The Future of eMortgage Laws

Realtors:

How 'Letting Go' Can Improve Your Listing's Staging

You may not be able to bring a property's best features to the forefront if your clients aren't willing to move on emotionally. Forecasts for the housing market remain strong as we head into the winter season. Now is the time for homeowners to step back and look at their property from a buyer’s perspective.

Lenders:

Housing Advocates React to Economic-Recovery Proposal

In mid-January, then President-elect Biden provided a $1.9 trillion plan for rescuing the U.S. economy. Housing industry insiders and other American's have responded to key housing-related areas of the package including individual stimulus checks in the amount of $1,400 (in addition to approved $600), rental assistance, and the extension of a foreclosure and eviction moratorium.

Homeowners:

5 Hot Home Design Trends for 2021

What popular home trends can we expect in the New Year? Life in quarantine has really allowed us to take a step back and reevaluate our homes from a new perspective. Homeowners are looking to make their spaces more functional as well as reflect more personality.

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Median Home Sale Price Climbs Upward

The median home sale price increased 14% year-over-year to $320,025, according to a report from Redfin. In its report, Redfin said 38% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market, well above the 27% rate during the same period one year ago.

The 2021 edition of the annual Top 25 Women of Law list is out, profiling women of expertise working in the legal side of mortgage servicing and financial services. Congratulations to Michelle Garcia Gilbert for being among this distinguished group! To read the full profile, please visit page 71 at http://digital.dsnews.com/ds-news-2/ds-jan2021-full

Also published this month in DSnews was the article Digital Transitions: The future of eMortgage Laws and Adoption by State with the following contributors: Michelle Gilbert, Ryan Bourgeois, Brain Goldberg, Marissa Yaker and Seth Greenhill. To read full article visit page 34, http://digital.dsnews.com/ds-news-2/ds-jan2021-full

BIG RED BUS COMES TO GILBERT GROUP

Gilbert Garcia Group participates in a quarterly blood drive as part of our continued commitment to community service. This quarter we partnered with Oneblood.org, and hosted the Big Red Bus on January 20th. Our awesome staff literally rolled up their sleeves to donate much needed blood to those in need. A huge thank you to Oneblood for providing our donors with a wellness checkup including COVID-19 antibody testing, Carrabas appetizer and cash gift cards, and a cool t-shirt to commemorate the day!

"LUNCH N LEARN" SOUS VIDE STYLE!

Each month the GGG team gathers for "Lunch N Learn," a time to celebrate and explore the diverse interests and experiences of our team members. This month, Gilbert Group attorney Al Zakarian donned his chef's hat to demonstrate the sous vide steak cooking method. We'd love for you to experience what Al demonstrated, so check out this guide for everything sous vide steak!

Attorneys and staff enjoyed the fruits of Al's labor, along with charcuterie boards and dessert. This was also a time to celebrate our January birthdays, anniversaries, and new team members.