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12 Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent

PennyMac

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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28 real estate circle prospecting ideas, tips, tools & scripts

Housing Wire

Geographic targeting The core idea of circle prospecting is geographic targeting, where real estate agents focus their marketing and outreach efforts on a specific neighborhood or area. This could be in the form of market updates, home maintenance tips, community news, or other helpful information.

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Understanding the Basics of Buying Your First Home - Part 2 - Researching and Finding Your Dream Home

Eppraisal

Now that you've assessed your financial readiness, obtained a pre-approval for a mortgage, and engaged a real estate agent, it's time to dive into the exciting process of researching and finding your dream home. In the first blog of our series, we covered the basics of preparing yourself for buying your first home.

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The Cleveland Area Housing Market Was Skating Along… And Then This Happened

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I’ve noticed recently that when I call real estate agents to confirm information about properties I am using in my appraisal, almost every agent answers their phone and if they don’t, even if I don’t leave a message, they call me back. So, things really have slowed significantly.

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Success with Millennial Real Estate Clients: Q&A with Dara Alperen Cipollone

McKissock

In 2002, when Dara Alperen Cipollone purchased her first home in East Boston, her real estate agent suggested she would be a great fit for residential sales. Some want me to summarize the market data and give concise guidance on market values. Millennials who are looking for a home research everything.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

Counties in and near Chicago and New York City were seen as the most vulnerable to today’s economic headwinds. New listings and housing supply are on the rise as buyer activity took a dive in September, based on the latest assessment of data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. OCTOBER HOUSING UPDATE.