Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The second day of the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action buyer broker commission class action lawsuit included plenty of insights into how the plaintiffs are approaching what is expected to be a battle royal. In the book, Keller also mentions that each side in a real estate transaction gets an average of a 3% commission.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But as much as it’s already a core tenet of real estate, collaboration currently presents a unique new opportunity for real estate agents to evolve the way they work with their buyers and sellers. It’s time that tech providers took a page from the book of the people they serve. We’re taking that page.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Your prospective clients need to know hat you’re a real estate agent and you’re still an active player in the field. Establishing and maintaining your visibility involves actively engaging with potential clients, networking and participating in the local real estate community. And the more potential clients will trust you.

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McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

The reality, however, is many agents struggle to properly set and manage the client’s expectations of how the chaos is going to work and how the process is going to play out. Managing client expectations is critical, and sadly, often overlooked as part of the agent/client relationship. As agents, we know better.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But the good news is, more buyers have become aware of down payment assistance (DPA) options and are tapping into available resources for help, said Susanne Saller, a senior consultant at Caliber Home Loans. The DPA share in FHA’s total book of business, including refinances, was 27% as of October 2023.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

Lower mortgage rates back in January brought buyers back into the market. Now that rates are moving up, affordability is hindered and making it difficult for potential buyers to act, particularly for repeat buyers with existing mortgages at less than half of current rates,” he said. That’s tough to compete against.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

Adjusted revenue exceeded the top end of our guidance, driven by healthy client demand and strong execution,” Jay Farner, CEO of Rocket Companies, said in a statement. “We now have multiple ways to acquire and engage our clients,” Brian Brown, CFO of Rocket Companies, told analysts. Rocket reported $8.1 Rocket has 2.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Absent hard proof, that potential move by the lender is still in the arena of rumor at this point, but perceptions do affect buyer and seller choices in the market. Fueling the rumor in this case is Wells Fargo’s recently announced plans to reduce its MSR portfolio, valued on its books at $9.3 billion as of the end of 2022, U.S.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To protect your clients’ interests, and reduce your own risk exposure, check out our highly-rated course, Know the Code: Your Guide to the Code of Ethics. Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Sellers usually have an efficient sales force but can’t afford the back-office operations. Planet’s transaction with Homepoint, however, doubled its client base in the correspondent space. We had about 400 sellers on our own. Then, the net new sellers that came on with Homepoint was about 400 more.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When they said they were starting exams again, I hopped on it and managed to book a slot for two weeks after they opened up,” Hunt said. “I These rookies were thrust into the most extreme seller’s markets in history, where they had to learn on the fly how to write an offer, pitch a potential seller, and generate leads.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From virtual tours to real estate apps, it now takes less time and effort to communicate between sellers and buyers. With GoFormz, you can automate manual work to be more productive, meet client expectations, and stay ahead of your competitors. Example of a DataSource table containing client information for auto-fill.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It begins with the listing agent’s communication skills and accessibility to the seller. If you are the buyer’s agent, you need to be easily accessible by phone and quickly return their calls. First-time home buyers often feel uneasy and don’t know how often they should call their agent. Types of communication problems.

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Books have been written about it, master classes offered and expressions like “he could sell ice to an Eskimo” coined. Home buyers and home sellers dabble in the “persuasion” arena during the purchase process as they roll through the deal. A low appraisal offers the buyer a chance to renegotiate the deal, who doesn’t love that?

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

That question would be answered succinctly when the Dodd Frank Act retooled the entire consumer regulatory structure, redrafting lending and closing documents, stiffening enforcement of laws long on the books and creating new ones, and sending participants in the real estate process into a panic trying to figure out to make it all work.

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McKissock

AUGUST 5, 2020

Agent Marketing claims that working with FSBOs attracts more listings and buyer leads. They recommend helping FSBOs market their properties for free for 30 days while becoming a “buyer agent” to get paid. Most supported the buyer agent’s “right” not to show FSBOs. FSBO ethics: avoiding unethical tactics.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages. For example, buyers will want to browse listings while home sellers visiting your site will appreciate your free home valuations. For example, if listings are scarce, you can filter for listing leads over buyer leads.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AVMs and AI, good appraisal book, Real estate market, Fannie, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Why you need this book Have you ever had to appraise a home with “no comps”? A home modified for handicapped access?

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Clients demand instant gratification because of real estate technology. Potential clients can find properties and then reach out to you literally with the push of a button. With so many online real estate portals beckoning potential clients, pictures are everything. Bad photos can hurt your real estate business.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

” “Since the onset of the pandemic, the Desktop Appraisal has dominated my work base, and the clients I’ve seen in waves are primarily trust attorneys who have high-wealth clients looking to either gift their assets or estimate their real estate for estate tax purposes. We do that. .”

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 20, 2021

Gone are the days of buyers and sellers walking into a real estate office to pore over books filled with the latest MLS listings, review typed contracts in triplicate and take in the smell of singed facsimile paper in the air. For instance, John L. Scott at closing – with no fees or interest. (An

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 19, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Carol brings a wealth of knowledge and a sizable book of business with her to the company. While Carol values the expertise she gained in that role, she is happiest when she can direct her focus to her clients to help them achieve their goals. Carol McDonald Macri.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Just announced as well, Lamacchia Realty now offers consulting services for clients looking to relocate Florida ! To do this, you’ll want to book travel arrangements early: flights, cross-country drives, trains, pet travel arrangements, etc. Buyer Resources. Seller Resources. Make Your Travel Arrangements. April 8, 2021.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

We have a sale in Broward County, the highest residential resale in that county, and that buyer came from a transaction in Hawaii years before. We had data in our platform that served up this person as a potential buyer, even though on the surface they wouldn’t look like a candidate for this house. SW: What keeps you up at night?

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 21, 2022

“BUY SELL JOIN®” speaks to the company’s mission ; guiding buyers, sellers, and REALTORS® alike to their success. is to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success. Lamacchia Companies continue to accumulate more and more intellectual property from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Lamacchia Realty’s?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

With home prices expected to hold steady and even grow in many markets, real estate agents face a unique market shaped by shifting demographics, evolving buyer expectations and lingering economic uncertainties. As we edge towards 2024, the real estate landscape buzzes with both opportunities and uncertainties. Inconsistent customer service.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 26, 2022

Most sellers do it when there is a high demand, during the spring or summer months. Conveniently for the sellers, there are not too many homes on the market from November to February. Estimate the approximate value of your property and wait for the eager buyer to give you the offer. Buyers have a higher purchase intention.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The obligation to the client isn’t met. A commercial appraisal review report must: identify the client and intended users; explain why the property appraisal is being reviewed; plainly describe any assumptions about the assignment; state the use of the property appraisal review; communicate the research and analysis performed; and.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2021

City and town offices were ordered to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic causing delays for attorneys who need municipal certificates, mortgage companies were extremely backed up due to the low rates which caused a litany of refinancing applications, and extremely low inventory and high buyer demand flipped the market upside down.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

That challenge is compounded by the low level of new-loan production now being booked at much higher coupons in the 6% to 7% range. Literally, every other week we have different clients come to us and say, ‘What has happened in my portfolio [because it’s losing value]?’” And that’s a headwind for the market.”

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

It also helps new agents understand the real estate digital tools available to them, how to build a Web presence, and the various ways to share their information both organically and socially, to generate online interest and potentially bring in new clients and referral partners too. I knew if I was that way, other people were as well.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Living on commissions often means getting paid more for convincing a buyer to increase their acceptable price range or coaxing a seller to hold out for a more lucrative deal. Alipour recalled one quarter last year where she wrote 21 offers on behalf of clients. One was accepted.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 15, 2022

How to qualify buyers so that you have a low default rate on owner financing deals. Why some buyers can’t qualify for more traditional financing. 00:05:38] How to qualify buyers so that you have a low default rate on owner financing deals. 00:07:03] Why some buyers can’t qualify for more traditional financing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. Advertising on Zillow can put your brand in front of millions of potential buyers and sellers.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

allow a commercial broker to counsel a client on commercial real estate investment matters, such as goals, alternatives, resources, constraints, and timing; Question 4: How accurate are commercial real estate appraisals? Market value is the most likely selling price a knowledgeable buyer would pay to a knowledgeable seller.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. It can help you get more business from AMCs (and other lender clients). Appraiser list Internet, referral, previous client.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How getting a real estate license in Illinois is different from other states While most states call the professional who represents a buyer or a seller of commercial or residential real estate a “real estate agent,” Illinois calls this individual a “real estate broker.”

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