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How to talk to sellers about pre-listing inspections
Putting sellers back in control of any part of the process is the No. 1 way to relieve their stress, which should motivate you to go all out to sell sellers on the other major benefits of getting...
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Appraisal coming up? 4 things you should tell buyers
After paying for an appraisal as part of a loan application, most buyers feel like they are done with that part of the real estate transaction. But nothing could be further from the truth. Here are...
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Sellers as clueless as buyers when it comes to transaction process
According to a survey of 1,000 homeowners commissioned by SOLD.com, approximately half of owners aren’t aware of the homeselling options other than hiring a traditional agent or representing themselves...
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Annual home price gains continue to slow
Annual home price gains are showing a continued decline, according to the monthly Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index released Tuesday.
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Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops.
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Realtor.com and Opcity test cash rewards for buyers
The specific dollar amount that a consumer receives is based on a sliding scale. If the property is worth $150,000, the consumer will get back roughly $400, but on a $4 million property, the consumer...
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Redfin Mortgage hits 3 new states
With expansion into Florida, Maryland and Tennessee, the rapidly growing home lending arm is now live in 12 states, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
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Heard it through the grapevine
The realty gossip mill is buzzing these days with rumors about Zillow, Keller Williams and NRT.
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Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails
New York's highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a...
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Buy a luxury condo, get free avocado toast for a year
In the latest ploy to woo millennial homebuyers, The Kira, a luxury condo building, is offering the trendy treat to those who buy in early May.
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Man gets 38-year sentence for robbing, abducting agent
James Anthony Weil Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in January of this year to robbing a real estate agent who was showing him a home in 2016. As first reported by local press, Circuit Court Judge Steven C....
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How to declutter your mind to become a better agent
If you find yourself having difficulty sleeping, stressing over every issue or unable to focus on the task at hand, you might consider adding meditation to your daily or weekly routine — it's easy to...
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Social media made simple: How to source, share and schedule
The best way to avoid being overwhelmed, wasting time and getting sucked into the addictive nature of social media is to have a plan, similar to an editorial calendar. Here are five tips for sourcing...
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Inspection coming up? An 11-point checklist for your sellers
When a buyer’s inspector is examining a home inside and out, imperfections are bound to turn up. Here’s how to best prepare sellers for this marathon event.
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Is a deal worth going to prison?
The real estate world was shocked to learn of former Keller Williams and RE/MAX real estate agent Holly Pasut's experience of going to prison for mortgage fraud. Here's a story from an agent who might...
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Realtor.com operator Move Inc. latest to be hit with ADA lawsuit
A legally blind consumer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc., alleging the company's websites discriminate against people with...
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8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business
Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform, known as an "iBuyer."
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Realtor.com set to debut ‘Essential First-Time Home Buyer’s Book’
Realtor.com is set to debut its first hard-cover book aimed specifically at the first-time homebuyer, according to an announcement Wednesday.
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Spanish language clients? This new free glossary should help
The free, 94-page e-book includes English-Spanish and Español-Inglés translations for common terms such as appraisal report (informe de tasación), buyer’s agent (agente del comprador) and closing costs...
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Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program
Texas-based brokerage JP & Associates Realtors announced Tuesday it has teamed up with a tech company to launch an agent-centric cash offer program.
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