Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

His team conducted 100 such tests and found significant lapses in how brokerages handled contact with potential buyers. The experiment also included trips to open houses, but brokerages didn’t fare much better there either. About 42% of attendees did not get asked for their contact information.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

Although Paredes liked the flexibility of online classes and felt that they prepared him well for his licensing exams, other agents, like Augusta, Georgia-based eXp Realty agent Stacy Pullman, struggled with learning online. Online training doesn’t always work.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 29, 2021

SELLING A HOME VACANT VS. FURNISHED: HOW IT IMPACTS OPEN HOUSES. Pros of Selling Furnished Helps the buyer see how each room can be utilized Makes the house feel more like a home, not just a structure Furniture helps cover small imperfections (chipped paint, a scratch on the floor, etc.) Read More ». September 8, 2021.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Freedom Trail Realty School Best real estate schools in MA for career support Overall Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 4, 2022

BUYERS, DON'T MAKE THESE HOUSE HUNTING MISTAKES! Not Hiring a Buyer’s Agent Some home buyers believe it’s better to work with the listing agent directly hoping they’ll get a better deal than if they hire a buyer’s agent. A buyer’s agent looks out for your best interests. Buyer Resources. Read More ».

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

Additional services to level up your direct mail efforts include automated home valuations, customized QR codes for tracking, and full direct mail campaigns that include brochures and branded real estate letters for new listings, open houses, FSBO marketing and more. each; letters: $1.18 each; brochures: $2.25

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

Buyers want to work with the best local Realtors® to help them when buying a home because it is such a large financial purchase with so many different components involved. It's important to reverse engineer the sales process as a seller as you will want to understand who your target buyer is and that is likely someone working with a Realtor.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

What is Dual Agency in Real Estate and Should you Avoid it Most buyers and sellers are familiar with how listing agents and buyer’s agents work which leads us to the question of what is dual agency in real estate? My first transaction as a Real Estate Agent was as a dual agent representing both the buyer and the seller.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 6, 2021

Here are some easy fixes you can make in one day: Replace Cover Plates on Outlets & Light Switches It might seem like a silly fix, but when a potential buyer enters a room and notices missing or broken cover plates on outlets and light switches, it can be a red flag for the buyer.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2024

There are a variety of approved, online real estate schools in Massachusetts, including The CE Shop , Freedom Trail Realty and Colibri Real Estate. How do you get your first listing and start finding buyers? Ideally, your 40-hour real estate course in Massachusetts should also set you up to succeed as a newly licensed agent.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When making such a huge decision, buyers often wonder how many homes they should see before they make an offer on the one they like. Buyers who only see a few homes. There are some buyers who luck out and make an offer on the first home they see. There are some buyers who luck out and make an offer on the first home they see.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With fewer homes naturally being on the market, your home will be getting more attention from buyers. The buyers who are looking during this time of the year are extra motivated so being on top of your selling game is even more important! With the days being shorter during the winter, a lot of your workweek open houses may be at night.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I’m telling my clients that it’s a golden opportunity to buy between now and the end of the year, and that’s true in most fall markets, but especially the fall market of an election year,” says Joselin Malkhasian of the Lamacchia Realty Waltham Office. … It’s great for buyers.” or 3 percent rate to finally consider selling.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In 2020, we put out a recommendation that speaks directly to REALTORS ®, with 10 Steps for Holding a Safe Showing or Open House. We clearly outlined the steps for REALTORS ® last year, but as time passed, we realized buyers and sellers too could use tips to follow in this market. There may be a Line of Small Groups.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 1, 2021

We have developed five helpful tips that you can follow in order to please both your children and buyers. But if it’s obvious that you have kids, a buyer will understand if you have a toy here or there that wasn’t put away. Be flexible as well because your schedule may not fit exactly with a potential buyers schedule.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The latest innovation to come out of Lamacchia Realty is the Agent Field Service program which started earlier this year and until now has remained unannounced. These services range from attending showings and open houses to home inspections, smoke certificates or even doing random transactional related errands. along with?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 9, 2023

When evaluating furniture items, try to envision what potential buyers would see when looking at online photos or visiting an open house – resist the urge to include any décor items in these photos as they detract from the size of the space available. Let it go if something hasn’t been used in over six months. No Comments.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2021

As it starts to potentially slide back into its regular rhythm, buyers may find themselves in unfamiliar territory. For almost 12 months, the market inventory has been so low that buyers have become used to bidding wars. This is exactly what frustrated buyers have been begging for from the market for the past 12 months.

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CA Realty Training

JULY 5, 2021

A buyer can back out of the deal at any given time for many reasons. Here are some of the most common reasons buyers back out of real estate transactions: Buyer’s Cold Feet. One of the most common reasons a buyer backs out is they get cold feet. This way, you mitigate the risk of the buyer backing out. .

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 18, 2021

This means NOW is a great time to list to take advantage of motivated buyers before other sellers start to saturate the market. Take Action to Sell and Action to Buy- Many times “Want-to-Be” sellers and buyers don’t take one step without the other and all that does is hold you back.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 21, 2022

Use these tips when preparing for an open house as well as it’s part of effectively staging a home for potential buyers. It’s fine that buyers know that kids live there, it’s likely why they are interested in the first place. Buyer Resources. Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3. Additional Resources.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Selling your home during the autumn months presents new opportunities, such as leveraging a cozy home atmosphere and reaching motivated home buyers looking to settle in before the holidays. Projects like these are typically inexpensive and don’t require a whole lot of time and are very attractive to potential buyers.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Inventory of homes listed reached a record low by July of 2023 , and mortgage rates increased dramatically, diminishing buyer affordability. Many sellers are holding the line, and buyers continue to face competition. The result is buyers are still faced with some of the highest monthly mortgage payments in history.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The skills required to help home buyers and sellers successfully buy and sell real estate have nothing to do with networking all day. I worked open houses, made daily calls to my database, and focused on my “sphere”. So of Course – the Buyer wanted to re-assigned re-read step 3) 10.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2022

Now, months later, with rates up nearly 100% from the start of the year- January mortgage rates were hovering in the low to mid 3’s and this week reached 6.28%- diminished buyer affordability is causing a big downshift in demand. Rising prices weren’t favorable but with historically low mortgage rates , they were still affordable for buyers.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 3, 2021

Though there were several months through winter and spring that it never seemed possible this year, the market is slowly beginning to be less competitive for buyers. But if the home has been available long enough, it’s time to consider adjusting the list price to gain more visibility from more potential buyers.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 15, 2021

How to Use the MLS for Buyers. Let’s start with how to use the MLS for buyers. . As we know, each buyer will be different. The first step is finding out what your buyer wants. Start by having a buyer consultation with your client. This will give you a better understanding of what your buyer is looking for.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Now, a year and a half later, with rates up to 8%, buyer affordability is significantly diminished. Coming from the frenzied pandemic market where inventory was at historically low levels , sellers are holding the line and buyers are still the ones competing in this market. In the graphic to the right, you can see this more clearly.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 11, 2021

Your REALTOR® will be able to give you an understanding of what to expect as first-time home buyers or if you are trying to sell your current property and move into a new house. Spending all this extra time planning for a wedding leaves little time for open houses. The post House or Wedding – Can You Save for Both?

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Motivated sellers attract motivated buyers. We often see homeowners turn down the heat to save money but you want to make sure when your potential home buyer leaves, that they remember a warm, comfortable home that they want to go back to. There is always room to counter-offer and negotiate. March 3, 2020. Read More ». April 8, 2021.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 29, 2021

Buyers may not always know how to communicate what they want, especially if you are working with a first-time home buyer. For example, you may be working with a seller that doesn’t want to hold an open house or place a “For Sale” sign in their yard. This may also be the case when working with sellers. Get Personal .

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 26, 2024

Elevated condo association and special assessment fees present an additional financial burden for condo owners, deterring potential buyers unless the purchase price is reduced sufficiently to offset the higher ongoing monthly costs. Source Inventory rises when more sellers are listing than buyers are buying.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 10, 2022

Despite all of it competition is still strong, and buyers are still out there, but with average prices increasing also at historic rates since 2020 and with the cost increase of borrowing, a shift in the market is happening. Congratulations, frustrated home buyers ! That’s a great deal of extra money in your pocket. or 3% to 5.5%

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 8, 2021

That means the agent is either representing the buyer or the seller. You then get an opening to represent the buyer. You may be wondering how this even works because most buyers already have an agent…but that’s not always the case. Some buyers don’t commit to an agent until they’re serious about buying.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 17, 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. Yes, in this market it IS possible to sell your home without listing !

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2021

As it starts to potentially slide back into its regular rhythm, buyers may find themselves in unfamiliar territory. For almost 12 months, the market inventory has been so low that buyers have become used to bidding wars. This is exactly what frustrated buyers have been begging for from the market for the past 12 months.

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