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9 expert tips to close real estate deals faster & easier

Housing Wire

Pre-qualify your leads Honing your pre-qualification process will save you time and energy by ensuring youre focusing on potential clients who are ready, willing and able to buy or sell soon. For leads who are not ready yet, keep in touch with them regularly and provide value such as market updates or off-market listings.

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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. Required documentation Save your clients some time by providing them with a list of the documents theyll need to get pre-approved.

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

Housing Wire

Save time with pre-written newsletters from Market Leader Don’t have time to write three or more newsletters every month? Market Leaders advanced newsletter automation tool can help. Check out some fantastic pre-built designs on sites like Canva or Etsy. Need some great ideas?

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Thinking of Selling Your Home? Take this Seller Litmus Test

HomeLight

You can check real estate websites or consult with a local agent to get an idea of average days on market and recent sale prices. This ratio compares your monthly debt payments to your income, and most lenders prefer a DTI of 43% or lower for mortgage approval. Use the map to navigate to any state or city.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

You’ll want to include the list price, sale price, and days on market. I would love to find them a home that is not yet on the market! I’d be happy to email you a copy of their pre-approval letter. If there were multiple offers, you may also want to include how many were received.

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San Diego Housing Market is Expected to Heat Up in 2025

Marco Santarelli

Zillow's Methodology: How They Predict the Heat Their “hottest market” ranking isn't just a guess; it's based on a sophisticated index that takes several factors into account: Forecasted Home Value Appreciation: This looks at how much Zillow expects home values to increase over the coming year. Shorter times suggest high demand.

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Realtor.com®: Listing Prices Surprise with Fastest Growth Since January 2018

RIS Media

Here’s the market breakdown for the week ending August 15: New Listings: -11 percent YoY. Days on Market: 4 days faster YoY. To get a leg up on the competition, buyers should get pre-approved for a mortgage so they can make fast offers and work with a local agent who has a deep understanding of their local market.”