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3 Common Mistakes Buyer Agents Make, and How to Avoid Them

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 13:22

For buyer’s agents, there are vital mistakes you must avoid to build rapport and get referrals. Let’s explore three of buyer agents’ most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Assuming a buyer’s ability to be preapproved for a mortgage loan While clients may seem like they’d easily qualify for a substantial home budget, never…

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Harvard Study Indicates Immigration Not Driving Housing Crisis

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 12:43

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While the United States’ attitude toward immigration is far uglier and more complex than the sentiment expressed in the Emma Lazarus poem emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty, most Americans continue to believe that immigration is a good thing for the country.…

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Weichert® Holds National Leadership Event for Affiliated Brokers, Owners and Managers

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 12:21

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced that nearly 200 franchise brokers, owners and managers from offices throughout the United States attended its national Leadership Retreat, held on October 14-17 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. According to a release, the event was focused on helping attendees navigate the current…

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FHFA, HUD Add FHA Data to Appraisal Database to Reduce Home Appraisal Bias

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 11:48

DENVER, Colo.—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the expansion of public appraisal data to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. That’s according to Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals at FHFA, who shared the news Monday…

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US home prices rise modestly amid affordability strains

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2024-10-29 11:38
CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp told Inman, “despite much-needed optimism, brought by a sharp decline in mortgage rates in August, the boost was short lived and not enough to renew homebuyers’ interest."

Home Prices Hit Another High, but Pace of Growth Slowing

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 11:31

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, a key measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 4.2% annual gain in August, a slight decrease from previous levels in 2024.  The 10-City Composite saw an annual increase of 6%, down from a 6.8% annual increase in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 5.2%,…

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Compass releases ‘reverse prospecting’ marketing tool

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2024-10-29 11:08
The marketing tool provides insights and data on likely buyers who have engaged with properties listed by Compass agents. It may also help Compass' ongoing push against Clear Cooperation.

World Series of Luxury: 8 Dodgers’ and Yankees’ pads duke it out

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2024-10-29 10:13
Eight luxury homes of some of the world's most elite athletes remain in the running for swankiest of all. Cast your vote as the competition continues.

NAR Partners with Affiniti to Introduce NAR World Elite Business Mastercard®

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2024-10-29 10:12

The National Association of REALTORS® has announced Affiniti as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®, and together they have launched the NAR World Elite Business Mastercard. The card offers 5% cash back on marketing expenses, up to 2.1% cash back on all purchases and a $500 sign-on bonus*. “NAR is committed to providing our…

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