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The latest real estate commission lawsuit is the scariest of them all

Housing Wire

Just hours after securing a victory for his home seller clients in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit, Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, filed another class action antitrust lawsuit against some of the real estate industry’s biggest players, in U.S. District Court for Western Missouri.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. Even if you’re months or even years away from moving, a seller’s prep session is one of the services I offer homeowners. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory. The goal in prospecting FSBO sellers is to be that agent. plus postage.

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6 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make

Lamacchia Realty

With dozens of moving parts, there are many places sellers can find themselves making mistakes and ultimately costing themselves money; markets evolve and what worked years ago may not work now. Below is a list of the most common mistakes home sellers make as well as recommendations for how to avoid them! August 20, 2019.

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The Apple Peeled - Ask the Experts: Market Dynamics with Jonathan Miller

Miller Samuel

When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process. The 10-year Challenge (2009 vs. 2019). Meanwhile, sellers are anchored to another market completely, he said.

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Has the Birmingham Real Estate Market Changed Since 2023?

Birmingham Appraisal

Sale Price Negotiation: Sellers maintained a stable position in negotiations, with the average sale price to list price ratio (SP/LP) remaining constant at 97%. Sale Price Negotiation: Sellers experienced favorable negotiations, with the average sale price to list price ratio remaining steady at 99%. As always, thanks for reading!

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New Wire Fraud Scheme Exploits Virtual Meetings

Will Springer Realtor

I have written nearly 400 blog posts and dozens of monthly newsletters on residential real estate, and no topic is higher in priority than the one that covers the risks of losing money to criminals. Anything outside of the normal method of communicating with their real estate team should prompt buyers and sellers to think twice.

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Things to Keep in Mind When Pricing Your Home

Lamacchia Realty

2) Under Agreement Date of Sold Properties This is as important as #1 but it is often overlooked by home sellers and agents. On the contrary, if the market exhibited high inventory, the sale price would have been driven down because sellers were likely competing for the sale. ?Every The lower the inventory, the more they will pay.