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Here’s what lies ahead for the spring selling market

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Trainer and author Bernice Ross talks to market expert Rick Sharga about red flags and opportunities to be found in the upcoming spring real estate market. Continue reading →

The ‘lock-in effect’ is real. Lean into it to generate more leads

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Author and trainer Bernice Ross talks to distressed property expert Rick Sharga about the interest rate lock-in effect, how it’s impacting current buyers and sellers, and where the market is headed next. Continue reading →

Real estate investors believe the worst may be in the rear view

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The outlook is mixed, but “it does look like prices may have bottomed out and are on their way back up,” said CJ Patrick Company CEO Rick Sharga. Continue reading →

In reversal from 2021, it costs more to buy than rent in 95% of US

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Last year, it was more expensive to rent than own. High home prices and mortgage rates that doubled in 2022 changed that, according to a new report from property data firm Attom. Continue reading →

Foreclosures, forecasts, fix-and-flips: What Attom’s data can tell us about 2023

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Whether you’re a real estate agent or a homeowner, market conditions in 2023 are going to vary wildly across the country. Bernice Ross talks with Rick Sharga of Attom Data about what to expect next. Continue reading →

Foreclosure activity doubled in 2022 but remains historically low

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While the nation continues moving away from the pandemic-era lows, it’s doing so very slowly and well below rates seen during the Great Recession. Continue reading →

Counties at greatest risk for housing market declines: Report

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The data does not suggest a steep drop in home prices is imminent, according to the report, but shows that different areas are facing lower and more elevated levels of risk as the U.S. economy remains in an uncertain area. Continue reading →

Investor activity plunged at rates similar to the Great Recession in Q3

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The slowdown was most dramatic in COVID boomtowns like Las Vegas and Phoenix, according to a new analysis released Tuesday by Redfin, which examined real estate investment activity in 40 metros. Continue reading →

Prices may be dropping, but homes still have loads of equity

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As prices began to fall, home equity held strong. Even the most distressed properties held positive equity in the third quarter of 2022, according to a new report from Attom. Continue reading →

Home affordability stabilizes, but remains tough nearly everywhere

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It’s still expensive to buy a home in nearly every part of the country. But for most buyers since the start of July, things didn’t get worse, new data shows. Continue reading →