article thumbnail

Real estate agents wonder if inventory levels will ever return to ‘normal’

Housing Wire

Nationwide, pre-pandemic the first week of February typically marks the lowest point for housing inventory during the year, as sellers return to the market in time for spring, but since the onset of the pandemic this predictable trend has been thrown out the window. “

article thumbnail

Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Sincerely, (your name) (your brokerage) (your phone number) (your email) Click to copy to clipboard The ‘for sale by owner’ or FSBO letter Audience: For sale by owners Format: Typed letter in an envelope, handwritten address For sale by owner sellers are typically very cautious around real estate agents.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why It’s Important to Hire a Real Estate Agent

McKissock

Maybe you don’t want to work with a real estate agent to try and save some money, or you just think it won’t make much of a difference. They know all the ins and outs of both buying and selling a house. The reasons you need an agent to sell your home are the same no matter where you go. You’re Already Busy.

article thumbnail

‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

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.

Buyers 504
article thumbnail

How to Step up Your Safety Practices as a Real Estate Agent

McKissock

As a real estate agent, safety isn’t something that’s discussed nearly enough. However, from every open house showing to every meeting you have, safety should be an important factor. RISMedia is the residential real estate industry’s definitive source for news and information.

article thumbnail

8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

Housing Wire

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

article thumbnail

What to do when your buyer wants to make a lowball property offer

Housing Wire

By definition, a lowball offer is an offer that is significantly below market value. This is where the problem can start — in practice, agents and their clients consider a an offer to be a lowball if it’s significantly below the asking price. See the difference?

Buyers 449