Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

It means sellers’ agents and brokers should prepare to deal directly with the buyer of an REO property whenever possible going forward. Buyers are skipping the process of obtaining an agent and directly approaching the seller’s listing agents or brokers. Dramatic change is what it means.

Real Estate 493

Real Estate Training Agents Buyers 493

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Because FHA accepts lower credit scores , higher debt-to-income ratios and lower down payments than most conventional mortgages, first-time buyers have relied on them due to the ongoing affordability challenges in today’s housing market from elevated prices and mortgage rates.

Buyers 476

Buyers Real Estate Agent Inspection Real Estate 476

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

have been busy training and preparing to be ready for Aug. In only a matter of weeks, real estate professionals nationwide will find out whether their training has paid off. VantHof has spent several months training to prepare for the business practice changes. Like the athletes in Paris, Realtors and brokers across the U.S.

Real Estate Agent 448

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Business 448

Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

Lower production volume means cutting staff and restructuring to better focus on the purchase market, Cohen said. Training LOs and getting on sales calls with real estate agents, insurance agents and wealth managers are what Cohen is prioritizing to drum up sales in a market where he expects rates to be in the 5% levels.

Buyers 418

Buyers Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Agent 418

Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

After a 2023 of real estate brokers saying they feel “neutral” or “pessimistic” about the housing market, some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey are optimistic that the next three months will be positive. ” The value education was mentioned across the board.

Brokerage 448

Brokerage Real Estate Training Buyers 448

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated. More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession. Last month, Clever surveyed a total of 920 Americans about their views of the home purchase process and real estate agents.

Real Estate Agent 488

Real Estate Agent Agents Real Estate Buyers 488

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Knock Home Swap has expanded into Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida, its first markets in the Sunshine State. Home Swap is offered exclusively through local real estate professionals who have been trained as Knock Certified Agents.

Marketing 476

Marketing Realty Agents Training 476

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. And with this housing boom will come even more questions from homeowners who want to know their housing options. Many real estate professionals discount the seller lead. Charles Williams, Founder & CEO.

Real Estate 448

Real Estate Valuation Brokerage Clients 448

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Only 1% of respondents say they are restructuring their compensation model.

Real Estate 458

Real Estate Brokerage Agents Training 458

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

What helped Erica Davis, a loan originator at Guild Mortgage , in the current high-rate environment is a seller-funded temporary 2-1 rate buydown. In a high-rate environment, lenders call the temporary rate buydown a win-win strategy for both sellers and buyers when used appropriately. in the second year.

Buyers 493

Buyers Marketing Sellers Loan Officers 493

Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

None of the surveyed mortgage professionals said staff cuts caused decreased ability to close loans and lack of training were the challenges they faced. LenderPulse requests surveys from 24,000 mortgage professionals across the country on market trends and lender opportunities and challenges. Of the 155 completed surveys, 32.3%

Marketing 417

Marketing Mortgage Loan Officers Real Estate Agent 417

Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2020

In San Antonio Knock is partnering with Keller Williams Heritage and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Don Johnson Realtors, and in Austin Knock is partnering with Berkshire Hathaway Texas Realty to give homeowners the option to “swap” their current house for their dream home.

Real Estate 448

Real Estate Training Realty Brokerage 448

Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

When a potential buyer or seller lead searches for homes or a home valuation on Google, they are driven to your site by ads created and managed by Zurple’s advertising experts. How Zurple generates and automatically nurtures leads Here’s the four-step process Zurple uses to generate and nurture leads: 1.

Advertising 458

Advertising Tools Real Estate Sellers 458

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At the crux of the case is the allegation that commission rates are too high, it’s unfair that the seller pays the buyer’s agent’s commission, and that the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Code of Conduct and MLS Handbook lead to set pricing.

Buyers 482

Buyers Brokerage Agents Realtors 482

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. Recently, Interested Party Contributions (or seller concessions) have been allowed with HECM for Purchase loans.

Finance 482

Finance Real Estate Agent Real Estate Insurance 482

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compass attributed some of these struggles to the slower housing market of 2023, which saw Compass close 178,848 transactions, down 15.5% He noted that the company has implemented its “largest training program” ever, which saw 20,000 agents go through training on buyer representation agreements. million in 2022.

Agents 447

Agents Training Buyers Brokerage 447

Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Market area The geographic region, for a subject property, from which most demand comes and in which most of the competition is located. The area within which a subject, property competes for the attentions of buyers and sellers. If you would like to see this section in action, follow this link for training by the GSEs.

Valuation 388

Valuation Appraisal Real Estate Architecture 388

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 20, 2024

A seller’s market indicates demand is high and inventory is low, while a buyer’s market means inventory is high and demand is low. Interest rates impact the housing market significantly — demand can rise or fall any time they go up or down. Divide houses sold in 30 days by the number of homes listed.

Appraisal 370

Appraisal Marketing Valuation Sellers 370

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The housing market has been in a recession since mid-year 2022. Mortgage rates have doubled, and homebuyers are acting as if every seller has the plague. Want to train for a marathon? Dustin Owen Waterstone Mortgage Contributor. This will pass. This leads to a greater likelihood of success.

Mortgage 418

Mortgage Loan Officers Training Housing Market 418

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

His training webinar on Market Indexing for Appraisers: How to Master Market Condition Adjustments is coming up next Thursday, October 3rd. 2) Herd mentality – Each seller will be keenly watching the other sellers to see how they respond. Click here to register.

Sellers 395

Sellers Appraisal Marketing Buyers 395

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Even as the housing market slowed in 2022 and 2023, the fraudulent activity of bad actors did not let up. home buyers and sellers it survey were targeted with suspicious or potentially fraudulent activities, while 10% were targeted for real estate fraud and 5% suffered losses during their real estate transaction due to fraudster.

Real Estate Agent 459

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Sellers Buyers 459

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Home Swap is the perfect product in today’s highly competitive real estate market.”. Home Swap is offered exclusively through local real estate professionals who have been trained as Knock Certified Agents. In these markets, Home Swap will be offered through The Keyes Company and The Signature Real Estate Companies.

Marketing 435

Marketing Real Estate Tools Training 435

Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

LOs across a variety of housing markets reported that inbound reverse mortgage inquiries appear to have risen since the beginning of the year, keeping them busy. “I I’m working with a couple of brokerage firms on a multipart agent training series,” Frank Borg, a Seattle -based originator with Fairway said in a February interview.

Retail 459

Retail Mortgage Real Estate Agent Business 459

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

The housing market has shifted. Today it’s dominated by baby boomers who make up 39% of all homebuyers and 52% of all home sellers. We need Realtors trained in matters of aging-in-place, who are committed to guiding senior buyers into buying decisions that will provide housing security for the long-term.

Realtors 448

Realtors Training Real Estate Design 448

Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

I vividly recall when Homie first entered the market. I pondered how they could offer the assistance that buyers and sellers required at such competitive rates. I committed myself to elevating my expertise by undergoing additional training to become certified in skills like negotiation, market analysis, and interior design.

Real Estate 459

Real Estate Brokerage Clients Realtors 459

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Visibility: Making your presence known In a down housing market , it goes without saying that visibility is crucial. Read about what’s going on in the market. Share your insights about it on your stories or your statuses, offer tips for buyers and sellers and showcase your expertise.

Real Estate Agent 497

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Marketing 497

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As we can see below, housing moderated, found a base and moved higher toward the second half of 2021. I stress this as many people had sent me examples of YouTube videos with people touting a second-half housing crash. I can tell you that these people don’t have the training to read housing or economic data correctly.

Inventory 532

Inventory Contracts Training Investors 532

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada.

Inspection 435

Inspection Real Estate Agent Real Estate Insurance 435

Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2022

The housing market has experienced a turbulent few years, so what can industry experts expect in the future? As energy efficiency becomes a more visible data point, it’s likely that this will become a marketing point for eco-conscious renters and buyers. Secondary Real Estate Markets On the Rise.

Real Estate 435

Real Estate Supply Chain Marketing Investing 435

Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

FCM) reduced the company’s size through 2022 amid a tough mortgage market. At the start of 2023, the company is investing in training the sales team on tactics to start growing the business again. ” Altos Research data confirms Canter’s perception that there are more houses in inventory. .

Inventory 468

Inventory Mortgage Retail Training 468

Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2020

“We believe in the value of continuing to innovate, adapt to the changing industry and times by delivering extraordinary experiences and providing our family of agents with the latest in tools, training and the technology that they need to continue to defy mediocrity and give 121%,” said Orhan Tolu, Century 21 Real Estate Alliance CEO and owner.

Agents 493

Agents Real Estate Inventory Buyers 493

Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

While the growth rate is cooling monthly, we are still in a savagely unhhealthy housing market trying to get national inventory levels back to pre-COVID-19 levels. I have documented the history of these housing price crash addicts for a decade now. Housing inventory issue with no booming demand.

Inventory 397

Inventory New Listings Law Housing Market 397

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

After nearly two years of trudging through a frozen housing market , the consensus among mortgage professionals is that the worst of it is over. Strategies for 2024 I’m heavily focused on recruiting , improving technology and marketing, empowering the loan officers — by giving them the same technology and marketing support.

Mortgage 476

Mortgage Loan Officers Inventory Business 476

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

The seller will probably never know. If you would like to be trained on how to measure a home, Appraiser eLearning has a fantastic online class that will train you on how to measure a home using ANSI standards. Housing Market Baggage On The Conveyor Belt Of Life – Housing Notes by Jonathan Miller.

Appraisal 418

Appraisal Market Value Contracts Agents 418

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Title firms collecting and making use of advanced analytics and proprietary technologies can provide invaluable insights into housing market trends, property valuations, and risk assessment. buyers and sellers) in a residential deal. CREs need not go it alone.

Brokerage 448

Brokerage Real Estate Investors Development 448

Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

These rookies were thrust into the most extreme seller’s markets in history, where they had to learn on the fly how to write an offer, pitch a potential seller, and generate leads. Online training doesn’t always work. But it rarely reflects the reality, especially for greenhorn agents.

Agents 397

Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate Clients 397

Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

The company also launched temporary rate buydowns, which allows borrowers to receive lower mortgage rates at the beginning of their loan terms by using seller concessions as part of the payment. It comes at a time in which the housing market favors buyers and seller concessions become more frequent. Time and training.

Mortgage 418

Mortgage Loan Officers Finance Investors 418