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Logic and emotion: 2 approaches that get buyers off the fence 

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When agents master the balance between logic and emotion, they stop feeling like salespeople and start acting like trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

How to navigate a buyer’s cold feet without derailing the deal

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Buyers may cancel a purchase at the last minute due to anxiety about the market, trepidation about taking on financial obligations or a nagging feeling that a more perfect home might be out there, Luke Babich writes. Continue reading →

34% of homeowners say they’ll never sell their home: Redfin

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Rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be homesellers out of the market, according to Redfin’s latest consumer insights. Redfin partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,802 U.S. adults about their housing choices. Continue reading →

The Aug. 17 transition was smooth. Unless you were 1 of these Realtors

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Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience. Continue reading →

Meet the outmatched agents living through a post-deadline ordeal

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Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience. Continue reading →

Teacher rental affordability remains below pre-pandemic levels

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Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading →

‘Hidden’ homeownership costs locking potential buyers in place

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Households have deferred moving, partially due to high “hidden” homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report. Continue reading →

Realtor.com releases next chapter of buyer agency campaign

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Two months after the successful launch of its buyers agency ad campaign, Realtor.com has unveiled the next chapter — this time focusing on how buyers’ agents are key to bolstering homeownership rates in underrepresented communities. Continue reading →

Help buyers find their right-now home by selling the 10-block radius

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No longer is finding the dream home the only consideration when looking for real estate. You must find a community fit for your buyers too, new Inman contributor Charles Banfield writes. Continue reading →