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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. Assisting homebuyers and their agents adds more to an LO’s plate.

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Survey Finds Seller Concessions Are Making a Comeback in Some Markets

RIS Media

A new Bright MLS survey of 450-plus agents indicated that seller concessions have increased in the Mid-Atlantic housing market. Those interviewed consisted of agents who have worked with sellers in the past six months across the Bright footprint.

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Mortgage demand picks up as seller concessions rise

Housing Wire

And to close deals, sellers are increasingly coming to the table with concessions and rate buydowns. . ” Gano’s experiences reflect what happened in the market overall. Concessions, mortgage rate buydowns save deals. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications rose 1.2%

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Seller Concessions on the Rise

Broke Agent Media

BAM Key Details: A new Redfin report shows over 45% of sellers giving concessions to incentivize buyers, with a record 13% of sales involving both price cuts and concessions. Pandemic boomtowns, led by Seattle, have seen the biggest increases in seller concessions, which are most common in Las Vegas at 51.6%

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How to navigate the real estate market through seller concessions

Real Trends

Agents, has the fluctuating market made it more difficult to close deals this past year? As Realtors, we had to think creatively to help our sellers sell their homes. To think outside the box, some Realtors began using seller concessions. You are certainly not alone. In some areas of the U.S., So, what do you do?

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. Recently, Interested Party Contributions (or seller concessions) have been allowed with HECM for Purchase loans.

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Top 3 Reasons for an Increase in Seller Concessions

Broke Agent Media

of home sales during the three months ending April 30 involved seller concessions—just under February’s record high of 45.6% While sellers in some parts of the U.S. are offering freebies to attract buyers, thanks to the dampening effect of high mortgage rates, sellers in markets with severe housing shortages don’t need to.