HomeLight

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Lalez suggests getting a pre-listing inspection. Construction materials are “extremely important” in the windy city. To give your home the most exposure, pay to have your home put on your local MLS ( multiple listing service ) — a platform agents use to share properties with one another as well as major real estate sites.

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

However, some sellers hire a home inspector before listing their home to conduct what’s known as a pre-listing home inspection. The appraiser’s valuation verifies that the approved loan doesn’t exceed the value of the property. A homeowner may hire an appraiser before a buyer is involved to complete a pre-listing appraisal.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In a study by Bright MLS , MLS-listed homes went under contract in an average of 11 days compared to 31 days for off-MLS homes, such as FSBO properties, which eventually ended up being promoted through the MLS. Only licensed real estate agents and brokers who are MLS members can post to the MLS.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Mike McClung, a home construction expert and CEO of Integrity Cash Home Buyers in Norfolk, Virginia, notes that many of the homes that go to auction are foreclosed properties. Your home will be visible to pre-qualified, serious buyers. Ensure that all bidders go through the pre-qualification process.

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HomeLight

APRIL 26, 2023

When you list in the MLS, you must include a buyer’s agent commission. If you choose not to list in the MLS so you can forgo the buyer’s agent commission, you’ll seriously limit the exposure your home will get. Only licensed real estate agents and brokers who are MLS members can post to the MLS.

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Kyle Handy

MARCH 13, 2023

MLS Campus Real Estate School A course focused on mathematics and other fundamentals. MLS Campus Real Estate School is an excellent school for agents who are struggling with the mathematics sections of the real estate exam. They have pre-license, post-license, continuing education, and broker post-license courses.

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

If your listing contract is expired and you choose not to renew it, the agent removes your property listing from the MLS , hiding the listing from buyers. “We’ve fallen short on providing constructive feedback and working with the seller to figure out the disconnect.” Knoxville, Tenn.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

For recommended properties, the site provides quick stats on the estimated after-rehab value, the estimated return on investment (ROI) after construction, as well as cap rate and gross yield. Listings in the MLS then get syndicated automatically to major listing websites. And for that, Zillow is a popular option.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the new Freed Residences, where studio condos were being pre-sold for upwards of $2,300 per square foot. Nowadays, parking spaces are selling for upwards of $200,000 in pre-construction (in the coming weeks, I’ll review the new launch at 101 Spadina Ave where parking is $200K!)

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 12, 2022

But if you opt for a pre-listing inspection , you will have to be up front about all defects the inspector finds. “A Carson asks sellers to fill out disclosure forms at the beginning of the sales process and includes them on the multiple listing service (MLS) as a downloadable document so potential buyers can view them. “It

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Showing averages from MLS data. has been experiencing a nationwide inventory shortage as the result of new construction hurdles and low interest rates, it’s more likely that you’re in a seller’s market than buyer’s market. Ensure any buyer who books a tour is pre-approved for a mortgage or has proof of funds.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s time to get more creative, aggressive and profitable with your MLS searches. 6 strategies to actively and creatively mine your MLS 1. Look for new construction, even if your buyers don’t think they will like it. Look at your own past client and sphere of influence list as your private MLS. “Wanted!

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

They loved the house but, they were only pre-approved for $1,300,000 and there was nothing they could do. The house received eight offers and sold for $1,355,000. They were crushed. If they could have paid $1,355,000, they would have! They had now made three offers and lost three times.

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Dwell Real Estate

JULY 1, 2020

Use our Sarasota MLS search to view properties currently for sale. June 2020 15719 SEATON PLACE, BRADENTON Sold By: James Tassell | Built Price: $559,892 New Construction by Lennar/WCI Communities in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch. Just call us 941.822.0708 or contact us here. Armand's Circle.

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 29, 2020

Many variables could potentially impact the value of a home in Portland in 2020 (or any other market) such as big changes in the distressed, new-construction, or luxury home segments. With 2020 being, theoretically, in the middle of a boom, there are still 4 years for residential construction to surge. Caveat : On Nov.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Make sure your buyers understand the difference between being pre-qualified, pre-approved and loan-committed. In today’s market, having a pre-approval (at the minimum) is a must. Should they consider new construction? What steps must they take to achieve loan commitment? Should they buy first or sell first?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Then create your checklist based on these top 10 action items to do before you approve the first showing: 1. Get the home pre-inspected and remedy any items that could wreck the deal later on. Mention it in the agent-to-agent comments in the MLS. Are other listings (or new construction) offering seller incentives?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Call your MLS to set up a custom ‘daily hotsheet’ for those areas and review the report daily. Is there new construction in your market? Tour new construction models and get a feel for pricing on each product for each builder. Hold open houses yourself until you have at least three pre-approved buyers at all times.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Exclusionary zoning, as-of-right housing, intensification, density, planning and approval were all words that dominated the first eleven recommendations. Let’s all hope the government has chosen the right path for us, moving forward… #3: Cleaning Up The Pre-Construction Condo Industry. September 19th, 2022.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

So without further adieu, here are the “Top Five Real Estate Stories Of 2023” as I see them: #5: Condos, Development, & Pre-Construction This “theme” or story has far-reaching implications; at least more so than what you might conclude simply from the title. Pre-Construction. Development.

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Real Trends

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Stop relying only on your MLS. Get more creative with your MLS searches. If your buyers keep losing out to multiple bids, search your MLS using the same criteria, but for homes that have been on the market for more than 60 days, more than 90 days, etc. It may be time to discuss having some flexibility. Bring something of value.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

If your clients are concerned about getting approved for a loan, you can remind them that a co-borrower agrees to back the borrower in a mortgage loan. Construction loan. Liens can come from unpaid mortgages, construction bills, even HOA fees. Multiple listing service (MLS). Contingency. Negative amortization.

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Notorious ROB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Opendoor Opens the Door to a New National MLS. Those are not agent listings sourced from an MLS via IDX feed. If buyers don’t know about my home for sale, and certainly their buyer agent belonging to the local MLS isn’t going to tell them because the home is not in the local MLS, then how do I get any traction?

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Developers pre-sell condominiums, to be built at a future date, and when enough of the units are sold, a bank will provide financing for the construction. I’ve said all that I have to say about the pre-construction condominium industry. Consumer appetite for over-priced pre-construction units plummeted.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Coming – to MLS. But it happened a lot , and that’s why RECO eventually changed the rule regarding “coming soon” listings to say that they must come onto MLS, and could not be sold beforehand. In any event, pre-construction and commercial listings are not included in the new rules for exclusive listings.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

With an increasing population, we might expect that the number of new dwellings constructed is not in line with the number of new entrants to the market. HDB blocks are also being built with standardized construction systems. You don’t get mortgage pre-approvals – just an estimated ceiling. I certainly would!

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Dwell Real Estate

JUNE 7, 2021

Use our MLS search to view properties currently for sale. George | List Price: $315,000 | Sold Price: $315,000 NEWER CONSTRUCTION townhome built in 2019 with no HOA fees and just one block off Central Ave, St Pete. Home is able to have dock; upon community approval. Petersburg , Clearwater , Largo , Pass-A-Grille , Downtown St.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 2, 2020

Let us continue to explore the housing market trends — from pre-COVID-19 days until July. With 2020 being, theoretically, in the middle of a boom, there are still 4 years for residential construction to surge. Under potential listings, there are about 12 Foreclosed and 2816 Pre-Foreclosure homes. Recently Sold .

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Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Lisa Sturtevant , the chief economist at Bright MLS, highlighted the “mixed bag” aspect of the report. Construction: Added 4,000 jobs, with residential construction adding 1,900 jobs. The job losses could be related to lower oil prices or increased environmental regulations.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

You like the “MLS Musings,” you read the stories, and you like gritty, in-the-trenches tales, but this just isn’t for you. However, as we will also note in this report, NIMBYism, red-tape, and opposition hold up construction for years and years on end, and in many cases, completely thwart the projects. I get that.

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