Real Estate

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - January 8, 2024 - 2:54pm

One of the most essential steps when buying a house or refinancing your existing home is the appraisal. Appraisals can make or break a real estate transaction. Appraisers have significant power in the role they perform for a mortgage lender. After all, their word is gospel. Given their importance, they must be accurate with their…

The post Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals

Daily Real Estate News - January 8, 2024 - 2:54pm

One of the most essential steps when buying a house or refinancing your existing home is the appraisal. Appraisals can make or break a real estate transaction. Appraisers have significant power in the role they perform for a mortgage lender. After all, their word is gospel. Given their importance, they must be accurate with their…

The post Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent?

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - January 8, 2024 - 9:26am

Buying a home is a significant life decision, and choosing the right buyer’s agent is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. However, there are instances where the relationship with your buyer’s agent may not work out as expected. You may find yourself contemplating the need to break up with them. We will explore…

The post Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent?

Daily Real Estate News - January 8, 2024 - 9:26am

Buying a home is a significant life decision, and choosing the right buyer’s agent is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. However, there are instances where the relationship with your buyer’s agent may not work out as expected. You may find yourself contemplating the need to break up with them. We will explore…

The post Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate?

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - January 4, 2024 - 2:47pm

When buying or selling a home, you must remember various financial considerations. One such aspect is seller credits, which can play a significant role in real estate transactions. Seller credits, or concessions, are essential for buyers and sellers to understand. They are financial incentives homesellers offer buyers as part of the closing process. We will…

The post What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate?

Daily Real Estate News - January 4, 2024 - 2:47pm

When buying or selling a home, you must remember various financial considerations. One such aspect is seller credits, which can play a significant role in real estate transactions. Seller credits, or concessions, are essential for buyers and sellers to understand. They are financial incentives homesellers offer buyers as part of the closing process. We will…

The post What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 28, 2023 - 3:02pm

The decision to buy a second property brings a host of considerations, and one of the most crucial among them is whether to sell or rent your existing home. This dilemma requires careful evaluation of financial, emotional and strategic factors to ensure that the choice aligns with your goals and circumstances. We will explore renting…

The post What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property

Daily Real Estate News - December 28, 2023 - 3:02pm

The decision to buy a second property brings a host of considerations, and one of the most crucial among them is whether to sell or rent your existing home. This dilemma requires careful evaluation of financial, emotional and strategic factors to ensure that the choice aligns with your goals and circumstances. We will explore renting…

The post What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 21, 2023 - 2:45pm

As we prepare to reset ahead of the new year, there are indicators that 2024 may not be the clean break from 2023 many are hoping for. The latest Multifamily Rent Report from Yardi® Matrix found that (as of November 2023), rent growth declined 0.4% year-over-year, after a period of tremendous growth in 2021-2022 (a…

The post Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market

Daily Real Estate News - December 21, 2023 - 2:45pm

As we prepare to reset ahead of the new year, there are indicators that 2024 may not be the clean break from 2023 many are hoping for. The latest Multifamily Rent Report from Yardi® Matrix found that (as of November 2023), rent growth declined 0.4% year-over-year, after a period of tremendous growth in 2021-2022 (a…

The post Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 20, 2023 - 4:34pm

With purchasing a home being a client’s most significant investment, it’s crucial for them to ensure they clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect their ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one,…

The post Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase

Daily Real Estate News - December 20, 2023 - 4:34pm

With purchasing a home being a client’s most significant investment, it’s crucial for them to ensure they clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect their ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one,…

The post Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 20, 2023 - 2:59pm

In March 2023, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conducted an extensive survey of its members to explore sustainability issues within the residential real estate industry. The survey report, 2023 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report–Residential, shows a transformative shift toward eco-conscious practices among residential real estate professionals and homeowners. Let’s delve into the key findings to…

The post 2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale

Daily Real Estate News - December 20, 2023 - 2:59pm

In March 2023, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conducted an extensive survey of its members to explore sustainability issues within the residential real estate industry. The survey report, 2023 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report–Residential, shows a transformative shift toward eco-conscious practices among residential real estate professionals and homeowners. Let’s delve into the key findings to…

The post 2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 20, 2023 - 1:31pm

In the realm of real estate transactions, one crucial aspect that both sellers and real estate agents must carefully consider is the type of listing contract they enter into. The Exclusive Agency and exclusive right-to-sell agreements are two common types of listing contracts. These contracts define the relationship between the seller and the real estate…

The post ‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts

Daily Real Estate News - December 20, 2023 - 1:31pm

In the realm of real estate transactions, one crucial aspect that both sellers and real estate agents must carefully consider is the type of listing contract they enter into. The Exclusive Agency and exclusive right-to-sell agreements are two common types of listing contracts. These contracts define the relationship between the seller and the real estate…

The post ‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 14, 2023 - 11:52am

Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It’s an exciting but often complex process involving several key players, numerous documents, and meticulous steps. You will learn what is required to close a house and the items needed for a home closing. Closing on a house isn’t rocket science,…

The post What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?

Daily Real Estate News - December 14, 2023 - 11:52am

Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It’s an exciting but often complex process involving several key players, numerous documents, and meticulous steps. You will learn what is required to close a house and the items needed for a home closing. Closing on a house isn’t rocket science,…

The post What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House? appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November

RisMedia Todays Top Consumer Stories - December 12, 2023 - 11:52am

Inflation saw a small rise again in November, following no changes in October. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this reading is in line with economist predictions that the Fed could continue the pause, and possibly halt rate hikes altogether. The Consumer Price Index saw 0.1% increase in its November reading.…

The post Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate

Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November

Daily Real Estate News - December 12, 2023 - 11:52am

Inflation saw a small rise again in November, following no changes in October. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this reading is in line with economist predictions that the Fed could continue the pause, and possibly halt rate hikes altogether. The Consumer Price Index saw 0.1% increase in its November reading.…

The post Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November appeared first on RISMedia.

Categories: Real Estate