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DataDigest: The remarkably resilient agent commission rate

Housing Wire

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. I wanted to close before May 1, so I selected a buyer who was already in underwriting. Congratulations!” You just sold your house.” And that was that!

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Home Sales are Falling in Cuyahoga County While Prices Continue to Increase

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I was talking to a real estate agent recently who said that her sellers are scared about a significant downturn in the market and missing out on the higher values. The agent went on to mention that many people she knows would like to sell their home but are afraid of not finding another one because inventory levels are so low.

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Opinion: the beginning of the mortgage ice age

Housing Wire

If I believe Twitter and the charts and graphs that show 2015 trends or 2020 trends or 1982 trends, I can’t help but to ask, what if these are not an indicator of today, but the beginning of a new normal? Investors and trust funds keep buying the bottom of the market from under the first-time home buyer. If not, what does that mean?

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And it goes all the way through closing.

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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. From virtual, capped models to low-fee and discount, agents can pick the company that best fits their needs. In 2015, according to RealTrends data, gross margins were at 16.4%

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6 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Sell Your Houston Home

Houston Properties

The combination of low inventory and high demand is great for sellers. The tremendous amount of relocation buyers with big energy companies like Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and Halliburton in addition to current Houstonians are driving demand. 2021: Best Real Estate Teams in America, RealTrends.com. year-over-year.

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5 Interesting Energy Corridor Real Estate Trends

Houston Properties

Property inventories are shrinking. Despite the surge of new construction homes in the area, the Energy Corridor inventory has become one of the tightest in Houston. Recent awards include: – 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal. 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021.