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Home sales are going to nosedive in 2023, Fannie Mae says

Housing Wire

The forecast for the housing market in 2023 gets worse by the month, with the latest report predicting a million-plus decline in existing home sales. The slowing effect on the housing market of the higher mortgage rate environment has been largely predictable, and home prices appear to have already begun trending downward.”.

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Opinion: Here’s what people are getting wrong about real estate commissions

Housing Wire

The writer in the Economist says, “…either the fat fee [real estate commission] inflates the house price, or the buyer ends up paying a similar fee when he or she sells.” And this one, “If not for the Realtors rule, many buyers wouldn’t use brokers or would negotiate lower commissions. Home prices would likely fall.”

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What’s next after a historic housing boom?

Housing Wire

real estate in 2022 may see challenges to its biggest enterprises, including the National Association of Realtors and Zillow , and shifting adjustments to how work is done amid the coronavirus pandemic. What we’re starting to see is more of a cooling or a plateauing than a market correction.”. on pace for 6.29

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Opinion: All the ways the class-action commission lawsuits are misguided

Housing Wire

No seller must use a real estate agent to sell a home — ever. They may buy directly from a seller, whether that seller is represented by an agent or not. RealTrends + Harris Insights ‘ studies from 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2014, and 2019 all show that consumers know that commissions are negotiable.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for March 2022

Lamacchia Realty

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Kelly joined the 2021 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club for the first time !

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FSBOs Usually Soar in a Hot Market. Not This Time

Empire Appraisal Group

FSBOs Usually Soar in a Hot Market. Housing volatility is pushing more sellers to work with real estate pros rather than go it alone. The volatile housing market over the last couple of years has driven more consumers toward using real estate professionals rather than attempting to complete a transaction independently.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for Mid-Year 2022

Lamacchia Realty

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for the Mid-Year 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the first 6 months of the year! Cyndi thrives to make her buyers and sellers her top priority.