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When will mortgage rates get over 4%?

Housing Wire

Since the summer of 2020, I have argued that if mortgage rates could get over 3.75% , days on market would rise and the rate of price growth would cool. 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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Home staging helps reduce days on market, agents report

Real Trends

Over half of buyers’ agents (58%) report that staging a home has an effect on most buyers’ view of the home most of the time, according to the National Association of Realtors ’ 2023 Profile of Home Staging report. Another 31% of respondents reported that home stage has an effect on buyers but not always.

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Why “Days on Market” Matters to Home Buyers When Selling a House

HomeLight

The amount of time a home spends on a market (a statistic known as “days on market”) depends on a variety of factors like location, market trends, how your listing is marketed, and pricing. For instance, in Lafayette, LA the median days on market spent is 72 days, while in Atlanta, GA that number is 33 days.

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Does Days on Market (DOM) Matter in Real Estate

Realty Biz

Days on Market, also known as DOM, is a widespread commercial term, which applies to all markets and products, be it a cake, a pair of shoes, or a real estate item. This concept has everything to do with the idea of “freshness” or actuality that any type of product has on a specific market. DOM on The Real Estate Market.

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

Housing Wire

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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Top 5 reasons home staging is making a comeback

Real Trends

It’s probably been a while since you orchestrated a house staging for your sellers. When the market was moving hot and fast last year, it just wasn’t as necessary to stage a home. But now , home staging could make all the difference in attracting potential buyers and signing on the dotted line. Fewer days on market.

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