Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

Nationwide, pre-pandemic the first week of February typically marks the lowest point for housing inventory during the year, as sellers return to the market in time for spring, but since the onset of the pandemic this predictable trend has been thrown out the window. “ What happened to ‘normal’?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Particularly in the 2023 economy, with interest rates on mortgage rates stubbornly perched around 7.5% From upgrading your real estate website with eye-catching and functional marketing tools, to harnessing AI and a few other unconventional tactics, this guide explains the best lead generation ideas for real estate agents.

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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By taking on the responsibilities typically handled by an agent, FSBO sellers can negotiate directly with potential buyers, set their own prices, and oversee all aspects of the transaction. You set the price, decide how to market your home, and negotiate directly with buyers. Buyers appreciate proactive and attentive sellers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages. per month plus $249.95

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you’re struggling to market your business on social media, or worse, haven’t even started yet, you might be in for a rude awakening in 2024. Prioritize reputation over reach The key to successful social media marketing is to build meaningful connections with people in your farm area who want to buy or sell real estate.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Martin for Bankrate We may be in the thick of winter, but many homebuyers and sellers are starting to have warm thoughts about the housing market. That’s because, looking ahead, market indicators suggest we’ll see increased activity thanks to lower mortgage rates. Homebuying and open house visits also ramp up starting in March.”

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

7 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO SELL YOUR HOME THIS FALL As the vibrant colors of the fall season start to appear, the real estate market also experiences a shift for homeowners potentially looking to sell. Projects like these are typically inexpensive and don’t require a whole lot of time and are very attractive to potential buyers.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 23, 2023

In Dallas, the median home price in Q1 of 2023 was $372,400; the Austin market saw median house prices reach $467,900 at the same time. Many homeowners are starting to consider selling their homes as For Sale by Owner (FSBO), and the market is changing along with this trend.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

This trend changes the landscape for real estate investors and house flippers. For experienced flippers, there’s more competition in an already tight market. For people who want to try house flipping as a new real estate investor, there’s an opportunity in the market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you’re a new broker or team leader you might not realize just how competitive recruiting was in 2023. The number of agents switching brokerages is ticking upward and markets are stabilizing across the country. A team or brokerage with nothing but producing buyer’s agents can still be highly profitable.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 14, 2023

FSBOs (for sale by owner properties) represent 10% of the home sales market. In Texas, anyone can sell their home without a real estate agent or an attorney, so many people do so: former realtors, property investors, and people wanting to explore the market on their own. You save on closing costs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

After nearly two years of trudging through a frozen housing market , the consensus among mortgage professionals is that the worst of it is over. You have all these buyers that have been waiting for rates to come back and now they’re back and all this becomes really competitive again.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

In a down market disrupted by the commission lawsuits, agents and LOs are considering working in a dual capacity. As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate prospecting is a necessary activity for agents aiming to build a robust pipeline of buyer and seller leads. By dedicating time and effort to prospecting, agents not only sustain their business but also contribute to a healthier real estate market and community. It could be next week, it could be next year.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When you’re putting your home on the market without a listing agent, you have a lot of freedom, but several tasks also go into preparing, marketing, and selling a home. So, what’s the advantage of adding marketing, negotiating, and selling projects to your to-do list when you’re already so busy?

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. Record Share Of Sellers Give Concessions To Buyers Excerpts: ‘Buyers are asking sellers for things that were unheard of during the past few years.’

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 4, 2023

What Could Make Home Prices Drop in 2023? Source: What Could Make Home Prices Drop in 2023? Buyer demand has dropped due to rising rates, and seller supply slowed too, creating an uneasy balance. But if buyers drop or sellers expand more, it will impact prices. housing market is in an uneasy state of equilibrium.

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Listing Spark

JULY 21, 2023

The Purpose of a Real Estate License in Buying and Selling Homes In Texas, homeowners have the option of selling their home as ‘for sale by owner’ (FSBO), and prospective buyers can also make offers and represent themselves. That’s why so many house flippers consider getting their license and cutting out the middleman.

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Listing Spark

JULY 5, 2023

Just over a year ago, homes on the market in Austin were available for only 19 days. Even in 2023, as the market starts to return to normal, many homes across Texas are on the market for less than two months before they find a new owner. Zillow: Know What the Buyers and Sellers Are Thinking Zillow is an industry staple.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 26, 2024

The Florida real estate market has shifted, and the number of active listings has increased at a much faster rate than the rest of the country over recent months. Due to these rising costs and rising number of listings, condos are remaining on the market for much longer periods than before, attracting less interest from buyers.

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Listing Spark

MAY 26, 2023

If you’re considering buying a house in Texas in 2023, you’re joining a fast-growing group of people who see the Lone Star State as the perfect place to settle down. this blog post, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about how to buy a house in Texas. Hey there future homeowners!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

4] As of July 3, 2023, there were 42,857 sales agent exams taken in Texas. Lead Gen While experienced agents may be able to generate business through referrals or past clients, new agents tend to need help with lead generation to get going, especially if you plan to use your license to represent buyers or listings.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

23, 2023 My comment: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. Commercial is a very small market compared with residential. percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 27, 2023.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

To read more and lots of interesting photos click here == RPR® Backs Up MLSs During Vendor Outage (From NAR) August 17, 2023 Excerpts: In markets affected by the cyberattack on MLS vendor Rapattoni, NAR members have another way to access listing data: RPR®. This information helps the appraisers’ understanding of the market.

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Listing Spark

JULY 24, 2023

However, for most markets across Texas, inventory remains extremely low. In the first quarter of 2023, inventory was still at 2.7 Instead, you need to have constant access to real-time analytics about strategic pricing or offers, data-backed estimates for rentals within specific neighborhoods, and constantly updated market insights.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 28, 2023

But in today’s tight market, with orders as scarce as hens’ teeth, let’s explore some other approaches to solving this problem. So when we type the report, a comment like this might slip past the reviewer and underwriter: “A thorough search of the subject’s marketing area revealed a scarcity of sales comparables with solar panels.”

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Appraisal Today

MAY 5, 2023

Click here for the 4 ways, plus information on why I take ads, etc. == In the May 1 issue of Appraisal Today Assessment Appeals – Marketing, Reassessment Opportunities, Fees, Critical dates, etc. Marketing is very easy with fast results. To read more and see the fascinating photos (some show a person in the house) Click Here.

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