Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. Could a seller credit damage the chance of appraising at the purchase contract? These questions weren’t asked a year ago, but welcome to the 2023 housing market.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The primary objective of a brokerage is to help clients with strategic decision-making, managing paperwork and contracts, and ensuring transactions comply with legal and industry-specific parameters. A lot of paperwork and documentation goes into verifying and transferring titles. What Does a Brokerage Do For Investors?

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You can comfortably reduce the sales price in exchange for other contract terms. It contains all the profiles of homes listed within a region, including coming-soon properties, active listings, homes under contract, and historical records. Let’s get technical for a second. But that’s not your only option.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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. Do they use lawn signs and postcards?

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The information you will be asked to provide includes: Images or video files of the property Details about the property, such as the bedroom and bathroom count, square footage, and features Documents such as your Seller’s Disclosure form, any proof of maintenance or renovations you want prospective buyers to see, etc.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 22, 2024

This category of tools goes beyond general accounting and document management apps. In today’s digital age, marketing a property goes beyond traditional methods like print ads or open houses. As digital innovation continues to reshape the landscape, a new potential savior has risen—real estate software for investors.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Some of the most common marketing tactics for FSBOs are: Conversations with friends, family, and neighbors Yard signs Ads Open house Websites and social media But it’s also important to consider one of the biggest marketing channels used by realtors: the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

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Quicken Loans

JULY 6, 2021

In real estate, some of the most important but “simple” tasks are also the most time-consuming – like sending email follow-up, connecting with past clients, scheduling appointments and setting and tracking third-party contract services, notes Benjamin Ross, REALTOR ® and investment specialist.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your target client is likely a busy professional juggling personal and work responsibilities and hopping from one Open House to the next on the weekends. Mobile-friendly design: Like many of us, homebuyers are constantly on the go.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Support and equipment for open houses and private showings: Open houses allow potential buyers to see your property, but you must advertise them with signs and online postings to bring in big crowds. Even if you opt out of open houses, private showings are a must.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Properties are still going under contract. Based on last year’s sales data, the number of homes that have gone under contract is still consistent with figures prior to the coronavirus and the oil price crash. The typical real estate purchase process takes about 4-6 months (including being under contract for ~30-45 days).

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

In Bakersfield, for example, Golden Empire MLS participants can submit a form to post new listings, open houses and price changes. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 7.31 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.50

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 15, 2024

They can provide flat-fee MLS listing services, consulting fees, contract and negotiation management tools, and more on an a la carte basis so you can more easily represent yourself. Brokerages that focus on investors and FSBO clients offer services that eliminate the need for an agent.

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PennyMac

JULY 10, 2023

Show the house and interact with prospective buyers on your own. Ensure you have the proper documentation and that you adhere to all of the relevant laws and regulations. However, don’t act too much in haste to sell and don’t sign contracts with unqualified buyers. Real estate agent fees and commissions still apply.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

My last three listings have received a combined 14 offers and gone under contract, on average, within 4 days. We’re also seeing the re-emergence of backup contracts, bidding wars, and homes closing materially over the asking price. We have dedicated people doing staging, marketing, social media, open houses, and showings.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

Overall, right now properties are still actively going under contract. Last year’s number of homes that have gone under contract is still consistent with figures prior to the pandemic and the oil price crash. The typical real estate purchase process takes about 4-6 months (including being under contract for ~30-45 days).

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