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An inside look at local housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Kansas City, Missouri.

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7 Home Security Tips for Spring & Summer

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Furthermore, it is the ideal time to do a home security check to guarantee that once we leave the house, it will be safe and secure till we return. However, this habit can be dangerous if the windows are left open at night or when we leave the house. Alt-tag: Home that is safe and secured for the spring.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Representing homebuyers in Orange County, California, Alipour generally completed 2-3 escrows a month while many colleagues did 4-5. “It Redfin is a publicly traded company, a nationally recognized listings website and one of the biggest brokerages in the country. I started at Redfin 12 years ago,” she said. The pay wasn’t great.”.

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28,000 Reasons to Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. If you call your local county auditor and ask them if they certify their reported home square footage to be accurate, I think you’ll be surprised at what they say. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

I also have some market recap visuals to unpack what’s been happening in 2024 so far. GO BACK FURTHER IN TIME: One of the things I’m doing more often today is looking at older comps in the immediate neighborhood. Look to the comps most of all. Market conditions is the easiest adjustment to make. Think about it this way.

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Why You Should Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. If you call your local county auditor and ask them if they certify their reported home square footage to be accurate, I think you’ll be surprised at what they say. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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The best real estate companies to work for in 2024 (+ beyond)

Housing Wire

Whether you’re newly licensed or an experienced agent who had a productive year — if you’re looking for a change, it’s likely you’ve started receiving emails, letters, and phone calls from all kinds of real estate firms. They will try to woo you with promises of free marketing materials, high commission splits, and fancy tech tools.