15 tactics to help your buyer's offer stand out to sellers
Building relationships with the listing agents and addressing price, time, convenience and certainty can position buyers to win the home
by Jimmy Burgess May 2
A family holding coins in the palms of their layered hands
Lender aims to help more than 60,000 low- and moderate-income homebuyers with low down payment mortgages, as well as down payment and closing cost grants
How to handle buyer's agent commissions when a seller won't pay
Though still relatively rare today, some agents foresee a future in which buyers are more directly responsible for their agents' commissions. That could pose a challenge for buyers — though some agents have already figured out solutions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
Here are the hidden costs of homeselling you should disclose to clients
There are a lot of hidden costs that go into closing — and many sellers aren't aware of them. That's why it's your job as the listing agent to educate them on what's to come and keep the process running smoothly
by Luke Babich Oct 17
Down payment assistance programs remain strong during pandemic
According to Down Payment Resource's latest report, 81% of down payment assistance programs in Q3 still had funding for homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Sep 11
32% of first-time buyers get financial help from a relative or friend: NAR
Limited income was the most cited factor holding back non-homeowners from saving, according to a new survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Why isn't buying a house more like shopping at Amazon?
Opinion
There's no rhyme or reason in the world why the homebuying and selling process should be so archaic and inefficient for consumers
by Subrao Shenoy Mar 3
5 tips that'll put your first-time buyers at ease (and get you stellar reviews)
Reel in first-time buyers by educating them on the process and giving them financial health tips
by Romana King May 6
50+ content marketing ideas that'll reel in buyers
If you're looking to attract homebuyers, create content that answers their questions and helps them navigate the process
by Matt Kaestner Apr 24
8 questions agents should expect at every listing appointment
Anticipate, prepare, plan, and practice your responses again and again
by Cara Ameer Apr 12
15 money-saving tips for first-time homebuyers
Save and share this helpful infographic with your clients
by Jake Durtschi Jun 27
Your first-time sellers might be surprised by $15K in hidden costs
Keep sellers apprised about the smaller, unexpected expenses related to home prep, sales taxes and commissions
by Marian McPherson May 25
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And 35 percent of buyers were surprised by higher-than-expected closing costs
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
Bankrate measures mortgage closing costs by state
Bankrate surveyed up to 10 lenders in each state to find the average cost of closing fees
by Kimberly Manning Aug 12