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HousingWire Magazine: The ‘Title and Escrow’ Issue

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To add to the story, the buyer usually doesn’t even pick the title agent — the seller does. This is also a topic that all companies in housing are trying to address — how to create a beneficial and educational experience for the buyer and seller. It’s to point out the heightened focus on the consumer experience in the title process.

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Understanding the Surge in Title Fraud—And How to Prevent It

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This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. In 2024, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) highlighted the persistent challenge of seller impersonation fraud (SIF) within the real estate industry.

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Waiting for a big drop in home prices? It could be a while

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When COVID-19 happened, some sellers were able to sit back and watch the market. It was just a matter of weeks before the buyers returned and sellers sold their homes, leading home sales to get to pre-cycle highs in 2020 and 2021. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. We didn’t see any mass hysteria to sell.

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Real estate negotiation: 8 effective strategies from a KW mega broker

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After 29 years and thousands of listing presentations, I have found that sellers, more than ever, want an agent who has solid negotiation chops and who is willing to use them on their behalf. In most cases, a buyer wants to get a fair deal on a house that the seller wants to sell at a fair price. I calmly reply, I understand.

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Homeowners and Buyers Reveal the Most Desired Home Trends for 2025

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A home with solar panels, courtesy of BUILD Magazine Smaller, Cozier Homes Rise in Popularity Nowadays, “cozy” is a desirable design feature rather than a derogatory real estate word. Compared to a year ago, there are 34% more Zillow for-sale listings with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Induction cooktop mentions have increased by 5%.

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How is the housing market impacting real estate agents?

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There’s plenty of advice available to help buyers and sellers navigate the current housing market. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. A recent example of the frothy market in South Florida: Schechter listed a house in Coconut Grove on a Friday at 7 a.m. for $895,000. By 10 a.m., The house sold for $1.5

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Frustrated homebuyers turn to fixer-uppers

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Most sellers, if given the choice, would seldom choose a lengthy construction financing process to a cash offer on a dilapidated house. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. The rest of this content is for HW+ members.