Scripts on Discussing Your Value
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Low Inventory and Overcoming Implicit Bias
It’s clear that 2023 was challenging for homebuyers and agents alike, but 2024 market forecasts signal increased buyer activity.
In the recent “NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit,” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reported that the number of existing-home sales declined an estimated 18% in 2023 after another near 18% drop in home sales in 2022. That puts 2023 on track as the worst year for home sales since 2008 and 1995. Read Full Issue.
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Proving Your Value
The recent Sitzer/Burnett trial has spotlighted long-standing industry norms surrounding buyer agency and cooperative commission structures. The increased attention has raised awareness and scrutiny about how buyer’s reps are compensated and the services they provide. It’s natural to wonder what impact this verdict and similar suits could have on the future of buyer representation.