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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match

Housing Wire

When CoreLogic acquired Roostify, the digital mortgage technology company I co-founded and led for more than a decade, in February, our mission was to accelerate and simplify the home lending experience. We built out a solution that put the consumers (homebuyers and home sellers) at the center of the transaction instead of a Realtor.

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11 Takeaways: What is a Buyer's Agent in Real Estate?

Raleigh Realty

What Is A Buyer's Agent? What is a Buyer's Agent in Real Estate and do I need one when buying a home? We have all that answered and more If you are wondering if you should use a Buyer's Agent the answer is easy, yes. At Raleigh Realty we have some of the best Buyer Agents and Realtors on our team.

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DataDigest: 281 Realtors sound off on future of commissions in HousingWire survey

Housing Wire

The jury was given bad information, made a bad decision, but appeals are hard,” one respondent concluded. And you eliminate the current buyer agent comp system (sellers pay) and the consumer will really suffer.” “We Said another: “Buyers agents should earn additional commission for a lower purchase price. Appeals are hard.

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What’s influencing the increase in REO acquisitions?

Housing Wire

The good news for homeowners is that home values in most areas remain stable, and inventory levels for homebuyers are still low. Marketing and sales tools that create virtual tours, high-quality photos and detailed property listings that can be easily accessed by potential buyers online.

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Fed’s Beige Book predicts further uncertainty for the housing market  

Housing Wire

Following dampened activity from buyers, sellers provided increased concessions, such as temporary rate buydowns or paying closing costs to complete sales, the report noted. ” In the Dallas district, housing outlooks worsened, with those interviewed expecting “further erosion in sales and home starts in the near term.”

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Finding a "Buyer's Agent"

Eppraisal

Buying a home can be one of the most exciting times in your life. Finding a real estate agent who specializes in working with buyers is critical. Working with buyers requires a different skill-set than working with sellers. A sellers agent's job is to market and sell a client's home.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

“We calculate that over 80% of metro areas are meaningfully overvalued,” Zandi said during the Recursion webinar. “… First-time homebuyers are locked out because they just simply can’t afford to buy … and trade-up buyers are locked in [with interest rates well below current market levels]. “So, Inventories are rising across the country.