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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

House-hacking is a great way to build wealth and pay down your mortgage. In late 2023, the Federal Reserve reported that between 2019 and 2022, the median net worth of a homeowner had grown to reach $396,200 versus $10,400 for renters and other non-homeowners; and that homeowners’ average net worth had grown to $1.5

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Guaranteed Rate’s new mobile app allows LOs to provide 24/7 service

Housing Wire

It’s now entirely possible for us to qualify buyers for their dream home by the time they leave the open house. Production volume in the first half of this year was down about 47% from the same period in 2022. Agents submitting an offer at 8:30pm? The lender originated $10.6 As of June 2023, Guaranteed Rate had a 2.5%

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Zillow’s new AI feature can talk to home shoppers like it’s a friend

Housing Wire

Typing phrases like “$700K homes in Charlotte with a backyard” or “open house near me with four bedrooms” in the search bar will either show potential homebuyers their matches or will notify them when new qualifying listings are available, according to the statement.

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‘2021 all over again’: Agents get to work as spring homebuying arrives

Inman

who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner. On the first day of spring, agents across the U.S.

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2022 Home Design Trends to Keep an Eye On

McKissock

Showcase Comfort and Versatility at Your Next Open House. Typically, open house staging implies stark, neutral furnishings and decor that are often moved from one open house to the next. The post 2022 Home Design Trends to Keep an Eye On appeared first on McKissock Learning.

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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. Inventory is higher than it was last year, but we are working from all-time lows. What happened to ‘normal’?

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Home Selling Tips 2022: The Complete Seller’s Guide

Mashvisor

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…