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Home prices stay elevated as inventory lags: Redfin 

Housing Wire

The market continues to grapple with insufficient inventory , Redfin reported. New listings have risen approximately 8% compared to last year, yet overall inventory remains below typical spring levels. Simultaneously, persistently high housing costs have driven pending home sales down by 4.2%

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Opinion: Riding the wave

Housing Wire

In Denver in particular, new listings increased 29.12% month-over-month and 22.63% year-over-year. Active listings at month’s end rose 13.14% to 5,511 homes, an astounding 45.87% gain year-over-year. Serious buyers showed discernment as they know inventory is growing. With only 1.3 With only 1.3

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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

We have brought down expenses and continue to grow our agent count and inventory advantage,” Reffkin said. We found that more than 99% of new listings in March included offers to pay the buyer’s agent. Furthermore, more than 96% of all listings included offers of 2% or more, and more than 67% are offering to pay 2.5%

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5 activities real estate agents should do every morning

Housing Wire

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Regularly update content, share valuable insights about the local market, and interact with potential clients.

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I’d list my home, but where would I move?

Housing Wire

With record-low inventory nationwide, real estate agents seem to be hearing the same thing day in and day out: “I’d list my home, but where would I move?” For most agents, that’s the end of the conversation, ending the possibility of taking a new listing as well as facilitating the buyer side.

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SmartZip Review: Can data improve your prospecting game?

Housing Wire

If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. SmartZip uses predictive analytics to pinpoint likely sellers from 6 to 18 months in advance, offering a huge advantage in today’s low inventory market.

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Insatiable demand drives July pending home sales up 15% annually

Housing Wire

Home sellers are seeing their homes go under contract in record time, with nine new contracts for every 10 new listings.”. Anecdotally, Realtors are telling me there is no shortage of clients or home seekers, but that scarce inventory remains a problem,” Yun said. “If That would bring the full-year total to 5.4

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