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Need to sell your house fast? Here are 7 great options

Housing Wire

COVID changed the real estate industry in a big way since it provided many people with an opportunity to work remotely and live almost anywhere. Investment homes often take longer to sell because your audience is other investors. Like anything in real estate, many factors affect how long it takes to sell your house.

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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

The answer is a combination of real estate developers, brokers, investors, agents and property owners — the overwhelming majority of whom are white. For generations, real estate ownership in the U.S. Currently, 75% of real estate agents and 97% of property appraisers in the U.S.

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

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On paper, it sounds easy: buy a home, renovate where necessary, and after screening prospects, place a well-qualified tenant on the property. To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. Establishing a relationship with real estate agents is one way to stay ahead of the competition.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

Blackstone and its lender, Deutsche Bank AG, settled on a sort of drive-by valuation done by real-estate agents that are more cursory and cost far less than traditional appraisals. But the prohibition, enacted as part of postcrash financial regulation, doesn’t apply to investors buying tens of thousands of houses.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

Blackstone and its lender, Deutsche Bank AG, settled on a sort of drive-by valuation done by real-estate agents that are more cursory and cost far less than traditional appraisals. But the prohibition, enacted as part of postcrash financial regulation, doesn’t apply to investors buying tens of thousands of houses.

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A Guide to Property Investment Software Realtors Need in 2024

Listing Spark

We’ll examine how your role as a Texas realtor might change over the course of the next year, especially in relation to property investors. How the Job of ‘Realtor’ Is Changing in 2024 and What Property Investment Software Can Do For You The nature of being a real estate agent is unchanging.

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Opinion: Investors play key role in providing affordable housing options

Housing Wire

Investors provide capital necessary for many families to fulfill their aspirations of living in a house whether renting or owning. Selling a home typically involves nearly 10% in transaction fees between real estate agents , title companies, inspections, and other expenses. How can investors help with homeownership?

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