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Despite aging-in-place preferences, senior support services are in short supply

Housing Wire

If youve heard it once, youve heard it a thousand times: Older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, and they also want to remain in their current communities. In December, AARP published its 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey.

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30 must-have real estate text message scripts to convert leads and close deals

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. Script 13: Send an article or resource Hi [Name], I just came across this article about [Topic] and thought it might be helpful for you.

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Housing Market Predictions for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

This article was reposted with permission from Ramsey Solutions. The article originally appeared on the Ramsey Solutions Articles page. See original article here. And yes, selling a home in 2025 will come with obstacleslike higher-than-normal interest rates and high home values pricing out a lot of would-be buyers.

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How two sisters closed $40 million in 2024 “vibe flipping” LA homes

Housing Wire

“ Making a mistake with a buyer might still sting, but unlike flipping homes when you dont know what youre doing, it wont force you into bankruptcy. Having a team in place means you can hit the ground running instead of scrambling to find capital and talented designers to increase the homes value.

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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

Housing Wire

Talk about the value: A home that needs work is (hopefully) priced accordingly. So properties like this present buyers a way to increase their homes value by improving and updating it over time. Once buyers see that your listing is the best value in the area, youll end up with multiple offers.

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Record number of 65-year-olds will reshape the age milestone: WSJ

Housing Wire

Today’s 65-year-olds are redefining a milestone long associated with retirement parties and the end of productive years,” the article stated. That equates to a 45% increase in overall net worth, which can largely be attributed to rising home values and retirement account balances. A growing share are divorced.

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Boosting Home Value With Expected Remodeling Trends

Eppraisal

One of the most effective strategies for increasing a home's appeal and ultimately its price tag is through smart remodeling. As we head into 2025, several key trends are emerging that will impact home value and attract buyers seeking modern and desirable features.