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Borrowers exiting forbearance may choose to sell their homes – What role do servicers play?

Housing Wire

According to Black Knight , 96% of homeowners have at least 10% equity – meaning they may be able to pay off their loan, closing costs, and agent commissions without paying out of pocket or a short payoff. At the same time, loan advances continue to increase, putting additional financial pressure on servicers.

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How the buyer commission lawsuits could upend the relationship between agents and LOs

Housing Wire

The three class action suits Moehrl , Sitzer/Burnett , and Nosalek , named after their lead plaintiffs, take aim at NAR’s Participation Rule , which requires listing agents to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyers’ agents in order to list the property on a Realtor-affiliated multiple listing service (MLS).

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Opinion: Realtors, it’s time to raise your voice for consumers

Real Trends

And yet, in today’s world of technology, instant gratification and misinformation, local MLS broker marketplaces and real estate professionals can be taken for granted. You understand and provide guidance on the financial aspects of the transaction, like mortgage rates, closing costs and appraisals.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Tennessee

HomeLight

A lot of people don’t have the money — they’ve got equity in their home, but they have no way of accessing it,” says Eddie Crosslin , an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate Services. MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”? These companies can help sellers cash out quickly, and many will cover a seller’s closing costs.

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Op-Ed: Misguided DOJ Efforts Could Derail What a Pro-Consumer Real Estate Market Bolsters

RIS Media

And here is where the perils and unintended consequences of the actions by the Department of Justice against the current Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system are most alarming. Employing the free market principles of private property rights, competition and open negotiation, our MLS system remains the envy of the free world.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Virginia

HomeLight

Matt Megel , managing partner with CAZA Group , which sells homes 85% faster than the average Virginia agent, says that unlocking their home’s equity on a budget is one of the main drivers for homeowners wanting to sell their property “as is.” “One The second reason we come across is speed and convenience.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

HomeLight

The most reliable comps are going to be those within as close of a radius as possible to the location where you’re selling a property. Since you won’t be able to access MLS data without a real estate license, you’ll need to look at major home search sites to collect your data. Closing costs.