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Opinion: Navigating buyer agent compensation

Housing Wire

While the settlement does not address this issue directly, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Statement in the Nosalek lawsuit does: Buyers would have the ability to request in their purchase offer that the sellers pay a specified amount to the buyer broker from the proceeds of the home sale. In a seller’s market, that may well occur.

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What to do when your buyer wants to make a lowball property offer

Housing Wire

What constitutes a “lowball” offer, when is it appropriate or not appropriate and how can you encourage your buyer clients to stop insisting on offering a price that’s unlikely to result in an offer? By definition, a lowball offer is an offer that is significantly below market value.

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Homes are selling well over listing prices as buyers compete against each other

Housing Wire

In case you didn’t know, we’re living in a seller’s market. But even though home prices are at record highs , buyers are still in the market. Not only are they shopping, but they’re putting down offers well over the listing price. Are you in the market for a home? A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market.

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How to Conduct a Smooth Real Estate Transaction

McKissock

As a buyer agent , it is your job to be the voice of reason, the buffer, and sometimes the peacemaker. In order to reach an acceptable agreement with the most favorable terms, make sure your buyers are aware of the market and the most important factors when constructing an offer. Number of days on market. Closing dates.

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10 Real Estate Tips BEFORE You Sell Your Home

Raleigh Realty

Depending on where you live, the market may move a little slower, but in most areas, homes are not staying on the market for long once they are listed. For those that may want to try the for sale by owner route, it is important to remember that even the person who founded forsalebyowner.com used a Real Estate Agent.

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Market Data for Real Estate Helps Counter Low-Ball Offers

Home Junction

Market data for real estate can be a blessing when it comes to helping your listing clients respond to off-the-wall, low-ball offers. As we all know, market conditions fluctuate. In one instance, you have sellers enjoying multiple offers on a property and achieving a nice percentage increase above their asking price.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

Some homebuyers are intimidated by foreclosed and bank-owned homes because they often require more renovations — and a different type of negotiation — than other options on the market. Before you get too far into the process, take a look at the properties available in your target market or price range.