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11 Tips for hosting real estate workshops for buyers and sellers 

Housing Wire

From fine-tuning the initial listing to completing the mountains of paperwork needed for closing , homebuyers and sellers can find themselves juggling a wide range of issues. Find your audience Not every real estate transaction is the same because not all buyers and sellers are the same.

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Mortgage rates are falling as the labor market falters

Housing Wire

Job gains in July were most notable in industries like health care (55,000 jobs), transportation and warehousing (14,000 jobs), and construction (25,000 jobs), a positive for the housing industry. In addition to the slowing job growth, the cooling labor market conditions were also evident in a 0.2 million unemployed people.

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Mortgage rates remain steady, rise to 2.81%

Housing Wire

Strong purchase demand is helping to lift the construction, manufacturing and transportation industries that build new homes and it is also leading to more consumer spending for owners, who are selling or improving their homes,” said Khater.

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Cavco to acquire competitor Solitaire Homes

Housing Wire

The acquisition includes four manufacturing facilities, 22 retail locations and transportation operations. The seller was Volumetric Building Companies. Cavco Industries, a manufactured home company, on Friday announced signing a binding offer for the acquisition of its competitor Solitaire Homes for $93 million.

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Affordability boosts Indianapolis housing market 

Housing Wire

Indianapolis is a hub for logistics businesses, including the world’s second-largest FedEx Express hub and the divisional headquarters for freight and transportation giant CSX. In 2024, she is optimistic that sellers will sell and more buyers will come to the market, as there is a big pent-up demand.

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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

Available home inventory has remained low since the previous Federal Reserve Beige Book report, which was released in November 2022, as many sellers decided not to list — affecting the New York and Boston districts in particular. Brokers noted that the softer market is (slowly) shifting back toward a balance between buyer and seller.

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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

Housing Wire

List all the best features of the home We start formulating the property description during our first meeting with a seller, taking notes about the unique features/improvements, and asking the seller what they love about the property. miles from public transportation! Example: 0.25 All the benefits of the home.