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Millions will enter housing market in 2021: Zillow

Housing Wire

And now, with the COVID-19 vaccine circulating and the economy slowly regaining strength, Zillow researchers say millions of additional households could enter the housing market in 2021. “The pandemic has catalyzed purchases by millennial first-time buyers, many of whom can now work from anywhere.”

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DataDigest: Yes, buyer agents steer clients, new study claims

Housing Wire

Three researchers believe a first-of-its-kind dataset has enabled them to definitively answer a long-debated question: why have buyer agent commission rates been so stable historically? So how is the uniformity and permanence of buyer agents’ 2-3% rate possible in a free market? One of the researchers, Will Fried, had a hunch.

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Mortgage Costs Rise 20% Since December 2021, Zillow Report Finds

Appraisal Buzz

Quickly rising mortgage rates are compounding affordability challenges that have been brought on by record home value growth. home is now 19.5% Despite this, the pace and volume of sales picked up in March, showing the depth of the pool of home buyers willing and able to meet.

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The Rise in Interest Rates And How It Affects Buyers and Sellers

Boston Appraisal

The Rise in Interest Rates and How It Affects Buyers and Sellers When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Federal Reserve was quick to act by substantially reducing interest rates, which resulted in many new buyers entering the market to purchase a home at low rates. This affected buyers and sellers.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.

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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. The agent said rich “mainland” residents replaced international buyers, who are restricted in their travel amid the pandemic. Still, Augusta home prices are not immune to national trends.

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Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home

Houston Properties

Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home. Asking yourself, "What is the home value of my house in Houston"? Use this Houston home valuation tool from HoustonProperties.com. Value Your Home. Planning to sell your home but overwhelmed with all the steps to take?