Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sellers haven’t had to negotiate much with buyers over the past two years, but that’s starting to change. Let’s talk about this today by looking at seller concessions (credits for repairs, help with closing costs, etc…). I hope you enjoy, whether you’re local or not.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

” HMBS issuance will have a fairly long road to recover to 2023 levels, which were already severely reduced from the record-setting issuance of 2022 brought about by elevated HECM-to-HECM refinance activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting lower HECM production inevitably reduces HMBS production.”

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DW Slater Company

JANUARY 30, 2023

Well, 2022 started out with a bang as prices soared like a rocket. As we look at the housing market for 2022, a clear shift has occurred. Sellers have been in charge as buyer demand was fueled by historically low mortgage interest rates. – Cleveland Appraisal Blog How Was The Housing Market in 2022?-

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 2, 2022

With dozens of moving parts, there are many places sellers can find themselves making mistakes and ultimately costing themselves money; markets evolve and what worked years ago may not work now. Below is a list of the most common mistakes home sellers make as well as recommendations for how to avoid them! April 13, 2022.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you. Boise City, Idaho.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. Even if you’re months or even years away from moving, a seller’s prep session is one of the services I offer homeowners. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory. The goal in prospecting FSBO sellers is to be that agent. plus postage.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2022

The study also shows the appraisal was the LOWEST scored item on the list of discriminatory practices… On February 23, 2022, NAR published the “2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America” report. The post NAR Report Paints a Different Picture appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Love in Real Estate I’m I wrote this blog – 4 Things I Love About Being a Real Estate Appraiser- 10 years ago! Mortgage interest rates dipped to historic lows around 3% in 2020 and 2021 then made big jumps in 2022, peaking at close to 8% in November of 2023. I wrote that blog after 8 years of experience.

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Quicken Loans

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Here are a few housing market predictions for 2022 to help you prepare for the market’s future. And this trend will likely continue, and grow, into the year 2022. These conditions make a seller’s market, meaning the seller has the upper hand. On the other hand, the smaller housing inventory helps sellers.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 25, 2022

USING SELLER CREDITS TO CLOSE ON YOUR HOME. If you’re unfamiliar with seller credits, seller credits are when the seller offers the buyer money at closing to sweeten the deal. Buyers love seller credits because they go towards their closing costs, resulting in less money the buyer has to spend.

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Cornerstone

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now it’s 2022, and both homebuyers and sellers have questions. Housing market predictions 2022: Insight from 5 experts. Here’s what you can expect for 2022, according to the experts: 1. Here’s what you can expect for 2022, according to the experts: 1. More sellers should list. “We Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 4, 2022

I am no economist or housing analyst but love to read anything I can get my hands on and crystallize the relevant findings for my Living the Dream blog , newsletter and social media platforms such as LinkedIn. I call the article “ expectations for 2022 in Seattle/King County real estate ” – my fourth annual review and look ahead.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 11, 2022

With the first quarter of 2022 under our belts, I thought I would take a quick look at how the numbers stack up against past years, and for March. A shocking stat to me was the steep increase in median prices for the month of March from 2017 to 2022. Year over year numbers from 2017 to 2022 is down for active listings.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 26, 2023

In April of this year we published a report noting that the first quarter of this year, compiled with the last quarter of 2022 exhibited the lowest number of homes listed in recorded history. This adjustment began in early-mid 2022 with the rise in interest rates. The listings saga continues. Click charts to enlarge.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

In 2022, the Fed began employing its tapering tool in stages, a strategy that expanded the effective MBS supply in the market by some $80 billion last year, Amherst reports. The Amherst report indicates that it’s not likely to be banks, who are coping with falling reserves and were net sellers of MBS in 2022 — around $200 billion in total.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

With a land contract, the seller provides the land buyer with the loan, instead of an institution. The loan is structured for the buyer to pay a down payment and repay the seller in installments. This type of financing is more flexible than a traditional loan as the seller is typically more relaxed with the terms of the agreement.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll go over the pros and cons of selling as-is in Texas. Which is why many sellers try to sell their home “as-is” and avoid the hassle of repairs and improvements. The idea of an as-is sale can appeal to sellers for a lot of reasons. We’ll discuss these throughout this blog post.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JANUARY 10, 2024

The housing market in Jefferson County, Alabama, for December 2023 exhibited several noteworthy trends: 1) Price Changes: The median sold price in Jefferson County saw a slight decrease of -0.18%, going from $264,990 in December 2022 to $264,507 in December 2023. This uptick indicates heightened market activity and demand.

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Mashvisor

MARCH 5, 2022

What do experts say about the Idaho Housing Market Forecast 2022? Read on as we give you a sketch of the Idaho real estate market and its drivers.

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this article we will provide you with the 9 best home selling tips 2022 to make sure that you sell your property at the maximum price possible. Are you…

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 11, 2023

Anthony talked a lot about the current market’s similarities to the early 80s in his 2023 Predictions blog that was released in late December. To further solidify the point, Q4 of 2022 exhibited the lowest number of homes listed out of any previous Q4 since records were kept. It’s NOT for a lack of buyers. Does no one WANT To sell?

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

If you’re interested in committing to a property in 2022, there are questions you must ask yourself, and at the top of the list: Is the 2022 US housing market…

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Mashvisor

APRIL 29, 2022

Before anyone decides to pursue a career as a real estate agent in 2022, one question lingers in their mind: how much do real estate agents make? Table of Contents…

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 20, 2022

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2022. As we continue into 2022, the narrative seems to be the same. bureau of Labor Statistics and FRED Economic data, the cost of construction materials had risen 18% in April 2022 compared to April 2021. increase in cost from September 2021 to January 2022. Cost of Materials. According to the U.S.

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Mashvisor

MARCH 19, 2022

It was a trending seller’s market in real estate. In 2021, the California real estate market surpassed all previous records. Because of the high demand in all of California’s subsectors,…

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

comparative properties or “comps” is the primary way market values can be indicated, however in a volatile market such as this one in 2022, other factors need to be considered. 2) Under Agreement Date of Sold Properties This is as important as #1 but it is often overlooked by home sellers and agents.

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Mashvisor

JULY 2, 2022

To discover more about the buyer’s market vs seller’s market—and see what the situation looks like in 2022—you should check out this guide. Table of Contents Current State of the…

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Unlocking the Basics: Part 2 of Housing Statistics for Beginners In my last blog post, which was the first installment in this multi-part series, I discussed why it is important for agents to be aware of local housing statistics. This information can be used to advise sellers on how to price in this situation.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 21, 2023

I have written nearly 400 blog posts and dozens of monthly newsletters on residential real estate, and no topic is higher in priority than the one that covers the risks of losing money to criminals. Anything outside of the normal method of communicating with their real estate team should prompt buyers and sellers to think twice.

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Mashvisor

JANUARY 7, 2022

Are you preparing to sell your home in Florida in 2022? Do you feel like you don’t know where to start or are you simply looking for some tips to…

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Now as 2022 starts to wind down, a lot of people are trying to forecast how the housing market will turn out in 2023. From virtual tours to real estate apps, it now takes less time and effort to communicate between sellers and buyers. Technology has now taken over and revamped the way we interact with property. That’s where we come in.

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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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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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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 25, 2023

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND THE 2023 MARKET In March 2022, it was clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where it was assumed that rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. Fewer sellers need to adjust their price because, again, it’s a seller’s market.

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Mashvisor

AUGUST 31, 2022

Redfin recently released a report that shows how home prices went down in July 2022. More than 15% of sellers lowered their asking prices in 97 US metros. According to…

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Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 27, 2022

If they didn’t lose out on a contract for the home of their dreams they had to bid the price up way over the list price to even get the attention of sellers who have had an edge in the market since interest rates dropped after the COVID pandemic. appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Courtesy Redfin. Conclusion.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this blog post, that I’ve written specifically for real estate agents, we’re diving into why understanding housing stats is like having a secret weapon in your professional toolkit—it’s a game-changer! This creates an oversupply issue, which forces sellers to compete for a limited number of buyers.

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