Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 17, 2024

Do Wood Floors Increase Home Value? If you’re thinking about selling your house, one upgrade that can increase your home’s resale value is hardwood flooring. Potential home buyers may be looking for that extra bit of charm that wood floors offer.

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Boston Appraisal

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Rise in Interest Rates and How It Affects Buyers and Sellers When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Federal Reserve was quick to act by substantially reducing interest rates, which resulted in many new buyers entering the market to purchase a home at low rates. This affected buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

And now, with the COVID-19 vaccine circulating and the economy slowly regaining strength, Zillow researchers say millions of additional households could enter the housing market in 2021. Specifically, housing markets like Portland, Maine , Bay City, Mich. markets; by December 2020, prices were already up 23.6% Pueblo, Colo. ,

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. economy has remained resilient, backed by a very strong labor market, sky-high job openings and low unemployment. in September 2022. The overall U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Builders feel more confident in the market, housing inventory data is positive and buyer demand for mortgages has increased — but don’t be fooled. In addition, the credit rating agency expects mortgage rates to move even higher in 2023 and home prices to decline by up to 5%. “We You need a buyer and seller,” Brown said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

High interest rates, coupled with a still-low supply of housing, have created price hurtles that are keeping many first-time homebuyers and lower-income borrowers locked out of the housing market. The National Association of Home Builders reports that 27% of builders report using temporary rate buydowns as a home-purchase incentive.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

This cohort accounted for 1,950,000 properties — equating to 39% of total homes purchased! 1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade.

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Realtor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser. That means you get zero say in who’s determining the financial value of the home you’ve lived in, loved, and sunk your savings into. “There’s an epidemic of puffery,” Wiener says. After all, who will notice?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

We can’t just show homes; we have to be a professional real estate business, which means being able to have real conversations when buyers and sellers ask us questions like, “Did we miss the market?” “Are Of course, the answer is about why this is not the same market — in any way — to post 2008.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

One of my recent new home buyers got their final quote on a property a 30-minute drive from the coast and it had gone up 40% from a year ago. The rising costs and lack of availability of homeowners insurance has forced many homeowners and buyers to turn to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation , the state’s insurer of last resort.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The average home price is down 2% ($8,800) from its June peak nationally as we enter the historically slower fall-winter homebuying season. The housing market has not seen such a significant two-month drop in prices since shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in winter of 2008, Black Knight said on Monday.

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National Association of Realtors

AUGUST 1, 2023

The answer to who can set market value involves buyers, sellers—and the very definition of “value.”

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

Naturally, this has forced buyers to seek lower price points or has completely eliminated them from the market. Therefore, it begs the question: what will happen to home values? To answer this question, we must consider the historical correlation between interest rates and home price appreciation.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 7, 2023

In the market for buying, selling or renting a home? A 6% commission has been the industry standard for years, however, recently with rising prices, that number will often go  much lower, especially in high price markets such as California and New York. Some companies charge a flat fee.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It is December and it's still a hot real estate market for sellers. This past year we have experienced an unprecedented lack of real estate inventory available for sale leaving pent-up buyer demand. Buyers lost out on homes because of other buyers and investors paying cash.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The “Zestimate,” Zillow’s catchy ( and soapy ) name for estimated home values, will sometimes be used as the initial offer Zillow plans to pay to purchase a home, the company said on Thursday. Zillow’s own estimated home value is to guide the company on a “limited subset of homes” in 20 markets.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2022

Top wholesale lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is the latest originator to join the resurgent home-equity lines of credit (HELOC) market. UWM’s products announced Wednesday are available on primary and second home loans, with loans up to $350,000, according to the company’s website.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” Job functions most likely to be impacted include sales, marketing and software engineering. Given that sales and marketing are key areas for real estate agents, generative AI will increase the probability of agents winning listings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Home prices growth and mortgage rates have come down from the peaks in 2022, but affordability still remains a challenge. In turn, borrowers who are entering the market are leaning heavily toward buying down their first lien interest rates by paying points up front. Prior to the pandemic, buyers paid closer to 0.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

You might be ready to take on the luxury real estate market! I’ll show you what it takes to succeed as a luxury real estate agent in any market. If you’re known in your market as the expert who successfully sells properties between $1 to $3 million, how do you start getting clients looking for homes valued at $10 million+?

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 26, 2022

The real estate market is starting to show signs of balancing. This means that the sizzling hot seller's market will be softening up a bit. It won't turn into a buyer's market right away. In fact, home values are still rising. Homes were selling without a lot of preparation.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

So the products I’ve put into this category are really focused on either helping agents win listings or helping them convert lookers into buyers. The first is listing tools – the products designed for you to convert potential sellers into listing contracts. Specifically, I’m talking about listing agreements and sales contracts.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This year the real estate industry is experiencing a market frenzy with a colossal amount of buyers looking for homes. The inventory of homes available is historically low. According to an article on keepingcurrentmatters.com, "A normal market's inventory sits at 6 months. We're currently at 3.7

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

This article is part of our housing market economic update series. At the end of this series, you can join us on May 10 for a Housing Market Update webinar. Homes that reach the market sell quickly, bidding wars are the new normal and the investor share of sales continues to rise.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Buyside’s new feature enables the millions of homeowners who are currently receiving a Home Valuation Report from Buyside, to now see a personalized Home Equity Dashboard. According to NAR over 69% of buyers have a home to sell, so really homeowners represent the earliest buyer. Williams IV, CEO, Buyside.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 17, 2023

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ASSESSED VALUE AND MARKET VALUE? Two terms that often come up when buying or selling property are assessed value and market value. While these terms may seem similar, they actually represent two different values that can affect the pricing of a property.

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The real estate market is starting to change. We are experiencing a shift from the sizzling hot seller's market we have had the past couple of years to a more balanced market. Home values are not expected to go down, however, they are not going to continue going up at the double-digit rates they have been.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 24, 2023

ATTRACT MORE BUYERS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES With monthly utility bills being a nagging cost all year long for homeowners, home buyers are more aware than ever about energy-efficient features within prospective homes. 81% of buyers desire Energy Star-rated appliances.

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For the past couple years, homes have been selling fast and home values have been increasing at record-breaking rates. The inventory of listed homes on the market has been historically low. This is starting to change, however and the market is starting to balance out.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

” He added: “We’re giving them 100% of the value creation so they make out better in the end, as opposed to an iBuyer program where it’s their business model to buy low and sell high and make the difference in between. Its agents are tasked with marketing and selling the home, using their local expertise, Raveis said.

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

Why do appraisals happen late in the home-buying process? Simply put, home appraisals are meant for the buyer’s lender more than any other party. The collateral for the loan is the home, so lenders require an independent appraiser to inspect it and advise on its value,” explains Michael Drake , president of PMG Home Loans.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 8, 2021

Record sales, high prices, and lots of competition are only a few of the many challenges' buyers are facing in today's market. According to Realtor.com's April 2021 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, the national inventory of active listings declined by 53% over last year. Prices Too High Home values are rising.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home. Asking yourself, "What is the home value of my house in Houston"? Use this Houston home valuation tool from HoustonProperties.com. Value Your Home. Planning to sell your home but overwhelmed with all the steps to take?

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Quicken Loans

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Anyone keeping an eye on the real estate market watched for predictions in 2021. Along with the pandemic, 2020 brought a chaotic whirlwind for the housing market. In addition, home values and sales skyrocketed. So, it’s no wonder that a year like that left experts and new buyers guessing. Buyer demand continued.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Well folks, if you’re wondering if the market has cooled off at all now that we have rolled in to 2021, it hasn’t. Indicating that not only are we firmly planted in a seller’s market, but a historically crazy seller’s market. However, this is in a very “normal” market.

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Hank Miller Team

MARCH 6, 2024

The Fed slammed the brakes on low rates, and despite the initial wobble, the Atlanta real estate market found stability and firm ground. There was pain of course, many buyers were eliminated and the withdrawals from those low rates is still being felt. Those sellers that adjust find success, the others.not so much. Closings -44.6

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Eppraisal

MARCH 15, 2022

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail. There are benefits and downsides to each type.

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