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What agents need to know about the impact of interest rates on the real estate market

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent , it’s essential to stay aware of significant changes in interest rates and how they may affect market conditions so you’re better equipped to advise your buyers and sellers on everything from housing affordability to availability. Lower demand means that homes often sit on the market longer than usual.

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What is a home appraisal gap?

Housing Wire

Specifically, they want to be sure it’s worth the money they’re lending you and, most importantly, that they’ll recoup their investment if you default on the loan. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Your next move would be to renegotiate with the seller. The purpose? They want to verify the home’s worth.

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30 real estate social media post ideas (+ popular agents to follow)

Housing Wire

Sharing your success lends to your credibility as an agent. Post decorating and renovation tips Since customization is commonplace among homeowners, posting decorating or renovation tips may be helpful to your audience. These should be posted in addition to testimonials. They’ll begin to think of you as a subject matter expert.

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10 ways for real estate agents to stay compliant with fair housing laws

Housing Wire

The last thing homebuyers and sellers expect to encounter on their real estate journey is discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are required Although renovating an investment property to accommodate every potential disability is not required, reasonable accommodations must be made.

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Make Your First Investment Property an Attractive and Profitable Option

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

You’ve just purchased your first property to renovate. Keep in mind that investment homebuyers will be required to put down a minimum of 15% to secure financing, according to Lending Tree. Let the Renovations Begin! How can you capitalize on your first investment property? Next, look at your space.

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

But the caveat, of course, is that all bets are off if there’s a more meaningful contraction in lending [in the wake of recent bank failures and other economic factors] because then you’re in serious trouble,” Petrosinelli added.

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After mortgage lenders shut down, what’s next for loan originators?

Housing Wire

We have a one-time close construction-to-permanent loan, and we are the largest seller of that product to the agencies. The former vice president of mortgage lending and origination branch manager made the transition to AmeriFirst in July, a company that had the local support to close Barnes’ existing clients’ loans in the pipeline.

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