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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

Housing Wire

A well-written property description also allows you to highlight aspects of the home that would not otherwise be readily available via MLS, such as a newly renovated kitchen or a brand-new septic system. miles from public transportation! Use a comparative market analysis to ensure you price the property right. Example: 0.25

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Professional fix-and-flip market poised for growth in 2025

Housing Wire

Professional home flippers focus on cities and neighborhoods that have housing demand, and where there is positive energy around renovating or repositioning outdated housing stock. Knowing which properties to pursue is key, or there may be some difficulty finding a buyer when the renovation process is completed.

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Residential construction jobs now 7.6% above pre-COVID level

Housing Wire

The continued strength in the job market will provide ongoing support to housing demand.”. Could renovated foreclosure resales help solve the nation’s increasingly complex affordable housing puzzle? Overall, the U.S. economy gained 390,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May. Thanks to this increase, the U.S.

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HUD affordability plan doesn’t include lowering FHA premiums

Housing Wire

Senior officials at the Department of Housing and Urban Development , which houses the FHA, said today during a press briefing that it would focus on improving financing for manufactured homes and revamp its renovation financing. While FHA does finance some chattel loans, it is an extremely small share of the market.

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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

The market backdrop It’s a hard time out there for real estate. That has resulted in credit standards tightening and fewer transactions happening in the market (according to CBRE, commercial real estate volumes were down 54% through Q3 2023 ). When this happens at a large scale across the market, it is called deleveraging.

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Demystifying the Residential Appraisal: What Homeowners Need to Know

Appraisal Partners Blog

Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, an appraisal plays a vital role in determining the true market value of a property. Unlike a home inspection, which assesses the physical condition of a property, an appraisal focuses solely on determining its fair market worth. This valuation is crucial for a multitude of reasons.

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How to Post the Most Effective MLS Listing: Tips to Help Buyers and Speed Up the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

Detailed Property Description The property description is your chance to tell a compelling story about the home, but also to dispense relevant information about the property, market, neighborhood and town. This allows both a potential buyer and the appraiser to see where this property falls within the real estate market.