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Homebuyers have many options; let’s make sure they’re aware of them

Housing Wire

One of the most important roles we play at ALTA is strongly encouraging buyers to shop around for their title insurance company. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) ensures that homebuyers always have the legal right to consider alternative title insurance providers and can never be forced into using a particular provider.

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Real estate tech roundup: Shaker, zavvie and Homie

Housing Wire

iBuying platform zavvie has launched zavvie Pro , with the goal of helping real estate agents turn homeowners into home sellers. “Zavvie Pro keeps the modern agent at the center of every sales transaction, no matter what the homeowner decides,” Lane Hornung, zavvie co-founder, and CEO, said in a statement.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. An agent does a floorplan scan when they make a listing. The seller accepts it; they go into contract. An offer comes in at 5 p.m. that afternoon.

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Have you clearly defined your brokerage’s value proposition?

Housing Wire

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. From virtual, capped models to low-fee and discount, agents can pick the company that best fits their needs. In 2015, according to RealTrends data, gross margins were at 16.4%

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. Remember: real estate is hyper-local! KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market. Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. Need To Sell?

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How to Buy a Vacation Home in 5 Steps

Zillow

Make an offer using a local real estate agent and lender Many vacation properties are in specialized local markets, so it’s best to find local real estate agents and lenders. In destination areas, real estate agent commissions can be higher and can also be seller- or buyer-paid, depending on the area.

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

Bottom line: If the home is going to be financed by a lender, insured by FHA, or sold on the secondary market, you must make sure you compile a fair, thorough report to ensure that the lender doesn’t take a loss. However, 20-plus years of appraiser claim records in LIA’s insurance program disproves this myth.