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When will mortgage rates get over 4%?

Housing Wire

In several previous articles I have opined that an increase in mortgage rates may be our only hope for slowing the escalation of home prices that we’ve been experiencing for the past year. We need the days on market to grow out of the teenager stage. Start an HW+ Membership now for less than $1 a day.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

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For example, tips on home staging for a quick sale, how to get top dollar for a property, or advice on how to improve curb appeal are all topics that a seller might be interested in. Buyers might be interested in seeing featured listings, new homes on the market and advice about the homebuying process.

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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Secure a mortgage pre-approval As a rule of thumb, its best to have your clients obtain a mortgage pre-approval prior to setting up any searches and conducting property tours. Set the stage: Educate your clients on the market This is your time to shine! How will these factors affect a potential offer?

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23 creative open house ideas to drive foot traffic, get leads and sell fast

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Summary Planning your open house Marketing your open house Hosting your open house Open house follow-up ideas The full picture Open house ideas: Planning your next event Not every one of your clients wants or needs to hold an open house, but you can certainly play up your open house events to help you reach your real estate career goals.

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How to compete and win with your listing presentation (+ scripts)

Housing Wire

Market Inventory: What is the current market and micro-market inventory? Days on Market: How long does it take for properties to sell? Step 1: Set the stage for success Real estate agents are famous for selling the importance of location, location, location.

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Here’s the key to being an empowered real estate professional in 2022

Housing Wire

market experts are rolling out?all Mortgage rates? a buyer’s market. ? . What matters for your market (wherever you are) is what patterns are developing near you. new listings, sold listings, days on market, off-market listings?—?will So, keep reading the 2022 market predictions, sure.

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The silver lining in the existing home sales report

Housing Wire

With such massive home-price growth in 2020 and 2021 breaking my affordability model, I knew we were at high risk of a more significant sales decline than usual if the 10-year yield broke over 1.94%, which meant 4% + mortgage rates. My premise in the summer of 2020 was that a 10-year yield above 1.94% could change the housing market.

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