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Price Reduction in Real Estate: A 5-step Guide for Agents

The Close

Sometimes, houses take longer to sell, and there are certain steps to take before reducing the price. The primary indicator is obvious: The house just sits on the market while everything around it is flying off the shelves. The table below shows some additional price reduction indicators. But it’s critical to dig deeper.

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What’s On Your Real Estate Mind For 2024? (Pt2)

Toronto Realty Blog

Let me throw some skin in the game here: my mortgage comes due in November of 2024. It’s been at the back of my mind since the spring of 2022 when interest rates started increasing, but it’s not something that I think about every day. I’m on a 2.59% fixed-rate mortgage. Any new developments?

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Why an Economic Downturn Represents the Best Time to Invest in Real Estate

The Close

But for value-seeking investors like myself, the scariest time to invest is actually in a good economy, when housing prices are rising at a blistering pace. To help you educate your clients, I’m going to share my most persuasive reasons why your client should start investing in real estate right now. It’s a fair question!

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8 Jobs You Can Get With a Real Estate License

The Close

In this article, we’ll outline eight fantastic jobs you can do with your real estate license, including typical salary and the first steps to get started on each career path. You’ll also connect homebuyers with the necessary area professionals (like mortgage brokers, inspectors, appraisers, and more) to get them across the finish line.

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Seattle Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2020

Marco Santarelli

Despite the economic downturn and disruptions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the Seattle housing prices are keeping strong and steady. Even with the market virtually shutting down, there isn't a great drop in the open house attendance or sales activity. July was a great month for the Seattle housing market.

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Housing Market 2020 Forecast: Will It Crash or Recover?

Marco Santarelli

Here are the updated national housing market trends— home prices, inventory, sales, and forecast. If you're wondering what the state of the housing market 2020 will be like over the next twelve months, especially if you're an investor, then here is some good news for you. The pent-up demand drove the home prices up 8.1

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How to Become a Successful Part-Time Real Estate Agent

The Close

There is no set commission, but typically, that rate is about 3% for a buyer’s agent and 3% for a seller’s agent. There is no set commission, but typically, that rate is about 3% for a buyer’s agent and 3% for a seller’s agent. Check it out below, or head there right now. Pick Your Real Estate Schedule. With us so far?

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