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The housing market faced uncertainty in March, but now ‘it’s a circus’

Housing Wire

The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space has turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents. Lovern was actually on maternity leave at that time when open houses and contracts were paused. “In

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. In 2021, 95% of buyers use online tools to look for houses, with 51% reporting that they found their eventual home online.

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LendingPulse Q2 2023 survey: Mortgage pros share their biggest concerns, market outlook

Housing Wire

Economic and Housing Market Outlook Amid the Federal Reserve ‘s efforts to tame inflation, 44.5% A total of 45% of participants said home sales in their markets will remain flat for the next three months; 30.3% Our goal is to strengthen our Realtor partners relative to their competitors. from the Midwest, 16.8%

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

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, trade groups representing lenders believe that more details on the settlement are needed to understand its coming impact on the housing market. He shows up for open houses and teaches courses at real estate brokerage firms, which allowed him to build relationships with agents throughout his career.

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LenderPulse Q3 2023 survey: Mortgage pros look to cut marketing spend

Housing Wire

Other responses included cutting down excessive incentives, business trips, open houses and sponsorships. LenderPulse requests surveys from 24,000 mortgage professionals across the country on market trends and lender opportunities and challenges. Of the 166 completed surveys, 31.9% were from the Northwest.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

How do you know your house is overpriced? Your home is priced much higher than properties in your area Your REALTOR® will complete a comparative market analysis of the homes sold in your area in the 2-3 months. If three weeks go by, contact your REALTOR® to discuss an adjustment on the list price. See chart below.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Top Ranked Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. I May Need To Sell.