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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

First, more buyers are using agents in 2023 than in 2003. Second, buyer agreements are not new. We found that more than 99% of new listings in March included offers to pay the buyer’s agent. Furthermore, more than 96% of all listings included offers of 2% or more, and more than 67% are offering to pay 2.5%

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

As home prices surge and people delay – or forgo – nuptials, buyers are pooling their finances with unmarried partners, roommates or friends to purchase a place. If you don’t have a legally signed agreement, you’re in trouble.”. Snohomish County’s Active listings more than doubled – to 1182 – from 500 from a year ago.

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