Tag Archives: Housing Market

Underwater homeowners gain breathing room as prices climb

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Fewer properties are considered seriously underwater now that rising home prices have put homeowners with mortgages in a better position. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Are sellers spying on agents?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a growing number of sellers who use spy cams during showings, the slowing down of bidding wars, and Liz Vaynerchuk-Novello’s simple strategy that makes a big difference.
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The Real Word: Does this new Connecticut law jeopardize teams?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new law put into place that affects Connecticut real estate teams, how telling a couple to get counseling led to more deals for one agent, and Brad Inman’s big announcement.
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The Real Word: Will Biden’s executive order really upend real estate?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Biden’s executive order, why singles are moving and Opendoor’s new referral rewards program.
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Builder confidence curbed in July by continued supply-side roadblocks

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Labor shortages, regulatory costs and high costs of materials continued to dampen builder confidence, but strong buyer demand helped moderately temper those challenges in July, according to a new report. Continue reading →

The Real Word: What the DOJ-NAR battle means for agents

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the DOJ withdrawing its settlement offer to NAR, the first state in the U.S. to ban homebuyer love letters, and a study that shows what the majority of real estate listings are lac… Continue reading →

What on earth is going on with lumber prices?

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Even though lumber prices have ticked down a bit recently, they’re still drastically up from where they were last year. So, what’s happening? Here’s a breakdown. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Should MLSs ditch ‘Coming Soon’ status?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the largest MLS in Ohio ditching “Coming Soon” status, the most affordable beach towns in the U.S. and Ray Ellen’s Instagram Reel.
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Why home prices aren’t actually as high as they appear

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is Blackstone deal a sign the market will stay hot?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they discuss signs the housing market will stay hot, nightmare houses and 2021 Agent Rankings from Real Trends.
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