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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do? Let’s dive in!

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As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

Housing Wire

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. Before, insurance was kind of an afterthought. nationwide in 2023, with Farmers Insurance Group of Cos.

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Mortgage servicing startup Valon raises $100M in Series C funding round

Housing Wire

Valon’s platform — the first of its kind to provide end-to-end mortgage servicing — was designed to boost efficiency and transparency for home buyers and sellers. Clever Real Estate also partners with Valon to match buyers and sellers with local real estate agents who offer cash rebates, commission discounts and other products.

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Who Is Buying Homes in Disaster-Prone Areas? 

Appraisal Buzz

But that benefit is beginning to be offset by a surge in insurance costs and HOA fees caused by intensifying natural disasters ,along with rising property taxes. Retirees understand the risks of moving to Florida, but many believe the pros still outweigh the cons, said Rafael Corrales, a Redfin Premier Real Estate Agent in Miami.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

Housing Wire

A referral estate referral occurs when a licensed agent or broker passes along a prospective buyer or seller to another licensed agent to handle a transaction. Sometimes, a real estate agent may choose not to work with a specific buyer or seller. Choose your moment!

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Louisiana’s housing market has an insurance problem

Housing Wire

While the slowdown has resulted in a return to pre-pandemic levels of market activity, real estate agents across the state believe that an issue far greater than 7% mortgage rates may cause the housing market to slow further. “We We have an insurance problem,” said Charlotte Johnson , a Keller Williams agent based in Mandeville.

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Home sale cancellations hit record high in January

Housing Wire

Economic uncertainty : Concerns about tariffs , layoffs, and federal policy changes are making buyers and sometimes sellers hesitate. Florida is experiencing a slowdown as the state faces rising home insurance costs, HOA fees, and increasing risks from natural disasters. Las Vegas 17.9% Houston 17.8% Jacksonville, Fla.