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14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers are looking for

Housing Wire

Baby boomers and millennials have dominated the home-buying conversation in recent decades, but a new generation of homeowners is browsing online listings, heading to open houses and planning their home-buying budget. Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up. Gen Z values diversity and inclusivity.

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. Today, homebuyers have more and more ways to view houses online.

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3 mortgage industry trends that will define the rest of 2021

Housing Wire

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues.

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Selling a Home Vacant vs. Furnished: How it Impacts Open Houses

Lamacchia Realty

SELLING A HOME VACANT VS. FURNISHED: HOW IT IMPACTS OPEN HOUSES. Pros of Selling Furnished Helps the buyer see how each room can be utilized Makes the house feel more like a home, not just a structure Furniture helps cover small imperfections (chipped paint, a scratch on the floor, etc.) April 8, 2021. Read More ».

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RedfinNow launches in Phoenix housing market

Housing Wire

Phoenix is the first market RedfinNow has launched in 2021, following the launch of San Francisco and Seattle early last month. Since COVID-19 has enforced more restrictions on open houses, Redfin allows buyers to unlock the door of most RedfinNow listings via the Redfin app and self-tour seven days a week from 8 a.m.

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Buyers, Don’t Make These House Hunting Mistakes!

Lamacchia Realty

BUYERS, DON'T MAKE THESE HOUSE HUNTING MISTAKES! Not Hiring a Buyer’s Agent Some home buyers believe it’s better to work with the listing agent directly hoping they’ll get a better deal than if they hire a buyer’s agent. A buyer’s agent looks out for your best interests. Buyer Resources. July 8, 2021.

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Real estate agents wonder if inventory levels will ever return to ‘normal’

Housing Wire

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was normal for inventory to rise in February as the spring home sellers began listing their homes and buyers weren’t yet out in force,” Simonsen wrote in his February 13 housing market update. We are seeing some modest increases, but the pressure is still there for the buyers,” Redding said.