Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We’ve all witnessed the housing market slowdown that has occurred over the last year. Across the country, homes are spending more days on the market as interest rates rise. Many sellers have returned to offering concessions and dropping prices to entice buyers.

Home Improvement 447

Home Improvement Real Estate Agent Sellers Real Estate 447

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Housing market inventory is low right now. 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. Historically low.

Real Estate Agent 404

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Marketing 404

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

Real Estate Agent 382

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Brokerage 382

Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

After heating up like the rest of the country, the Louisiana housing market has continued to cool since interest rates began to rise in the second half of 2022. We have an insurance problem,” said Charlotte Johnson , a Keller Williams agent based in Mandeville. “It

Insurance 397

Insurance Housing Market Marketing Agents 397

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Beginning a career as a real estate agent is an exciting time. That’s why new agents shouldn’t miss these three panels at HW Annual that will set you up for a long, successful career. . Housing market super session. What will the future of the housing market look like?

Real Estate Agent 351

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Loan Officers 351

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Don’t look at the names in your past client and sphere list and assume they would not do something. It is all about meeting new clients and finding new customers. Work on your housing market knowledge. When you know the market data and have great properties to talk about, you will have quality conversations.

Real Estate Agent 389

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Open Houses 389

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. ” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) But the housing market in the second half of 2022? over asking price. High octane stuff.

Housing Market 504

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate 504

Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

As of March 29, the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area was the fourth-hottest housing market in the country. The Bay Area metro had a 90-day average Market Action Index score of 61.19, according to data from Altos Research. Altos considers anything above a Market Action Index of 30 to be a seller’s market.

Housing Market 393

Housing Market Marketing Inventory Agents 393

Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

Real estate agents in the leafy suburbs of Bergen County, New Jersey say the current housing market — with historically low inventory and record-high prices — is actually more challenging than the multiple offer chaos they sweated through during the pandemic. “At as of March 6, 2024. “We

Housing Market 407

Housing Market Buyers Agents Marketing 407

Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2020

As Americans ditch urban cores for roomier abodes in the suburbs, real estate agents say the list of must-haves has changed: buyers are looking for pools, home offices and makeshift learning centers. Buyers “are still holding out for those things that they feel are important for the house,” Trusler said.

Real Estate Agent 471

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Buyers 471

Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Louisville, Kentucky. It blows my mind.”

Housing Market 382

Housing Market Real Estate Agent Marketing Real Estate 382

Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Austin, Texas might be the hottest housing market in the country. 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. It is just a super tight housing market.

Housing Market 532

Housing Market Buyers Marketing Real Estate Agent 532

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Williams IV, founder and CEO of Percy.ai, about what housing professionals can do to improve their deal flow despite the turbulence of the current housing market, and how investing in valuable data insights could be the key to success. . clients closed more than $130 Billion in sales through Buyside, averaging over a 400% ROI.

Housing Market 344

Housing Market Real Estate Agent Marketing Real Estate 344

Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2021

These are the words real estate agents use when asked to describe the current state of the market and what it’s like to buy a home today. Buyers are facing unprecedented challenges, they say, due to a confluence of housing market conditions: Pricing. Lack of inventory. We don’t have any inventory.

Housing Market 416

Housing Market Real Estate Agent Marketing Inventory 416

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.

Real Estate Agent 410

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Marketing 410

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But, what are they exactly and how can we help our clients utilize them? This is where we as Realtors are ready to educate our buyers with information and help clients find the right path(s) to alleviate financial burdens by providing funds to cover a portion of the down payment. What are down payment assistance programs?

Clients 370

Clients Government Realtors Mortgage 370

Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Despite mentioning that a reverse mortgage can be used for the purchase of a new home, much of this article seems designed to introduce real estate agents to the concept of the H4P product. Boomers are said to be one reason inventory has been in short supply and the housing market has been frozen.”

Mortgage 428

Mortgage Real Estate Agent Inventory Housing Market 428

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And while real estate agents repping luxury homes aren’t seeing as many bidding wars as they did this summer , their respective housing markets are still crazy right now. I’ve had many conversations with clients of mine from late April through early July, the market was total pandemonium.

Housing Market 534

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate 534

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Last month, Clever surveyed a total of 920 Americans about their views of the home purchase process and real estate agents. We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated. The survey also delved into the use of real estate agents.

Real Estate Agent 456

Real Estate Agent Agents Real Estate Buyers 456

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. The market is just insane,” she said. “I

Housing Market 380

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate 380

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends and data across the country. It is also the city Jesse “Weno” Dominguez, an agent at Imagine Realty Group, calls home. “I I absolutely love the Columbia Basin and the reason is that we are a unique market.

Housing Market 307

Housing Market Marketing Inventory Agents 307

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Real estate agents across the country have made it clear – low inventory and low mortgage rates have kept them busy throughout the pandemic, especially in typical vacation destinations. That trend is holding true for the housing market in Hawaii, located about 2,500 miles west of the mainland.

Housing Market 457

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent Agents 457

Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

Many are eyeing scenic East Tennessee, where Knoxville and its surrounding suburbs have formed one the country’s hottest housing markets. Currently on Realtor.com , more than 2,000 homes are currently on the market in Knoxville with an average listing price of $270,000. How 2020 is still shaping the way lenders use data.

Housing Market 424

Housing Market Marketing Realtors Inventory 424

Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Our local market feature spotlights five different areas across the country for each HousingWire Magazine. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers from each city share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, South Dakota.

Housing Market 335

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Real Estate Agent 335

Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

A trustworthy Client Relationship Management (CRM) system is an important asset, allowing agents to effectively manage and track interactions with clients. Additionally, making a compelling weekly email newsletter using platforms like MailChimp keeps you relevant in the eyes of clients.

Housing Market 363

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Client Relationships 363

Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Conway, Arkansas. Rochester, New York.

Housing Market 337

Housing Market Marketing Agents Real Estate 337

Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

We are in a rising-cost housing market and this is a time when consumers should be really leaning into the expertise of an agent, but we have messaging out in the world that is kind of devaluing the agent. I think, as a company — and hopefully as well as an industry — we all really believe in the value of the agent.

Agents 316

Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients 316

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The Des Moines housing market has had a record-setting year for home sales, which local Realtors credit to low mortgage rates, the work from home phenomenon and Des Moines’ affordable lifestyle. Stewart also said her clients want acreage and bigger yards because everyone is inside at home, working or schooling.

Housing Market 432

Housing Market Marketing Realty Realtors 432

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The savvy real estate agents and loan officers see this not a crisis but a golden opportunity. This is a call to arms for real estate agents and loan officers ready to seize the day. Your clients need a guide, and you are poised to be that guiding light.

Real Estate 299

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Clients 299

Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

Lower production volume means cutting staff and restructuring to better focus on the purchase market, Cohen said. Training LOs and getting on sales calls with real estate agents, insurance agents and wealth managers are what Cohen is prioritizing to drum up sales in a market where he expects rates to be in the 5% levels.

Buyers 383

Buyers Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent 383

Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

A lot of my clients will get insurance quotes three months into the project and then about a year later they are getting their final quote. I don’t think we will see a flood of people leaving or anything like that,” Anne Marie Würzel, an Orlando-based Mainframe Real Estate agent, said.

Insurance 352

Insurance Housing Market Marketing Agents 352

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent. That never happens when a VA loan is involved.

Clients 386

Clients Agents Buyers Sellers 386

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Even as the housing market slowed in 2022 and 2023, the fraudulent activity of bad actors did not let up. home buyers and sellers it survey were targeted with suspicious or potentially fraudulent activities, while 10% were targeted for real estate fraud and 5% suffered losses during their real estate transaction due to fraudster.

Real Estate Agent 388

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Sellers Buyers 388

Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

There is power in steady, unchanging predictability, both in life and in real estate. The housing market is in a distinct position where, despite mortgage rates , demand still far outpaces supply and prices remain at record highs. I once had a client pay me one of my favorite compliments I have ever received.

Real Estate 302

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Clients Agents 302

Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Like the Department of Justice , the Federal Reserve has decided to weigh in on the real estate agent commission debate. housing market. Because of this, the authors believe buyer agents are then able to “command commission above cost.”

Agents 372

Agents Legal Real Estate Agent Buyers 372

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. In fact, a veritable upheaval is headed for the housing market already. They have been able to reach sales goals with relative ease for over a decade.

Finance 432

Finance Real Estate Agent Real Estate Insurance 432

Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

While we do that, we’re also focused on driving new business — from new clients but also from the relationships they already have. MVF: We realized that we needed to focus on the real estate agents our loan officers work with. But a real estate agent has a limited amount of resources for elevating their referral.

Loan Officers 370

Loan Officers Real Estate Agent Agents Technology 370