Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In addition, RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray notes that the settlement agreements might prevent firms that operate under a franchise model from requiring that franchises belong to a Realtor association at any level, that franchises abide by the Realtor Code of Ethics , and that franchise abide by Realtor-affiliated MLS guidelines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The three class action suits Moehrl , Sitzer/Burnett , and Nosalek , named after their lead plaintiffs, take aim at NAR’s Participation Rule , which requires listing agents to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyers’ agents in order to list the property on a Realtor-affiliated multiple listing service (MLS).

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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. First, many builders are buying down interest rates using their in-house financing. They may have a downpayment saved that isn’t their home equity. Builders are closing loans in the 4.5

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RIS Media

APRIL 27, 2022

District Court Judge in Western Missouri granted a class certification order to a group of home sellers alleging that NAR and industry franchisors conspired to inflate seller costs through a multiple listing service (MLS) policy geared toward promoting cooperation among buyer and seller agents. Keller Williams Realty, Inc.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Speakers: Carrie Gusmus, President, CEO, Aslan Home Lending AJ Barkley, head of Neighborhood and Community, Lending Bank of America Charmaine Brown, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Finance of America Companies Courtney Graham, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer, Princeton Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

According to Ketchmark, the buyer’s agent portion of the commission on Ellis home sale accounted for 20.55% of her net equity, meaning the commissions for both agents ate up roughly 40% of the equity she had accumulated on the property. “It On the home sale at issue, Ellis said she paid 6% commission on the home sale.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2022

Besides, we all know that buying a home is subjective, with personal finances and life events often weighing in more heavily than market conditions. Tappable equity, the amount available to homeowners while retaining at least 20% equity in their homes, rose by 32% last year, surging to an all-time high of $9.4

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2024

Oriana Shea , a top-rated agent in California who has been helping homebuyers for 26 years, says that, depending on local multiple list service (MLS) rules and where the property is located, a listing might actually be tagged as “contingent” rather than under contract. What contingencies might be attached to ‘under contract’ listings?

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The good news for home sellers is that over the past year, demand for homes has driven prices through the roof, pushing home equity to record levels. “Two-thirds of homeowners right now are sitting on a sub-4% mortgage, and about a quarter are sitting on a sub-3% mortgage,” says Lisa Sturtevant , chief economist of the Bright MLS.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant noted two weeks ago. However, we will still see tension in the short term,” said Dan Burnett, Head of Investor Strategy at Hometap Equity Partners. In June, the index for shelter accounted for 70% of the increase in the CPI. Rents were up 8.3% in June, while owner costs rose 7.8%.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Megel , managing partner with CAZA Group , which sells homes 85% faster than the average Virginia agent, says that unlocking their home’s equity on a budget is one of the main drivers for homeowners wanting to sell their property “as is.” “One The second reason we come across is speed and convenience.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

MLS listings of the comparable properties. If you are selling or refinancing your home, the lender that is financing the mortgage will schedule the appraisal. Appraisal for a lender-financed home sale. The buyer is financing through a mortgage company. Explanation of how square footage was calculated.

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The Close

JANUARY 20, 2023

Many novice investors think they can just contact a local agent and select from the properties that are available in the MLS. The cold truth is that the best deals are found off-market or outside of the MLS. In many cases you can finance 60% to 80% of the acquisition price, and some hard money lenders will finance the repairs too.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

You’re reading through a new MLS listing, and you believe you found your ideal home. Short sales can typically be found through the MLS database or your buyer’s agent. This is different than a short sale because a pre-foreclosure seller usually still has equity in the house (meaning the home value is more than their mortgage balance).

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

MLS : A Multiple Listing Service (or MLS) is like a realtor’s database, where multiple real estate agents offer both homes and land for sale to each other. Unlike the pocket listing, a property offered on the MLS is there because the owner wants to sell. Your realtor can set up a search for you on the MLS system.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Properly, they had entered the market with deep-pocketed backers from the private equity world and positioned themselves as a “tech” company that sells real estate. Finance, June 16, 2015 2 Jordana, Springgay. ” Yahoo!Finance, “FairSquare No Longer Accepting New Business.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Although the verdict has yet to be announced, Stella said he has been seeing changes to how MLS and agents operate over the past few years. Like Stella, Moffett also believes changes to MLS access may arise as a result of the lawsuit and the provisions outlined in the two settlement agreements. “A

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

You can look for these homes on the multiple listing service (MLS) or on various auction sites. Most REOs are sold on the MLS,” explains Todd Miller, who worked in mortgage banking for over a decade, has purchased several REO homes, and now runs the personal finance website TightwadTodd.com. Check them often. “In

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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. What other MLS statuses do agents use? I can do that from my phone.”

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

If these types of tools aren’t in your budget yet, you have some options that involve a bit more sweat equity: MLS: Log in to your local MLS and search for recently expired properties. . Why do you think the finances fell through (or why didn’t it sell)? Mojo Dialer. Zillow: Use Zillow to find and contact FSBOs. .

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you’re financing your purchase with a mortgage loan, your new property most likely needs to undergo an appraisal to complete the transaction process. So, given 78% of buyers financed their purchase in August 2021 , there’s a good chance you will encounter an appraisal at some point before closing. Option 5: Pay more for the house.

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Redfin

JULY 30, 2021

Additionally, there’s more certainty when you sell your house for cash , as you don’t have to worry about a buyer’s financing falling through. . For those buying and selling at the same time, this can be especially helpful if you’re trying to avoid a second mortgage or gap financing. What are the costs of selling a home to an iBuyer?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since you won’t be able to access MLS data without a real estate license, you’ll need to look at major home search sites to collect your data. Listing on the multiple listing service (MLS) will get your property more visibility. Buyers may need longer to secure financing or sellers may ask for additional time to move out after closing.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A mortgage is more likely to become underwater if a seller falls behind on mortgage payments, sells before they’ve gained much equity, or sells during a market downturn. It will help you estimate how much equity you’re going to receive if you do sell it for a particular number.”. Source: (Lukasz Radziejewski / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

JANUARY 10, 2023

Since you won’t be able to directly access MLS data without a real estate license, you’ll need to look at major home search sites to collect your data. Listing on the multiple listing service (MLS) will get your property more visibility. You can even tap into your home equity to help cover your downpayment on your next home.

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

If these types of tools aren’t in your budget yet, you have some options that involve a bit more sweat equity: MLS: Log in to your local MLS and search for recently expired properties. . Why do you think the finances fell through (or why didn’t it sell)? Mojo Dialer. Zillow: Use Zillow to find and contact FSBOs. .

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

This means you can head to the proverbial negotiation table with confidence — and the ability to potentially waive your financing contingency. You’ll also be able to see property debt info, equity and profit potential, and ownership information. Their menu offers how-to guides for buying, selling, financing, and more.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Considering buying a one-bedroom to start building equity, but worried it’ll be hard to sell down the line? Buyer’s financing. Considering each of these financing barriers, how can you ensure you price your one-bedroom apartment so that buyers can afford to bite? Source: (Amel Majanovic / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

JULY 12, 2022

Get cash fast: Unexpected expenses that pile up due to job loss, hospitalization, or even inflation might cause you to consider how to quickly convert your equity to cash , so you can relieve debt. Because they can close in as little as 10 days, online quote companies may be the solution to help protect your hard-earned equity.

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HomeLight

APRIL 26, 2023

If you need to sell your house fast in Los Angeles, whether you’ve inherited a house, you’re relocating for work, need to cash out your home’s equity fast, or are looking to put a divorce behind you, the two best strategies are: 1) seek out a cash offer, or 2) work with a top real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2023

Three women went public with what was described as a pattern of inappropriate behavior by Parcell, who runs the Kenny Parcell Team at Equity Realty in Spanish Forks, Utah. Sixteen complaints reviewed by the Times involved Parcell , a Utah Realtor who began climbing the leadership ranks in 2020.

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The Close

AUGUST 18, 2020

Sure, this may turn away buyers who are looking for move-in-ready homes, but it will also attract the right buyers who are handy and looking for sweat-equity opportunities. Educate the Buyer About Financing Pitfalls. It also gives buyers the chance to put their own personal stamp on the home. Make it part of your staging process.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ask your agent to find you bank-owned or REO homes on the MLS (multiple listing service) that meet your specifications. As you weigh your options, really take a close look at which of your top choices offers the best value overall and which one might allow for significant gains in sweat equity via easily implemented corrections.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

They know the market well, are regularly in touch with lenders, and can help you navigate the MLS system to find what you’re looking for. In addition, a lender may not agree with a listing price and may want more for a property. The best way to find short sales is to work closely with an agent. How do you make an offer on a short sale?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

People had done 100% financing on their homes,” says Jessica Wallace , a top-selling agent based in the Santa Cruz, California area, so they had zero equity when “the market dropped 10%.”. More recently, however, the hot market of 2021-2022 saw homeowners with mortgages increase the equity in their homes by 27.8%

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HomeLight

JUNE 29, 2022

Once upon a time, the only place you could find property data was the MLS (multiple listing service) , a series of private databases real estate professionals use to share listing information among one another and broker deals. Divorce attorneys could use comps to help a couple split their assets and divide up equity.

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McKissock

MARCH 15, 2022

It is critical to differentiate between expired and withdrawn listings when looking at the MLS data. Financing becomes difficult to obtain. Where financing becomes difficult to obtain, lenders pull back and may constrict availability of credit. When financing becomes less available, that’s an indication of a declining market.

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