Sat.Mar 30, 2024

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Weekly active inventory growth still too slow

Housing Wire

The best housing story in 2024 is that inventory is growing — both active inventory and new listings. With mortgage rates at the current levels, inventory is still below my expectations, but it’s still such a positive story that I had to discuss it on CNBC last week. As we head into April, let’s see where we’re at on the Inventory side as are officially into spring.

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Agents must get on board with the ‘new way’ of doing business

Real Estate News

In just a few months, new compensation and buyer agreement mandates will kick in. Agents who are ready to adopt them will succeed more quickly.

Agents 282
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What we can learn from Baltimore about road safety near water

Inman

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has water safety on everyone’s mind. When your car is your office, you must equip yourself against potential threats, safety expert Tracey Hawkins writes.

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Brokerage Beat: News from Corcoran, Real, E&V, more

Real Estate News

Corcoran launches in Oregon; Real expands in NorCal, Pennsylvania; E&V adds Long Island shop; The Agency opens in Edmonton; Christie's expands in Barbados & NJ.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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Is It Better to Buy a House When Interest Rates Are High?

Marco Santarelli

The decision to buy a house is a significant one, often influenced by a variety of economic factors, including interest rates. High interest rates can lead to higher monthly mortgage payments and overall borrowing costs, which may deter potential homebuyers. However, there are scenarios where buying a house when interest rates are high could be advantageous.

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Zero Commission Offered

BubbleInfo

In this new listing, Berkshire Hathaway agents are boldly offering no commission at all to the buyer-agents, and instead suggest that we take it up later – which leaves the amount uncertain, at least for now. It has the potential to be anything from 3% to zero. Will it be a moving target? I think […] The post Zero Commission Offered first appeared on bubbleinfo.com.

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SD vs. The Others

BubbleInfo

The San Diego inventory is still woefully low. But most of the feeder areas have more homes for sale, which might make it easier for you to find a good match – and maybe even a better price than you expected? A couple of years ago, I had a client who thought about moving to […] The post SD vs. The Others first appeared on bubbleinfo.com.

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