Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

First, more buyers are using agents in 2023 than in 2003. Second, buyer agreements are not new. We found that more than 99% of new listings in March included offers to pay the buyer’s agent. Compass has the best value proposition for buyers of any brokerage firm,” Reffkin said.

Agents 369

Agents Brokerage Real Estate Clients 369

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t ever have to have the conversation about how low their total payment is in the new home they’re buying, unlike some of their buyers (which explains higher cancellation rates). If sales are working from an elevated number, like what we saw from 2003-2005, it’s a different subject altogether.

Inventory 457

Inventory Construction Housing Market Mortgage 457

Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2024

If we were to pinpoint the standout factor, it would be the remarkably low number of homes listed, the lowest in over two decades. This scarcity in inventory had the effect of keeping prices high, but there was a substantial decrease in sales, approximately 19%, leaving prospective buyers eager. Maine Sales Decreased by 18.9%

Inventory 54

Inventory Sellers Buyers Contracts 54

Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2023

Unless the listed home is in a favorable location, priced competitively and move-in ready, activity has been somewhat muted as prospective buyers and sellers wait for economic conditions to improve. Notably, there are 185% more listings available today across the Eastside of the county compared with February 2022.

Marketing 36

Marketing Buyers Inventory Sellers 36