During his latest CNBC appearance, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said rising mortgage rates, softening home price growth and changing buyer attitudes are all signs of…
Posts published in “homebuying”
Inspectify wants to normalize consistency in home inspections: Tech Review
By The Citizen on May 27, 2022
In the same way LegalZoom took away the intimidation of speaking with an attorney, Inspectify’s fast ordering and clear, categorized reporting takes the pain out…
More sellers are dropping their prices, but buyers see little relief
By The Citizen on May 9, 2022
Fifteen percent of homesellers dropped their asking price during the four-week period ending May 1, compared to 9 percent of sellers last year. Source: Inman…
How an appraisal gap guarantee can help you land a house
By The Citizen on May 2, 2022
In the current real estate market, buyers need to think outside the box to get a house they love. Bill Gassett offers advice on what…
ClimateCheck now available on NAR’s Realtors Property Resource
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
The climate change risk data company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to provide property risk ratings to members through an integration with…
How to win a bidding war against a buyer who’s paying all cash
By The Citizen on April 15, 2022
There are smart ways to overcome a cash offer for that apartment, condo or co-op your buyer really wants. NYC’s Confidence Stimpson outlines how to…
Discrimination second only to high prices as biggest obstacle to buying
By The Citizen on April 14, 2022
The National Association of Realtors latest consumer survey revealed affordability is the main thing plaguing homebuyers, followed by discrimination, mortgage access and agent performance. Source:…
TikTok or door knock? 3 brokers on how agents can win big this spring
By The Citizen on March 17, 2022
Corcoran brokers Jason Karadus, Liane Jamason and Marilyn Carson share how old-school prospecting and high-level service are winning the day in a topsy-turvy market. Source:…
Hurry up or wait: The big question on every buyer’s mind this spring
By The Citizen on March 14, 2022
Just as homebuyers have learned to navigate soaring prices, sinking inventory and bidding wars, the housing market has reached a new level of madness. Will…
Clear Capital’s latest innovation can help better mortgage underwriting
By The Citizen on February 11, 2022
Reno-based Clear Capital has Q1 plans to roll out ClearPhoto, a technology it calls, “a powerful set of AI-driven rules built into ClearCollateral Review, automating…