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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

“If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap. It is just a super tight housing market.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

As an Irish immigrant to the United States in 1996 who became a real estate broker in 2000, I can tell you this: The U.S. They also had to pay for the brokerage sign outside their home, newspaper advertising, online ads and the brochures for potential buyers. Home buyers like my mother and father outside the U.S. experience.

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Opinion: How marketing automation saved an LO’s business

Housing Wire

He knew it would be really tough to maintain the relationships with his partners and clients from a hospital bed. In 2000, Mike’s company used a CRM capable of automating the marketing for its loan officers. I learned was that success most always came down to building trust with my clients. It wasn’t easy, but I made a living.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for February 2024

Lamacchia Realty

Cheryl’s primary focus is on assisting clients in buying and selling their homes, and she takes great pride in guiding them through the entire process, from the closing table and beyond. As a people person, Lisa loves building long-lasting relationships with her clients. Cyndi thrives to make her buyers and sellers her top priority.

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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Recently, some of my well-intentioned clients have asked if it is possible to appraise a home, based upon a “normal market”. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates from 2000 to today. Another issue that led to the housing crash of 2008, was unqualified buyers who were able to secure mortgages on homes they couldn’t really afford.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for March 2024

Lamacchia Realty

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. Her desire to help her clients earned Shauna the title of Rising Star in the September 2021 issue of the South Shore Real Producers Magazine !

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for October 2023

Lamacchia Realty

His focus is on helping buyers and sellers have a stress-free, efficient, and smooth real estate transaction experience. To accomplish this, Brad provides ongoing and transparent communications to his clients and prioritizes customer service and satisfaction above all else. Brad To learn more about Brad, click here.