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Finding a "Buyer's Agent"

Eppraisal

Buying a home can be one of the most exciting times in your life. Finding a real estate agent who specializes in working with buyers is critical. Working with buyers requires a different skill-set than working with sellers. A sellers agent's job is to market and sell a client's home.

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Finding an Agent: 5 Key Questions to Ask a Prospective Buyer's Agent While Conducting Interviews

Eppraisal

Buying a home is one of the most important financial and emotional transactions you will ever make. It is imperative to find a buyer's agent who will work hard for you, understanding both your desires and financial realities in securing the ideal home. Be sure your buyer's agent knows how to work in a balancing market.

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Q1 2023 Texas Real Estate Market update – Real Estate Real Fast EP17

Listing Spark

Episode Summary Aaron Jistel gives an update on the Texas Real Estate Market in Q1 2023 and recaps the 2022 market noting that it had been affected by a sudden increase in mortgage rates, with sales and home values declining. He provides advice on pricing homes and how to negotiate, as well as what to expect for the rest of 2023.

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Key Skills Your Agent Should Possess in Today's Market

Eppraisal

The demand for homes has been and is still high, as eager buyers rush to new listings and submit offers quickly. Home prices continue to increase and sellers are reaping the rewards of quick sales. According to an article written by Danielle Hale on Realtor.com, "Homes continue to sell faster than a year ago."

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Real Estate Real Fast EP4 (solo-show with Aaron talking Fall/Winter 2022 Texas housing market)

Listing Spark

Days on the market are up, home prices are down, but it’s not all doom and gloom. What should buyers and sellers be doing right now? In August, the median home value in the greater Austin metropolitan area was $496,000 and that’s up 5%. If you’re an Austin home buyer, there is a lot of good news.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

“We calculate that over 80% of metro areas are meaningfully overvalued,” Zandi said during the Recursion webinar. “… First-time homebuyers are locked out because they just simply can’t afford to buy … and trade-up buyers are locked in [with interest rates well below current market levels]. “So, Inventories are rising across the country.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

You’ll need to enroll in and complete the following TREC-approved, qualifying real estate courses: Principles of Real Estate I Principles of Real Estate II Law of Agency Law of Contracts Promulgated Contract Forms Real Estate Finance Each course is 30 classroom hours, for a total of 180 hours. Texas Home Values” [link]