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LendingPulse Q2 2023 survey: Mortgage pros share their biggest concerns, market outlook

Housing Wire

None of the surveyed mortgage professionals said staff cuts caused decreased ability to close loans and lack of training were the challenges they faced. LenderPulse requests surveys from 24,000 mortgage professionals across the country on market trends and lender opportunities and challenges. Of the 155 completed surveys, 32.3%

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Majority of recent homebuyers have regrets: survey

Housing Wire

We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated. More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession. The respondents included 420 people who bought a home in 2023 or 2024, and another 500 who plan to do so in 2024 or 2025. “We

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BHHS CEO Gino Blefari: ‘Doesn’t agree with it one bit’ about commission conspiracy

Housing Wire

As Ketchmark began his questioning, he tried to show that the structure of HomeServices as the parent company of so many affiliates and franchises had the effect of enforcing the National Association of Realtors’ commission and Clear Cooperation policies. It’s a negotiation with the seller.” I was a successful agent.

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Buydowns become key for buyers to beat the market

Housing Wire

What helped Erica Davis, a loan originator at Guild Mortgage , in the current high-rate environment is a seller-funded temporary 2-1 rate buydown. In a high-rate environment, lenders call the temporary rate buydown a win-win strategy for both sellers and buyers when used appropriately. in the second year.

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Lynn Walsh, Top Producing REALTOR® Joins Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

With Lynn comes local expertise of her hometown in Lunenburg where she has been the number one REALTOR since 2019, and all surrounding areas in north central Massachusetts. Needless to say, Lynn is highly experienced in her craft of working with buyers and sellers, and successfully helping them achieve their goals!

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Q4 BrokerPulse: Commission lawsuits spur proactive changes for real estate brokers

Housing Wire

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. In addition, 52% predicted the market would be flat this quarter, similar to sentiment in the third quarter.

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RE/MAX to lean on high agent productivity during turbulent times

Housing Wire

But despite the uncertainty and the soon-to-beimplemented business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , RE/MAX leaders are confident in the brokerage’s ability to succeed in this changing environment.

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