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February pending home sales disappoint, but maybe we’re turning a corner?

Housing Wire

Pending home sales rose for the third month in a row in February, but at 0.8%, the uptick over January was less than is typically seen in the run-up to the spring housing market. Month-over-month, contract signings increased in three U.S. regions, but declined in the West, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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When a House Doesn't Appraise For the Sale Price

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This is due to low interest rates, historically low inventory and more than usual buyers flocking to the market, thus, homes have been selling in record time. As a result, home values have been increasing. There are many instances nowadays where a house doesn't appraise for the price on the contract.

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Key Issues That Affect the Real Estate Market

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Yet it is another day at the office for realtors, lenders, attorneys and title agencies. An array of factors influences the home value, mortgage interest rate, fees and timing of these exchanges. In brief, recessions result in significant contraction of the workforce -- job losses are common during these downturns.

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Getting Your Price and Terms in a Hot Market

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Home values are increasing as buyers are competing for homes. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes is at it's lowest since 1999. The NAR cites that in December of 2020 the inventory was down 23% compared to December of 2019. Home values are currently rising.

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Using an Escalation Clause When Purchasing a Home

Eppraisal

If you're in the market to buy a home right now, you're probably finding out that it's not easy. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) existing home sales are -3.7% This is a direct result of the historically low inventory of homes available for sale as buyers are competing for homes.

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Key Skills Your Agent Should Possess in Today's Market

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According to an article written by Danielle Hale on Realtor.com, "Homes continue to sell faster than a year ago." Your agent should know the real estate contract like the back of her hand. Skills to Look For in a Listing Agent It's no secret homes are selling quickly. Your home value is most likely the highest it's ever been.

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Appraisals derail sales in the tight Chicago market!

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

You see all these potential ways to deal with this problem happen after the home appraisal is completed. What are realtors doing beforehand? I wrote a blog post titled 4 things you should tell the home appraiser when selling that was meant to be a conversation starter however that has evolved since I wrote it.