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Birmingham Housing Stats: A Final Look at 2023

Birmingham Appraisal

A Final Look at 2023 Birmingham Housing Stats If asked what their final thoughts are about the 2023 real estate market coming to an end most agents would probably reply “Good riddance”! 3) Sales Activity: The number of sales in Jefferson County decreased by -7.80%, dropping from 551 in December 2022 to 508 in December 2023.

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The best real estate companies to work for in 2024 (+ beyond)

Housing Wire

We’ve all heard the news: over 60,000 real estate agents left the profession in the first half of 2023. Whether you’re newly licensed or an experienced agent who had a productive year — if you’re looking for a change, it’s likely you’ve started receiving emails, letters, and phone calls from all kinds of real estate firms.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

2024 USPAP Source: Appraisal Foundation The 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is now available for purchase in physical and digital formats. This year, for the first time, you can purchase just the book of USPAP standards for $35. We also have a new product launching this year.

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2024 Updated UAD and URAR – What does It Mean for You?

Appraisal Today

2024 Updated UAD and URAR – What does It Mean for You? The Appraisal World Is Changing January 25, 2024 Excerpts: There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers.

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Q1 2023 Texas Real Estate Market update – Real Estate Real Fast EP17

Listing Spark

Episode Summary Aaron Jistel gives an update on the Texas Real Estate Market in Q1 2023 and recaps the 2022 market noting that it had been affected by a sudden increase in mortgage rates, with sales and home values declining. He provides advice on pricing homes and how to negotiate, as well as what to expect for the rest of 2023.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

However, in today’s market, the overlooked costs of running a household have taken center stage, demanding attention and strategic planning from homeowners and prospective buyers alike. Nationwide, home insurance premiums have surged by an average of 21% year-on-year, as of May 2023, equating to an annual increase of $244 per household.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

We are now seeing “7s” in front of some rates to new mortgage consumers – a figure not seen since April 2002 – causing applications for new loans to hit a 25-year low this month. ( may be the better million-dollar question.). How long can this go on? At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? from today’s U.S.