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2024 Newsletters

October 2024

• Industry Pros Band Together in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
• ‘American Dream of Homeownership’ is Under Construction
• Mortgage Rates May Drop Again This Month
• Brands Leverage Mixed-Reality Videos for Viral Marketing
• When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
• Why Executive Teams Should Prepare for the Cybersecurity and Fraud Risks of Deepfakes
• Today’s Non-Qualified Mortgage Landscape Is More Secure
• Mortgage Forecasters Slash Their Predicted Rates for End of 2024
• Revised Inflation Data Sparks Optimism for Economic Growth
• A Guide to Educating Consumers on Seller Concessions
• Improve Your Email Click-Through Rate with These Simple Tweaks
• Make Employee Engagement and Well-Being Your Competitive Advantage
• Fed Says the U.S. Economy Is in ‘Solid Shape’ With Gradual Rates Coming
• U.S. Home Turnover Rate is Lowest It’s Been in at Least 30 Years
• Record Number of Homes Hit the Market as Optimism Over Rate Cuts Sets In
• Escape to Autumn Bliss: Fall Adventures in Greenbrier Valley

September 2024

• Refi Demand Surges 94% Higher Than a Year Ago Amid Falling Interest Rates
• Housing Takes Center Stage in 2024 Election
• Buyers Return to Housing Market as Mortgage Rates Drop for Fifth Week in a Row
• How Smart Home Tech Boosts Property Value
• World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas
• Top Tech Trends Driving Real Estate Innovation
• Why is the National Mortgage Market Still Sluggish?
• Five Big Questions as Banks Await Fed’s Rate Cut
• Mortgage Lenders Face Customer Retention Challenge
• A Four-Step Customer Experience Blueprint for C-Level Executives
• When Leaders Can Show Humor–and When They Can’t
• Tips for Strong Email Campaigns
• Pending Home Sales Drop 5.5% to All-Time Low
• Map Reveals Best Real Estate Markets Right Now
• Home Price Cuts Reach Highest Level in 5 Years as Sellers Show ‘Patience and Modesty’
• Boost Your Credibility: 8 Tips for Increasing Google Reviews

August 2024

• Downpayment-Assistance Programs Can Help Clear the Path to Homeownership
• Top Cybersecurity Mistakes–and How to Avoid Them
• Niche “Sandwich Generation” Poised for Homeownership
• Tech Trends to Watch: How to Ride the Wave of Real Estate and Proptech
• Use Technology to Expand Inventory Options
• 3 AI Tactics to Gain an Edge–No Skills Needed
• Hidden Costs Top Risk for Mortgage Delinquencies
• Fannie Mae Economists Expect Two Rate Cuts in 2024
• The Worst May Be Over for Homebuyers
• Master the Art of Continuous Learning in Real Estate in 5 Steps
• A Guide to Posting on Social: Figuring Out Where to Start
• 15 Mortgage Blogs to Follow in 2024
• 5 Market Opportunities as Home Sales Eye Turnaround
• Gen X May Need to Crash with Their Kids in Retirement
• Competition in the Housing Market is Cooling Off, and Here’s Why
• 10 Ways to Make Your West Virginia Summer Legendary (Before School Starts!)

July 2024

• The Housing Market is Better Positioned for Lower Mortgage Rates
• Fed Chair Powell on Inflation: Progress Made, But More Confidence Needed
• Homebuyer Nightmare Highlights Owner’s Title Insurance Value
• Big Brother Might Be Watching: What to Say–and Not Say–During an Open House
• Extreme Heat is Raising Concerns About the Durability of Our Tech Infrastructure
• Smart-Home Tech Aligns with Green Vision
• Is it Possible to Get a 5% Mortgage Rate? Yes, but Here’s the Catch
• Some Homebuyers are Beating High Interest Rates With 1980s-era Assumable Mortgages
• Fed Stress Test Results Revealed
• TikTok for Real Estate: Ideas & Best Practices
• Social Mentions: How to Protect Your Brand While Nurturing Community
• 44 Clever Real Estate Ads: Real Examples (+ Why They Work)
• Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024
• More Homes Selling At Or Below List Price
• Home Prices Begin to Cool as Active Listings Jump 35%
• Top 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in 2024

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