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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. This cohort accounted for 1,950,000 properties — equating to 39% of total homes purchased! Yet staggeringly few are aware of its existence.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” We can’t just show homes; we have to be a professional real estate business, which means being able to have real conversations when buyers and sellers ask us questions like, “Did we miss the market?” “Are His articles are always my favorite.

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Opinion: Why real estate agents shouldn’t worry about commission changes

Housing Wire

And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I had the same opinion, too. The National Association of Realtors has provided these facts: 86% of buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker. The recent multi-billion-dollar lawsuit outcome is both a complete game changer, yet changes nothing at all.

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How Andrew Marquis plans to close more loans in a low-inventory market  

Housing Wire

It’s also what keeps Andrew Marquis, regional vice president at CrossCountry Mortgage and Scotsman Guide ’s seventh top LO, up at night, especially as he sees more buyers entering the market. I know that sounds crazy, but we have a lot of clients reaching out for pre-approvals. I’m curious how this will impact potential buyers.

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Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties’ unique model

Housing Wire

In return, the Samson agent is asked – not told, asked – to refer clients to Cardinal Title Group , a title insurer wholly owned by Samson. “I In 2009, Samson Properties, still led by Danny Samson, created Cardinal Title Group, and soon thereafter gave agents a 100% commission. “We That changed amid the Great Recession.

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Chris Rochon Joins Business Development Team

Lamacchia Realty

Chris served buyers and sellers in the Greater Merrimack Valley area during his time as a REALTOR. He always loved working with people, getting to know the other REALTORS just as well as his clients. Chris Rochon Business Development Consultant Lamacchia Realty has been serving buyers and sellers since 2009.

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RON is here to stay – Here’s what you need to know

Housing Wire

From understanding the importance of RON in the title industry and discovering the potential business benefits to learning how you can start offering RON closings to your clients, here’s the need-to-know info to get started. . According to a Global Workplace Analytics study , remote work has grown 159% since 2009.

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