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California Realtors discuss post-wildfire changes in Black neighborhoods

Housing Wire

As the recovery continues, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) said that residents should accept change instead of fighting it. ” Kalin closed his session with tailored advice for agents who are assisting landlords, buyers, and tenants with wildfire recovery. Landlords cannot raise rents by more than 10% until then.

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Experiences with Firearms as an Appraiser: When Tenants Behave Unexpectedly in “Their Area”

Appraisal Buzz

There are those moments where it turns into a memorable experience and homeowners or tenants feel like they must make it known we are not welcome. 1000 this year on multi-family properties, where tenants have felt it was necessary for me to get the message, by brandishing a firearm. I personally am batting.1000

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Housing Market Forecast: Unpredictable Mortgage Rates to Shake Up 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Working with an excellent realtor to assist price and market a house listing will be more crucial than in previous years. Compared to the record rent growth in 2022, the market for apartment tenants was comparatively favorable this year. With more properties available to buyers, sellers will be under pressure to compete.

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Virginia Realtors CEO Terrie Suit is retiring

Housing Wire

Terrie Suit, who served as CEO of Virginia Realtors for the past 11 years, has announced her retirement, according to a company announcement on Friday. Virginia Realtors, which has a membership base of 38,000, named Martin K. She has been a Realtor since 1985 and also spent 20 years in mortgage lending.

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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

Tenant turnover happens when the current tenants move out of a rental property and the property is now vacant and it needs to be prepared for new tenants to move in. Just imagine tenants moving out several times a year! They may also wonder what’s wrong with the property if tenants keep moving out.

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Realtor scripts for managing seller expectations

Housing Wire

If the tenant did not pay and it took some time to evict them and clean up the property, would that place a financial burden on you?” Were you aware that if you later decided to sell it you would most likely have to vacate the tenant, rehab the property, and have it empty while it is being sold?”

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market.

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