Bracketing Contracts Sellers 
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A History of Policy Change In mid-March of this year, NAR announced an agreement to resolve litigation over broker commission claims asserted on behalf of home sellers. Traditionally, sellers paid the buyer’s agent commission as well as their own agent’s commission. Now we’re negotiating commission more frequently.”
Housing Wire
AUGUST 23, 2024
Kleimann: What are you advising seller’s agents and buyer’s agents about the changes? In those markets, listings are starting to sit and so there is some logic to the seller offering a buyer’s agent commission. I think agents need to be very, very aware of market conditions and the seller’s goals and desires.
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Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Market Condition Adjustments Illustration Fannie Mae guidelines emphasize that adjustments made to comparable sales are based on market changes between the contract date of the comparable sales and the effective date of the appraisal. Active listings also provide insight into current seller and buyer motivations.
Lamacchia Realty
JUNE 21, 2022
For the past few years, with inventory at historically low levels , sellers were coming pretty close to naming their price and buyers were paying. The low rates made it possible to offer more on a home as the cost of borrowing was lower and therefore, sellers weren’t the ones competing, buyers were. The same will be true for sellers.
Lamacchia Realty
MARCH 26, 2024
Source Inventory rises when more sellers are listing than buyers are buying. The chart below shows the median time to contract, which is the number of days it takes for the property to be considered off the market. When there are market changes it often takes sellers time to first realize it and then be willing to accept it.
Birmingham Appraisal
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
It’s important to understand that collaboration does not mean that both parties must work together so that the deal closes at the contract price no matter what. While the agent acts on behalf of their seller, it is important for their pricing strategy to also be based on the most up-to-date and accurate market data.
Birmingham Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Some people will say that it is market value because you have a willing buyer and a willing seller. For sellers, this can be appealing, as it may justify a higher asking price. Including an exceptionally high sale in an area with mainly moderate values can give a false impression of what typical buyers and sellers can expect.
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