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Don’t be surprised if a 61-year-old white woman buys your house

Housing Wire

Newly released data from the annual profile of home buyers and sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows just how dramatically this trend has manifested since the financial crisis of 2008. Elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, tight credit and stagnant wages have all contributed to homebuyers getting older.

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The 100-years-war over real estate commissions

Housing Wire

In 2002, Natalya Delcoure and Norman Miller, two real estate economists, set about to learn what fees consumers pay real estate agents in America. They were especially interested in real estate commissions. real estate agents today make more than they did 20 years ago.

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Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari depositions on commissions shared with the jury

Housing Wire

According to Ketchmark, the home sellers paid an average of $6,700 to the buyer’s agent in the transactions, adding up to $1.78 Ketchmark also brought up Keller’s book “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent,” which discusses the ‘co-opetition’ model that has evolved among rival brokerages. billion in damages.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

The 2002 housing market has been a tale of two halves,” said Green. Temporary rate buydowns have become a popular concession, especially among homebuilders, in which one out of 10 loans feature a seller-paid buydown, said Peter Idziak, senior associate at Polunsky Beitel Green. A mortgage rate lockdown freezes the housing market.

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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. We are seeing that as a profession again. How do we combat this?

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What 5% mortgage rates mean for the housing market?

Housing Wire

Inventory falling again in 2022 created more forced bidding wars, which frustrates buyers, keeps potential sellers from wanting to list, and creates stress for real estate agents doing a lot of work with nothing to show for it. We would like to get this back to 30 days, but anything in the 20s is a victory.

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Understanding Snow Removal Laws: A Helpful Reminder

Lamacchia Realty

Homebuyers and real estate agents showing your property should be able to walk on your property safely. Jessica's Law Jessica’s Law was passed in 2002 after ice broke off a moving truck, hit a second truck, and caused it to crash into Jessica Smith’s vehicle, then 20 years old, killing her.

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