TOP STORY: Keller Williams Offices shine on Industry Surveys RISMedia Power Broker Report and Survey
Every year, RISMedia and REAL Trends release two of the real estate’s most comprehensive surveys: the RISMedia Power Broker Report and the REAL Trends 500. Both surveys rank the largest residential real estate brokerages in the U.S. based on both transaction sides and sales-dollar volume, and these reports are frequently used as referral tools and are referenced by thousands. This year, Keller Williams stormed onto the lists with a very strong showing.
KW offices dominated the Power Broker Report – with more offices listed in their top 700 list than any other franchise brand. The survey also named Keller Williams Realty as the industry leader in terms of number of agent teams. And, 102 KW offices were listed in the Companies to Watch section – making up 55% of the total list!
As for the Real Trends 500, which lists the top 500 brokerages in the nation, Keller Williams Realty had the second highest amount of offices listed both transaction sides and sales volume, among the top franchise brands.
Even further proof that it's always a great day at Keller Williams!
To find out more about these lists, visit RISMedia’s Website or REAL Trends’ site.
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How to overcome the misconceptions about the "credit crisis"
Overcoming the misconceptions about the "credit crisis"
You’ve watched the news and read about it in the papers. You know, the “credit crisis” and how buyers need 20 percent down in order to buy a home? And even if you found a buyer with 20 percent down, lenders aren’t making loans anyway. So, why bother, right? Wrong!
We’re right smack in the middle of what just might be the biggest disservice ever perpetrated on potential home buyers. It seems the press just can’t get enough of all the gloom and doom in the housing industry. The fact is that mortgage money is as available today as it was a year ago and loans are being made this very moment with little or no money down. And, no, platinum credit isn’t required. You just need to know where to look. Who are these lenders? They’re right down the street.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are exploding onto the mortgage scene; recent estimates are that one out of five mortgages are FHA loans. FHA loans never went away, their reemergence is a result of the collapse of the sub-prime market. FHA doesn’t technically have a minimum credit score, although, in practice, lenders won’t approve an FHA loan with a credit score below 500. But that’s a far cry from the notion that an 800 score is the only thing lenders care about.
The best part? FHA only requires 3 percent down. 3 percent. And that 3 percent can come in the form of a gift or grant. FHA borrowers only need to have $500 in a transaction. All the while, FHA mortgage rates are as good or better than their conventional counterparts.
Low or no down payment, extremely competitive rates and easier qualifying. No wonder FHA is moving up the charts!
You’ve watched the news and read about it in the papers. You know, the “credit crisis” and how buyers need 20 percent down in order to buy a home? And even if you found a buyer with 20 percent down, lenders aren’t making loans anyway. So, why bother, right? Wrong!
We’re right smack in the middle of what just might be the biggest disservice ever perpetrated on potential home buyers. It seems the press just can’t get enough of all the gloom and doom in the housing industry. The fact is that mortgage money is as available today as it was a year ago and loans are being made this very moment with little or no money down. And, no, platinum credit isn’t required. You just need to know where to look. Who are these lenders? They’re right down the street.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are exploding onto the mortgage scene; recent estimates are that one out of five mortgages are FHA loans. FHA loans never went away, their reemergence is a result of the collapse of the sub-prime market. FHA doesn’t technically have a minimum credit score, although, in practice, lenders won’t approve an FHA loan with a credit score below 500. But that’s a far cry from the notion that an 800 score is the only thing lenders care about.
The best part? FHA only requires 3 percent down. 3 percent. And that 3 percent can come in the form of a gift or grant. FHA borrowers only need to have $500 in a transaction. All the while, FHA mortgage rates are as good or better than their conventional counterparts.
Low or no down payment, extremely competitive rates and easier qualifying. No wonder FHA is moving up the charts!
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