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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2019 and won class-action status in April, alleges that some NAR rules, including one that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission to list a property in a Realtor-affiliated MLS, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by inflating seller costs.

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2023 Real Estate Forecast: Market to Regain Normalcy

Empire Appraisal Group

NAHB: Sharp Contraction in Construction. Labor shortages combined with lot shortages, higher material costs and lending issues for builders are all compounding factors preventing more construction. There will be a lot of resetting expectations for both buyers and sellers.”. Realtor.com®

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Some mortgage companies expanding despite challenges

Housing Wire

increase year over year for properties under contract, indicating that demand in the city remains strong,” said Elizabeth Anne Stribling-Kivlan, Compass’ senior managing director. When we help bring distressed properties back to the market, it’s up to 31% less expensive than a new construction home.”. during the same time.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. From March to November of 2020, Americans made $1 trillion more than they did from March to November of 2019. Properties are still going under contract. Typically, new construction homes come with a higher purchase premium, and repair and maintenance require too much investment.

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Are new home sales flagging a recession?

Housing Wire

I know some people don’t agree with me on this, but the price gains in both the existing home and new home sales sector show that homebuilders and sellers had too much pricing power and needed to be checked. months and above, the builders will pull back on construction. The only way this happens is by higher rates. When supply is 4.4

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

The skills required to help home buyers and sellers successfully buy and sell real estate have nothing to do with networking all day. Be careful with marketing programs that need 6 months or even one-year contracts. Do read the fine print about canceling the contract. Learn the contracts. It’s catchy and memorable.

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

. = Surviving the Current Slowdown by Kendra Budd, Editor, Working RE Excerpts: While the actual volume of appraisal work has only declined to the equivalent of a slow month in 2018 or 2019, the volume of appraisals has declined over 60 percent from the busiest month in 2021 compared to the later (slower) months of 2022. percent from 6.39