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Real estate agents wonder if inventory levels will ever return to ‘normal’

Housing Wire

Nationwide, pre-pandemic the first week of February typically marks the lowest point for housing inventory during the year, as sellers return to the market in time for spring, but since the onset of the pandemic this predictable trend has been thrown out the window. “

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3 mortgage industry trends that will define the rest of 2021

Housing Wire

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues. All about the rates.

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DataDigest: The pandemic housing frenzy never went away in these markets

Housing Wire

For prospective home buyers and sellers, that could mean a gradual decline in mortgage rates , which would unlock inventory and—dare I say—sales activity. You may have seen a picture making the rounds on Housing Twitter and LinkedIn recently. It shows about 50 people waiting in line at an open house in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

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Denver’s housing market takes sharp turn toward buyers

Housing Wire

According to data from CoreLogic, Denver’s average price per square foot has risen 35% since 2020. The loss of population has softened housing demand, as has the rapid rise in mortgage rates that began in the spring of 2022. Inventory in the city has also risen sharply, giving buyers more options and more leverage in negotiations.

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A complete guide to understanding pocket listings

Housing Wire

One major benefit to agents of working with sellers is the incredible marketing opportunities that come with each listing: a sign in the yard, open houses, social media content, door knocking in the neighborhood these are just a few of the many ways to leverage your MLS listings to find more clients. Host a broker open house.

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Getting back to basics: Creating success in today’s market

Housing Wire

The current mortgage market starkly contrasts with the booming years of 2020 and 2021. The state of the market Even with some rate relief anticipated over the next year, the combination of limited inventory and the lock-in effect means there won’t be a lot of movement. All this is true, but it’s no reason to make excuses.

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HousingStack Phase 4: Lead conversion

Housing Wire

Used in conjunction with listing presentations, these tools take recent sales, current inventory and list pricing, market absorption and a variety of other factors into account to help you determine the right price. By far the most popular conversion tools out there are Comparative Market Analysis tools. It can also do a lot more than that.

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