Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. Do you need an agent when you have 10 buyers for every home?” The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Zillow, for years, made money selling leads to real estate agents, a practice that agents like Herrera already felt ambivalent toward. Last fall, Zillow opened brokerages in Atlanta, Phoenix, and Tucson, which focus on finding new buyers for Zillow Offers-purchased homes. But Zillow has changed. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2021

A real estate agent at Compass Florida in Coconut Grove, Schechter has 12 years of experience in the real estate industry, so he’s familiar with its cyclical ups and downs. There’s plenty of advice available to help buyers and sellers navigate the current housing market. But what about real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In today’s red-hot market, you need a real estate agent who can get creative, play hardball in negotiations, and help you stand out from the pack in a bidding war. And not everyone — even an agent recommended to you by a friend or loved one — is up to the task. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

cities determined that Seattle is the top market for real estate agents to currently work in, and Corpus Christi, Texas, was deemed the worst. In studying the cities, two factors were considered — job opportunity and competition, and real estate market health. A recent WalletHub study of 179 U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. In addition, according to the NAR 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report , 87% of buyers who recently purchased homes did so through a real estate agent or broker, up from 69% in 2001. Real estate agents are busier than ever.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Low inventory means fewer choices for homebuyers, but for years enterprising real estate agents have worked around tight market conditions by searching for off-market homes that fit their clients’ specifications. The post DropOffer wants real estate agents to go off-market appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

In the age of COVID-19, Peck Barham knew that prospective home buyers would pepper him with questions about home offices as they decamped downtown Birmingham for the spacious suburbs. But the agent with TeamBarham, Keller Williams Homewood didn’t expect the grub question. The post Two home offices?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

No matter how experienced a real estate agent is, he or she relies on leads for business growth. The post What conversion rate should real estate agents expect when they purchase leads? What about the other 97% to 99% – the consumers who expressed interest but aren’t ready to purchase right now?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

That means you’ve been thinking about real estate agents…a lot. The purchase money mortgage transaction begins with the real estate sales contract and that’s not something our industry controls. It’s the real estate agent who has the consumer’s trust at this point. You can be part of it.

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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. They’re getting cold feet,” said Jaime Moore, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Reno, Nevada. Buyer demand Is below pre-pandemic levels, but no longer in freefall Pending sales declined 0.6%

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JULY 18, 2022

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

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

In some scenarios, if a prospective buyer can carry a more expensive rate, they may secure a home at a lower price, and then aim to refinance when rates have improved. However, for some, higher interest rates can bring home prices down just enough to account for the added cost of a higher interest rate.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Are Real Estate Agents Qualified to Sell Real Estate? If you represented a buyer on a 1 million dollar property, your commission check would be anywhere between $23,000 […] The post A Discussion on Real Estate Agents: Part 1 appeared first on Appraisal Partners.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. The lender and LO can make or break the transaction.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

The buyer should be a seasoned rancher or farmer looking to expand. The post The activities RESPA allows real estate agents to perform appeared first on HousingWire. Land parcels of 25 acres or more, whether or not occupied, are not included in RESPA. Certain loan assumptions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

You can sell that listing, generate buyers from your marketing, open houses, and prospecting around that listing, then lather, rinse, and repeat. The ratios of contacts to conversions are the best of any opportunity you have in real estate.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

On Wednesday, real estate tech company Zigzy launched beta testing of Townify, a solution that enables real estate agents to host virtual open houses , which has become a necessity in a time when we are told to remain socially distant, the company said in a release. Additionally, 75% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

” Kanacki’s market, like many others, remains competitive as buyers continue to experience bidding wars amid historically low housing inventory and an uptick in home prices. “I I think we’re going to continue with strong buyer demand,” Hamblen said. And where are these extra buyers coming from?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Some luxury real estate agents might be mystified that their Chinese buyers don’t want a home situated right beside a scenic lake or river. After all, she’s been representing luxury buyers in Asian markets for more than 12 years.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was normal for inventory to rise in February as the spring home sellers began listing their homes and buyers weren’t yet out in force,” Simonsen wrote in his February 13 housing market update. We are seeing some modest increases, but the pressure is still there for the buyers,” Redding said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2018, real estate agent Luis Robledo received a lead for a potential buyer looking to live in Venice Beach, California. The lead had come through Ylopo, a real estate digital marketing solution that aims to help agents find more clients while simultaneously building their brand and team.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2023

Rocket Mortgage is throwing a big incentive at spring homebuyers, offering them up to $10,000 in closing cost credits if they work with a real estate agent through its affiliate, Rocket Homes. If they work with a Rocket Homes partner agent, they’d receive nearly $5,000 toward their closing costs. (To

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. If the second appraisal comes back higher, buyers and sellers may feel more comfortable meeting in the middle. Appraisals protect buyers and sellers Buying and selling a home is a financial transaction that involves large sums of money.

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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 just sold a $700,000 home to a cash buyer last week. That’s often good news for financed buyers because it means fewer bids to compete with.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

As mortgage rates continue to decline, Chad Earnest’s mantra with his referral partners in 2023 is “no buyer left behind.” Homebuyers have traditionally been the byproduct of our referral partners, such as real estate agents and homebuilders,” Earnest said. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. The loan pre-qualification step is an area that almost all parties need for a successful outcome (consumers, real estate agents, loan officers, insurance agents).

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before. Continue reading to delve into the exciting realm of VR in real estate, exploring its benefits, advantages and the promising future it holds for the industry.

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Hank Miller Team

JANUARY 16, 2023

Prices and inventory of course, but the massive influx of "hobby agents" over this period was a lesser covered negative result. The number of real estate agents soared to record highs, as did buyer remorse and complaints. Some agents add stipulations and conditions. That’s not a given so keep a file.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Maybe you don’t want to work with a real estate agent to try and save some money, or you just think it won’t make much of a difference. Agents do more than just bring in potential buyers and show up to have documents signed. The reasons you need an agent to sell your home are the same no matter where you go.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Yet higher mortgage rates aren’t all bad news for savvy real estate agents. As bloating mortgage rates disqualify an increasing number of buyers, people still need a place to live, and renting is the only viable option. Many real estate agents may shy away from working with landlords and renters.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 12, 2023

How Agents Can Use The Law of Diminishing Return When Pricing a Listing As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the critical role that accurate pricing plays in the success of real estate transactions.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals. In this blog post, I’ll discuss key appraisal factors, and common challenges, and offer valuable insights for real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process effectively.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2021

” How real estate agents can alleviate consumer pain points in a tight market. The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. But that’s not slowing down buyers. from a year ago.

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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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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap. In fact, Austin has just about 1.2

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