Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new rules mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) antitrust settlement are designed to encourage more negotiations for buyer agent commissions. That’s according to Redfin , which interviewed dozens of its agents about what they’re seeing on the ground in regard to buyer commission conversations.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

Redfin agents say would-be homebuyers and sellers in the Palisades and Altadena have adopted a wait-and-see approach. Some of them were looking before the fires, and some started looking after, said Sam Najarian, a Redfin Premier Agent who works primarily in Altadena and Pasadena. Im now working with a mix of people.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2021

People often confuse the home appraisal with the home inspection. Inspections, on the other hand, are designed to assess the condition of the home, and they’re 100% optional for the buyer. Are you considering skipping the home inspection? A home inspection ensures you have the full picture regarding a property’s costs and value.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The analysis centers on in-depth interviews conducted nationwide with numerous Redfin agents regarding the reactions of sellers and buyers to the changes. The average buyer’s agent commission, according to a Redfin report from July, was 2.55%, a little less than it was prior to the settlement’s announcement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? This will help you set a realistic price and manage your sellers’ expectations. For appraisals that are low, a seller may want to get a second appraisal. The negotiations were successful, and a deal has been reached.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

After 29 years and thousands of listing presentations, I have found that sellers, more than ever, want an agent who has solid negotiation chops and who is willing to use them on their behalf. If you want a positive outcome, its your responsibility to manage not only your emotions but the emotions of the other agent and your client.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Content: Agents can include any combination of data and information. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

” With the suburbs seeing record volume , agents and brokers like Harrison, who runs Compass’ operations in Westchester alongside her husband Zach, are counseling their clients on how to prevail in a fierce bidding war. Vickie Mox, an agent with RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs , covers the Collin County area, north of Dallas.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2025

New Massachusetts Law Addresses Home Inspection Waivers: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know A new law passed by the Massachusetts Legislature will soon regulate buyers and sellers options around conducting a home inspection when purchasing a home. The second part of the statute also puts restrictions on the seller.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Interestingly, Redfin data showed waiving the inspection contingency and conducting a pre-inspection – meaning the buyer conducted an inspection before making an offer – had no significant impact on whether a prospective buyer wins a bidding war. Anything below list price, regardless of the terms, just can’t compete.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

While a real estate agent’s commission is one of the most expensive costs, it definitely isn’t the only one. From staging fees, home improvements, repairs and seller concessions, there are several hidden costs involved in the selling process. To attract potential buyers, sellers have to make sure their home is aesthetically pleasing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

Real estate agents in the leafy suburbs of Bergen County, New Jersey say the current housing market — with historically low inventory and record-high prices — is actually more challenging than the multiple offer chaos they sweated through during the pandemic. “At Altos considers any score above 30 to be a seller’s market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The FHA should critically evaluate and simplify inspection criteria, review the inspection requirements for FHA appraisals, and modernize criteria wherever possible “to help reduce homebuying hurdles over non-essential, smaller home repair issues,” the authors wrote.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures. It can also help agents clearly communicate their unique value and services to homebuyers, sellers and others.

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Watch any of the glamorous pseudo-reality real estate shows on TV, and you might be tempted to become a part-time real estate agent. Most of the agents you see on TV wearing $1500 outfits work 80+ hours per week. Most of the agents in my office worked equally long hours. Most of the agents in my office worked equally long hours.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

17 , when the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement had to be implemented, most brokers and agents were concerned about how they would disclose a seller’s offer of buyer broker compensation. Heading into Aug. which is no longer in effect.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Work with a real estate professional with MLS access In non-disclosure states, the role of real estate agents becomes even more crucial. Experienced agents have access to databases, networks, and resources that can help buyers gather information about recent sales in the area. Be patient and stay flexible as challenges arise.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

There is potential for agents to save time, according to Walt Baczkowski, CEO of SFAR. While AI won’t replace real estate agents, those who use it are already outcompeting those who don’t,” said James Rogers, co-founder and CEO of RealReports. Inventory is low, rates remain high, and lawsuits abound,” Gorman said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Not to mention the current mortgage rates at decades-high levels as well as sellers who are locked in with pandemic low rates. Here are the following strategies agents can use to guide first-time homebuyers toward achieving this monumental step. Sellers are even using this as a tool to attract buyers. It never will be.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For agents in New Hampshire , this week marks two months since PrimeMLS , the state’s multiple listing service , implemented the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. It is a seller decision, not an agent decision.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

Although the process for communicating and dispersing buyer agent compensation has shifted, the industry adapted calmly within a couple of weeks. Friction slows down sales While sellers have maintained the status quo, realtors have had to adapt quickly. Many who rarely answer phones are responding to calls, texts, and emails.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Listings are the life-blood of all successful real estate businesses, but making the leap from working primarily with buyers to working with sellers can be a challenge for many agents early in their careers. Have you ever had a friend buy or sell with another agent? That would be amazing, thank you so much!” Stay top of mind.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The truth is, sellers can have their pick right now, and if your offer isn’t just what they want, they could choose another buyer. But they’re also an extra hassle for sellers. Sellers can have contingencies, too. Sellers can include contingencies, too. Accepting a seller’s contingencies? The bottom line.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

First, the pre-approval letter tells the seller that you are serious about buying a home and that you have a commitment from a reputable lender on how much it will lend to you. Another seller’s home may need repairs, and you put in your offer the need for a seller credit to pay for them. In an extremely competive market?

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

While Northwest Ohio ’s housing market has remained fairly strong in recent months, local real estate agents say things become a bit more complicated when you segment the market by price point. Agents attribute the varying market conditions to the current interest rate environment. and are spending a median of 56 days on the market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

As a broker and real estate coach, I’m always surprised when new agents tell me they don’t want to use real estate scripts. These sellers were on the market with another agent before and could not sell. Usually, they’re inundated with agents calling them for the first few days after their listing expires.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In May 2022, the Florida Legislature introduced a new condominium safety law, which mandates more rigorous inspections and stronger financial reserves for HOAs. As a result, new condo listings are flooding the market in Florida as sellers try to unload their properties at a discount. It’s causing buyers to rethink their plans.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Altos considers anything over 30 to be a seller’s market. Local agents attribute at least some of the market’s hotness to the inventory situation. Although rates may be keeping some sellers in their homes longer than they wanted, Stella said he is not seeing as great an impact on buyers as he is sellers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. You can absolutely send this type of mailer to homeowners around a recently sold property that someone else sold — but make sure you adjust the language and ensure it’s clear you were not the listing agent. We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 5, 2025

Start with a home seller’s checklist to ensure you are organized and prepared. Here is a great net sheet by Stewart Title for sellers to calculate listing expenses. Here is a great net sheet by Stewart Title for sellers to calculate listing expenses. Really look into the neighborhood market activity.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By most standards, I’ve had a highly successful career in real estate — as a Keller Williams Mega Agent, Broker-Owner, and bestselling author. For the past 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching some of the nation’s top-producing real estate agents. Now, the buyer wanted the agent to pay for the repairs. Shine your light!’

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. This is sick, and I want it to end,” said Sharon Aubuchon, a RE/MAX Premier Realty agent in Prairie Village, Kansas a suburb of Kansas City. “It Kansas City, Missouri.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“Our momentum speaks to the massive need for a more reliable way for sellers of homes that need love.”. Sundae pairs sellers of distressed properties with potential buyers, claiming that homeowners can close in as little as 10 days or wait and choose to remain in the home for weeks after the sale.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

we’re helping potential buyers make more informed decisions, while empowering agents and sellers to market their properties more effectively, and supporting a modern valuation process for both appraisers and lenders,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. said Allen. caught up,” he said. Presented by: Rently.

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