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The insurance crisis is affecting the housing market

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Insurance has been a glaring mess in California, and it’s really starting to affect the housing market. Today, I want to share some things I’m hearing from the real estate community after asking for feedback on my social channels about home and fire insurance.

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Dear sellers, the housing market misses you

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Sellers have been sitting, and it’s been a game-changer for the housing market in 2023. Today I want to share some stats and talk about appraising in today’s market. It’s also made valuations more difficult. Scroll by topic or digest slowly.

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Top 5 home improvement projects real estate agents should recommend to sellers

Housing Wire

We’ve all witnessed the housing market slowdown that has occurred over the last year. Across the country, homes are spending more days on the market as interest rates rise. Many sellers have returned to offering concessions and dropping prices to entice buyers.

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An open letter to sellers about today’s housing market

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Dear Sellers, How are things? It’s been such a crazy market, but things are starting to change. This is coming from a good place, and it’s based on observations and what I’m hearing from real estate professionals. I hope all is well. So, let’s chat.

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Sellers have been sitting out of the housing market too

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

There is so much talk about buyers sitting on the sidelines right now, but let’s talk about sellers who are also sitting. This is a local trend, but it’s something showing up in many markets across the country also.

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. The unintended consequences of eliminating buyer agency 1.

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Opinion: No benefit to home sellers is worth sacrificing first-time homebuyers

Housing Wire

The recent settlement involving the National Association of Realtors and major real estate firms revolves around the practice of “broker cooperation,” where agents representing sellers share commissions with agents representing buyers.

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