Exchanging homes—selling one and buying another—is never easy. But when real estate markets strongly favor sellers, it’s the buying side of the equation that can halt would-be sellers in their tracks.
What to Know About “Buy Before You Sell" and Other Fintech Solutions Aimed at Homebuyers
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Building Your Pipeline
Read moreIn light of the current market dynamics and shifting industry norms, it’s critical for buyer agents to prioritize building and nurturing their client pipeline like never before. With severely limited inventory, high interest rates, and high prices, the home search can be a lengthy and uncertain process for many buyers.
Even if you have a healthy number of buyer-clients you’re currently working with, they may be slower to get to the closing table—if at all!
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Low Inventory and Overcoming Implicit Bias
Read moreIt’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.
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