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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

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Home sellers who didn’t list on the MLS lost $1B in sale proceeds: Zillow

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Nearly three-quarters of Hispanic and Black sellers reported that their agent recommended using a private listing network, compared to only 24% of white sellers. Additionally, Zillow survey data shows that Hispanic and Black home sellers are more frequently advised to list their property off the MLS.

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RE/MAX closes out fall months with new top-producers, franchisees

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RE/MAX has seen a steady stream of agents and new franchisees over the past three weeks. In late November, the firm announced that Elizabeth Ruehrwein, a top agent in the Rehoboth, Massachusetts area joined RE/MAX Integrity , leaving Lamacchia Realty , previously known as Keystone Property Group.

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Top agents boomerang back to Coldwell Banker Realty

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A pair of top-producing agents are returning to Coldwell Banker Realty. She has more than 25 years of real estate industry experience, and she specializes in lake properties and new construction. In 2023, she closed 57 transaction sides for a total of $29.979 million in sales volume. This earned her the No.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

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Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. Beyond that, Deephaven allows up to 3% seller concessions at closing. Construction loans Inventory levels in the real estate market arent what they used to be. Why is that important?

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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

While I hate to be the bearer of bad news, that era is almost most definitely drawing to a close. Real estate agents need to brace themselves for a shift as we witness a market more reminiscent of previous pandemic years. The second avenue for expanding inventory is new construction.

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Frost-Lindner joins Christie’s International Real Estate in Utah

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Led by Jamison Frost and Valen Lindner, the team has closed more than $1 billion in career sales and is known for representing some of the most exclusive properties in Park City. The move grants them membership in the Christies International Real Estate Masters Circle, an exclusive designation for top-producing agents.