Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

It can take weeks or even months to find your first client, weeks or months to go under contract on a property, then typically another six to eight weeks until closing. Save money for taxes Once a new real estate agent has their first closing, it can be tempting to go on a shopping spree and celebrate. By studying the market.

Agents

BAM Media

JUNE 24, 2025

If the number in the MLS doesn’t say “cell,” don’t assume it is. Showing Up Unprepared Showing homes without knowing the comps, days on market, or list-to-sale price trends is lazy. Instead, come prepared with a printed itinerary, MLS sheets, and bullet-point notes. They don’t read the MLS instructions. Success!

Agents

BAM Media

MAY 20, 2025

Lets break down each of these common concerns and walk through exactly what to say (and do) so you can build trust, educate, and close with confidence. Thats your chance to pull up real-time MLS stats, show historical market performance, or talk through whats actually happening in your area. Hey, this homes been on for 14 days.

MLS

Redfin

JUNE 17, 2025

Whether it’s your first sale or you’re a seasoned pro, these must-ask questions will help you find a knowledgeable, trustworthy agent who can guide you from listing to closing with confidence. You want an agent who knows your market inside and out. The days of relying on a yard sign alone are long gone.

Purchase and sale agreement

The Close

JUNE 10, 2025

Just type in your address, and it’ll show an estimated value range, nearby comps, and neighborhood insights like price-per-square-foot and days on market. It uses MLS data, tax records, user-submitted info, and machine learning to generate a home’s estimated value — plus a confidence range. appeared first on The Close.

Agents

HomeLight

MAY 14, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Vermont Median sales price in Vermont $430,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Vermont 36 Disclosures Vermont law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Sellers Property Information Report. MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

HomeLight

MAY 15, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Plymouth Median sales price in Plymouth $650,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Plymouth 53 Disclosures Plymouth law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Property Transfer Notification Certification and Title 5 of the Massachusetts Environmental Code.

As-is

HomeLight

JULY 29, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house ‘as is’ in Minneapolis Median sales price in Minneapolis $408,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Minneapolis 28 days Disclosures Minnesota law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Minnesota Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”?

As-is

HomeLight

JULY 23, 2025

Real estate attorneys are considered essential for closing in the state of South Carolina. These companies usually buy at a discount but offer quick closings and often cover the seller’s closing costs. Cash sales don’t require a lender’s appraisal and usually close faster, offering a simpler, more predictable path to closing.

As-is

BAM Media

AUGUST 6, 2025

Because maximizing equity isn’t just about getting the highest number on the MLS. It’s about managing the entire process, including terms, timelines, pricing strategy, communication, and negotiation, so your seller walks away with the largest net possible at the closing table.

Agents

HomeLight

MARCH 7, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Princeton Median sales price in Princeton $510,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Princeton 18 days Disclosures Princeton law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Seller’s Property Condition Disclosure Statement.

As-is

HomeLight

APRIL 2, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Hawaii Median sales price in Hawaii $1,009,810 (December 2024) Average days on market (DOM) for Hawaii 37 days (December 2024) Disclosures Hawaii law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Hawaii Sellers Disclosure Statement. I don’t think so.

As-is

HomeLight

MARCH 7, 2025

There’s the “as-is” where the seller knows they have a very marketable piece of property, and they just want a clean contract all the way through closing, says Ryan Hvizda , a top-selling real estate agent in New Hampshire and an expert in the single-family homes market. MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

HomeLight

MAY 8, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Maine Median sales price in Maine $400,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Maine 94 days Disclosures Maine law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Property Disclosure Form MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

The expected impacts of the administrations tariffs, along with general economic uncertainty, will mean that businesses will hold back on hiring and individuals and families will hold back on spending, Lisa Sturtevant, the chief economist at Bright MLS , said in a statement. Im praying the market picks up this spring.

Agents

HomeLight

MARCH 12, 2025

2025) $455,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Nevada 47 days Disclosures Nevada law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Sellers Real Property Disclosure Form Does MLS have a field to mark a listing as is? Pick a move date that works for your schedule within 30 days of closing.

As-is

HomeLight

JULY 29, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house ‘as is’ in Kentucky Median sales price in Kentucky $285,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Kentucky 13 days Disclosures Kentucky law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Kentucky Sellers Disclosure of Property Condition MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”?

As-is

HomeLight

MARCH 3, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Rhode Island Median sales price in Rhode Island $470,000 Average days on market (DOM) for Rhode Island 34 Disclosures Rhode Island law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Real Estate Sales Disclosure Form. [If MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

BAM Media

JULY 9, 2025

The median days on market is now 53, five days longer than last year and back to pre-pandemic norms. More sellers are walking away from the market rather than accepting an offer below their expectations. Final Thoughts Sellers expect over-asking offers in a market that’s cooling fast. Don’t argue.

Agents

HomeLight

MARCH 14, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in Idaho Median sales price in Idaho $481,500 Average days on market (DOM) for Idaho 77 days Disclosures Idaho law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Sellers Property Condition Disclosure Form MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

HomeLight

MARCH 19, 2025

MLS has a field to mark a listing as is? No, the MLS does not have a specific as-is box or field. Real estate attorneys are not considered essential for closing in the state of California. These companies can help sellers cash out quickly, and many will cover a sellers closing costs. Real estate transfer taxes?

As-is

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

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. Why is that? Is that for the home seller? Is that for transparency?”

Agents

HomeLight

MARCH 21, 2025

Fast facts about selling a house as is in North Dakota Median sales price in North Dakota $278,322 Average days on market (DOM) for North Dakota 51 days Disclosures North Dakota law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Sellers Property Disclosure Form MLS has a field to mark a listing as is?

As-is

Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2025

Homes exposed to more days on market through the MLS are a point of reckoning for those opposed to the Clear Cooperation Policy as they claim it drives down sale prices. And in at least one segment of the national housing market , there appears to be a strong correlation between how long a property is listed and its sale price.

Days on market

Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

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. The monitoring program, covering all 50 states, includes MLS listing data as well as public records from data aggregators.

Short sale

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sellers would be able to carefully review comparable properties on the market as well as those that have successfully closed. Choose properties that have sold in the past six months or in a period of rapid market movement, in the past three months. What data sources should I use in a comparative market analysis?

Marketing

Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

Visit AgentFire Sierra Interactive Brokerage pricing: Starts at $500/month for up to 5 users CRM included: Yes Example site: [link] Integrations: Follow Up Boss, Salesforce, Ylopo, Revaluate + more Sierra Interactive’s brokerage websites offer stunning custom designs and an industry-leading CRM to help your agents close more deals.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A recent study by the National Association of REALTORS Research Group revealed that using a home staging service yields marginally higher offers and fewer days on market. Such details should influence your marketing decisions and how you position your open house event on your MLS, social media, newsletter, etc.

Staging

Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

In this article, I’ll share close to two decades of experience as a licensed agent and small brokerage owner in Boston to help you compete and win listings with a dynamite listing presentation. Research market data Your work begins once you and your client have set an appointment to meet. What is their family size?

Staging

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

You found a property you love and may want to retire to one day but will rent in the meantime. Before we get into how you invest in real estate outside your state, let’s look closely at the benefits so you can see why it’s a good idea for many investors. Market Growth. You May Save Money.

Property Management

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Links and mentions of North Carolina flat fee MLS companies in this post do not constitute an endorsement. While the market is slowly cooling – or normalizing – home prices remain steady in many North Carolina cities and median days on market are relatively low, although today that can mean a week or two versus a day or two earlier this year.

MLS

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Links and mentions of Arizona flat fee MLS companies in this story do not constitute an endorsement. You may be thinking about whether to use a real estate agent to sell your Arizona home or go the FSBO (for sale by owner) route and use an Arizona flat fee MLS company. What is a flat fee MLS listing service?

MLS

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sixty percent of agents surveyed believe that social media provides higher quality leads than the MLS. To demonstrate this, share regular updates with posts that include stats, such as the average sale prices in your city or in desirable neighborhoods, the number of active listings, the average days on market, and more.

Agents

First Team Real Estate

MAY 17, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Under contract within just 3 days, Maryam Alizadeh Samini and Nikisa Razban , The Samini Razban Group of FirstTeam/Christie’s International Real Estate , successfully closed the sale of 9 Seabluff in Newport Beach for $3,795,000, achieving the highest recorded price per square foot in Bonita Canyon 1.

Closing

RIS Media

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The streak of record-shattering home sales stretched to three months in September, as closings rose 21.1 On average, homes sold in a mere 39 days—a full week faster than in September 2019. percent year-over-year as the number of homes on the market dropped to an all-time low in the 13-year history of the report. Nashville, Tenn.,

Branding

1000Watt

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

It has been challenged in court, reviled, defended, and become the subject of focus by our Federal Government, which, having overseen the removal of compensation from the MLS, now seems to believe that cooperation must also go. A brokerage like Compass has concentrated market share in several key areas. Why not just say that?

MLS

The Close

JANUARY 25, 2022

Want to work with all-cash buyers who scoop up multiple properties per year, close fast, and won’t drag you to open houses every Sunday? Building the skills you’ll need to regularly pinpoint undervalued, off-market properties, advise investors, and close sometimes tricky deals won’t be easy. Be an Expert in Your Market.

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