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Market Madness: 8 Housing Markets We’d Place Big Bets on in 2024

BiggerPockets

It’s March Madness season, so we thought we’d create a bracket of our own, pitting some of the best real estate markets against each other to see which one will […]

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5: What is bracketing and why do we do it? So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. So if this is […]. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

In early March it was becoming clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. By creating demand with accurate pricing and aggressive marketing. And if their home is placed on the market with a high list price?

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What has prompted the luxury housing market's surge?

Mortgagebroker News

Canadian markets saw significant increases in sales activity across all luxury price brackets last year

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As title insurance volume shrinks, workers take on more tasks

Housing Wire

However, 67% of respondents are over the age of 45, with the largest age brackets being 45-54 and 55-64 at 28% each. The second largest age bracket was 35-44 at 19%. However, as the market has slowed, PropLogix believe the percentage of title agents feeling that generating new business is their greatest challenge has increased.

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Mortgage rates — not commission lawsuits — will be the story in 2024 for publicly traded brokerages

Housing Wire

I think the market could be primed to be up a fair amount next year, which I think is a combination of pretty heavy cost reduction efforts and these brokerages getting a lot leaner, I think you are going to see potential for margin expansion with pretty good revenue growth,” said John Campbell of Stephens.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market.