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5 reasons to be optimistic about the 2022 housing market

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At the National Association of Realtors’ national conference on Friday, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shared promising insights about 2022. Continue reading →

Grant Cardone: Real estate is in ‘a super cycle of super cycles’

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Financial guru and real estate investor Grant Cardone described the current real estate market as experiencing a “super cycle” onstage Thursday at eXp Realty’s Las Vegas gathering EXPCON. He also said that “real inflation” hasn’t arrived but is coming. Continue reading →

Rising mortgage rates won’t be ‘major deterrent to homebuyers’

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Although rates will rise, they will remain very competitive when compared to historic averages, and it would take a significantly greater increase in rates to negatively impact prices. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why. Continue reading →

Staging on a budget? 30 dollar store finds to spruce up your listing

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Inflation is a growing concern for many Americans. These affordable but attractive dollar store finds can help agents get a home showing-ready on a budget. Continue reading →

Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

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Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading →

3 reasons your clients should transact now

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Spiraling home values, soaring inflation and increased interest rates mean less buying power for all consumers. In other words, the house they can afford today may be out of reach tomorrow. Here’s what your clients need to know. Continue reading →

Consumers reflect shifting market: Here’s what you should know

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into how consumers feel about the market based on Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey. The incremental shifts across the results indicate that consumers are feeling the market cool. Continue reading →

5 ways agents can help financially challenged homeowners

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High costs, high taxes and high inflation hit homeowners in all price ranges, but the situation is especially hard on those with fixed or limited sources of income. Here are a few ways you can help distressed homeowners stay in their homes. Continue reading →

Home sales will cool off for the rest of this year and next: Fannie Mae

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Projected growth in new home sales wouldn’t offset expected drop in existing home sales, according to Fannie Mae’s latest monthly forecast. Continue reading →

Homebuyer sentiment ticks up for the first time since March

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Most consumers continue to report that it’s a good time to sell a home — but a bad time to buy — and they frequently cite high prices and a lack of supply as their primary rationale. Continue reading →