Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

annually to $350,000, according to the Friday report from the National Association of Realtors. Homes priced between $100,000 and $250,000 were down 23% from January 2021, while sales of homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million rose 33%. Homes went under contract in just 19 days on average, down from 21 a year ago.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Today the National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell once again to 4.80 With the home-price growth we had in 2020 and 2021, my five-year price-growth model that I set for 2020-2024 of 23% was already smashed in just two years. From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Realtors can usually count on their biggest season being spring, followed by summer, but nothing about 2020 has been normal, including home-buying patterns. 20, the National Association of Realtors said that contract signings were up 23% year over year. Now, believe it or not, fall home-buying season is in full swing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Up from 45% last year and a notable increase from 37% in 2021, the report also mentioned that this share of first-time homebuyers likely hasn’t been this high since 2010, when there was a first-time homebuyer tax credit. This approach is negotiated in the contract; it’s a seller concession to the buyer for a set amount.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ten percent of homes sold in 2021 were sold by their owners without a realtor. If you want to sell your home, that journey begins by learning more about how to sell your own home without a realtor, what tasks you’ll be required to manage, and common challenges so you can move forward strategically.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Dallas, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. ListingSpark is the largest flat fee or discount realtor in Dallas.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Houston, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. What to look for when choosing a discount Realtor in Houston, TX.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Austin, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. What to look for when choosing a discount Realtor in Austin, TX.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in San Antonio, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. What does a traditional agent charge in San Antonio, TX?

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. Top Ranked Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. Worried about missing out on a boom?

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, "94% of metro areas saw double-digit price growth in the second quarter of 2021." Buyers are offering sellers prices considerably above list price in many cases. There are many instances nowadays where a house doesn't appraise for the price on the contract.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If anything, this exemplifies the degree of variance between a Zestimate and actual value of the home – one that a trained REALTOR ® is most likely able to better evaluate! Data for off-market listings as of November 8, 2022 provided by [link] A Zestimate CAN’T Replace a REALTOR®!

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Berkshire Hathaway

APRIL 28, 2022

According to a NAR study , For Sale By Owner homes sold at a median of $260,000 in 2021, while agent sold homes were at a median of $318,000, a difference of $58,000. This protects the selling party in the case of any errors or omissions during the selling process that led to a defaulted contract. Reason #3: Advertising your home.

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Cornerstone

JULY 1, 2021

Sellers who list may find a golden opportunity: Right now, you’re likely to sell your house quicker and at a better price. This summer, sellers benefit from the fact that mortgage rates still hover around the rock-bottom lows seen during last year’s COVID crisis. Remember, sellers do plan on re-entering the market soon.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Your REALTOR® can provide you with a list of all the best places in town, furthering your own research. Along with your REALTOR®, it’s also great to meet your neighbors, coworkers, and some people around the new town/city. . April 8, 2021. September 1, 2021. Seller Resources. April 8, 2021. Buyer Resources.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 1, 2021

It is one of the best seller's markets the real estate industry has seen in a long time, perhaps even better than the mid-2000s. Gay Cororaton, the Research Economist for the National Association of Realtors states, "On average, there were four offers per home sold (closed) in February 2021." Strong, solid financing is a must.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sellers and their agents use comps to help determine a proper list price for a property. In this market, a seller looking at comps to pinpoint their own target list price must be a little savvier than in years past. Market value is determined by sales, not the high hopes of a seller. Comps in the Post-COVID Market.

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McKissock

JULY 27, 2021

This year we’ve seen intense homebuyer competition nationwide, with a record-breaking number of homes selling above asking price in March 2021. ” “Assuming nothing unusual about the listing history and contract, explain why the sales do not support contract price. Careful comparable selection and analysis.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 27, 2023

The 2022 Connecticut Year in Review Housing Report breaks down sales, new listings, new pending sales, active inventory, and average price compared to the 2021 market and analyzes what the data means for the current housing market and beyond. In 2022, there were fewer sales in Connecticut than in 2021, down 18.8% Sales Down 18.8%

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Eppraisal

MAY 12, 2021

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) existing home sales are -3.7% Buyers are placing their best offers to get sellers to choose them. by mid-2021 and end up 10.5% Some sellers are even asking buyers to waive appraisals. We haven't seen a seller's market like this in a long time.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Black Knight data shows that roughly 450,000 forbearance plan expirations are expected to occur through the end of 2021, representing more than a third of active plans. in November 2021, down from 14.8% billion at its peak in February 2021. “They’ve had a manageable budget due to mortgage forbearance.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2022

For the past few years, with inventory at historically low levels , sellers were coming pretty close to naming their price and buyers were paying. The low rates made it possible to offer more on a home as the cost of borrowing was lower and therefore, sellers weren’t the ones competing, buyers were. The same will be true for sellers.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

In some cases, this meant that interior inspections and appraisals relied on pictures and details from the homeowner or realtors involved in the sale rather than direct viewing. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), at the height of this activity in July 2021, 27% of buyers waived the inspection contract contingency.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your REALTOR® can provide you with a list of all the best places in town, furthering your own research. Along with your REALTOR®, it’s also great to meet your neighbors, coworkers, and some people around the new town/city. April 8, 2021. September 1, 2021. Seller Resources. April 8, 2021. Buyer Resources.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The real estate markets in 2020 and so far in 2021 have been like no other. Home prices continue to increase and sellers are reaping the rewards of quick sales. Time on the market in August 2021 was down 12 days from last year. Your agent should know the real estate contract like the back of her hand.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 18, 2021

ARE YOU A WANT-TO-BE-SELLER IN 2021? This means NOW is a great time to list to take advantage of motivated buyers before other sellers start to saturate the market. Take Action to Sell and Action to Buy- Many times “Want-to-Be” sellers and buyers don’t take one step without the other and all that does is hold you back.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

You should align with a broker for the office essentials and should operate like a full-time professional with clear expectations about your earning potential, said Valorie Easter , a Realtor in Charlottesville, Virginia. Receive basic training in contracts and how to price properties using comparative marketing analysis.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 1, 2021

Source: 5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know | Realtor Magazine. At an interactive session Thursday called “Ask an Appraiser” during the 2021 virtual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings , panelists shared best tactics for working with appraisers and making the process as smooth as possible for all parties involved in a transaction.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

During the two-year renovation, the seller, who bought the home in 2017, updated the kitchen with a Bosch cooktop, Gaggenau appliances, and soft-close doors. An example of this in real estate appraisal is the purchase and sale contract. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.24

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2021

drop in November , according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. However, contract signings rose 21.4% However, contract signings rose 21.4% Realtor.com’s Housing Market Recovery Index showed significant contract growth, specifically in Portland, Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Boston.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

While 2022 may be remembered as a year of housing volatility, 2023 likely will become a year of long-lost normalcy returning to the market, economists predicted Tuesday during the National Association of REALTORS®’ annual Real Estate Forecast Summit. NAHB: Sharp Contraction in Construction. Yun predicts home sales to fall by 6.8%

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The industry lives on agent fees; realtor local-state-national fees, license, desk, MLS, training, advertising, etc etc and any sales are gravy. Buyers streamed here flush with cash from NY, CA, IL and other areas, local sellers had stacks after they sold and the "regular" buyers had a tough road trying to compete.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

With respect to volume, executives at both Fannie and Freddie have pointed out that during the crazy-volume times of 2020 and 2021, appraisers were not actually able to keep up with the transactions that were taking place in the market. A home valued too low can deprive homeowners of access to their equity and limit the mobility of sellers.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 6, 2022

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Additionally, Shauna was recognized as a Top Producer for 2021. Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The National Association of REALTORS® believes there are alternatives to some of the experience requirements that the AQB should consider. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. I don’t know if Realtors can be re-trained to see value rather than price.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In fact, only 3% of FSBOs were listed on MLS in 2021. There are many reasons for home sellers not to want to use an agent, such as saving money and being more in control of the process. This is in addition to the 3% sellers conventionally pay the buyer’s agent. But flat fee MLS listing services bridge the gap.

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