Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It is the metric most closely watched by the Federal Reserve. Housing continues to contribute an outsized share to the inflation measures If shelter was excluded from the CPI calculation, inflation would be about 1%, said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 4.3%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

Homebuyers have been closely watching mortgage rates, which have been volatile during the first few months of the year,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist for Bright MLS. To boot, mortgage rates declined in January but rose again in February, closing out the month in the 7% range. Overall, contract signings were down 21.1%

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Stop answering clients’ concerns by saying, “Yeah, there’s really nothing on the market, I mean everything in the MLS is already pending. Build a home instead of chasing after the scarce resale inventory 30% of available homes are new construction, so there are several advantages to this option. Builders are closing loans in the 4.5

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

in July, said Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant. To Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, these changes are not the result of the Fed’s action but rather the consequence of more new residential construction coming on the market. According to the CPI data, the inflation rate excluding shelter was just 1.0%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

And the result is that the real estate agents of homebuyers can overlook newly built homes because those homes have not been properly entered into the MLS , and promoted the way existing homes are. We have a specialized service to ensure that the builder’s homes are presented to the realtors through MLS in the most efficient and accurate way.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog In my life, I have sold and closed on two properties that were a “primary residence,” and both times, I decided to welcome the new buyer with a kind gesture. On Monday, we talked about the nonsense that buyers often have to go through upon closing. That takes a special type of a **e to pull that off.

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Real Trends

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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 is paid at settlement and flows through the title agency or attorney closing the transaction. Again, this would be paid from the seller’s proceeds at closing.

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RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

However, this is just the start with many things to do before the status changes to “Closed.” ” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” What Other MLS Statuses Are There? Contingent vs. Pending?

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Real Trends

AUGUST 18, 2023

Private sales, for sale by owner and other sales not found in your MLS could be really good comparable homes, so ask good questions and don’t just assume your seller is overpriced. Not just for your town or even zip code, but for their neighborhood, school district and MLS code. Know what’s going on with the new construction!

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Notorious ROB

APRIL 5, 2023

The Clearing step is the contract-to-close phase when numerous details are verified, negotiations happen, and everything is made ready for the Closing. The Closing, when wire transfers happen, documents and signed, and keys handed over is the Settlement step. We are a parallel platform, not a competitor to the MLS.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 5, 2024

Lisa Sturtevant , Chief Economist at Bright MLS, notes that despite expectations for rate cuts, the robust jobs report suggests that such measures may not materialize until later in the year, possibly not before July. However, it's crucial to remain vigilant and monitor market trends closely.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 19, 2024

Only they have access to real estate comps, MLS listings, and local market trends that can help you buy, rent, sell, or invest in residential, commercial, or industrial real estate. At the same time, new constructions struggle to keep up with the market. How did US home prices change in the last couple of years?

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 30, 2023

The PHSI is based on contract signings, which typically precede a closing by one to two months. Though the duration can vary widely, signings are generally a good early indicator of an eventual sale closing. Sales are considered pending when the contract has been signed but the sale hasn’t yet closed.

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McKissock

MAY 17, 2023

Quality refers to the quality of items, materials, and construction. When making appraisal adjustments, examine the quality of your data and remember that any quality ratings in your county records or MLS are not always reliable. Sources of data A lot of the time, you’re using MLS data. Or is it spreading them out further?

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Realty Biz

MAY 25, 2022

The truth is that the future of real estate may end up being aligned with VR technology sooner – and more closely – than you think. The most effective MLS listings are always bristling with pictures of homes for sale, as the more images of a home, the more attention that listing attracts. Virtual house tour.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Getty Images / MLS via Realtor.com Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently closed on an $11.5 In February, Bündchen closed on another Surfside property for $1,250,000, according to the New York Post. ® can confirm. The five-bedroom home was built in 1981 and features just under 4,000 square feet of space.

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Fancy Pants Homes

APRIL 5, 2024

Its name, by the way, was inspired by ChemSeal, an American company that provided experiential coatings and paint during construction. As a result, the seemingly frail construction has been able to withstand heavy rains, storms, and even earthquakes. Close-up of the Chemosphere House. The Hope Residence is no exception.

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The Close

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DON’T FORGET: You can get a lot of this information from the MLS (from previous times your subject property has been listed), from tax records and county/township websites, and most importantly, from the owner of the property. Let’s say there’s major road construction down the block from your property. Why only a year?

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Since communities located close to amenities and other conveniences tend to have more restrictions than more rural communities, you may have to adhere to building restrictions and requirements. The time to find out about these types of conditions is before you close on your lot, not after. How to Find Land to Build on.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

MLS has a tool for “favourite listings” and while many agents will click the star next to a property because they’re watching it for a buyer client, or they’re using it as a comparable for a potential seller, many agents will favourite listings that are complete train wrecks so they know how the story ends.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

We can write almost every new sentence on its own line… But just because it’s en vogue, here’s the “hook” for today’s blog post: There are currently 39 properties listed on MLS that are being sold by lenders. It was posted for lease in November and closed in December. I think “Free Beer!”

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Real Trends

MARCH 22, 2023

Negotiation happens not only when the offer is made, countered and hopefully accepted, but also during home inspections, appraisals, commission collection and many other times before your clients finally make it to the closing table. The most recently closed homes and currently pending sales are a great place to start.

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Realty Biz

JULY 22, 2021

The company has consistently performed at the top of the Sacramento market, currently ranking in the top five percent in transaction sides according to the Metrolist Prospector MLS. Broker/Owner Taylor Greer is a third-generation real estate professional, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, mother and uncle.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The streak of record-shattering home sales stretched to three months in September, as closings rose 21.1 “Generational factors and a continuing rebound in home construction support the notion of an active housing market moving into next year.” Closed Transactions. percent from a year ago. from the record low of 1.7

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Assuming that a purchase today closes in two months, this really feels like a ten-month mortgage. – I’ve always hated the use of these < > arrows on MLS for no reason… You’re offering a VTB with no terms. But it got me thinking: how prevalent is this in the market today?

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Prices have stayed reasonable, even though new-build condos are close to being sold-out, and villas are getting scarcer in desirable neighborhoods. Our prices are excellent, and all construction is concrete block, including the walls in between the rooms. Affordable new sea-front condos start at $550,000—completely turnkey.

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The Close

JULY 23, 2022

In order to make your search easier, here are nine hidden listing opportunities and the tips and scripts you’ll need to close them. Begin with an MLS search of the past 12 months’ sales in the area your client is looking. Every agent knows that they can find expired listings on their MLS or using Vulcan7. Nothing else.

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HomeLight

JUNE 24, 2021

In fact, when you purchase a home, a thorough title review is conducted as an essential component of the closing process. Not only are agents usually well-connected around town, they also have access to the Multiple Listing Service ( MLS ) — the premier database of real estate professionals. I get everything from the MLS,” he says. “It

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

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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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

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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RIS Media

MARCH 18, 2021

from January’s and 42% year-over-year, as buyers continued to close on properties in greater numbers than sellers opted to list their homes. With seasonality, still-low interest rates, and gains in new construction, we hope to see some relief in supply during the coming months. in February 2020. compared to February 2020.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

So, it’s ultimately the buyer who brings the necessary funds to pay agent commissions to the closing table. Furthermore, flat-fee agents usually only provide limited services like setting up lockboxes for vacant home showings or simply listing your property on the MLS. There are a couple of rare exceptions. Buyer’s agents.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

That’s why it’s important for your real estate agent to keep your property’s status up to date, both in the multiple listing service (MLS) that agents cooperatively use, as well as in online marketplaces, which pull data from the MLS. An offer has been accepted, and the sale is expected to close.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

He asked about the closing date, the rental items, and the inspection. The closing date in November was fine too, and I could deal with the one condition for three business days. But it delves off into the world of “firsts” in that this is the very first time I have ever seen this in an MLS description: Huh.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 6, 2022

These comps are homes that have sold recently, are close to the property in question, and have similar square footage. Your real estate agent will use data from the multiple listing service (MLS) to find homes that have sold nearby in the last three months. Let’s look at some of these factors more closely: When Was The Home Sold?

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Real Trends

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The goal is for the listing to show like a new construction model home. Tip: Write in your MLS descriptions and agent-to-agent comments that your seller would consider a home sale or closing contingency and will allow inspections. Could something be wrong with your actual MLS listing? Is your listing poorly presented?

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The Close

JUNE 22, 2023

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