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How to get listings in real estate: 11 proven strategies for 2024

Housing Wire

Listings are the life-blood of all successful real estate businesses, but making the leap from working primarily with buyers to working with sellers can be a challenge for many agents early in their careers. This is a good strategy for agents who are looking to work with buyers as well as sellers. Who’s it for? Put the lockbox on.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

There may be seminars available. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = You may have some similar rural experience now!

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes. After the class, you will receive the certificate for each state to renew both states’ licenses. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

He requested that I inspect the property 1/5/2023 as the inspector would be there at the same time. During the pandemic housing boom, buyers were incentivized to pay in cash because of low rates, which drove up competition and made all-cash offers an effective bargaining chip for those who could afford them.”. HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS.

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Appraisers: Watch for Concessions and Kickbacks

Appraisal Today

I have taken many of his seminars over the years. Sellers in Tampa gave concessions to buyers in 58% of home sales during the three months ending April 30, up from 12% a year earlier. Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 42.9% I have known Richard for many years. He is an expert and is a most excellent instructor.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

Also known as a mother-in-law or cottage, the dwellings can offer viable housing to younger buyers seeking to save for their first home or enable seniors to age within a familiar neighborhood. This suggests buyers were still paying top dollar for their dream home. Even as prices decline, final sales figures are averaging 0.4%

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TRACKING THE SINGLE HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Will Springer Realtor

SPOTTING TRENDS Builders are hearing from prospective buyers: Developers are being asked to create stylish and functional homes with little compromise on size and at lower prices. The market is now in the process of thawing after a lengthy cool down, as buyers begin anew to seek change in their home dynamics. 11am-6pm; Sat.,