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New home sales disappoint in October, prices fall

Housing Wire

However, the share of new construction for sale in the third quarter was the highest ever recorded. single-family homes for sale in the third quarter were new construction, up from 28.9% These days, the typical new home is just 5% more expensive than the typical existing home, according to Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant.

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Flat Fee MLS Companies in North Carolina to Sell Your FSBO Home

HomeLight

Links and mentions of North Carolina flat fee MLS companies in this post do not constitute an endorsement. Real estate agents market their listings on the multiple listing service (MLS) as part of their marketing strategy – something FSBO (for sale by owner) sellers cannot do on their own. What is a flat fee MLS listing service?

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12 Creative ways to sell your listings faster without a price reduction

Real Trends

Why buy your listing when there’s new construction with builder incentives? Have your seller contribute $10,000 toward the buyer’s closing costs. This would be paid at closing by the seller. Make sure you put it in the MLS comments if you offer this incentive.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in New Jersey

HomeLight

MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”? Real estate attorneys are not considered essential for closing in New Jersey. However, New Jersey does allow certain exceptions for sellers whose property is not pre-1978 original construction. Yes Is a real estate attorney required? Real estate transfer taxes?

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7 steps to a successful negotiation

Real Trends

” Read the entire MLS description, including extended comments/agent comments Many times the listing agent will actually state exactly what it will take for the seller to consider an offer. Notice if there are any details listed These details could include FHA approval, seller financing, closing cost assistance or as-is conditions.

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How Does Canada’s Home Ownership Rate Look?

Toronto Realty Blog

With an increasing population, we might expect that the number of new dwellings constructed is not in line with the number of new entrants to the market. HDB blocks are also being built with standardized construction systems. Previously you could get 104% to cover closing costs, but this was phased out last year.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Alabama

HomeLight

Next: Consult our guide on who pays closing costs when selling a house by owner for more details. When you list in the MLS, you must include a buyer’s agent commission. If you choose not to list in the MLS so you can forgo the buyer’s agent commission, you’ll seriously limit the exposure your home will get.

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