Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. will identify which buyers require immediate contact from the listing agent.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

If you don’t want to take my word for it, there are some nice articles that discuss this. Here’s a link to one article entitled, “No Two People Ever See the Same Rainbow” Check out this cool video of different kinds of rainbows. Buyers have their view of how much they are willing to pay for a home.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 30, 2022

There is a lot of news in the media about the real estate market starting to cool down for sellers and balance out for buyers. If you are a buyer, you may be getting giddy about it. Here are a couple of strategies for buyers to follow in order to secure the houses they have been waiting for. It does not happen overnight.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Recent news that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wishes to settle a series of lawsuits from home sellers has sent ripples through the real estate industry. Allegations of collusion to inflate compensation paid to both buyer and seller agents in transactions prompted this landmark settlement, estimated at a staggering $418M.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

This article is part of our housing market economic update series. Various mortgage finance innovations facilitated larger loans at the same monthly payment to keep up with growing home values – which is one reason why house prices kept going up. But today’s housing market differs from 2008 in several important ways.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 26, 2022

This means that the sizzling hot seller's market will be softening up a bit. It won't turn into a buyer's market right away. In fact, home values are still rising. In order to maximize sales prices, sellers should follow a few strategies. Homes were selling without a lot of preparation.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 15, 2022

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail. There are benefits and downsides to each type.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 10, 2022

The real estate market is still hot and inventory of homes for sale is still low. With considerably more buyers than homes available for sale, many buyers are pulling every trick in the book to get sellers to choose their offers. When a buyer walks into a home for sale, they are looking for certain new big-ticket.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home. Asking yourself, "What is the home value of my house in Houston"? Use this Houston home valuation tool from HoustonProperties.com. Value Your Home. Planning to sell your home but overwhelmed with all the steps to take?

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 13, 2023

Finding a seller's agent who will work hard for you and put your interests above their own is important. Here are five key questions to ask prospective seller's agents while you are conducting interviews. Will You Prepare a Comparative Market Analysis and a Detailed Net Sheet for Selling My Home?

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There are many terms used in real estate transactions that home buyers and sellers may not completely understand. Buyers and sellers will often use the terms title and deed interchangeably. If you are buying a home in the near future, here's a crash course to help.

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Eppraisal

MAY 17, 2022

If you are a buyer in today’s market, it may seem like an uphill battle for you. It’s been a seller’s market for quite some time now. This is mainly due to the lack of inventory of homes for sale and that home values are rising. This may not be the case. Are "Love Letters" Legal?

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 19, 2022

Home buyers almost always have a professional home inspection performed by a licensed inspection company when they purchase a home. However, it is not a bad idea for sellers to have a home inspection, or pre-listing home inspection, performed as well.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 10, 2023

Buying a home is one of the most important financial and emotional transactions you will ever make. It is imperative to find a buyer's agent who will work hard for you, understanding both your desires and financial realities in securing the ideal home. Be sure your buyer's agent knows how to work in a balancing market.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Professional-quality still photos are one of the most important marketing tools used in listing homes for sale. According to an article published on April 14, 2021, on Statista.com, "In the 2018 survey, 93 percent of home buyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States."

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These higher limits are propelled by average prices for homes which have increased by over 12% in 2022 due to high demand and limited supply. High-cost areas, where 115% of the median home value is higher than the loan limit, will rise to $1,089,300- the first time ever that the limit has exceeded a million dollars. No Comments.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 28, 2022

Home sales are expected to increase another 6.6% and home prices to rise another 2.9% The Housing Market Bubble Will Not Burst According to an article, Will the U.S. and data from Freddie Mac, low interest rates and limited availability of homes in desired areas led to an overall increase of home prices of 11.3%

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For the past couple years, homes have been selling fast and home values have been increasing at record-breaking rates. The inventory of listed homes on the market has been historically low. In many markets home sellers no longer have the leverage they did a few months ago.

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Eppraisal

MAY 18, 2021

It's no secret the real estate market is super hot right now and the demand for homes is high. There are more buyers than homes available for sale. In fact, according to an article on Realtor.com, the national inventory of active listings declined by 53% over last year.

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Eppraisal

MAY 13, 2022

It was a sizzling hot seller's market, as sellers took advantage of the low housing inventory available for sale. Buyers were taking advantage of the historically low interest rates, borrowing money cheaply. " The situation in the Ukraine is causing unrest and uncertainty in some home buyers and sellers as well. ."

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Houston Properties

APRIL 15, 2020

Houston Home Sellers Guide Series #4: Preventive Home Maintenance Guide For Your Houston Home. Sell your Houston home fast and for the most money! Expert tips on simple preventive home maintenance to ensure the best buyer & open house experiences. home selling process. more and for 4.3%

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Eppraisal

APRIL 20, 2021

It's a sizzling, fast-paced seller's real estate market right now. Due in part to the inventory of available homes for sale being historically low, it was low at the end of 2019 and continues to drop. According to a homebuyinginstitute.com article, in February of 2021, there were fewer home for sale than in February 2020.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There are two ways in which home values can be estimated by real estate professionals. The average consumer may not know the difference between the two, however, home buyers and sellers need to know. " All in all, a CMA is performed by a real estate agent for a home seller or a home buyer.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 8, 2021

Record sales, high prices, and lots of competition are only a few of the many challenges' buyers are facing in today's market. The report also indicates that homes are selling at historical speed, with the time on the market for a typical listing dropping down to a low of 43%. Prices Too High Home values are rising.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 18, 2022

It is no secret that many home buyers are having a hard time finding a home to purchase. The inventory of homes available for sale was on the low side even before the Covid 19 pandemic. According to data from Realtor.com, "The inventory of homes for sale dropped 53% between April 2020 and April 2021."

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Eppraisal

MAY 10, 2022

An informative article on realtor.com, The Real Estate Commission: How Much Are Realtor Fees? This is especially true if you have a high-priced home. Home values have been rising and many real estate agents are benefiting from this. Home values have been rising and many real estate agents are benefiting from this.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Another issue that led to the housing crash of 2008, was unqualified buyers who were able to secure mortgages on homes they couldn’t really afford. Or buyers are walking away from the deal. No one knows what the future holds.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On the heels of the largest run up in home values in recorded history, we saw an abrupt and heavy shift that’s been challenging to grapple with for sellers and buyers. In this article, we will recap what exactly happened to the real estate market in Texas last year and discuss some predictions for the rest of this year.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

Because of that, he didn’t understand why his home didn’t appraise for higher than his neighbors’ homes. The market was hot and homes were selling for $10 to $20 thousand more than the asking price. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly. Appraisals are for the benefit of the buyer too.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 1, 2021

It is one of the best seller's markets the real estate industry has seen in a long time, perhaps even better than the mid-2000s. List your home for sale on the market one minute, and the next you're likely fielding offers. Home values are rising because of this. Most importantly, look at the buyer's financing.

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Eppraisal

JULY 12, 2022

One important aspect of the home-buying process is earnest money. Earnest money is the money a buyer offers to have deposited at contract time to show he is earnest or serious about purchasing the home. As home values have been rising, so have earnest money amounts.

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Eppraisal

MAY 3, 2022

In today's market, where home values are rising and there is a lack of inventory of homes available for sale, you may find many agents' businesses are tightening due to lack of inventory. Most buyers like when sellers pay for home warranties. Then, the buyer's coverage will kick in.

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Eppraisal

JULY 8, 2022

With home values rising and buyers paying high prices for homes, title companies' roles are more important than ever. Buyers paying these high prices for homes deserve protection. In the article, What Does a Title Company Do? In fact, they play quite a few roles.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The average home value has jumped 43% since late 2019, and sellers have raked in eye-popping profits because of it. With mortgage rates more than double their year-ago level, buyers are pulling back. Home sales have slowed 6% compared to last year, and prices have already started to fall (at least monthly).

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Houston Properties

APRIL 6, 2020

Houston Home Sellers Series Guide #1: Insider Tips On Decluttering To Sell Your Home. Thinking about selling your Houston home? In this article from our Home Seller Series, we have an expert step-by-step guide (with a printable checklist) on one of the most essential but tedious home selling tips: decluttering.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Many locations require home sellers to sign a radon disclosure form before they sell their homes. This disclosure informs prospective buyers whether or not the sellers know of any higher than acceptable radon levels in their homes. Sellers who do this may retain higher home values as well.

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