Ed  Watts

Ed Watts

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License #: 13376

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206-660-2887
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Smarter AI, agent banking take stage at Real’s RISE conference

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 16:22
With a new level of omnipresence within an agent’s user experience indicated by a pulsing, always-on chat environment, the Siri-inspired Leo CoPilot is designed to be at the beck and call of Real dealmakers.

Thoughts on Leadership: Turning Mistakes Into Masterpieces

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-23 15:26

During this busy travel week, I received some exciting news from Renee Gonzales, CEO of Long Companies. She shared with me that one of our top agents at Long Realty, Tyler Lopez, just published his first book, The Best Way To Do Everything Wrong: Turn A Mistake Into A Masterpiece. Naturally, I couldn’t wait to…

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Rising mortgage rates are taking their toll on homebuyer demand

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 14:57
MBA lender survey shows demand for purchase loans is still slightly stronger than it was a year ago, when rates were soaring toward post-pandemic highs.

Paving a Bold Trail to Real Estate Success

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-23 13:19

BoldTrail, recently launched by Inside Real Estate, aims to deliver a holistic approach to the way agents do their business. Designed to streamline the real estate process, beyond just the transaction itself, the platform guides users and provides a customized experience for every individual agent—creating a flow that boosts productivity and consumer experiences to help…

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William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Partnership with Final Offer

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-23 13:06

William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that the company has partnered with Final Offer to launch the real estate buying and selling platform in Connecticut, New York and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Final Offer, which provides an online offer and negotiation platform for residential real estate including real-time offer alerts for…

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Finding Your Competitive Edge

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 12:57
Join us for an exclusive webinar session on the latest Zillow listing marketing products that are increasing the results consumers are seeing from their properties online. Discover how these innovative tools are empowering agents to stand out to sellers, enhance their branding, and secure more listings effectively. Learn how to stay ahead of the competition […]

Meet the stubborn homeseller dead set on making his FSBO work

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 12:31
Robert Kramer listed his home for sale without using an agent three years ago. The price is $200,000 above some estimates. He raises it $3,600 every month and is still waiting for the right buyer.

Agent offers free listings to leaving liberals — and AR-15s to the others

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 12:29
Idaho broker and Trump supporter Mark Fitzgerald is offering to sell "liberal" homeowners' homes for free ahead of the election. Is he breaking Fair Housing rules?

Harris touts a $25K down payment grant. Will homebuyers care?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 12:13
The question we should be asking about Kamala Harris' down payment grant proposal, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, is, "Will anyone jump through hurdles to take part in the program?"

Mortgage Applications Fall for Fourth Week Amid Unsure Market

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-23 12:01

Mortgage applications continued their fall for the fourth straight week, due to fluctuating mortgage rates and apprehensive homebuyers, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.  Applications decreased 6.7% from one week earlier, according to the MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 18, 2024. Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and…

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September existing-home sales fall, but inventory offers hope

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-23 11:59
Existing-home sales continued their downward trajectory in September, declining 3.5 percent year over year and 1 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday by NAR.

Existing-Home Sales Fall 1% in September, a 14-Year Low

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-23 11:21

In September, total existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—receded 1% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84 million. Year-over-year, sales waned 3.5% (down from 3.98 million in September 2023). Existing-home sales dropped to a 14-year low, likely as prospective buyers held out for lower mortgage rates, with…

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