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Apr 16 2025

Essential Hacks | April 2025

BUSINESS TIPSHOW TO GET YOUR SHARE OF EXPIRED LISTINGS AND TURN THEM INTO SALES   Expired listings are a huge opportunity for real estate agents. Data from REDX, a real estate client acquisition platform, reports that in the first week of 2024, 129,686 listings expired or were canceled or withdrawn. Those list prices added up […]

Apr 14 2025

Inside Lending | Marketing Snapshot for the Week of April 14, 2025

      QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you see someone without a smile today, give ‘em yours.”—Dolly Parton, American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist     NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported purchase mortgage applications rocketed up 10% over the prior week, coming in 24% higher than a year ago—the strongest […]

Apr 11 2025

Home & Wealth | April 2025

A DOZEN MAINTENANCE ITEMS HOMEOWNERS OFTEN NEGLECT     Few things can compare to the feeling of being a homeowner. You have achieved a big part of the American Dream for yourself and your loved ones. But you want to keep that dream alive and well. So, along with the joys of home ownership come […]

Apr 7 2025

Inside Lending | Marketing Snapshot for the Week of April 7, 2025

        QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not quite sure.”—Tommy Cooper, Welsh comedian and magician     NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Spending on residential construction rebounded in February, up 1.3% from January’s weather-beaten building activities. Spending is now 1.6% ahead of a year ago, encouraging for the […]

Mar 31 2025

Inside Lending | Marketing Snapshot for the Week of March 31, 2025

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I want a pit crew…. I hate the procedure I currently have to go through when I have car problems.”—Dave Barry, American author and humor columnist   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE New Home Sales gained in February, and are up 5.1% from a year ago. The median sales price is now […]

Mar 27 2025

Power Tools | March 2025

7 EMAIL CRIMES AND 7 WAYS TO STOP THEM  Our lives have moved online. The pandemic accelerated this shift, as shopping, socializing, and schooling passed onto the internet. This gave scammers way more opportunities to do their nefarious work—and email is one of their favorite channels. Here is the FBI’s list of the seven most […]

Mar 24 2025

Inside Lending | Marketing Snapshot for the Week of March 24, 2025

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I told my doctor I broke my arm in two places. He told me to keep out of those places.”—Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE Sales of existing homes bumped up 4.2% in February, while inventory grew 5.1% over the prior month. The National […]

Mar 19 2025

Essential Hacks | March 2025

BUSINESS TIPS       INTENTIONAL CHANGES TO STREAMLINE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS   Respected thought leaders say success is driven by the energy you bring to your work. But it’s the kind of energy you bring that’s important. Haste makes waste—cranking yourself up for work only costs you more time until you reach your […]

Mar 17 2025

Inside Lending | Marketing Snapshot for the Week of March 17, 2025

  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”—Ray Bradbury, celebrated American science fiction author   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE The Mortgage Bankers Association reports purchase mortgage applications rose again, up 8% on the week. They added: “As we enter the spring homebuying season, the purchase index was […]

Mar 14 2025

Home & Wealth | March 2025

6 ways TO AVOID common HOMESELLER MISTAKES      When it comes time to list your home, you’ll no doubt have the same goal as virtually all home sellers. You’ll want to get the highest price for your home, within a reasonable timeframe, with the least amount of stress for all parties involved. When it […]
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Jim Passi
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1121 E. Main Street, Suite 121
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