Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Realtor

MAY 17, 2023

While it’s certainly true that you can let go of the anxiety of needing to show your home at any moment, you still need to cooperate with your buyer, the buyer’s agent, and the commitments made in the contract. As a seller, here’s what you need to know about the settlement process.

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 31, 2022

Major Home Inspection Issues and How to Handle Repairs If your home inspection turns up any of these 7 major issues it could be time to negotiate some mandatory fixes with the seller before you proceed with purchasing the home. After a home inspection, issues are going to arise. Structural Issues 1. Plumbing 3.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

You’re excited to get your next listing on the market, but now you’re feeling the pressure to do an amazing job for your sellers, who have put their trust in you and are excited about making a move. It can net your seller thousands or tens of thousands more when you do this right! Make sure both places shine. It matters!

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Not to mention the current mortgage rates at decades-high levels as well as sellers who are locked in with pandemic low rates. Here are the following strategies agents can use to guide first-time homebuyers toward achieving this monumental step. Sellers are even using this as a tool to attract buyers. It never will be.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

While a real estate agent’s commission is one of the most expensive costs, it definitely isn’t the only one. From staging fees, home improvements, repairs and seller concessions, there are several hidden costs involved in the selling process. To attract potential buyers, sellers have to make sure their home is aesthetically pleasing.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In May 2022, the Florida Legislature introduced a new condominium safety law, which mandates more rigorous inspections and stronger financial reserves for HOAs. As a result, new condo listings are flooding the market in Florida as sellers try to unload their properties at a discount. It’s causing buyers to rethink their plans.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Interestingly, Redfin data showed waiving the inspection contingency and conducting a pre-inspection – meaning the buyer conducted an inspection before making an offer – had no significant impact on whether a prospective buyer wins a bidding war. Anything below list price, regardless of the terms, just can’t compete.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. You can absolutely send this type of mailer to homeowners around a recently sold property that someone else sold — but make sure you adjust the language and ensure it’s clear you were not the listing agent. We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible.

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Inman

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Qwik Fix gives sellers the ability to quickly respond to the most needed repairs and buyers the chance to consider what’s really important for them to have ready before move-in.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

The Home Report provides automatically generated, unique property data details from a scan of a property to help give home buyers and sellers a comprehensive understanding of the home’s layout. The feature also simplifies MLS data entry with easy-to-copy room measurements and important property details.

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East Coast Appraisal

MAY 24, 2023

While trying to buy a home, you may have found out that some lenders require their borrowers to have an appraisal and/or an inspection completed. Some lenders may only require an appraisal and leave the decision about an inspection up to you. During an appraisal, the buyer or seller doesn't need to be present.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Help them write a winning offer Understand what the seller is desiring beyond the asking price. Guide them through escrow Once you’ve won the offer, help your clients through the contingencies, inspections, the appraisal process and the final walk-through. This can be a key value you provide to your buyer clients.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When you list your home for sale, your agent will ask you to fill out and sign a few disclosures. They also help protect the sellers from any future liability. The lead-based paint disclosure is a federal seller's disclosure requirement. Potential buyers will look at the disclosures to see if there are any red flags.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Buyers are pulling many different strings in order for their offers to be accepted including offering sellers significantly above list prices. They are also offering to meet the sellers' closing dates or to purchase the homes "as is." Some are waiving appraisals and others are even offering to waive inspection contingencies.

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If demand in your area is high, a seller could expect a larger deposit. If the market is cold, a seller could be happy with less than 1%. Other governing factors like state limitations and rules can cap how much earnest money a seller can ask for. Home inspection : This is critical for home buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Though this seems like a whole new stress-inducing worry for many real estate agents , the fact is that commissions have never been a set amount, just an expectation or a tradition in many markets. One of the top concerns for homebuyers as well as agents right now is the historic lack of inventory. Find them their dream home.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

With record-low inventory nationwide, real estate agents seem to be hearing the same thing day in and day out: “I’d list my home, but where would I move?” For most agents, that’s the end of the conversation, ending the possibility of taking a new listing as well as facilitating the buyer side. Who are your go-to leasing agents?

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are significant differences between an appraisal and a home inspection, it’s best for every home buyer to become familiar with the purpose of each. In fact, some real estate agents would also benefit from a reminder about their respective roles. They do not represent either buyer or seller. What is a Home Inspection?

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 9, 2022

WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION. It’s not a secret that it has been a seller’s market for the past few years. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. Seller Resources. Why Do Buyers Request Repairs?

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. This is sick, and I want it to end,” said Sharon Aubuchon, a RE/MAX Premier Realty agent in Prairie Village, Kansas a suburb of Kansas City. “It Kansas City, Missouri.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

First, the pre-approval letter tells the seller that you are serious about buying a home and that you have a commitment from a reputable lender on how much it will lend to you. Another seller’s home may need repairs, and you put in your offer the need for a seller credit to pay for them. In an extremely competive market?

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If so, you'll need to be aware of how the weather can affect your home inspection as there may be a few challenges. This is especially true if there is snow or ice on the day of your home inspections. For example, home inspectors cannot physically get up onto a roof to inspect it when there is snow or ice up there.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The truth is, sellers can have their pick right now, and if your offer isn’t just what they want, they could choose another buyer. But they’re also an extra hassle for sellers. Sellers can have contingencies, too. Sellers can include contingencies, too. Accepting a seller’s contingencies? The bottom line.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.”

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Realtor

JULY 13, 2021

In our current seller’s market, the national inventory of active listings is down 43.1% They’re making sky-high offers and writing heartfelt letters to sellers about why they should get the house. The provisions of a contingency contract are there to protect buyers and sellers. Home inspection. Mold remediation.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

we’re helping potential buyers make more informed decisions, while empowering agents and sellers to market their properties more effectively, and supporting a modern valuation process for both appraisers and lenders,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. said Allen. caught up,” he said. Presented by: Rently.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“Our momentum speaks to the massive need for a more reliable way for sellers of homes that need love.”. Sundae pairs sellers of distressed properties with potential buyers, claiming that homeowners can close in as little as 10 days or wait and choose to remain in the home for weeks after the sale.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 19, 2021

AT A FLORIDA HOME INSPECTION. During the buying and selling process, a home has to undergo a home inspection. Home inspections are used to identify any issues in the home so that the buyer knows exactly what they’re getting into and the seller isn’t selling a home that’s unsafe. Who Pays for it?

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 26, 2022

What Is A Buyer's Agent? What is a Buyer's Agent in Real Estate and do I need one when buying a home? We have all that answered and more If you are wondering if you should use a Buyer's Agent the answer is easy, yes. At Raleigh Realty we have some of the best Buyer Agents and Realtors on our team.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

One group not explicitly mentioned in the petition but impacted down the road are real estate agents and brokers. Those are "PiW" loans or have a "Property Inspection Waiver." If the buyer realizes they overpaid for the property, the agents are now the professionals with the bullseye on their back. Ever heard of straw buyers?

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Hank Miller Team

APRIL 12, 2023

Georgia is a buyer beware state, so does a seller have to disclose repaired defects? Home sellers in Georgia must disclose known latent or hidden defects, things that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. Real estate agents have certain obligations as well.

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