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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

It created a massive demand for home purchases as consumers competed to win a sales contract and get a home with a low single digit interest rate. It means a massive contraction in demand for mortgages, tighter margins, corporate layoffs and “right-sizing,” and concerns about what the future may hold.

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What’s Your View?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you don’t want to take my word for it, there are some nice articles that discuss this. Here’s a link to one article entitled, “No Two People Ever See the Same Rainbow” Check out this cool video of different kinds of rainbows. So, they sold their home. So, they were not able to build their home.

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State of the mortgage industry half-time report

Housing Wire

However, the lenders and loan officers who will be most successful in the second half of 2022 will be those who pivot quickly, understanding both the nuances of the market and the best strategies to help solve problems for today’s homeowners, homebuyers, homesellers, Realtors and financial advisors. Innovations in technology.

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11 Takeaways: What is a Buyer's Agent in Real Estate?

Raleigh Realty

A Buyer's Agent is singlehandedly the most important person you will encounter during your home buying process as they are the main person helping to drive your home purchase. At Raleigh Realty we have some of the best Buyer Agents and Realtors on our team. You want to find a lot that is in a great area - specific to your needs.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ll take you through the Texas real estate licensing process step-by-step, sharing the costs, time commitment and all the details you’ll need to launch your new career. Currently, there are about 154,113 Realtors ® in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. Texas Home Values” [link]

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The Many Shades of Earnest Money

Eppraisal

Earnest money is the money a buyer offers to have deposited at contract time to show he is earnest or serious about purchasing the home. As home values have been rising, so have earnest money amounts. How Earnest Money Works When you submit an offer to purchase a home, part of the contract deals with earnest money.

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What’s the Difference Between a Comparable Market Analysis and an Appraisal?

Eppraisal

There are two ways in which home values can be estimated by real estate professionals. The average consumer may not know the difference between the two, however, home buyers and sellers need to know. " All in all, a CMA is performed by a real estate agent for a home seller or a home buyer.