Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate.

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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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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

The letters “SC” on an MLS listing mean the property is “sold conditionally,” and agents not only know this, but are quite accustomed to seeing it on listings. Let’s say that your home in listed for sale and you receive an offer, but the offer has a condition. SCE What in the world is that?

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 19, 2024

So here’s an excerpt from a National Association of REALTORS® press release , highlighting the changes that will most likely affect you: “In addition to the financial payment, NAR has agreed to put in place a new MLS rule prohibiting offers of broker compensation on the MLS.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sometimes you come across a home for sale that checks off every box on your list, but the listing status says that it’s “under contract” or “sale pending.” In most cases, there are contingencies in the buyer’s offer that need to be cleared before the transaction is moved to the more solid “sale pending” status.

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HomeLight

JULY 23, 2021

One term you’ll likely hear often during the homebuying process is “MLS,” which stands for multiple listing service. The MLS is a real estate database of all the homes in your area that are currently for sale, pending sale, or have recently been sold, and so much more. How do I know where a home is in the sales process?

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

I had a tough week for closings. Really tough… First, I visited a property the day before closing with clients, only to find the house was still full of junk. Oh – and on the day of closing, they happened to be walking their dog by the house, and guess what? Still packing… Tough, tough week for closings!

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What does it mean when the real estate market is slow, prices have declined, pre-construction sales and prices are even more sluggish, and yet some pre-construction condominium developers in the midtown area are currently charging up to $2,000 per square foot? I’m not entirely sure. Maybe you can come up with a better analogy for me?

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

When you signed the listing contract to put your house on the market, you had high hopes for a quick sale. And now you’ve realized that even the listing agreement with your agent has expired. We’ll fill you in on what obligation (if any) you have to your agent and what your options are to complete the sale.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

You can put so much effort into prepping your house for sale that you forget what happens after you receive an offer. Putting your John Hancock on a home sale contract might feel like the completion of a major financial deal, but it’s actually just the beginning of the home sale process. What does “sale pending” mean?

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The Close

APRIL 15, 2024

These off-market properties are like the VIP section of real estate—exclusive yet not quite ready for the MLS spotlight. In the world of real estate, a “pocket listing” is when a seller signs a listing agreement with a broker, giving them the exclusive right to sell their property. So, what is a pocket listing?

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The story lies within what happened after the Agreement of Purchase & Sale was signed. On the day that this sale was scheduled to close, the buyer agent called me and said, “We have a problem.” ” I asked. “Do you mean to tell me that he left this until the day of closing?”

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Toronto Realty Blog

JULY 31, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog When I sold my first condo back in 2009, I had no problem including all of my patio furniture in the sale, since I was moving to a new condo with an even bigger patio, and I had already purchased new furniture. The point I’m making is this: once the sale closes, the buyer has zero leverage, right or wrong.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re selling your Kentucky home, you may be wondering how much you’ll make on the sale, what required costs will eat into your profit, and where you can cut costs. This means understanding which fees you’ll be responsible for when the sale closes. What are closing costs? Kentucky seller closing cost overview.

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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 do they mean and how will they affect your home sale?

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Notorious ROB

APRIL 5, 2023

I’ll try very hard not to make this a total sales pitch and shameless plug, but… I make no guarantees on that front. Settlement : actual exchange of money or something else of value for what was purchased. The Closing, when wire transfers happen, documents and signed, and keys handed over is the Settlement step.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Year-over-year, monthly sales in the Phoenix metro area were down nearly 25%. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Once you’ve seen what’s required, you can roll up your sleeves and get started with your FSBO sale in Colorado.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

You don’t see as many short sales in 2020 as in 2010; despite their name, they’re neither short nor simple endeavors. If a homeowner is behind on their mortgage payments, owes more money than the property’s current value, and is in danger of foreclosure, a lender may agree to terms of a short sale. How do short sales work?

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HomeLight

APRIL 28, 2023

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Texas are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. That 6% is deducted from the seller’s proceeds at closing.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

If you suspect this is the case and have evidence to back it up, you may be able to save the sale if you can convince the appraiser to reconsider. Approximately 9% of home appraisals come in below the sales price. The first step to saving the sale is to request a reconsideration of value (ROV). Reconsideration of value process.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 10, 2023

With such impressive sales figures, some sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in California — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Fast Fasts for Selling a House in California.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Between searching for, viewing, negotiating , inspecting, and possibly renegotiating on a home, the road to the closing table is rarely a short one. And if the house you’ve landed on is listed as a short sale, you could be in for a long ride. What exactly is a short sale? A short sale is anything but short,” cautions Sanders.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog Consider the following scenario… A buyer makes an unconditional offer to purchase a property for $2,000,000, and that offer is accepted. Three months pass, and the the closing date is here! Unfortunately, the buyer is unable or unwilling to close. A week passes, then another. Then a month. Then a month.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Early 2022 data from Florida Realtors® indicates a 23% increase in median sales price and a 33.3% With such impressive sales figures, some Florida sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in Florida — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Average home sale price in Florida: $530,419 (Jan 2022).

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

price increase , pushing median sale prices to upward of $350,000. With such impressive sales figures, some sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in Arizona — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Median sales price: $449,900 (Feb. 2022 , a 28.5% increase from the year. Request Estimate.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

During a seller’s market like the one, we had in the summer of 2021, a top real estate agent could help you find a buyer for your home in as few as 75 days from listing to closing. If you need to move even more swiftly than that, selling to an online direct buyer through a platform like HomeLight’s Simple Sale could take as little as 10 days.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

. “in his will, he divided his estate between his wife and daughter” While I would love nothing more than to delve into photos and fantasies about the sale of mansions in the Swiss alps, it is, of course, the latter of the two that I want to talk about today. What does Jim do about the closing date? That’s not good.

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HomeLight

MAY 2, 2023

Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. The average agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% When is the commission paid?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. The average real estate agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% Average home price.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In some places, active under contract indicates that a contract has been signed but is contingent on certain conditions being met before the sale is finalized. In other locations, the sale may be referred to as being contingent in the multiple listing service (MLS). Anything serious found may lead to the sale not completing.

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Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But, what does contingent mean and how does it affect your purchase? However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. These clauses are defined in the sales contract and often have to do with home inspections, mortgage approvals and appraisals. Contingent Statuses. Kick-Out Clause.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 26, 2020

The central Texas powerhouse generated 1,829 transaction sides in 2019 equating to $489 million in sales volume. Today the firm is the second largest in Jonesboro with 64 agents producing $102 million in sales volume. million in sales volume in 2019 according to REAL Trends. It is ahead of last year’s sales pace.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

So below we’ve outlined all of the necessary steps to becoming a real estate agent so that you’ll know the exact path to take to make it to your first sale. Some students choose to purchase additional study guides. Choosing a broker is the next step on your journey to your first closing. Join the MLS. Choose a Broker.

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Redfin

MARCH 25, 2022

The commission they earn is a percentage of the home’s purchase price. Typically, the real estate agent is paid when the home purchase closes – when the money for the sale changes hands from buyer to seller. The commission payment is usually a cut of the sale price from the seller’s home sale proceeds.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Though homebuyers tend to begin their search online , 89% of them ultimately purchase their home through a Realtor®. Realtor® fees cover the cost of both buyer’s agents and listing agents for home purchases. Other closing fees. These fees are a percentage of the home’s sale price, usually around 5%-6%. How much are they?

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 12, 2021

Today, traditional investing involves finding available properties on the internet-based MLS (multiple listing system). It’s about working with a professional agent to narrow your search and help you navigate through the purchase process. And the lender closely scrutinizes your finances up to the very day they approve the mortgage.

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Real Trends

MAY 26, 2023

Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing. Grow your network The more people you know in real estate, the more sales you can make. Build your brand Building a personal brand is critical in a competitive real estate market.

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