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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? What is a real estate appraisal? A real estate appraisal is the assessment of a property’s value. The client can find their own appraiser, or real estate agents can recommend appraisers they have worked with before.

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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

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A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

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Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Our 19-point house-hunting checklist for real estate agents & their clients

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Part of our value as professional real estate agents is helping guide buyers through the process, using our expertise and first-hand experience. Discuss how agents get paid and hire a great agent. Buyers should always hire a real estate agent to represent them. Call the police.

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Top 5 home improvement projects real estate agents should recommend to sellers

Housing Wire

The “same old listing presentation” and tired marketing tactics aren’t cutting it for agents looking to win listings in today’s competitive and tight market. Now more than ever, sellers expect an agent who will confidently create a plan to get them top dollar for their home.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever.

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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024

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If you’re exploring a real estate career in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, or any other city in the Buckeye State, then your first step is to choose from the many real estate classes in Ohio to complete the 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education that the state requires.