Last week at Inman Connect New York 2019, Anthony Lamacchia advised a crowd full of eager real estate pros to refrain from asking these two questions: “Are you pre-approved?” and “Do you have a Realtor?” But I’m here to say you can (and should) ask tho… Continue reading
Student debt isn’t the only thing holding back home sales, which reached a six-year low in December and have been on a steady decline since 2004. Continue reading
When a repair issue comes up during a transaction, do you try to persuade the sellers to handle the repairs before the deal closes, or do you issue the buyers a credit and let them handle it? Continue reading
Bidding wars for homes have dropped to their lowest level in eight years, according to Redfin, but competition still remains strong in the nation’s hottest markets. Continue reading
If you want buyer clients to remember you for years to come and refer you to the people in their lives, show them how much you appreciate their business by making their lives easier. Here’s how. Continue reading
When times are tough, or you need the money, it may be tempting to lower your standards to work with a client whose way of approaching their transaction is clearly out of alignment with your personal integrity. More often than not, this choice results … Continue reading
Some renters are being held back by “persistent home-buying myths,” according to the latest Insights Report from Bank of America, but other would-be buyers are getting the ducks in a row and considering when, where and even with whom to buy. Continue reading
Affordability is at an all-time low for starter homes, making things tough for prospective first time home buyers to cross over from renting to owning. Continue reading