Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 3, 2021

Though there were several months through winter and spring that it never seemed possible this year, the market is slowly beginning to be less competitive for buyers. But if the home has been available long enough, it’s time to consider adjusting the list price to gain more visibility from more potential buyers.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Appraiser When a home buyer finds a home they would like to purchase and have the need to obtain financing they will work with a lender. Each will determine what features move the needle on value for buyers and this will be reflected in their opinion of value.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 12, 2024

With an expert in their corner, buyers will have a highly skilled professional to help them implement some of the following tactics to help set their offer apart from others in a bidding war. Some buyers send that message with a heartfelt letter showing how much they love the home. Appeal to their emotions. Real estate is a long game.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

Some buyers who couldn’t qualify for a conventional mortgage turned to an ARM to make lower monthly payments. Leading up to the housing crisis, many subprime lenders provided borrowers with interest-only ARMs, which initially offered low rates. For the next six months, we expect ARMs to have some popularity,” said Johnson.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2023

And while this situation is certainly far from ideal, according to a report published Thursday by the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com , even with the existing level of homes available for sale, the housing affordability and inventory shortage issues wouldn’t be so severe if there were enough homes for buyers at all income levels.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The market area that the property is located in can definatley support the price but does the price truely reflect the market value of that specific property or does it reflect what a super motivated buyer with available funds is willing to pay? For buyers, it could mean a potential bargain. There is a difference.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

More sales in the lower price bracket may indicate a decline in prices and more in the upper range may indicate an increase. 3) Avoiding Overpricing: If the DOM trend for sold properties in the area is longer than normal, it signals that buyers are taking longer to make a purchase decision and demand may not be strong.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2022

In this ultra-competitive market, buyers need to do all they can to make the strongest offer when the right house becomes available. Then buyers will have a highly-skilled professional to help them implement some of the following tactics to help set their offer apart from others in a bidding war. Increase Your Down Payment.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A “Comparable Property” is: “Able to be compared to the subject property” A property that the buyer pool would likely also have considered in their search For standard homes, comps are all similar in nearly every area (location, condition, size, lot size, etc) and this makes the analysis far simpler. A recent sale.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 18, 2024

Buyers’ agents use this database to search for properties on behalf of their clients, and public-facing websites like Trulia display listing details to prospective homebuyers. Here’s why it matters so much: Many agents and prospective buyers search by price. If you overprice your home, selling it will take longer.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This stalemate has maintained low inventory and competition among buyers for what is available on the market. Buyers need to do all they can to make the strongest offer when the right house becomes available. Compose a Personal Letter Sellers are often more likely to choose a buyer with whom they feel comfortable.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 26, 2024

Elevated condo association and special assessment fees present an additional financial burden for condo owners, deterring potential buyers unless the purchase price is reduced sufficiently to offset the higher ongoing monthly costs. Source Inventory rises when more sellers are listing than buyers are buying.

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Cornerstone

MAY 21, 2021

As you prepare to buy a home – either as a first-time buyer or as a seller who is buying a new house – it’s critical to know your monthly budget and exactly how much house you can afford. So, you might have to search for houses in a lower price bracket as rates increase if you want to stay within your budget. Now you know the truth.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Because of the lack of housing inventory (and available inventory) in rural markets, rural buyers are often less sensitive thank their urban counterparts to differences in housing styles and features. As such, the buyer’s options are limited, and they become less sensitive to differences in housing characteristics.

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Genworth MI Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Because of the lack of housing inventory (and available inventory) in rural markets, rural buyers are often less sensitive thank their urban counterparts to differences in housing styles and features. As such, the buyer’s options are limited, and they become less sensitive to differences in housing characteristics.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Buying or refinancing a house is stressful for home buyers, and “being able to rely on a timely valuation can make a big difference,” says Heather Khan, Senior Analyst of Quality Assurance at Clear Capital. When this happens, buyers have to build it into the process to avoid deal expirations. Run a quick check before sending.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 14, 2023

The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. Appraisers sought to bracket the subject using three comparable sales. We have learned how to address areas that tend to be sticking points for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, such as bracketing elements of comparison.

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

You, the seller, the buyer, the lender—heck, even the mailman, are all shocked the deal has fallen apart. We’ll have to cut price or find another buyer. It’s important to note that we’re in this situation in the first place because we didn’t get a cash buyer. 4) “Bracketing” of most major features. (No What just happened?

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

With everything from securing a loan to dealing with the home inspection, a home buyer has a lot to handle. And if you're looking at a popular house, you could lose out to a more prepared buyer. USDA loans are for those in the low to moderate-income bracket. Department of Agriculture (USDA) coordinates loans, as well.

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Realvals

AUGUST 4, 2022

Usability is of great significance here, where families are the main buyers. This makes it harder to adjust and can also be the difference between two completely different buyer pools. Most likely, the buyers would not be the same, and it would not make a good comparable. Bracketing. Best Practices for Comparable Sales.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Buyers Beware? For certain parts of the economy, usually in the upper-income brackets, they didn’t carry a lot of debt and they couldn’t go out to spend their money. Buyers Beware? Remember: real estate is hyper-local! I May Need To Sell.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Agents are looking out for the best interests of their clients and always want to sell their houses for the highest amount possible, however, unless a buyer is paying cash and does not need financing they will need to obtain an appraisal. If you have any questions feel free to contact me, I’d be glad to speak with you.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By bracketing the salient features of the house in the appraisal report, appraisers sometimes overlook the proximity and location factors. In the home selection process, location is often the first thing that a buyer looks for in the report. When appraisers use distant sales, they might be looking at a different buyer pool. .

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Cornerstone

MARCH 3, 2021

The goal of pricing your home to sell is to enhance visibility and attract more buyers. Rather than getting locked into a negotiation with a single homebuyer, you can price your home to maximize demand so that more buyers are looking. It may actually repel potential buyers. Why’s it so important to price your house right?

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 27, 2022

It is suspected that available inventory will start to climb a bit with the rise in mortgage rates nationally, but South Florida may be less impacted, especially for condos, by the rates with so many cash buyers. As mortgage rates increase, housing affordability and securing financing becomes a very real concern for buyers.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 26, 2022

However, South Florida may be less impacted, especially for condos, by the rates compared to other regions with so many cash buyers in the market. The rise in mortgage rates will inevitably lead to a moderation of price increases given that less buyers will be in the market (i.e., Buyer Resources. What's Ahead? April 8, 2021.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Turrets, elaborate shingle shapes, such as scallops, and scrolled brackets were now attainable resources. This style became prominent in the early 1900s as developments in manufacturing made it possible to produce the materials used in these designs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Prior to the recent rise in HELOC volume, Braga said her firm typically saw HELOCs as part of simultaneous closings where buyers would do a first mortgage and a HELOC at the same time. The second largest age bracket was 35-44 at 19%. “Currently, I would say the majority of our volume is some type of HELOC product.”.

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