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Matchmaking architectural styles and buyers: A broker’s perspective

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It’s essential to understand a client’s tastes, historical context and regional influences, writes broker Michelle Coffing. Doing so ensures buyers are successfully matched with the right home in a style that suits their aesthetic preferences and lifes… Continue reading →

How to justify your commission with a Buyer Bill of Rights

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As the real estate landscape changes, thanks to recent commission-related lawsuits, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients.  Continue reading →

Mortgage rates lead to biggest pending sales drop since October

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Rising interest rates and harsh winter weather have dampened homebuyer activity, leading to the biggest drop in pending sales since October. However, there’s optimism for a rebound as spring approaches, fueled by increasing home tours and new listings. Continue reading →

Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

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Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading →

10 ways to provide concierge service, elevate your UVP

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Attract buyers by taking your value proposition to the next level with advice from Chelsea Hamre from RE/MAX, Julia Boland from Corcoran, DJ Ten Hoeve from Keller Williams at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin

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The mortgage lock-in effect that plunged the 2023 housing market into a deep freeze has finally started to thaw, according to a new Redfin market report published on Thursday. Continue reading →

Buyers ‘very unaware’ of how homebuying works: WAV Group

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The 2024 survey, entitled, “How buyers feel about working with agents” gleaned its results from 340 homeowners who purchased within the last three years. It asked a range of questions of its subjects, one being how much time they believe their represen… Continue reading →

3 reasons you should be using a buyer agreement now

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According to broker Joseph Santini, buyer agreements are good for buyers and good for buyer agents. Find out more about these valuable tools and how to get them signed. Continue reading →

Inman Intel Index: Anxiety among rank and file up in wake of Sitzer

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For weeks, the eyes of real estate’s agents and leadership were on the Sitzer | Burnett trial. They shared their thoughts and fears as part of Intel’s monthly real estate sentiment survey. Continue reading →