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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 →

Homebuyer purchasing power rises by $40K since October rate surge

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A buyer with a monthly budget of $3,000 can now purchase a home worth approximately $453,000 — up from $416,000 in October when mortgage rates reached a record of 7.8 percent, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

Why US consumers are souring — and what that means for housing

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Maegan Sherlock, senior research analyst for John Burns, spoke with Intel about the results of the firm’s latest household sentiment survey: “I was hoping to see a new ‘magic’ mortgage rate.” Continue reading →

New Western trends report has all the answers for savvy investors

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New Western’s latest Flip-Side report has good news for the single-family investor. Real estate expert and trainer Bernice Ross interviews Kurt Carlton, the president and co-founder of New Western, to get all of the valuable insights the report has to … Continue reading →

Collaborate, communicate, calculate: 7 ways to keep buyers in the deal

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The more a buyer is educated about the ins and outs of a transaction, the more comfortable they’ll be with bumps in the road. Luxury agent Cara Ameer offers insights designed to help you keep buyers on track. Continue reading →

40% of Americans eye a move, but many feel ‘priced out’ for now

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Cost-of-living, cramped quarters and even politics are all top of mind for people considering a move in the coming years, a new Harris Poll reveals. Continue reading →

Buyer interest creeps upward as mortgage rates inch down

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Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index increased 15 points since June 15, reversing 10 straight weeks of decreasing demand that started in mid-April. Continue reading →

Buyers of new homes spend double on 1st-year improvements: Analysis

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Hidden costs loom large for buyers in the first year of homeownership, and, surprisingly, that can be even more true with a new build, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Continue reading →