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‘Million Dollar Listing’ agents launch online marketplace for sellers and agents

Housing Wire

Redy , an online marketplace that rewards home sellers for selecting a real estate agent who best aligns with their sales goals, announced its launch in five markets on Tuesday. The Redy online platform is now available to home sellers in Atlanta , Dallas , Orlando , Phoenix and San Diego.

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Market Correction or Seller Panic?

Appraisal Buzz

This might manifest itself with lower offers that are acceptable to the seller, but price isn’t the only aspect of a transaction. I believe buyers may actually be able to take advantage of the perception of a volatile market right now. Sellers are panicking right now which is almost always an opportunity for buyers. 1] [link].

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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

Secret Service , notified the title industry of a rise in what is known as vacant lot fraud, or seller impersonation fraud. “We We started to hear a lot about seller impersonation fraud early on in the year,” Tyler Adams, the CEO of CertifID, said. “We Oftentimes this leads to the discovery of vacant lots.

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Daren Blomquist’s 2023 housing outlook

Housing Wire

Home price correction likely nationwide and in majority of markets. Foreclosure auction buyers on the Auction.com platform purchased at an average discount of 29% below estimated “as-is” market value in the fourth quarter of 2022, up from 23% in the third quarter and up from a pandemic low of 9% in the first quarter of 2021.

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Selling your home to a family member in 5 easy steps

Housing Wire

In a controlled transaction there is an established relationship between the buyer and seller. A controlled transaction can be subject to tighter IRS scrutiny, especially if the property is sold below fair market value. However, it might save both parties money on Realtor fees.

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Survey: Cluttered Yards and Neighbors’ Junk Can Slash Home Values

Appraisal Buzz

It might go without saying that a junk-cluttered yard does a home seller no favors—in fact, six in 10 real estate agents estimate that an unkempt front yard decreases a property’s value by 20% or more. What if a neighbor is the clutter-collecting culprit—could the adjacent property take a home-value hit?

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Appraisers say it’s business as usual despite the NAR settlement changes

Housing Wire

The removal of offers of buyer broker compensation from most MLSs across the country — as mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement — was a massive change for real estate agents and brokers. But they aren’t the only housing professionals impacted by these changes.

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