Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

billion in damages to residential home sellers who successfully proved that the organization – which represents real estate agents at most of the top brokerages in the United States – colluded with other defendants to inflate agent commissions. Unless the decision is appealed, NAR will have to pay at least $1.8

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

So much has evolved in the real estate process – agents and brokers no longer flip through the pages of MLS books, thumb through a Rolodex or fill out carbon copy contracts with their clients. The legacy CMA process is 25 to 30 years old and takes a great deal of time to perform manually. geniusprice technology is not a CMA.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience — but rather those who know how to leverage the best real estate marketing companies and digital tools for their success. Summary Market Leader Agent Image LabCoat Agents Coffee & Contracts Luxury Presence RealGeeks iNCOM ProspectsPLUS!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

In one moment, you may be a content creator, and in the next, a customer service agent, administrative assistant, marketing strategist, copywriter and editor — all in one. Yet, in a competitive real estate market, agents don’t always have the luxury of investing months into long-term brand-building.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s no secret that homeowners search online to find a listing agent who can sell their home quickly and for top dollar. If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. But what if you could find them first?

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Real estate agents are typically the individuals who provide information in the MLS. In addition to not leaving fields blank, another way agents can help appraisers to develop more supportable opinions of value is when it comes to accuracy. Agents rely on a CMA to develop an opinion of the price a home should be listed for.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Appraisals in Black and Latino neighborhoods are more likely to fall short of the contracted sale price, a Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals found. While only 7% of appraisals undershoot the contracted sale price in census tracts where at least half the population is white, that percentage is much higher in minority tracts.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. If a real estate agent can price a home, surely, they can value it.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The movement to embrace appraisal modernization techniques also holds the promise of removing the potential for racial bias, better supporting efforts to remove valuation gaps that persist in minority neighborhoods. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

An appraisal gap is the difference between what a buyer agreed to pay for a home in a purchase contract and what an appraiser concludes as the fair market value of the property. Because the appraisal isn’t ordered until after the purchase contract is complete, it could be a week or more until the borrower knows if there is a gap or not.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Real estate agents today need outstanding websites — or, at the very least, highly functional ones — to both attract and communicate with clients. Zurple Zurple is a marketing tool for real estate agents that helps them grow their database with high-quality leads.

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Realtor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

That means everyone puts on their best Sherlock Holmes garb and gets to work looking for anything that helps the claim for higher valuation. There might be some negotiating back and forth until all parties come to a compromise with a new valuation. “The reverse is so in a declining market.” ” So keep the hope alive!

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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

APRIL 13, 2021

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. Either way, it puts the squeeze on property valuation. Real estate agents and lenders are working together to try to get buyers into houses.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 2, 2023

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Josh : I am a compliance and valuation consultant based in Colorado. Can’t make the time? Register to receive the full recording in your inbox as soon as it’s over!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

billion valuation in 2019, is a stale subject , that’s a shame because now anyone can become a Compass expert. Meanwhile, Compass is fending off with a stick trade secret lawsuits from brokerages, and even breach of contract cases from Compass’s own agents. Agent productivity. Other agents praise Compass for listening.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Enter the appraiser, someone who has probably never visited the property – or possibly even the neighborhood – and who will use his/her expertise to develop a valuation on the home. About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price this August, the most-recent available data, according to housing-research firm CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In May the real estate agent listed a two-bedroom home in Fountain Hills, Arizona, 30 miles north of Phoenix, for $342,000. The company said it would complete purchases that are under contract but not closed, and will continue to work on reselling existing inventory. Zillow CEO Rich Barton. Antonio Pellegrini was stunned.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. Good agents know this.

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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. Increasingly, real estate agents understand the significance of optimizing their online presence to attract leads.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

How are agents and brokers using tech today: Is it all about the disparate products? We did a study with T360 recently, just looking at the agent experience and we came back with about 20 different point solutions that an agent has to use just to perform their duties in representing a buyer or seller of a home.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. Self-paced online * Florida school prices as of October, 2023 Aceable Agent: Best Florida real estate school for efficiency & ease Overall Rating 4.8 / 5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5. out of 5.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

But not everybody has the ability to tap friends and family or investments when the appraisal and the final sale price don’t match – many deals have fallen apart as a result, loan originators and real estate agents said. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Streamline by combining services.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 1, 2021

5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know. Source: 5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know | Realtor Magazine. It’s imperative that agents not only understand the fundamentals of the appraisal system but also follow the best practices for communicating with appraisers, especially while navigating today’s market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

The products I’ve put into this category primarily help in converting leads, prospects and opportunities into contracts. Specifically, I’m talking about listing agreements and sales contracts. The first is listing tools – the products designed for you to convert potential sellers into listing contracts.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

My comments: Real estate agents and brokers are salespersons. which can relate to valuation. Over the years, I observed that successful real estate agents seldom switched to the much less profitable appraisal side. On the other side, appraisal provides excellent experience for real estate agents. They provide CMAs, etc.,

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 1, 2022

Because real estate agents and appraisers are striving for similar results (estimating accurate value) we can all gain valuable insight from the same market data. Granted, the job of a real estate agent is to get the highest price for their client, but they must still live in the real world by studying historical sales trends.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2021

This left the appraiser wide-open to being a target of “a series of errors” that affected the credibility of the valuation results. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. We are seeing that as a profession again.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Real estate agents have a view of what the home should be listed for, based upon their research and experience. And right now, many buyers are forced to bring cash to the table to make up the difference between what the home’s market value is determined to be, and the contract price. What about listing agents?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are a lot of agents today that still prefer having their customers sign contracts manually, with physical signature. But having some experience with that, I didn’t really want to find contract offshore providers. And there are some states or even some geographies within states that still mandate that. But it’s weird.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 18, 2023

I was talking to a real estate agent recently who said that her sellers are scared about a significant downturn in the market and missing out on the higher values. The agent went on to mention that many people she knows would like to sell their home but are afraid of not finding another one because inventory levels are so low.

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Empire Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most common culprits are an appraised value coming in lower than the contract price and a perception that the appraiser lacks knowledge of a neighborhood or uses inappropriate comps, the survey shows. The survey of more than 600 appraisers and 2,500 residential real estate pros was conducted in May. The post Can You Talk to an Appraiser?

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