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Judge denies HomeServices’ motion for mistrial in commission lawsuit

Housing Wire

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The ninth day of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit started off with some overnight news from the court. He testified that, in most cases, homebuyers would be unable to include buyer agent commission costs into their financing. “My concern is buyers who are cash-constrained,” Stevens said.

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The last stand for forbearance housing market crash bros?

Housing Wire

Forbearance will have to end at some point, and when it does, couldn’t all these homes flood the housing market at once, driving prices down and scaring would-be homeowners away from purchasing? We know the current status of the housing market in America is vigorous, if not hot. Here’s how to find property owners ready to sell.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today. I drove by the house and looked at what was nearby, etc. A buyer gets a seller’s disclosure statement for that information. Here are a few of the many survey results. Not very positive. I was surprised at how negative they were.

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Will 2022 be a good year for real estate investors?

Housing Wire

This article is part of our HousingWire 2022 forecast series. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business. 5 predictions for the 2022 housing market.

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2023 Real Estate Investing: Approach with Caution

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

An earlier version of this post appeared in my weekly Housing Notes, March 15, 2019 edition. The White Paper That Started It All. FPI's apparent belief that most of the high-end development sold ended up as empty pied-a-terres while wealthy buyers bid up the prices is incorrect.

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

It looks like the change is starting because of increasing mortgage interest rates. I have included some of the articles below. No one knows if there will be foreclosures or when they will start. The number of potential buyers will decrease as rates go up in many markets. Nearby, I noticed a large water tank.