Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Department of Justice could be ready to square off again with the National Association of Realtors — this time over an optional rule to prevent commingling of MLS and non-MLS listings. You can also potentially increase your business by marketing your services to off-MLS sellers.” Section 18.3.11

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. Trusted by over 7,000 agents and teams , Real Geeks’ all-in-one platform offers enough features to keep Realtors at all levels of their careers happy. Here our our picks.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), some 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search. Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages. Increasingly, real estate agents understand the significance of optimizing their online presence to attract leads.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New findings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a fresh picture of who’s buying and selling homes, with more first-time buyers entering the market and families looking for homes that fit multiple generations. To truly stand out, include hyperlocal blog content that resonates with your target market.

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Could it be because of the racial bias complaint filed against me by an unhappy Seller… Fannie Mae accomplished what they set out to do in July 2011, when they initiated their Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the Uniform Collateral Data Portal. So what’s caused the sudden loss of income?

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. I made having a dominant website/blog part of my business strategy.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This common scenario can lead to what we call “Worried Sellers” — those caught between selling and buying, unsure of how to move forward. In this blog, we’ll guide you through the process, outline our proven strategies, and offer tips to help you confidently buy and sell simultaneously. They become what we call Want-to-be-Sellers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you target luxury buyers and sellers, it’s worth considering this investment, which also comes with the ability to choose a DIY or done-for-you build-out. It gives you a “first mover advantage”, providing robust follow-up tools that help you nurture potential seller clients with ease. What is a CRM for Realtors?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Top real estate lead generation ideas for 2023 Digital real estate lead generation ideas According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search. Advertising on Zillow can put your website in front of millions of potential buyers and sellers.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 28, 2024

CLOSING COST CREDITS also known as SELLERS CONCESSIONS will become even more common! Buyers , sellers , and sometimes even real estate agents get confused with how Closing Cost Credits or Sellers Concessions really work. For starters most REALTORS and buyers, at least in the Northeast, refer to them as a Closing Cost Credit.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Underpricing: If the home is larger than tax records suggest, the seller may leave money on the table by accepting a lower offer. Buyer and Seller Expectations Buyers expect the square footage in the listing to be accurate. appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. This is especially important when: Listing a home for sale.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A blog and a few buyer and seller education pages would make CINC a perfect IDX site. On a recent Whatsapp chat the founder assured us they were in the process of expanding to other states, but for now at least, only Sunshine State Realtors can use their platform. For Florida Realtors, Panda IDX is our clear favorite.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 2, 2022

With dozens of moving parts, there are many places sellers can find themselves making mistakes and ultimately costing themselves money; markets evolve and what worked years ago may not work now. Below is a list of the most common mistakes home sellers make as well as recommendations for how to avoid them! Hiring the Wrong Agent.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 17, 2022

ARE YOU A "WANT-TO-BE" SELLER IN 2022? Now two years later , 2022 started with the lowest inventory EVER recorded and while inventory has grown slightly, This means NOW is a still a great time to list and take advantage of motivated buyers before other sellers really start to saturate the market. Worried about having to move twice?

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Whether youre representing a seller or assisting a buyer, the more accurate and complete the information you provide, the smoother the process will be. Tip for Agents: If a survey isnt readily available, check with the seller or their title company. Always confirm that the survey reflects the propertys current configuration.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. With the guidance of your trusted REALTOR®, you can be prepared to handle anything and bring your transaction to a smooth close. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario?

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2022

Using data from the 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the report looks at the characteristics of who purchases homes, why they purchase, what they purchase and the financial background for buyers based on race. The post NAR Report Paints a Different Picture appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 25, 2022

USING SELLER CREDITS TO CLOSE ON YOUR HOME. If you’re unfamiliar with seller credits, seller credits are when the seller offers the buyer money at closing to sweeten the deal. Buyers love seller credits because they go towards their closing costs, resulting in less money the buyer has to spend.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since the pandemic, Realtors® and other industry professionals have adapted to emerging tech tools, enhancing clients’ home-buying and -selling journey in ways that also help them stay ahead of the competition. These features can also boost a home’s value, allowing sellers to highlight their investment in tech-forward amenities.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

That means you can use it to create email campaigns, write blog posts, or research your market with the most up-to-date information. Here’s why: While the output from other free AI tools is limited to data from 2021 (which might as well be from the Jurrassic era), Copilot’s free version has access to the internet.

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Yolo Solano Appraisal Blog

MAY 15, 2024

New California Realtor Forms The California Association of Realtors (CAR) […] My goal is to regularly produce local real estate market trend analysis on a monthly basis, focused on my primary markets of Yolo County and Northern Solano County. I’ll have Solano County analysis next week.

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We will create a buffer per say between the buyers agent and the sellers agent thereby protecting the buyer and seller. Appraisers, last week I received a call from an… The post Agent Management Company, a Familiar Ring appeared on Appraisers Blogs. I am thinking about creating a new AMC. They will be thoroughly vetted.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

A joint study from the National Association of REALTORS® and Google found that: A whopping 89 percent of new home shoppers use a mobile device to search during the home buying process. Springfield Realtor. Blog regularly on your real estate website. Include “teasers” of your blog content on your home page.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JULY 13, 2017

You can employ his strategy which is to offer to make up any shortfall in the appraisal with cash from the buyer to pay the seller, go with a new lender, appeal the appraisal which hardly ever works unless there factual errors as suggested by Mr. Goldberg or might I suggest an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as quoted by….

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McKissock

AUGUST 5, 2020

FSBO ethics are not included in the National Associaton of REALTORs® (NAR) Code of Ethics. A 2016 Florida Realtors® forum asked: “Can a Realtor® advertise his/her home for sale as a FSBO with no intention of actually selling, but to only attract buyers for the agent’s services?” FSBO ethics: avoiding unethical tactics.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JANUARY 29, 2025

An appraiser might uncover that a home sold for less due to deferred maintenance or for more because of seller concessions. The post Appraisal 101: Key Facts You Might Not Know appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Verification is important because not all sales are straightforward.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. The first thing you should do: call your agent, tell them the appraisal price is the highest you're willing to pay, and have them tell the seller so. The second is the seller negotiates back.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 2, 2024

We have turned the page and see signs of hope for an improved year for buyers and sellers – but, consumers may still take a cautious approach amid uncertainty about a possible recession, job security and other potential issues. It starts by working with a seasoned real estate professional and Realtor®.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 3, 2021

The most successful realtors and agents are finding ways to incorporate technology into their practices to increase their efficiency and draw in more clients, but the rising popularity of iBuying platforms has led to a whole new wave of trepidation. Offerpad will even pay for professional movers when sellers relocate locally.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 12, 2023

Pricing a property correctly from the outset is crucial for attracting potential buyers and maximizing the seller’s return on investment. 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.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 11, 2023

Anthony talked a lot about the current market’s similarities to the early 80s in his 2023 Predictions blog that was released in late December. This sure explains why every Realtor feels like business is so slow. There are ten times more buyers in the market than sellers despite the higher mortgage interest rates.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLOSING COST CREDITS Buyers , sellers , and sometimes even real estate agents get confused with how closing cost credits work. Closing cost credits doesn’t hurt the seller in any way. In fact, they help sellers because many buyers cannot buy without them. That is no longer allowed.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In a sellers’ market where new listings are scarce, owners are requesting time – days or weeks – to find their next residence and move. Once the home is sold, roles are reversed … with a twist: Buyer becomes owner and landlord while seller turns tenant, highly protected by state and local occupancy laws. Minefield, indeed!

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Dallas, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. ListingSpark is the largest flat fee or discount realtor in Dallas.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Houston, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. What to look for when choosing a discount Realtor in Houston, TX.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in Austin, you may notice a lot of options at your disposal. It can be a challenge to understand what’s important to look for when finding the right company or Realtor to sell your house in a “non-traditional” way. What to look for when choosing a discount Realtor in Austin, TX.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 9, 2022

It’s not a secret that it has been a seller’s market for the past few years. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. That means either the buyer or the seller has to fix the issue before the mortgage loan can be approved. Seller Resources.

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