Sellers’ price-cutting trend could be good news for buyers
BY KENNETH R. HARNEY You might be relaxing at the beach or in the mountains, but if you’re considering purchasing a home in the coming months, you should be aware of an important shift emerging in the market: List prices ...
10 tips for making a first-time home purchase go smoothly
They might require extra time and more information at every step, but it’s a gratifying transaction BY NICOLE SOLARI Able real estate agents know the first step with first-time (and really all) buyersis to get them pre-qualified — preferably with a lender who is ...
58% of renters believe it’s a good time to buy
But a lack of affordable housing is holding them back from purchasing a home Despite low inventory and high home prices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Q4 Aspiring Home Buyers Profile says Americans are still holding on to their homeownership goals. According ...
What’s Hot: Trends in the Pipeline for 2018
Every industry tracks innovations in its field, and housing is no different. As a real estate pro, here are the need-to-know products and services promising to transform homes and your clients’ lifestyles over the next year or so. The big-picture ...
7 repair requests buyers should never make
Repairs unrelated to a safety issue or the breakdown of an expensive system are better left alone Most buyers and sellers understand that buying and selling a home requires negotiation. You give a little here, and they concede a bit there. ...
3 Hidden Distressed Property Issues
If you’ve ever bought a distressed property or really any property for that matter, you probably already know the obvious signs of costly repairs. Sloping floors, water damage in ceilings and old electrical panels are all easy to see problems that might mean ...
How do I buy a home?
The real estate market is soaring. But Millennials shouldn't feel pressure to get in on the action, according to financial experts. They're the largest group of homebuyers in the market today. by Danish Mehboob @CNNMoney Buying a home is one of the ...
Industry professionals still top resource for mortgage shoppers
Borrowers turn to real estate agents, lenders with a 'personal touch' over online sources Housing consumers on the hunt for a new home and financing to pay for it are going online more and more to learn about properties for ...
The Inman Files: Don’t wait for Opendoor to eat your lunch (Food for Thought)
Love it or hate it, Brad Inman gives traditional brokers something to think about What's a traditional broker to do? BYBRAD INMAN Staff Writer Face it, the Opendoor iBuyer model of a fast, furious and certain home sale is beginning to get market share. ...
5 Rules of Engagement For Requesting Repairs From Sellers
When buyers and sellers start going head-to-head, no one comes out a winner Key Takeaways It’s reasonable to ask for roof and termite clearances and that the home’s primary systems work. It’s not reasonable to ask for upgrades, abatement or ...
