Real Estate, Updates, News & Tips - George Zoumot - iPro Real Estate

Lending Scam Targets California Consumers

The California Department of Business Oversight issued a warning to consumers to beware of email scams purporting to be from representatives of Impac Mortgage Co.The emails originate from a fake email address, impacmortgagecorp@gmail.com, and appear legit, using Impac Mortgage’s logo and invoking the name of CEO Joseph Tomkinson. The scammers are sending unsolicited emails to recipients, offering them loans and requesting that the recipient pa

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REALTORS: Why Being Talkative Hurts Your Business

Executives who talk too much aren’t as successful at customer pitches, networking events, board presentations, or job hunts, according to The Wall Street Journal. “Talkaholics,” as they’re called, tend to project poor preparation, an overblown ego, and low confidence, rather than impress with their verboseness, top executives told the Journal.“Executives must make their point quickly,” says John Hartmann, CEO of True Value Co. A few

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Welcome to the Team Eason Huang Dealing the DFW Area

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 consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on becoming a salesperson

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Welcome to the Team Uziel Ambriz Dealing the Sacramento Area

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 consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on becoming a salesperson

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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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