Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a real estate investor, you understand that one of the biggest costs is the transactions themselves. For your real estate investment ventures to be profitable, it’s critical to whittle down those expenses as efficiently as possible. of the purchase price.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

With the current NAR settlement shaking up commission processes and costs for buyers and sellers, investors have even more reason to operate without an agent holding up their processes. Understanding the Value of a Flat-Fee Listing on MLS Flat-fee MLS listing is a powerful tool in the savvy real estate investor’s arsenal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan. There are people who will absolutely be buying or selling real estate in the next 100 days. You sell the lot and list the spec home, often bringing the buyer as well.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The world of real estate is constantly in flux, yet one thing remains true: Lead generation is one of the most important requirements for maintaining a successful real estate business. Particularly in the 2023 economy, with interest rates on mortgage rates stubbornly perched around 7.5% By being true to yourself.

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Listing Spark

JULY 21, 2023

Flipping homes is a lucrative real estate investment strategy, but it can also be a risky one. A popular consideration is getting a real estate license. After all, you can then search for homes on the MLS, negotiate contracts without a real estate agent (or expensive commission), and then list it back on the MLS.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 29, 2021

At its core, real estate is the business of working with people. Buyers may not always know how to communicate what they want, especially if you are working with a first-time home buyer. For example, you may be working with a seller that doesn’t want to hold an open house or place a “For Sale” sign in their yard.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

House flipping isn’t just an opportunity for big real estate companies or home improvement television channels—it’s becoming a reliable source of income for Americans running a solo business or small real estate investment venture. While house flips represented just 5.7%

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Home Junction

MAY 14, 2020

When agents come across slow times, current property data and real estate marketing automation tools can be used to attract new clients and keep them updated as conditions change. These are some solid reasons why an agent should use these programs: Create Content Automatically for Buyers. Shows Who is Active. Hey, life happens.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A hefty 69% of that is for real estate commission fees alone, as the seller is traditionally responsible for paying the buyer’s agent (3%) and your agent (3%). Your agent fields calls, answers questions, and negotiates with the buyer’s agent. They’ll also coordinate showings for prospective buyers.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This method has been a popular selling strategy for some homeowners as people sell their homes to relatives, handle estates after the loss of a family member, or prefer to sell their property quietly. An agent will recommend a strategy, create an MLS listing for the property, and coordinate with buyers and their agents on your behalf.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Texas is a great place for real estate investors and homeowners looking to sell. For one, you’re not required to have a lawyer present during a home real estate transaction. In fact, homeowners can sell their homes without even hiring a real estate agent. Let’s get technical for a second.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Once the listing is active, it will be available in the MLS database and major real estate websites. Offer instructions, which will be visible to agents on MLS but will not typically be visible on other real estate sites. Clear communication: Most agents, investors, and brokers are familiar with MLS listings.

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Listing Spark

JULY 24, 2023

The goal of every real estate investor is to turn a profit—but how much profit you garner per year and how much work it takes depends on your unique operational strategy. For example, many investors see an annual 8% return on investment for each of their rental properties. months —much better than a previous trough of 1.1

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Home Junction

APRIL 30, 2020

Property data providers such as Home Junction can help brokers and agents during periods when there are major changes in the local real estate marketplace. Investors still want to buy rental properties. One item that can really help during uncertain times is up to date and accurate real estate market data.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Strategic property investors look at both the liabilities and assets columns when they’re assessing their business processes. However, many real estate investors focus on the property price above all else, including the initial purchase price, cost of repairs, and final sales price.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 15, 2024

Real estate investors face a lot of challenges, even in Texas markets that are showing a strong ROI for flips and sales. Some of the dominant challenges in the recent real estate market are financing or upfront capital requirements, deciding on a liquidation strategy, and dealing with market fluctuations.

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Quicken Loans

JULY 1, 2021

One of those times is when you’re trying to sell a house. You may have become accustomed to your animal’s “musk,” only to be told by your listing agent that buyers will be turned off by the pet smells in your home within moments of entering your home. On the flip side, we know that pets are a luxury and, at times, an expensive one.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

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. This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Buyers Beware?

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Zillow

APRIL 4, 2016

First-time home buyers aren't typically versed in the intricacies of agency disclosure, nor do they understand the concepts of a buyer's agent and seller's agent. They only know that the person they meet at an open house or email about a listing is an "agent." So what’s a buyer to do? Who pays for the agent?

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Houston Properties

MARCH 23, 2022

Study: Houston Real Estate And Inflation. What the historical data tell us about using real estate to hedge against inflation in Houston. Winners: Stocks (depending on starting valuations), real estate & commodities. For investors: rents typically follow the inflation rate. 2027 (5 years).

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Listing Spark

JULY 5, 2023

When you run your own real estate investment business, it’s important to keep both your personal compensation and your profit margins in mind. Keep reading to learn more about the advantages of a flat fee listing service and when real estate investors should use this service.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space has turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents. HousingWire caught up with real estate agents across the U.S.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? Review current Houston real estate data & lessons from past hurricanes and trends. For the broad Houston real estate market, all major indicators point to growth during the year.

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The Robert Weiler Company

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When you think of the terms commercial real estate agent, broker, or realtor, do you use them interchangeably? We often give a name to someone who helps clients buy or sell commercial real estate without considering each unique position, their responsibilities, education, certification or licensing, and expertise.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 21, 2023

But when homeowners conduct a home sale without the guidance and resources of a real estate agent, they can miss key markets, advertising opportunities, and market insights throughout the process. In 2021, homes for sale by owners (FSBOs) accounted for one out of every ten transactions. However, the market is adapting.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 18, 2021

This means NOW is a great time to list to take advantage of motivated buyers before other sellers start to saturate the market. Take Action to Sell and Action to Buy- Many times “Want-to-Be” sellers and buyers don’t take one step without the other and all that does is hold you back.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2023

Unless the listed home is in a favorable location, priced competitively and move-in ready, activity has been somewhat muted as prospective buyers and sellers wait for economic conditions to improve. Sellers who priced their homes appropriately enjoyed busy open houses in their first weekend on the market followed by multiple offers.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 5, 2023

Bill has worked mostly for AMCs and is currently Chief Appraiser at Finance of America Commercial (residential investor loans).Getting Alongside a handful of other passionate boots-on-the-ground real estate appraisers, Miller has succeeded in changing the regulatory environment for appraisers—in his home state of Minnesota.

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