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To your buyers: There is something controversial at the end - Mistakes to Avoid when buying a home!
Rents are rising - except in Sunbelt Sates

Notes from the Mid Year NAR Meetings in DC are linked below. - Taken from the perspective of reporting to my Bo
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Feds not Lowering Rates - Mortgages near 7.5%.
Don’t wait for the rates to drop.
All major cities are seeing prices rising.
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Housing prices and interest are up -.Affordability stinks
Many developers are offering rate buy-downs - new homes surge!
Importance of Language
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Interesting article talking about yields in markets across the US Atlanta comes in at 5.8%, in the upper third! This is sustainable and looks to be what will be normal the next few years. Interactive Map (picture of it below) is available in the article link at the top of this paragrap
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An article on the reasons for current home prices.
Good conversation ideas to discuss with your clients.
Rents are going up!
13 Features buyers like in homes - #9 is critical.
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BIG NEWS
NAR settles commissions lawsuit?
Looks like we’re on our way.
I don’t agree we’ll settle at 4.2% commission (30% off the 6% that they claim is standard). It will require Buyers Representation forms to be completed. The settlement looks like it calls for ANY compensation fields to ...

Something to know, and I expect more of these articles- “How to Negotiate Real Estate Agent Commissions” Be prepared
Why regional banks have too much exposure!
Surprise :) Fewer houses selling with higher interest rates
Florida Condo prices falling due to higher insurance and HOA
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We can do better - homes in Black neighborhoods sell for $46,000 less
Mortgage rates bumped up!
Buyers timing the market may not want to wait
Forbes article on Buying a home and market stats - expect 3% increase in prices
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How sellers are acting VERY differently
Source: Zillow
There was a big shift at the end of last year in how mortgages affect whether or not a homeowner wants to sell, according to Zillow.
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