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Article written by: Rebecca Jones A more streamlined appraisal process won’t materialize until lenders and appraisal management companies understand the critical need for credible, independent data collection. © SDI Productions - E+/Getty Images Key takeaways: In theory, hybrid appraisals promise to… Read More
A great explanation of what your Association does for you. written by fellow Association Executive, Jim Haisler December 05, 2022 REALTOR Associations: Some get it, and some don’t. Most REALTORS pay their fees mostly “because they have to” but don’t realize… Read More
BY MATT CARTERJanuary 19, 2022 Fannie Mae forecasts rising mortgage rates and home prices will dent existing home sales by 3.2%. Rising mortgage rates and last-year’s record-breaking runup in home prices are expected to price many would-be homebuyers out of the… Read More
By Jim Dalrymple, Inman staffer Last month, lawmakers in Connecticut passed a new law that will significantly regulate how teams can operate. The biggest news is that the law will limit what teams can call themselves, potentially forcing teams up and down the… Read More
Written by Jeff Ostrowsky, Senior Reporter for Bankrate. Hispanics, already a prominent force in the U.S. housing market, are about to take over as the nation’s dominant group of homebuyers. A study by the Urban Institute forecasts that Latinos will become a… Read More
Written by Eric A. Trotz Key takeaways It’s appropriate to discuss your market knowledge with appraisers, but you cannot demand a particular value for your listing.Learn the guidelines that an appraiser is required to follow so you can recommend reasonable comps.Educate… Read More
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems WRITTEN BY LILLIAN DICKERSON July 05, 2021 Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could… Read More
Real estate pros can share this information with their sellers to ensure their estate sale runs smoothly. Written by David Blue The pandemic ignited a surge in home buying that we haven’t seen since 2006. A rise in remote work opportunities,… Read More
By SANTIAGO ARANA Although guiding homebuyers through a competitive market is a challenge, it's important to encourage them to be patient and trust the process. Here are a few ways to prepare your clients and help them stay ahead of… Read More
We thought this blog article by Greg Hanner was worth reposting. I often get told by prospective Buyers that they don't understand why they have to sign a Buyer's Representation Agreement (aka Buyer's Broker Agreement) before I can show them… Read More
This spring will likely be another fiercely competitive one for home buyers. Real estate professionals should prepare their house hunters for record low inventories and rapidly rising home prices. “Demand for housing was already strong coming into the year and… Read More
Written by Carl Medford: Despite the daily onslaught of market disruptors seeking to remove Realtors from the equation, there will always be a need for the personal touch in walking clients through the sale or purchase of their most important… Read More
Mortgage rates have hit new record lows 13 times this year, the latest in November. But will the downward trend continue this month? Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting for the National Association of REALTORS®, believes rates will… Read More
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow the steps below to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community. Stay home except to get medical care Stay… Read More
by Kyle Hiscock. There are many questions homeowners ask themselves during the selling process. "How much will my home sell for?" "How much should I list my home for?" "Who should I select as a real estate agent to sell my home?" "What… Read More