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NAF rebrands initiative designed to boost Black homeownership

Housing Wire

The program will create and maintain partnerships with real estate agents, other lenders and community organizations in an effort to “ensure that Black homebuyers have access to fair and affordable housing options,” the company explained. According to first-quarter 2024 data from the U.S.

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2024 Bidding Wars – How to Strike and Win

Lamacchia Realty

As predicted , 2024 has started with low inventory, and mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in the high 6’s and low 7’s. Due to rising rates and home prices that have continued to influence consumer spending, 2023 saw the lowest inventory in recorded history, and in 2024, sellers are still hesitant to enter the market.

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Modern FSBO Listing Services: Innovative Tools You Can Use

Listing Spark

There are numerous other reasons why you might want to sell your home without an agent, such as saving money and maintaining control. In modern practices, there are plenty of online tools homeowners can use to navigate the market, negotiate deals, and successfully sell their homes without hiring a real estate agent.

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Housing Statistics for Beginners, Part 2

Birmingham Appraisal

A great skill to have for a real estate agent, or anyone in the real estate industry, is the ability to download sales data from your local MLS and import it into a spreadsheet program like Excel or Google Sheets. The average sale price will factor in the outlier sales which could possibly skew the results.