Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Among Hispanic buyers , 24% cited friends and family as their most trusted resource — more than the general population. Fourteen percent of Black respondents said the same, compared to 21% of white buyers. Buying a home is complicated even for repeat buyers.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Even in these high-opportunity areas, tradeoffs likely need to be considered for buyers to get to the closing table. Choosing the best place will come down to whats most important to each buyer and their family, and our list of places, and their qualities, is a good guide. 140,000 2.6 2 Rochester, NY Northeast 22.3% 129,900 2.5

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2025

Cooling home-price appreciation has led to sellers outnumbering buyers and the market shifting in buyers’ favor, Redfin reported. The company said that many sellers are willing to negotiate with buyers, give concessions or accept lower down payments. At this time in 2024, prices were up about 4% year over year.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2025

As a real estate professional, its fair to say that youll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you show buyers. But when should you share your opinion with a buyer? Do not comment on the design or aesthetics of a property unless a buyer specifically asks for your opinion. Again, err on the side of data.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 25, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents Agents rethink pricing strategies as buyers gain leverage Two new agent surveys indicate that while affordability remains a top concern for home shoppers, the market is starting to favor buyers. " JBREC/KCM's June U.S.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

It feels like a standoff right now with buyers and sellers. Sellers aren’t budging on the price, and buyers aren’t willing to pull the trigger on an overpriced home. Who is going to blink first?

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

Youve set an appointment with a new potential buyer client – congrats! Successful agents send a real estate buyer questionnaire to all buyer leads. Since youll be guiding them through the homebuying process, using a buyer questionnaire starts the client relationship off on the right foot. But, now what?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 3, 2025

Nonetheless, increasing price reductions and declining pending house sales indicate that buyers are being cautious, most likely as a result of the uncertain economic climate and customers growing anxieties about their individual financial circumstances. Were seeing a market thats rebalancing, offering more choices for shoppers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

The laws also require condo associations to include all approved board of directors meeting minutes for the preceding 12 months on their websites, and condo buyers will have a rescission window of seven days instead of three days, giving them more time to make an informed decision after receiving their condo association and governing documents.

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Real Estate News

JULY 8, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Is the surge in delistings good news for buyers? Dave Gallagher July 8, 2025 3 mins A power struggle is emerging between buyers and sellers — and it's not yet clear who will gain the upper hand.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Many buyers had to bid over a homes asking price just to have their offers considered. That led some savvy shoppers to make all-cash offers on homes, as it offered more certainty for sellers (making those bids more appealing) and gave buyers some much-needed negotiating power.

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Real Estate News

MAY 12, 2025

A new report suggests mortgage rates are continuing to delay purchase decisions, but younger buyers are most eager to trade renting for homeownership.

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Real Estate News

JULY 7, 2025

How to help buyers who don’t know that’s a myth Most clients don’t know what a typical down payment is — in fact, it’s one of the biggest misunderstandings among buyers, according to NAR research. The typical down payment for repeat buyers tends to be larger, NAR noted, and nearly doubled in the past decade amid housing equity growth.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It was based on the premise that buyer brokers were using commission rates posted on the [ multiple listing service ] to steer buyers to properties that provided higher levels of compensation. … The settlement makes sense — but only on paper. Monestier’s objection also looks at the required buyer representation agreements.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The study found that 48% of buyers said costs were higher than expected, with 39% exceeding their budget and 38% reporting impacts on their savings. Notably, 63% of first-time buyers were surprised by the cost. It was noted that 79% of buyers compromised on at least one priority. Among Gen Z, 49% exceeded their budget—over 1.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

-based Consumer Policy Center (CPC) warns that the common practice of percentage-based real estate commissions may be a financial disadvantage for home buyers and sellers. The report is titled How Percentage-Based Commissions Can Harm Home Buyers and Sellers and What They Can Do About It. The issue is backed by academic research.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. Despite the initial concerns, many industry professionals say first-time buyers are currently faring no worse than other buyers — for now, at least.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

home sellers offered concessions to buyers in near-record numbers during the first quarter of 2025 as rising housing costs , high mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty continued to reshape the real estate landscape. Seller are turning to concessions more frequently as buyers grow more cautious. Thats up from 39.3%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Curb appeal sets the tone for potential buyers before they even step inside, shaping how welcoming and well-maintained a property feels. With just a few thoughtful updates, you can make your listing stand out and leave a lasting impression on buyers and even turn nearby neighbors into clients.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Wood Christies International Real Estate — said that new construction is helping to bring down expensive homeowners insurance rates that have led to buyer apprehension. “It leans toward a buyer’s market, but it certainly doesn’t suggest distress,” Blasses said. The local inventory supply now sits at 7.3

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Real Estate News

JULY 12, 2025

HOA Warranty, a growing startup, aims to keep sales on track by offering protection against unexpected special assessments in buildings with low HOA reserves.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Home staging is your chance to transform a property into a home that buyers cant wait to get their hands on. Buyers want to be able to see how a home will work for them. The best home staging tips help you create a welcoming environment that will make buyers feel right at home. Why is home staging important?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

That means the buyer will need to pay in cash or use non-traditional financing such as a hard money loan. But some segments of pre-foreclosure buyers are purchasing at much bigger discounts. Many of the distressed properties Sandoval encounters are not in good enough condition to qualify for traditional financing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

home seller paid a 2.55% commission to the real estate agent hired by their buyer, down from an average of 2.62% in January. At the end of October, the narrative changed; Redfin reported that commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers remained essentially unchanged.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

NARs 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report found that Generation X buyers remained steady at 24% of the market. The data reflects shifting financial dynamics, as older buyers particularly boomers are increasingly purchasing homes outright with cash.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The for-sale market, on the other hand, is offering opportunities for buyers heading into the fall, with more than 1 in 4 sellers cutting prices. With inventory up 22% compared to a year ago, buyers are gaining bargaining power. The typical rent is 3.4% Zillow Home Loans’s Buyability tool is a great way to kick off that conversation.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2025

Despite growing attention around all-cash transactions, most Americans — especially first-time buyers — continue to finance their home purchases, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Among primary residence buyers, 74% financed their home purchase in 2024.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

In every housing market, every lender , originator, mortgage broker , or loan officer should endeavor to understand their buyer pool. Soaring price tags and higher than desired mortgage rates have been a thorn in the side for buyers, as these two factors have prevented many from becoming homeowners in recent years.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2025

residential real estate is drawing increasing interest from international investors —particularly in Latin and South America — according to Miami -based Waltz , a digital mortgage platform that caters to foreign buyers. Waltz said it will be able to assist buyers through a multilingual platform with services in Spanish and Portuguese.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2025

eXp Luxury , the upscale division of real estate brokerage eXp Realty , is teaming with MORE Seller Financing to give luxury home sellers new tools to attract buyers and improve listing performance in a high interest rate environment.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When I explain to buyers that they can get more bang for their buck and lower flood risk a little further inland, they often tell me, Rafael, we came to Florida for the waterfront views. This gives buyers leverage when theyre negotiating with other insurers. That compares 59.2% That compares 59.2% of homes face high flood risk and 35.7%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While the uptick in inventory is certainly a positive for buyers, NAR’s report found they are continuing to contend with rising home prices. Moderating home price increases are welcome news for home buyers,” Yun said. In September, the median sales price for an existing home was $404,500, up 3% from a year ago.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 11, 2025

As buyers become serious about property looking before their summer vacation and the start of the new school year in the fall, search traffic usually peaks before Memorial Day. Sellers can list their house when the most buyers are seeking by focusing on late spring. Homes listed in the final two weeks of May sold for 1.6%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

However, with mortgage rates rising in December and pushing above 7% in January, buyers and sellers are hesitant. “There remains significant pent-up demand in the housing market, but what could bring more home buyers out in the near-term? The most obvious factor that would draw buyers into the market is a drop in mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Buyers, on the other hand, view earnouts as a risk mitigation tool to avoid paying too much, particularly if there is uncertainty regarding future performance of the business. Earnouts are contingent payments based on Buyer achieving future financial targets that may never happen.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

First-time buyers represented 61% of all mortgage offers on the LendingTree platform in 2024. The company also reported that these buyers tend to have lower credit scores, down payments and loan sizes than repeat buyers. First-time buyers dont have that problem.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

The cost of upgrades One of the biggest mistakes buyers make is underestimating the cost of upgrades. Buyers often assume what they see in the model home is what they will get, however, model homes are designed to showcase high-end upgrades. Buyers should ensure they have direct access to their building superintendent to stay informed.

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