In low-inventory, ultra-competitive markets like the one we’re currently experiencing, buyers and their agents are coming up with a host of creative contract terms to help sway sellers. Here are a few. Continue reading
With a barrage of impressive, over-asking offers flying in, how can your buyers stand out? It’s no easy task, but these tips and strategies from the pros can help move your clients to the top of the list. Continue reading
An escalation clause can help buyers gain a crucial edge in today’s seller’s market, but these offer addendums need to be handled with care. Continue reading
The pandemic dramatically shortened the listing and selling process, and forced buyers to become decisive about what they want. Now that sellers have gotten a taste of it, will they become unrealistically overconfident? Continue reading
Agents told Inman that they typically only see a small proportion of backup offers become primary offers, but the tactic can still prove beneficial for both seller and backup buyer. Continue reading
In today’s market, sellers need to have realistic expectations of what’s to come. Agents who make the effort to educate their sellers will ultimately ensure the transaction flows as smoothly as possible. Here are a few things sellers should be prepared… Continue reading
What do investors need to know before making the leap in this market? From figuring out their end goal and timing to getting educated on local and state laws, here are the tips our readers are offering their clients today. Continue reading
With the current market moving at such a frenetic pace, it’s easy to simply assume you know what’s going on and act accordingly. The problem is that by making certain assumptions, you can actually harm your clients and your commission. Continue reading
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up. Continue reading
This week, we’re asking our readers: What should investors purchasing new properties know right now? How are you guiding them and setting them up for success in today’s market? Continue reading