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‘It’s all about exposure.’ Agents share tactics for an uncertain market

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As the market shifts thanks to rising inventory and slower price growth, do real estate agents need to change their approach at all? When it comes to marketing listings and finding buyers, agents find their approach is pretty much status quo, with a fe… Continue reading →

Home prices in US cities are down slightly from record highs

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Home prices in the nation’s metropolitan markets rose to a median of $266,900 – up 4.8 percent from the third quarter of 2017 – but are slightly down over last quarter’s record high, since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking the… Continue reading →

The longest housing inventory slump in history is over

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After four straight years of declines, the nation’s longest inventory slump in history has finally come to an end, according to the latest data from realtor.com. Housing inventory was up 2 percent – or 25,000 listings – October 2018, versus October of … Continue reading →

Will the shifting housing market kill off pocket listings?

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While ‘Coming Soon’ pre-market listings will likely remain useful for luxury properties and as a tool to test price points, there will be fewer of them all-around, Realtors tell Inman Continue reading →

6 ways to help hesitant sellers get off the fence and make a deal

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While it’s natural for homeowners to reach for that mythical tipping point from which they can sell high and buy low, the market remains unpredictable. Continue reading →

Bye-bye agents: millennials want ‘influencers’ to handle real estate

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A majority of millennials rely on “influencers” to make purchasing decisions — and 80 percent said they would consider hiring one as a real estate agent. Continue reading →