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Xactus targets lenders through active listing data

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Verification solutions provider Xactus wants to court more lenders through its active listing data in a tight housing market. Xactus Wednesday announced its new active listing scan program, which will scan residential addresses for changes in listing status and the average number of days on market for a neighborhood.

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How to Find Short Sale Homes: A Guide for Buyers

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Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales.

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3 Different Types of Real Estate Agents (And 7 Subtypes), Explained

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Some real estate brokerages will work with many types of agents who have various specialties. As part of being a Realtor®, in some areas, this gives them access to the multiple listing service (MLS), which gives them access to more home listings. Perhaps a foreclosure or short sale? Type 3: Real estate broker.

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Pros and Cons: What Exactly Does a Buyer’s Agent Do, And Should I Hire One?

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A buyer’s agent can help you stay on top of new listings in a hot market. It’s especially important to find a buyer’s agent with local expertise in the particular market where you’re house hunting. It’s important to work with someone who has experience, who has knowledge of a local market,” Markarian says.

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13 Short Sale Tips So You Get a Dream Deal, Not a Nightmare Scenario

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You may have heard a little bit about short sales — enough to know that this type of real estate listing can present some opportunities to get a good deal. But while short sales offer potential opportunities , they come with plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Know if a short sale is the best option for you.

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5 Keys To Know About an ‘As Is’ Home Sale Before You Try One

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To avoid such preconceptions that “as is” carries, talk with your real agent about how to list your “as is” home sale without those two little words. Investors increasingly play a large role in the housing market, according to NPR, citing data from CoreLogic that investors purchased 1 in 5 starter-priced homes in 2019.

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Five Ways to Take Advantage of A Market Reset and Grow Your Business

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Be sure to follow The Walkthrough to get future episodes delivered automatically: Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | YouTube About This Episode Courtney Poulos started her real estate brokerage in 2009, right after the crash. She not only mastered the art of staying afloat, but used the down market to increase her business to 7 figures.