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How does the “buy before you sell” model differ from iBuyers and Power buyers?

Housing Wire

As a result, homeowners either must sell their current home and suffer through double moves and short-term rentals to access the equity they’ve accrued, or they have to make contingent offers that require the sale of their current house to close. HW: How has the proptech space evolved in the last 5-10 years?

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Knock makes its Home Swap financing available to any lender and agent

Real Trends

Knock notes that agents and homeowners will not need to work with a local lender before buying a new home and listing their current house on the market, according to a statement from the company. Homeowners can pair the product with a purchase mortgage from any lender to make an offer before buying a new house.

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Summer real estate blog topics every agent should consider

Easy Agent Pro

Topic: “3 Things you Must Know about Selling your [name of your market] Home this Summer”. Sure, the nation is in a hot sellers’ market right now, but what is your local market like? Multiple offers? Days on the market down significantly? Sell the benefits of putting their home on the market this summer.

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The 10-Step Plan My $1 Billion Team Uses to Find Homes for Desperate Buyers

The Close

Our team’s next step is to search for expired listings and homes that have been withdrawn from the market. Even in today’s low inventory market, some listings don’t sell the first time around. Write Backup Offers With a Backup Clause Written by an Attorney. For older expireds, go ahead and call them yourself.

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Active Pending Short Sales: What Are They, And Can You Still Make an Offer?

HomeLight

The lender has the final say on these types of sales, and all offers must go through them. Normally, when someone puts their house up for sale, they have some equity in the property and will walk away with money in their pocket after closing. With a short sale, the bank is the one accepting the offer,” he says.

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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

HomeLight

When your home first hits the market, your listing agent will note that it’s “Active,” as in ready and available for showings — but there’s a lot of ground to cover before your agent lists the status as “Closed,” when you have a done deal and you’re ready to hand over the keys. Selling your house soon? Closed”- Consider these listings sold.

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