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Study: 24% of sellers received four or more offers in 2021

Housing Wire

home sellers received four or more offers on their home in 2021, according to Zillow’s latest consumer housing trends report. Typical sellers received two offers, which is the same as the past three years. Most sellers (74%) received at least one offer on their property that was all cash or did not include a financing contingency.

Sellers 545
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How much cash matters in a bidding war

Housing Wire

Homebuyers who offer all-cash improve their chances of winning a bidding war by 290%, per Redfin’s study of clients buying homes between June 2020 and February 2021. When that happens, sellers want to know buyers have the cash to cover the difference between the appraised value and the sale price.”

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Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises 90M in debt and equity

Housing Wire

If the all-cash offer wins, the home is purchased from the seller and reserved until the loan is ready to close. The all-cash contract signed between Accept.inc and the seller is still contingent on a satisfactory inspection that can be negotiated between the buyer and agent. The trio closed a $7 million seed round in 2019.

Sellers 397
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Housing inventory nationwide rises for the first time in years

Housing Wire

Home sales for June declined by nearly 16% year over year in June, the Redfin report shows, “the largest decline since May 2020.”. The dip in competition often allows homebuyers to make less risky offers that avoid waiving protections like home inspections and appraisal contingencies. year-over-year decline.

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Navigating capacity concerns amidst record-high volumes

Housing Wire

When it comes to common pain points lenders are seeing in the second half of 2020, handling high loan volumes continues to loom large. Its strong company culture was also recognized in 2019 and 2020 earning a certification as a “Great Place to Work.” For more information on what Xome can do for you, visit www.xomesolutions.com.

Clients 384
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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

1 city in population growth for the last eight years and it was the hottest job market in 2019 and 2020, according to the Wall Street Journal. Richardson also noted that there have been fewer property inspection waivers issued by Fannie Mae in the last several months, keeping appraisers, inspectors and others in valuation very busy.

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Some Homeowners Regret Pandemic Purchases

Empire Appraisal Group

NEWS & MEDIA sturti, E+, Getty Images Source: Some Homeowners Regret Pandemic Purchases | Florida Realtors Some Homeowners Regret Pandemic Purchases By Devan Markham A number of people who bought homes during the bidding wars – often foregoing inspections and making offers sight-unseen – are discovering problems with the property.