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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. From choosing a property to navigating the closing process, youll need to do a deep dive into their wants, needs, and deal breakers. Think of this as building a roadmap for their homebuying journey.

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9 expert tips to close real estate deals faster & easier

Housing Wire

Since our income is (usually) tied directly to closings, many real estate agents wonder how to close deals faster. Keep reading for expert tips on how to close real estate deals faster, plus ways to make your real estate transactions more seamless. Days on market accrue. Who are these motivated clients?

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Did home sales momentum fizzle in December?

Housing Wire

It takes 30 to 45 days in the sales process before the sales close. This is the national view, so some markets, like in the northeast, have seen home prices increase by 10% in 2024. Days on market continues to rise Homes are staying on the market nearly 80 days now, 78.7 Learn more here.

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Will rates allow for ‘peak’ homebuying season?

Housing Wire

A lot of sales close right at the end of the month, so next week will probably dip in total pending sales even as the weekly numbers increase. The takeaway from the pending sales numbers is that it takes roughly 35 days on average for sales to close, so homes in contract now will generally close in March.

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Confused by the CCP debate? Here’s what to know

Housing Wire

When a listing is a private exclusive, Compass privately markets the property to all Compass agents, which it claims allows the seller to test the market to gain insight on the property and its pricing without accumulating days on market or price drops.

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The unexpected strength of home prices this year

Housing Wire

We track inventory and home sales very closely, so the biggest surprise this year has been the resiliency of home prices. Given the unrelenting mortgage costs, generally weak homebuyer demand, and the year’s rising supply of unsold homes, I’ve been expecting home prices to recede a bit in the second half of this year. They have not.

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Will the housing market continue its hot streak in 2022?

Housing Wire

I’ll also highlight which variables we should be watching for unexpected market shifts. The first signal we look at to forecast the strength of the housing market is days on market – how fast are homes moving? We’ll want to keep watching the data closely to spot any major shifts.

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