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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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‘Don’t panic:’ KW executives address agent questions on NAR commission settlement

Housing Wire

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. Don’t panic.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Buying a home in a non-disclosure state, where sale prices are not available to the general public, presents a unique set of challenges and requires home buyers to be more proactive in gathering information. Attend open houses and talk to other homeowners to get a sense of the market dynamics in the area.

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16 real estate prospecting ideas, tips & tools for 2023

Housing Wire

Real estate prospecting is a necessary activity for agents aiming to build a robust pipeline of buyer and seller leads. Traditional prospecting involves more direct or physical methods like cold calling, door knocking, direct mail campaigns, and hosting open houses or community events. The people are already hanging out there.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. However, sometimes properties may have specific problems that are too serious and can’t go unnoticed at an open house. Buyers may walk away from the purchase.

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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

Buyers want to work with the best local Realtors® to help them when buying a home because it is such a large financial purchase with so many different components involved. It's important to reverse engineer the sales process as a seller as you will want to understand who your target buyer is and that is likely someone working with a Realtor.

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4 Ways to Help Manage Client Expectations

McKissock

In fact, most clients now believe a buyer should be able to identify one of three home options, negotiate a favorable sales price, and close on that property in half an hour just like they do on TV! Customize your presentation to fit the concerns you most often encounter with your clients. As agents, we know better.

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