Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Just six months ago, when a Missouri jury found HomeServices of America, Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions , the industry’s path forward was very murky. 16 to implement these changes.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The National Association of Realtors , Keller Williams , and Berkshire Hathaway are still going to court to fight the allegations. The real estate industry seems to be taking a multifaceted approach to potential legal challenges related to commission structures.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), 89% of buyers would recommend their real estate agent to others. Further, their study found that 36% of sellers who worked with an agent found them through a referral by friends or family. Name], thank you so much for choosing me as your real estate agent!

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

Then, posing as the property owner, the scammer contacts a real estate agent to list the property. The property is then listed, typically below market value to generate interest in the listing. second only to Texas (14.6%), according to data from Realtors Land Institute and the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Then, the mortgage industry showed why it is called a cyclical business: in the second half of 2021, the Federal Reserve signaled an increase in interest rates and an easing of the purchase of mortgage-backed securities, choking the refi market. “We know that the mortgage industry is about boom and bust,” said Woodward. “It

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 11, 2023

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SELLING YOUR HOME WITHOUT A REALTOR® There is no denying it, the housing market has been a rollercoaster over the last several years. From the Covid-19 driven frenzy in 2020 to the significant inventory slowdown this year , buyers , sellers , and agents have all had adapt and grow comfortable with change.

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Listing Spark

JUNE 13, 2024

Selling a house without a realtor , known as For Sale By Owner (FSBO), can be a rewarding yet challenging venture. In Tennessee, as across the nation, homeowners opting for FSBO aim to save on hefty real estate commissions and take full control of their sale process. First, let’s look at a few key points.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. In their place are slick videos, glossy Instagram marketing photos and digital business cards. “I As more and more people enter the real estate industry – membership at the National Association of Realtors has ballooned to a record 1.6

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Another hat to place on your head?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preventing sellers and listing agents from setting buyer-broker commissions would promote greater price competition and innovation in the market for brokers’ services,” the DOJ wrote in the filing. “If Originally filed in 2020 in U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

According to the National Association of Realtors 2021 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trends Report , 84% of buyers 30 years and younger cite “helped buyer understand the process” as the most important benefit provided by real estate agents during the home purchase process.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In fact, homeowners can sell their homes without even hiring a real estate agent. Both lawyers and real estate agents can provide helpful guidance during a home sale, but that support comes at such a steep price that many home sellers prefer to manage the entire process on their own.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits. Simultaneously, predictive marketing also gained a lot of traction.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It seems a small share of the agent population even knows about this issue, and even fewer can loosely tell you what the potential outcomes are. Compound that with the many sexual harassment and incompetency claims recently leveled against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) , and the confusion is understandable.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Every industry is undergoing market pressure—and market opportunity—from automation and more comprehensive software solutions. We’ll examine how your role as a Texas realtor might change over the course of the next year, especially in relation to property investors. Realtors provide insights for pricing strategies.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ten percent of homes sold in 2021 were sold by their owners without a realtor. As online resources for pricing data, flat-fee listing services, and plenty of marketing options become available, homeowners can more easily navigate the market and handle transactions without paying for their own listing agent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the terms of the settlement agreements reached by both Keller Williams and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), cooperative compensation is still allowed. Nobody wants our first-time homebuyers, no one wants our veterans to be shut out of the market, so there will have to be some changes made.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It’s very important for first-timers to do research and understand all their options before they start looking for a home,” says Cara Ameer , a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker who is licensed in California and Florida. “Many listing agents are requiring that, no matter the price range.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 5, 2020

Over the weekend I listened to an episode of the podcast “Voice of Appraisal” where Phil Crawford mentioned an improvement worksheet that the Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (OCAP) has distributed to local area realtors. And since it’s fairly often that a property is on a lock-box, you may not even meet the Realtor.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 5, 2020

Over the weekend I listened to an episode of the podcast “Voice of Appraisal” where Phil Crawford mentioned an improvement worksheet that the Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (OCAP) has distributed to local area realtors. And since it’s fairly often that a property is on a lock-box, you may not even meet the Realtor.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

My first transaction as a Real Estate Agent was as a dual agent representing both the buyer and the seller. What is Dual Agency in Real Estate? Dual agency is when a real estate agent works with the buyer and the seller on the same transaction simultaneously.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Here are some of the key tactics and pieces of advice, shared by industry professionals on the housing market’s front lines, that go into creating an initial offer to buy a home, along with the negotiations you should be poised for if you catch the seller’s attention. In an extremely competive market?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

Merging with All Cal gets InstaMortgage much closer to local real estate partners during a period in which refis have dried up and the purchase market remains hot , said Shashank Shekhar, founder and CEO of InstaMortgage. “Now that we are licensed in 26 states, we can scale that pretty quickly.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Some use their inbox as de facto storage for such information until the time is right to enter it into the proper documents. A title agency is charged with a good portion of populating and accurately preparing the vast majority of the documentation required for a legal closing. The continued struggle to collect and store data.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Paige Martin, The Best Houston Realtor. Learn more about the best Houston realtor, Paige Martin. Clients: “Paige Martin is the best Houston realtor”. Paige Martin, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty, and the Houston Properties Team are ranked among the top residential Realtors in the world.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

The question should I sell my home for sale by owner or without a Realtor® is likely one asked by every home seller with the thought of trying to save money. We would imagine it's the same in most real estate markets around the country as we have found the same to be true of homes for sale in Charlotte as well.

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Berkshire Hathaway

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Buying a home typically requires a variety of forms, reports, disclosures, and other legal and financial documents. A knowledgeable real estate agent will know what’s required in your market, helping you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Offer objective information and opinions.

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McKissock

JANUARY 18, 2022

A skilled real estate agent can play a major role in guiding these fledgling property owners through the maze that is a real estate transaction. In an interview with Entrepreneur , property experts say that a real estate agent can make or break a home-buying experience. Answer Questions.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal. Your real estate agents can go back and forth multiple times until all parties agree to everything or reach an impasse. The seller can pick a different one.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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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. What does a traditional agent charge in Dallas-Fort Worth?

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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 does a traditional agent charge 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 does a traditional agent charge in Austin, TX?

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When searching for discount realtors in San Antonio, 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 does a traditional agent charge in San Antonio, TX?

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