Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

Consider the following three ways that modern house-flipping software can help both beginner and experienced flippers. Traditionally, a real estate agent would handle it—but if you’re managing it yourself to eliminate the 3% commission, e-signing software and document management tools are a lifesaver.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. Before you dive in, it’s important to know that in North Carolina, all beginning real estate agents are referred to as provisional brokers. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. The title industry has finally put the foundation in place for a modernized workflow.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Below, we take a deep dive into the best real estate CRM solutions for solo agents, teams and brokerages. Whether you’re a newly licensed agent or leading a large-scale operation, these CRMs can help turn everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. The title industry has finally put the foundation in place for a modernized workflow. in question.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

It had a large, fenced-in yard, modern appliances in an updated kitchen, a “man cave” for her husband, beamed ceilings, a massive master suite and was located in a good school district. For example, one client had a home under contract for $983,000 and the list/appraised value was just $900,000, the LO said. million and sell for $2.03

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

A major factor in Utah’s large increase of at-risk properties is the state’s dramatic population increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ryan Aycock, a Redfin agent located in Salt Lake City. last year was in California, said Christopher Anderson, a Redfin real estate agent based in Napa, California.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Its appraisal modernization pilot, which used hybrid appraisals, showed an 18% point reduction in confirmation bias compared with traditional appraisals, which rely on human observations and, as such, potentially could be riddled with overt or subconscious bias. An agent does a floorplan scan when they make a listing. that afternoon.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Brokerages and individual agents alike need to understand the market and adapt their strategies to showcase creativity, become memorable and lead with empathy. Use this tool: Coffee & Contracts Coffee & Contracts is like a membership-based social media toolkit for real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

compared to the week prior and the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with loan balances of $726,200 or less, decreased from 6.48% to 6.45%. Research from Glossy and Modern Retail coined the “Great Mall Overhaul ” and made the call for a pivot, the evolution from transactional to experiential.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

All the talk and attention given to appraisal modernization, appraisal waivers, desktop and hybrid appraisals contributes to anxiety. Borrowers, sellers, and real estate agents are seeking to lay blame for failed real estate transactions and often target the appraiser as the villain.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 29, 2022

57 Weird Real Estate Agent Photos. From horror movie-esque semi-abandoned homes for rent to home decor that overshot “unique”, the owners and agents behind these funny ads thought things were perfect just as they were for their photos and open houses. More Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos for Appraisers. Humor for Appraisers.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 11, 2022

Modern technology can give us higher quality photos and videos than ever before. A remote buyer can rely on an experienced real estate agent or broker to find the best property and receive their own personal virtual tour of the home via a video chat app. It’s a good idea to hire an experienced real estate agent who knows the area well.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on agent concessions, History of appraisal bias back to 1930s, “one mile” rule and bias, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining?

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 23, 2023

If you’re a typical home seller offering a 3% commission to your listing agent, that’s a median cost of $11,172 or $14,037, respectively. There are valuable services that real estate agents provide, such as advertising the property, listing it on the MLS, handling the title process, and negotiating deals.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Liability, Bias, reviewers with little experience, GSE modernization, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. acre lot A spectacular midcentury modern home, cantilevered 16 feet in the air, recently hit the market for $3 million in Oakland, CA. “The

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s the default strategy when you have a real estate agent. Listing agents can push out a new property to get attention from buyers, and buyers’ agents can easily search through the database. If you don’t want to use an agent, you traditionally wouldn’t have access to this resource.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 12, 2024

Selling your home no longer means you have to put up yard signs, organize open houses, or even hire a listing agent. There are a couple of approaches you can take, especially if you want to sell your home online without an agent. If you have a real estate agent, they’ll handle the process of creating an MLS listing for you.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

You may need to call agents to see the amount of concessions offered and make an adjustment based on its effect on market value. People call it modern, but I think it’s more a contemporary style with its open spaces, large expanses of windows, and unconventional volumes of space,” says listing agent Pradnya Martz, of Keller Williams.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Modern Montauk NY ‘Tree House’ Offers Sweeping Oceanfront Views for $7.5M It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. It’s known as the “Modern Montauk Tree House,” the listing notes. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.51

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Appraisal Today

MAY 17, 2024

I also interview agents to see what they say. Fees – do NOT quote your AMC or lender fees Engagement letters Marketing to attorneys, accountants, and real estate agents Referral sources In the past 38 years of my appraisal business, I have done many estate appraisals. I have never used any of the appraisal software listed above.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,258 sq.ft. Manchester-By-The-Sea. percent from 7.01

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I often get asked by agents about the best way to find comparable sales when pricing a listing. Agents and appraisers are not that different in their desire to determine an accurate market value for a property. Agents should look for properties within the same school district if at all possible.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

It rotates 360 degrees—both counterclockwise and clockwise—and the plumbing and electrical all rotate together,” explains listing agent Melvina Selfani, of Top 1% with Century 21 Affiliated. As several calls to the listing agent have gone unreturned, we (and social media) are left wondering why this modern marvel hasn’t sold.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

Appraisers, agents, and brokers live and die based on customer referrals. I get lots of referrals from real estate agents, other appraisers, and Internet searches. There are still marks in the floors where the desks were lined up and students’ names etched into the wavy glass windows,” says listing agent Annabel Taylor.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraisal “modernization”, bias hearing, bad appraiser, USPAP, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Appraiser pleads guilty in $1.3B Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

What does it do for its members now that it’s no longer required for most real estate agents? The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 7.02 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA was unchanged at 6.86

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 20, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when almost all residential real estate transactions required face-to-face customer interaction with a real estate agent/broker and ancillary services such as title, escrow, mortgage and home inspection. Convenience. Efficiency. Concerned the hot-water heater may be on its last leg? and “Was it fair?”.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 6, 2021

You must hire an electrician and submit to your insurance agent a contract stating that the knob and tube wiring will be replaced within 60 days. Knob and tube wiring is no longer used in homes because it doesn’t carry the same capacity for electricity that modern homes require. Additional Resources. Buyer Resources.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Every level has a little bit better of a view, although you can see the view from every single level and from every single room in the house,” the listing agent says. I looked like a real estate agent. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 6.80

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Examples of data sources include, but are not limited to, a multiple listing service, deed records, tax records, real estate agents, builders, appraisers, appraiser’s files, and other third-party sources and vendors. The price and description are the brainchild of listing agent Chris Hubel, with Good Company. A Man On a Mission!

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The home’s views are considered the best by many because of the positioning,” says Mike Gilson of Coldwell Banker Realty, the property’s listing agent. It’s quite amazing how the midcentury modern style has endured, persisted, and reemerged. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.97

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. acre lot, Built in 1825 “It’s very unusual from the exterior with the detail, trim, and molding,” says listing agent Nathan McCabe, of Pack Maynard & Associates Real Estate. built in 1825 Excerpts: 8 bedrooms, 5.5+ percent from 6.93

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Excerpts: the 14,500-square-foot modern home where almost every room offers an excellent view. USPAP and the Contract. Therefore, they say, keep the contract!

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

Local real estate agents wanted them. The finished mansion took nearly twenty years and its distinctive style is simultaneously primitive and modern, blending well into the high desert landscape. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.77

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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 25, 2023

When selling as a FSBO, you’ll have to assume all the responsibilities that a real estate agent usually takes care of. By using ListingSpark, sellers can have their property listed on the MLS, drastically increasing its visibility without paying large real estate agent commissions.

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