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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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‘Don’t panic:’ KW executives address agent questions on NAR commission settlement

Housing Wire

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Cooperative compensation is still legal,” Papasan stressed. Don’t panic.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. However, sometimes properties may have specific problems that are too serious and can’t go unnoticed at an open house. Buyers may walk away from the purchase.

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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

Buyers want to work with the best local Realtors® to help them when buying a home because it is such a large financial purchase with so many different components involved. It's important to reverse engineer the sales process as a seller as you will want to understand who your target buyer is and that is likely someone working with a Realtor.

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4 Ways to Help Manage Client Expectations

McKissock

In fact, most clients now believe a buyer should be able to identify one of three home options, negotiate a favorable sales price, and close on that property in half an hour just like they do on TV! Customize your presentation to fit the concerns you most often encounter with your clients. As agents, we know better.

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Tips For Selling Your Home With Pets (And Why It Might Be A Selling Point)

Quicken Loans

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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Home Listing Tips that Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know

CA Realty Training

Explain to your sellers how their property should be presentable for their prospects. . The Interior of the House. This way, it will be easier for the buyers to imagine themselves living in the property. It will allow you to make the necessary repairs to the home or give you a list of disclosures for the buyer. .