Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Few things affect the real estate market more than the rise and fall of interest rates , which has a ripple effect that directly influences everything from buyer behavior to market trends. Lower demand means that homes often sit on the market longer than usual.

Real Estate 426

Real Estate Agents Marketing Sellers 426

Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Tips To Make An Agent’s Life Easier The job of a real estate agent is extensive. There was a popular post that many agents were sharing on Facebook recently that listed all of the hats that an agent must wear. In this scenario, the home will probably sit on the market for an extended time.

Real Estate Agent 69

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Appraisal 69

McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” We don’t just pull numbers out of the air—they are market supported adjustments backed by ‘many angles’ of research.”

Real Estate Agent 97

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Appraisal 97

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mortgage lenders are betting on down-payment assistance programs, buy-down options and renovation products to provide brokers opportunities to win in a market with mortgage rates nearing 8%, a lack of inventory and high home prices. “There is too much distraction in the market; there are some negative folks out there.

Mortgage 464

Mortgage Real Estate Agent Renovations Finance 464

McKissock

JULY 18, 2021

When the seller’s market is this hot, is it still necessary to renovate a seller’s home before it hits the market? But just because the ball is already in the seller’s court, so to speak, is it enough to justify skipping renovation altogether? Consider Your Market. Go Big Or Go Home.

Renovations 96

Renovations Marketing Real Estate Agent Sellers 96

Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

Real Estate Agent 75

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Appraisal 75

Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

loanDepot CEO Frank Martell expects the current mortgage market cycle to be “longer and tougher than anybody expected.” That’s kind of evaporated,” Martell said on Tuesday morning in a session during The Gathering , HousingWire’s real estate and mortgage conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Mortgage 286

Mortgage Real Estate Agent Real Estate Renovations 286

Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 12, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of the Law of Diminishing Returns and explore how real estate agents can utilize this knowledge to effectively price their listings. However, adding additional expensive features beyond what the market demands may not yield a proportional increase in value.

Real Estate Agent 84

Real Estate Agent Law Real Estate Bracketing 84

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Gen Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — is making waves in the market with their approach to homebuying. Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up. This applies to marketing available homes on the market. They aren’t necessarily interested in a property that needs a complete renovation.

Real Estate 463

Real Estate Buyers Renovations Open Houses 463

Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2021

After months of slogging through a string of disappointments, Patrick turned to a renovation loan and started looking at fixer-uppers. Snover said that few real estate agents suggest that buyers purchase a home with a renovation loan, sometimes because they are unfamiliar with the process — which has its complexities.

Renovations 433

Renovations Real Estate Agent Construction Buyers 433

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

A professional appraiser or real estate agent can help you figure out how much to list your home for. Roofstock Marketplace , for example, offers services to help sellers who need to sell their homes fast, including key market insights to help with pricing. The right pricing strategy may help to sell a property quickly.

Real Estate Agent 381

Real Estate Agent Tenants Real Estate Agents 381

McKissock

AUGUST 3, 2021

Self-employed real estate agents need to consider their financial options without the direction of a company to provide a 401(k) and contribution match. Fortunately, real estate agents have many great opportunities. FREE EBOOK : Learn how to weather any market with our free Market Madness ebook.

Real Estate Agent 94

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Business 94

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Annapolis, Maryland. Manchester, New Hampshire. “We

Housing Market 363

Housing Market Marketing Buyers Agents 363

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The following list of ten ways to use VR in real estate could forever change the way you do business. Take your customers on virtual tours Virtual property tours are essential in real estate marketing, and these tours leverage VR technology’s power.

Real Estate 266

Real Estate Technology Business Real Estate Agent 266

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

Real Estate 456

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Mortgage Agents 456

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment — where to get the biggest bang for your buck — or simply answer any questions you have about the market. Call or text me with any real estate questions! You’ll want to include the list price, sale price, and days on market.

Real Estate 346

Real Estate Open Houses Brokerage Real Estate Agent 346

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The client can find their own appraiser, or real estate agents can recommend appraisers they have worked with before. Inspecting the interior of the home is a priority in an accurate appraisal, as doing so verifies any renovations completed within the home. At this point, an estimated market value is generated.

Real Estate 439

Real Estate Appraisal Agents Inspection 439

McKissock

APRIL 28, 2021

As of 2020, a whopping 88% of home buyers relied on the help of a real estate agent to get them through the process. This trend has been on the rise since 2001 when only 69% of buyers used a real estate agent. . Want to up your social media marketing game? Know Their Problems — and Solve Them.

Real Estate Agent 87

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Buyers Agents 87

Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2021

Keep reading to learn whether a turnkey home or fixer-upper is the right option for you: More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. A turnkey home is a property that doesn’t require any major repairs or renovations.

Renovations 469

Renovations Home Improvement Real Estate Agent Real Estate 469

Lamacchia Realty

MAY 23, 2023

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2023 In recent years, the world has undergone a multitude of changes, and the home renovation industry is no different. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, project delays, and increasing costs have greatly impacted both new construction and ongoing renovation projects.

Renovations 58

Renovations Supply Chain Construction Home Improvement 58

Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I will always remember when, many years ago, a top local real estate agent asked me why I was driving around taking photos of homes.

Real Estate Agent 52

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Appraisal Agents 52

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Zillow will keep trying to sell existing home inventory, plus renovate and try to resell homes it has purchased under contract, according to a company press release. We have not been exempted from these market and capacity issues and we now have an operational backlog for renovations and closings. Overall, Zillow reported $9.6

Renovations 381

Renovations Real Estate Construction Contracts 381

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

Home improvements and renovations are also important to buyers. Real Estate Commission. Working with a real estate agent isn’t free, but it takes the work off your plate as a seller. Working with a real estate agent isn’t free, but it takes the work off your plate as a seller.

Sellers 545

Sellers Real Estate Agent Real Estate Decorating 545

Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

The nation’s housing industry has entered a new normal in which the dynamics of the market appear perplexing — marked by high mortgage rates and high home prices, along with shrinking mortgage originations. So, finding those opportunities, rehabbing and returning them to the market solves part of the [inventory] problem,” Carlton said.

Inventory 452

Inventory Renovations Real Estate Government 452

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

At least not in the foreseeable future, unless another pandemic would create favorable conditions for the housing market. Whether it be through social media, connecting with real estate agents or going back to old-fashioned ways of knocking on people’s doors, they’ll have to focus on the purchase market going into the new year.

Renovations 386

Renovations Realtors Construction Mortgage 386

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The company has cut hundreds of jobs across layoffs in March , May , July and October , underscoring the immense challenges of the current mortgage market. So far this year, the correspondent channel has gained market share on the two other channels, increasing from 23.4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to IMF data.

Marketing 374

Marketing Lending Retail Clients 374

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

VA mortgage loans generally provide veterans and active-duty service members with more favorable terms than other loans on the market. My favorite, and one of the most valuable and underutilized products in today’s low-inventory market , is the VA renovation loan. A lot has changed and it’s time to remove the stigma.

Mortgage 429

Mortgage Renovations Appraisal Process Finance 429

Empire Appraisal Group

JUNE 29, 2022

Shame Brews for Homes That Linger on Market. The seller’s market means that many homes end up in bidding wars, and fierce competition is the talk of the town. The seller’s market means that many homes end up in bidding wars, and fierce competition is the talk of the town. Source: “ What Hot Market? told realtor.com®

Real Estate Agent 78

Real Estate Agent Marketing Sellers Real Estate 78

Eppraisal

MAY 19, 2023

AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a computer-generated estimate of a property's value based on data such as recent sales in the area, public records, and local market trends. This knowledge can help them provide a more accurate estimate of your home's value based on current market conditions.

Real Estate Agent 36

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Inspection 36

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Your real estate agent can help if you decide to go this route. But what does it mean for you as the buyer? 5 reasons to refinance your mortgage right now.

Appraisal 450

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Sellers Real Estate 450

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2020

More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. You may not be able to paint, renovate or make any changes to the property, even once the home is yours. Take a look at your budget, consider your needs and preferences, and consider talking to a real estate agent for more guidance.

HOA 516

HOA Real Estate Agent Real Estate Renovations 516

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

We also use the MLS to analyze the market trends and to make market-based adjustments for things such as changes in sales prices, as well as features of a home that have a major impact on market value, like finished square footage, bedroom, and bathroom count, lot size and so on.

Agents 374

Agents Appraisal Renovations Development 374

Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 27, 2023

In a time of rising housing costs, a fixer-upper offers more house for the money – but the iffy cost for renovations scares buyers already hurt by high interest rates. NEW YORK – Real estate agents say today’s buyers appear to have little desire to take on the additional costs and headaches of major renovation projects.

Buyers 78

Buyers Renovations Real Estate Agent Agents 78

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2021

More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. Were those recent renovations done up to local code? Skipping the home inspection can save you a few hundred dollars, and it might even help you stand out in a competitive market. How much house can you afford to buy?

Inspection 382

Inspection Real Estate Agent Real Estate Investing 382

Eppraisal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 Better yet, use a real estate agent to do a comparative market analysis and calculate your home’s value impartially. Appraisal Mortgage lenders use home appraisal reports to make credit decisions, so hiring an appraiser can help you learn about your home’s current market value more objectively.  This

Marketing 69

Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate Valuation 69

Eppraisal

AUGUST 25, 2023

These factors can make the homebuying process more complex, but with the right strategies, prospective buyers can still find success in this competitive market. Secure Pre-Approval In a market with few homes available, having a mortgage pre-approval in hand is a powerful tool.

Inventory 69

Inventory Real Estate Buyers Renovations 69

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Escrow officers and title agents.

Real Estate 382

Real Estate Investing Investors Renovations 382