Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Well, I can’t help but think of today’s housing market compared to the film. Sellers have tended to be stuck in the past expecting the market to be hotter than it actually is right now. And some buyers are stuck in the future, […]. I love the original Back to the Future movie. Do you too?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With housing affordability being challenged in a higher mortgage rate environment, fewer homebuyers jumped into the market in the third quarter. Buyers that did manage to purchase homes made higher down payments as home-price growth remained stubbornly elevated in Q3, according to a new report from LenderLogix.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Austin, Texas might be the hottest housing market in the country. 1 city in population growth for the last eight years and it was the hottest job market in 2019 and 2020, according to the Wall Street Journal. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

For what felt like a moment in time, buyers enjoyed the luxury of being incredibly picky, carefully selecting what felt like their dream homes in a market that had shifted towards more favorable conditions. The changing tides Previously, buyers were able to look for over a month, as average days on market continued to climb.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Real estate investors purchasing distressed properties at foreclosure auction have been telegraphing a possible housing market slowdown for the last six months. A deeper dive into foreclosure buyer behavior shows which markets are most likely to see a home price correction in the next six months. Price Correction Risk by Region.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

What constitutes a “lowball” offer, when is it appropriate or not appropriate and how can you encourage your buyer clients to stop insisting on offering a price that’s unlikely to result in an offer? By definition, a lowball offer is an offer that is significantly below market value. Have there been price changes?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Three researchers believe a first-of-its-kind dataset has enabled them to definitively answer a long-debated question: why have buyer agent commission rates been so stable historically? So how is the uniformity and permanence of buyer agents’ 2-3% rate possible in a free market?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. But beyond first-timers, we’ll show you how to attract real estate buyers of all kinds through a multi-tiered marketing approach that boosts both your visibility and credibility with potential buyers.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Are buyers finally gaining more power? The truth is the market is still ultra-competitive, but there is a slightly better chance buyers can get into contract these days and maybe not pay as much above the asking price (maybe).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

The number of first-time homebuyers made up 32% of all buyers in 2023, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Millennials comprised 75% of this demographic, with older millennials and Generation X (ages 44 to 58) accounting for 44% and 24% of first-time buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Gen Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — is making waves in the market with their approach to homebuying. Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up. This applies to marketing available homes on the market. Gen Z buyers will look for homes with solar panels and energy-efficient appliances and finishes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2023

With more first-time homebuyers in the market, we continue to see increased sensitivity to rate changes ,” Joel Kan , MBA’s vice president and chief economist, said in a statement. in the conventional market, but decreased by 14% in the government space. retail residential mortgage applications. last week. the week prior.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

mortgage rate, the prospective buyer with a $3,000 budget can afford a $453,000 home. In October, a buyer with the same monthly budget and a 7.8% Redfin agents report that buyers have come to terms with rates in the 6s, even if they’re double the historically low costs that buyers had during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s a fact: Buyer-side commissions are no longer a guarantee and no longer an entitlement. Though this seems like a whole new stress-inducing worry for many real estate agents , the fact is that commissions have never been a set amount, just an expectation or a tradition in many markets. For Sale By Owners are the same.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Bright MLS released its National Housing Market Outlook on Wednesday, which shows that affordability will remain the biggest challenge for homebuyers next year. However, market activity is still projected to remain well below typical levels. However, market activity is still projected to remain well below typical levels.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Against the backdrop of elevated mortgage rates and soaring home prices , discerning the evolving financial dynamics between renter-friendly and buyer-friendly markets is also paramount. Louis; and Baltimore transitioned over the previous 12 months from markets that favor buyers to ones that favor renters.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Sellers have been sitting out of the housing market, and it’s made a massive difference in 2023 so far. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 5/4/23 Housing Market […] The post Sellers sitting out of the housing market & buyers getting concessions first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even with demand buoyed by a sparse housing inventory, growing financial challenges for buyers are forcing home sellers to cut prices to close deals, a new Redfin research report found. In some markets, more than 50% of active listings have experienced a price cut, according to Altos Research. According to the brokerage, 6.5%

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Buyers are gaining power. I have some new visuals to show what the market is doing right now. And sellers are losing it. These are for Sacramento, but I suspect many areas look similar. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 7/20/2022 Beer & Stats at Out of Bounds (sign up (for real estate agents)) 7/26/2022 Navigating […].

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Though prospective buyers revealed slight wariness in September, Fannie Mae reported buyer morale gained 6% in October, with 60% of respondents saying it is a good time to buy a home while those who believe it is a bad time fell to 35%. Compared to this time last year, the HPSI is still down 7.1 increase the same time next year.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sellers haven’t had to negotiate much with buyers over the past two years, but that’s starting to change. THE HONEYMOON IS OVER: It’s like the market was on […]. Let’s talk about this today by looking at seller concessions (credits for repairs, help with closing costs, etc…).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 25, 2022

BLOG VIEW: Homebuyers have been dealing with a difficult market for some time. However, 2022’s market will only be a fraction of that, according to the latest estimates. However, 2022’s market will only be a fraction of that, according to the latest estimates.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. Buyers get sticker shock when they see their high rate on paper alongside extra expenses for maintenance, repairs and closing costs. That rate is up from 14.3% The median U.S. This price was 2.8%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

According to court documents filed on Monday, RE/MAX and the home sellers suing the firm in both the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, which both deal with buyer brokers’ commissions, have reached a preliminary settlement agreement, settling all claims in both suits. In fact, the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The share of first-time homebuyers rose in August, posting a strong year-over-year gain that brought market share up to pre-pandemic levels. The post First-Time Buyers Giving Housing Market a Boost appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

million settlement with plaintiffs in two bombshell buyer commission lawsuits have been made public, and they stipulate that the brokerage conglomerate make significant changes to its practices. The terms of Anywhere Real Estate ‘s $83.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Going more in-depth than a Fed meeting, our virtual Housing Market Update event provides you with the strategy-building insights needed to operate in 2024. It’s a savagely unhealthy housing market out there, and these economists unpack what that means for you. Register for the virtual event on Dec.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Find your audience Not every real estate transaction is the same because not all buyers and sellers are the same. Do you specialize in helping first-time buyers and sellers, or are you leaning towards working with real estate investors ? Again, how you market will depend on your audience. They cross-promote the event.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

Cash buyers are pouring into the housing market this year, and they’re picking off more than half of available inventory in certain areas in Florida and New York. “I’ve never seen more cash in Boise’s housing market than I’ve seen in the past year,” Pendleton said.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A Bright MLS survey found that for most buyers, high mortgage rates didn't affect their purchase decision, and many said it's gotten easier to find a home.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Anywhere Real Estate and the home sellers suing the firm in both the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, which both deal with buyer brokers’ commissions, have reached a preliminary settlement agreement, settling all claims in both suits.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Buyers and sellers alike must learn to navigate these uncharted waters. Buyers aren’t willing to value companies at that level in this market, nor should they. While it’s fun to dream, the reality is that buyers are not looking to expend operating capital for major purchases. For some, it’s like a child.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Even with a seasonal housing market cooling, more buyers are entering the market due to continued ultra-low interest rates. The post Low Mortgage Rates Push Additional Buyers Into Market appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

The housing market continues to cool amid high mortgage rates , low inventory and rising property insurance rates. Average mortgage rates rose by about a half percentage point in May and June, pricing some buyers out and limiting closed sales in July. Homes are sitting on the market somewhat longer.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I actually started out as a buyer’s agent myself… and I see buyer’s agency as being a very valuable tool for buyers,” Sanford said during the Q&A session. I’m concerned, quite frankly, about what this might mean to buyers who may not be able to afford representation if things change up too much.” million to $14.90

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Redfin is expanding an agent compensation plan it launched last year by adding seven new markets starting in May, the national real estate brokerage announced Thursday. Beginning May 5, Redfin Next will be available in seven markets outside the Golden State —including Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Miami, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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