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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Austin, Texas might be the hottest housing market in the country. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap. It is just a super tight housing market. Either way, it puts the squeeze on property valuation.

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Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with PCV Murcor Founder, President and CEO Keith Murray and COO Cindy Nasser on how the appraisal process can be streamlined in today’s tight housing market. . KM: First and foremost, our commitment to providing exceptional service and partnership to our clients.

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Fannie Mae’s chief economist on housing market outlook

Housing Wire

The Federal Reserve ‘s effort to temper inflation has cooled the housing market that remains subdued with mortgage rates north of 7%. However, a silver lining in the subdued housing market is the strength in new-home sales. So, the servicing valuation on those loans is strong, because pre-payments are low.

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11 Twitter accounts to help you stay up-to-date on the housing market

Housing Wire

Mortgage professionals are no exception – whether you find yourself tweeting for work or in your free time, you may also want to follow accounts for people and organizations that are relevant to the industry in order to stay up-to-date on the latest news about the housing market. economy and specializes in the housing market.

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent. This is an absolute must, especially in the market right now as it gives the lender an opportunity to fill the listing agent in on the buyer’s background and how the VA loan process works,” Pascoe explained. That never happens when a VA loan is involved.

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Buyside helps real estate brokers stand out from the competition by providing them with real-time data

Housing Wire

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. And with this housing boom will come even more questions from homeowners who want to know their housing options. One of the biggest mistakes housing professionals make is not keeping in touch with past clients.

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Here’s how real estate brokers can aggressively attack operating costs

Housing Wire

The ongoing housing market decline, which saw existing-home sales fall 36% in 2022 alone (on a seasonally adjusted annual basis) and 41% overall to September’s low, is the sharpest (though not the deepest) in the history of this industry. Retain and develop. Spend less money than you make. The good brokers also aren’t Pollyannas.