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2023 Newsletters

June 2024

• Hope for Homebuyers: Signs of Softening Prices Ahead
• Consumers Don’t Understand Home Equity Benefits
• For Gen Z, Housing Affordability is the Key Election Issue
• Is the Future of Construction Management Extended Reality?
• 360° Virtual Tours Offer Immersive Experience for Buyers
• Smart-Home Tech Aligns with Green Vision
• WV Housing Development Fund Makes Homeownership Possible
• Americans With Adjustable Mortgages Could Soon See Their Payments Skyrocket
• When is the Best Time to Buy a House in WV?
• How to Help Indecisive Buyers Make a Decision
• Negotiable Compensation: What You Need to Know Before MLS Policy Changes
• 9 Strategies for Building a Winning Professional Brand
• West Virginia Real Estate Market Snapshot
• Surge in Investor Home Purchases: Impact on Buyers
• Are homes in WV a good investment?
• A Graduation Gift with Lessons in Generosity and Empathy

May 2024

• Economists Less Confident About Rate Cuts After Fed Decision
• The Share of All Cash Buyers Highest Since 2014
• Boomer Ownership Decline to Free Up 9.2M Homes by 2035, Says Freddie Mac
• Ransomware: Protecting Your Business From Increasing Cyberthreats
• Selling Homeowners on Energy-Related Upgrades
• Tech Trends Driving Real Estate Innovation in 2024
• Mortgage President and CEO Predicts a Rate Cut By Election Day
• Gen Z Adults Moving In With Parents Due to High Housing Costs
• Mortgage Rates Forecast: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
• Are You Up-to-Date on Changes From LinkedIn?
• Leading Through Turbulence With Nimble Adaptability
• 8 Essential Tips for Protecting Your Digital Identity–and Your Business
• Top Homebuyer Destination Holds 57% of U.S. Inventory–and It’s Affordable
• Are We Finished With Starter Homes?
• 5 Best Places to Retire in West Virginia

April 2024

• Market Thawing as More ‘Mortgage Lock’ Homes Go Up for Sale
• Real Estate Fraud Risk is on the Rise; Victims are Sounding the Alarm
• Fannie Mae’s Title Insurance Pilot Program Overreaches
• 3 Common Misconceptions About Password Security
• How Will AI Change Content Creation?
• Top 5 Real Estate Innovations to Watch Out For
• Application Payment Index Tracks Home Affordability
• Report Uncovers Hidden Costs of Homeownership
• What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
• The 3 Strategic Pillars Behind Every Winning Content Strategy
• The Importance of Prioritizing Patience and Kindness in Business
• 4 Tactics for Honing Your Leadership Language
• What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Housing Market
• Homeowners Are More Satisfied Than Renters
• Pending Home Sales Surge in the Midwest but Slump in Pricier Regions
• Empower Financial Futures: Explore the ‘Get a Life’ Program

March 2024

• From Barrier Breakers to Industry Leaders: A Tribute to Women in Real Estate
• Surge in Mortgage Applications Sparks Optimism for Spring Homebuying Season
• Governor Justice Proposes $50 Million for Affordable Housing in West Virginia
• 5 ChatGPT Prompts To Meet New People With Confidence
• Leverage Tech Installation Experts in the Homebuilding Process
• Digital Closings Transform the Borrower Experience
• This is the Magic Mortgage Rate to Rev the Housing Market Back Up
• Finding Hope Amid Rising Mortgage Rates: Insights for Homebuyers
• Buyers Willing to Purchase Tiny Homes, Fixer-Uppers to Attain Homeownership
• 5 Ways Video Can Make Your Content Marketing More Effective
• Emerging Social Media Trends in 2024
• 5 Essential Learning and Development Topics for Financial Services Firms
• Survey Reveals Persistent Desire for Homeownership
• How the 2024 Election Could Impact the Market
• Stuck at Home: The Growing Trend of Young Adults Living with Parents
• Nominate Your 2024 Wonder Woman: Celebrating WV’s Inspirational Leaders

February 2024

• Black History Month: Celebrating the History of African Americans in Commercial Real Estate
• Federal Reserve Aims to Proceed Carefully With Rate Cuts
• WV Housing Market Expected to Improve This Year
• 4 Practical Ways for Businesses to Manage Cyber Risk in 2024
• Virtual Home Staging Gains Popularity
• Why Facial Recognition Tech Shouldn’t Be Trusted
• What Will Happen to Home Prices if Mortgage Rates Fall?
• Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2024
• Buyers Willing to Purchase Tiny Homes, Fixer-Uppers to Attain Homeownership
• Managers Who Show Appreciation Have Much Happier Workers
• What to Say Instead of ‘I’m Sorry’
• Create an Action Plan For Your 2024 Business Goals
• Rise in Sellers Boosts Housing Inventory
• More Shoppers Are Touring Homes–But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Buying
• More Single Women Become First-Time Homebuyers
• Tips and Tricks For Managing Time Blindness

January 2024

• Federal Reserve Heads Into 2024 Ready to Cut Interest Rates
• WV Lawmaker Proposes Homestead Exemption Expansion for Senior Citizens
• What Will Buyers and Sellers Prioritize in 2024?
• Creative Strategies to Drive the Market in 2024
• The Evolving Digital Frontier
• Fostering the Future of Fintech
• 3 Mortgage Rate Scenarios That Could Occur in 2024
• The Housing Sector is Coming Out of the Doldrums
• Falling Mortgage Rates Have Boosted Homebuying Power
• Heading Into 2024, What Are Three Ways to Stand Out?
• The Best Mortgage Podcasts to Follow in 2024
• How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work
• Boost in New Listings Shakes Up the Market
• 2024 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
• 5 Year Housing Market Predictions
• Measuring the Effect of Snow on Home Values