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Realtor scripts for managing seller expectations

Housing Wire

Instead, suggest that it might be best if you do one at what could be the worst case scenario, the lowest potential price a buyer might come in at, knowing that while that’s not a number they would accept it will at least provide a baseline to start at when calculating a counter offer number.

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Homes are selling well over listing prices as buyers compete against each other

Housing Wire

In Seattle, a buyer offered $400,000 over the home’s $725,000 listing price without even seeing the home. Not to mention, they waived contingencies on their home offer. A Realtor in Colorado Springs made headlines this year when she listed a rundown home for $592,000.

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DOJ thumps RealPage with another antitrust lawsuit over AI-driven rent pricing

Housing Wire

As a result, landlords can align rental prices, and tenants are limited in their ability to successfully negotiate counter offers or seek discounts. This type of conduct is egregious.” The complaint alleges that landlords using YieldStar agreed to provide RealPage “competitively sensitive data” that isn’t available to the public.

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Opinion: Navigating buyer agent compensation

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed settlement of litigation, recently given preliminary approval by the Court, has raised questions about whether buyers with limited resources, especially first-time home buyers , can afford closing costs. The negotiation would continue until the parties agreed to the terms of the sale.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. Perhaps the appraisal came in $10,000 under what you offered. The seller at one point was going to pay your closing fees or realtor fees. The second is the seller negotiates back.

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Selling a House Without a Realtor in Texas: An Essential Guide

Listing Spark

Selling a house without a realtor, also known as For Sale By Owner (FSBO), can be an appealing option for homeowners looking to maximize their profits in the Lone Star State. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential steps, documents, and considerations needed to successfully sell your home without a realtor in Texas.

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10 Real Estate Tips BEFORE You Sell Your Home

Raleigh Realty

Once an offer comes in that piques your interest, inform your real estate agent so they may inform the buyer in a timely manner. If there are any counter-offers you wish to execute, make sure to also address those as quickly as possible. Following these tips can help you sign over your home to a new owner in no time.