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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

It boils down to two factors, according to housing-industry experts: a lack of housing inventory , or supply; and high demand for that limited housing stock — which also is fueling a jump in new-home sales. In other words, if there were more inventory, we would have more sales happening.” through the first quarter of 2024.”

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NAR magazine devotes space to reverse mortgages and seniors

Housing Wire

Despite mentioning that a reverse mortgage can be used for the purchase of a new home, much of this article seems designed to introduce real estate agents to the concept of the H4P product. Boomers are said to be one reason inventory has been in short supply and the housing market has been frozen.”

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Here’s how to find property owners ready to sell

Housing Wire

As 2021 unfolds, the real estate industry is still dealing with ongoing concerns introduced and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, leaving agents and brokers facing multiple challenges with their work. That’s going to be an issue for a long time, and that’s why housing prices are still climbing.”.

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Knock’s Home Swap solution expands to North Carolina

Housing Wire

Home Swap is offered exclusively through local real estate professionals who have been trained as Knock Certified Agents. Inventory across the Carolinas remains tight, making the markets we serve extremely competitive and creating multiple offer situations,” said Eb Moore, CEO of Wilkinson ERA Real Estate and ERA Live Moore.

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The best free real estate CRMs for 2024 (+4 low-cost alternatives)

Housing Wire

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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The best real estate coaching programs for 2024

Housing Wire

As a way to deal with this, many agents and brokers seek out professional mentorship as a means to gain insight and level up their performance. Across the country, the best real estate coaches serve as valuable mentors who can help agents and brokers achieve the success they deserve. “It’s Who’s it Best For? is the way to go.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters. Better yet, get permission from the listing agent to do a mailer around their sold listing, if possible.