guests an immersive experienceThe moment I put on the Oculus Rift headset, I felt like I was inside one of Engel & Völkers’ listings.It only took a few seconds to master and then I was free to roam the house, admiring the tray ceilings in the dining room, wandering into the cozy den, ascending the stairs and meandering through each of the spacious bedrooms.All of this unfolded in the virtual r

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Sizing Up Garages By Region

Two-car garages are the most popular option in new homes nationwide, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders of 2016 new-home construction data.Of all the single-family homes completed last year, 63 percent of the homes featured a two-car garage, while 22 percent had a garage suitable for three or more cars. Only 6 percent of new homes were built with a one-car garage and just 1 percent had a carport. Eight percent o

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