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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house.

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Is this housing market affordable for the average shopper?

Housing Wire

These are the words real estate agents use when asked to describe the current state of the market and what it’s like to buy a home today. Buyers are facing unprecedented challenges, they say, due to a confluence of housing market conditions: Pricing. Lack of inventory. Become a member today.

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How Pueblo, Colorado became a hot housing market

Housing Wire

One example is Colorado’s housing market, which has seen the effects of an insanely competitive market combined with low inventory push buyers into secondary cities – and sometimes, beyond. So, how are Pueblo real estate agents handling the unprecedented housing market activity?

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The Hidden Costs of Selling Your Home Without a REALTOR®

Lamacchia Realty

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SELLING YOUR HOME WITHOUT A REALTOR® There is no denying it, the housing market has been a rollercoaster over the last several years. From the Covid-19 driven frenzy in 2020 to the significant inventory slowdown this year , buyers , sellers , and agents have all had adapt and grow comfortable with change.

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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

Housing Wire

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Just Put in an Offer on a Home? Here's What to Expect

Eppraisal

The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal. Your real estate agents can go back and forth multiple times until all parties agree to everything or reach an impasse. The seller can pick a different one.

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Copacabana? No Silly, It’s Cubicasa!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

And I remember the first time I started using a digital camera instead of a 35mm camera to take pictures during my inspections. I called the listing agent on the property I was to appraise and asked if they knew how an appraiser might go about obtaining a floor plan. I remember using pocket PCs to collect field data. Remember them?