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Even with falling rates, the housing market is shaping up to be bad in Q4

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That’s the largest year over year existing home sales decrease since 2007. More potential homebuyers were squeezed out from qualifying for a mortgage in October as mortgage rates climbed higher,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. ”

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Home Search Strategies for 2022

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." In a recent fortune.com article written on February 17, 2022, Tristan Bove wrote, "The inventory of homes for sale is down 26% compared to last year, and forecasters see a rough year ahead." " Home values will keep rising this year as well. Home values are rising, so you may pay more than the list price.

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

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For example, it has been a super seller's market the past few years as home values have risen. Not only should the agent you hire know the area, but they should also understand the changing home values in the area as well. Are you a member of the National, State and Local Associations of REALTORS®?

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Key Skills Your Agent Should Possess in Today's Market

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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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Finding a "Buyer's Agent"

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In fact, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) offers a designation real estate agents can earn for working specifically with buyers. Accredited Buyer's Representative® The National Association of Realtors® offers a designation called an Accredited Buyers Representative®, or ABR®. Be sure to ask your agent about this.

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

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In August, the median home value in the greater Austin metropolitan area was $496,000 and that’s up 5%. New listings are down 6%, so there are less homes coming onto the market than there were this time last year. Nationally active listings are up 26.9%. And housing prices are still up! “In

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

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Currently, there are about 154,113 Realtors ® in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. Lead Gen As a new agent, make it a priority to pick a brokerage that is committed to helping you with marketing and exposure. You’ll want to ask how the brokerage promotes agents’ listings too. link] FastExpert.com.