Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In May the real estate agent listed a two-bedroom home in Fountain Hills, Arizona, 30 miles north of Phoenix, for $342,000. With one of only a few companies that provide an iBuying offering halting business, it does present an opportunity to us as customer demand for streamlined, on-demand real estate solutions remain high.”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Real estate agents are optimistic about the housing market and working to implement buyer agency agreement as we head into 2024, according to the RealTrends Q1 2024 AgentPulse survey. Better buyer and seller presentations to break down payment to a more granular level,” was one agent’s response.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6 For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity.

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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. Contracts during this time also skyrocketed 62%. Presented by: NAMB. 1, and runs through May 1.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m here to debunk the myths and explain why every veteran and qualifying service member should embrace this well-deserved benefit and capitalize on the opportunities it presents. My favorite, and one of the most valuable and underutilized products in today’s low-inventory market , is the VA renovation loan.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It’s very important for first-timers to do research and understand all their options before they start looking for a home,” says Cara Ameer , a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who is licensed in California and Florida. Listing agents are going to recommend their seller ask for shorter time periods for loan approval.”

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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. I think listing agents are going to win. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Arrogance is when they won’t listen to comps and have reasons other than real value to try to justify their price. Secret #2 Sometimes, especially in a low-inventory market, your potential seller client may know about comparable sales you didn’t capture. Are they already in contract on something? Ignorance equals fear.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself? One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?'

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

The present bill also refers to requirements for data collectors established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, which do not exist. housing market presents a landscape of contrasts and evolving dynamics. What does it do for its members now that it’s no longer required for most real estate agents?

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From low inventory levels to increasing mortgage rates , the real estate landscape has experienced a multitude of changes and challenges over the last several years, leaving many sellers wondering when the “right” time to list would be given current market conditions. Naturally, you want to make an offer on it.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Note: This update does not apply to newly constructed manufactured homes because these items must be present on all new units. Not all non-lender appraisals require a long time marketing to real estate agents. Savvy listing agents will highlight those trending, in-demand features when marketing a home for sale.”

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

(Freddie Mac Announcement: “Loan Collateral Advisor: Starting June 29 New Messages Alert Users to Certain Unacceptable Appraisal Practices,” April 28, 2023) To read, click here So, if we have the technology and tools to present our conclusions in clearer, fact-based ways, let’s get ahead of the program and make the changes proactively.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JULY 13, 2017

Mr. Gregory and all real estate agents that have had similar experiences have a legitimate problem that they must deal with. If this is how the list price was determined, as the realtor do you have this information readily available to present to the appraiser? That being said tangent finished and back to the point.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

REO properties are attractive to homebuyers or real estate investors for several reasons. In many cases, lenders are motivated sellers who do not want to sit on their REO inventory, and (depending on the bank’s history with the property) these homes may be priced at a discount. 10 Steps to Buying REO Properties.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

But like the rest of the country, low housing inventory has hit the city hard. The KAAR also said housing inventory dropped for six straight months to start the new year. You set your appointments the night before, and when you get there that morning, they might already be under contract.” Presented by: Radian.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. USPAP and the Contract. Excerpt: But USPAP and the contract have a very unique relationship. They think it is a contract to hit (it isn’t).

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 18, 2023

I was talking to a real estate agent recently who said that her sellers are scared about a significant downturn in the market and missing out on the higher values. The agent went on to mention that many people she knows would like to sell their home but are afraid of not finding another one because inventory levels are so low.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

For decades, my “brand name” has been “Looking for a local appraiser for Estate and Trust appraisals in Alameda California?” I get lots of referrals from real estate agents, other appraisers, and Internet searches. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.33

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston real estate is hyper-local, some areas are doing better than others. Properties are still going under contract. Based on last year’s sales data, the number of homes that have gone under contract is still consistent with figures prior to the coronavirus and the oil price crash. What To Do As A Homeowner?

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Assurance Financial

MAY 10, 2022

Though many individuals are interested in purchasing a home, the inventory of available properties is low. Bidding wars: A bidding war occurs when multiple buyers present competing offers for the same property. Increasing prices and decreasing inventory often indicate a seller’s market. What Is a Seller’s Market?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

As I talk with appraiser colleagues and real estate agents, I’m hearing this sentiment quite a bit. The purchase index fell for the fourth consecutive week, as homebuyers continue to struggle with low for-sale inventory and elevated mortgage rates.” This means there aren’t as many data points to understand value.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

A contingency clause in the purchase contract allows you to back out of a contract if the sale of your current home doesn’t go through within a specified timeframe. Find a reputable and licensed real estate agent. Selling a home involves many moving parts, and a real estate agent can guide you through the process.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

After many years of reading appraisal reports, my response is “One that leaves the reader with few unanswered questions, allows the data to tell the story, keeps appraiser interventions to a minimum and is able to present a case for what a property is worth, as well as what it is not worth.”. Get started as a luxury real estate appraiser.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

The buying frenzy and low inventory we saw last year and will continue to see for better parts of this year may push buyers (specially if driven by bad advice from an unseasoned Realtor) to make bad decisions. A good real estate agent should protect buyers from this as it’s a very common mistake specially among first-time homebuyers.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Compensation was determined by arbitration bodies who based their awards on the estimated annual value or rent multiplied by some number of years, a form of valuing the present worth of future monetary benefits. I looked like a real estate agent. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.14

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

My comments: Often, real estate agent descriptions are a bit “over the top,” but this house’s description is not extravagant. ! Many of the homes that go to contract in the peak spring selling season close around 45 to 60 days later in July.” To read more and watch the 2-minute virtual tour. click here .

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I cover more precise details in my presentations and classes for appraisers. Examples of data sources include, but are not limited to, a multiple listing service, deed records, tax records, real estate agents, builders, appraisers, appraiser’s files, and other third-party sources and vendors. percent from 7.27

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you plan to buy commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. Low mortgage rates and an inventory crunch (limited supply) fuel the US housing market fire. If it seems as if you’re over-leveraged you won’t get the loan.

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