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All your real estate news & trends in one place. Steve and April: your complete real estate solution! CA DRE 01268315/01275969 Call us 714-402-2232 Rise Realty
Tustin, CA
Joined April 2019
#RealEstate & #housingmarket news:. Not only are sales moving lower, but buyers are canceling these contracts at a swift pace. A survey found 15% of contracts were canceled in July, the highest rate since it began tracking the metric in 2017.
cnbc.com
Redfin found 15% of contracts were canceled in July, the highest rate since it began tracking the metric in 2017.
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#RealEstate news:. A year since the new real estate commission rules took effect, the commission amounts are largely the same. But #homebuyer education on how the commissions are paid is much better.
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Despite big changes to the rules, buyers and sellers are still navigating commissions much the same way as before.
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#RealEstate & #housingmarket news:. It's not just one factor causing flippers to pull back. It's a combination of labor market, high interest rates (for them & homebuyers) and the appreciation on real estate isn't as much as previous years.
cnbc.com
Just 30% of flippers reported "good" sales in the second quarter of this year compared to the seasonal norm, down from 38% in the same quarter of 2024.
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#RealEstate tips:. There are ways to minimize the tax burden, such as using a qualified personal residence trust. If you can afford to wait, it is best to leave real estate to your heirs in your will or in a trust at death,.
cnbc.com
Lawyers to the rich share tips on how to pass down homes without sibling drama and a massive tax bill.
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Welcome to our new Twitter/X friends: @gfisolutionsltd @iecsah78236 @RobertPuharich @Laksha11166 @Realestate385 @ForkliftTireCo @chuangmeit34615
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#RealEstate & #HousingMarket news:. Inventory is now at the highest level since May 2020, giving homebuyers a bit more leverage. It is now taking longer for homes to sell. The average home in July sold in 28 days, up from 24 days the year before.
cnbc.com
Inventory of existing homes is now at the highest level since May 2020 โ and it's clearly taking the pressure off prices.
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#RealEstate & #HousingMarket news:. Single-family housing starts rose 2.8% last month from June. The gain was fueled by the South, where single-family starts rose 13% monthly & 22% annually. Single-family starts fell on a monthly & annual basis elsewhere.
realtor.com
Construction activity on new single-family homes got an unexpected boost in July, powered by a building surge in the South.
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Join us for #BldgREChat today at 12 Noon PT!.
Tomorrow! #BldgREChat 12-1 PM Pacific. "๐ฑ-๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ-๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐". Stop letting your competitors dominate online while you're doing the actual work. We'll show you how to create content that drives business without
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#RealEstate & #housingmarket news:. With record-high home prices & limited inventory, even a recent drop in mortgage rates has done little to change that affordability equation. Even with lower #InterestRates, it's still a large amount for many to borrow.
cnbc.com
A lot of would-be buyers feel priced out of the housing market. Lower mortgage rates might not help move the needle.
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RT @SocialSMktg: Tomorrow! #BldgREChat 12-1 PM Pacific. "๐ฑ-๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ-๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐". Stop letting your competitors domโฆ.
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#RealEstate tips:. This particular case is the vacant land scam. Scammer will pretend to be landowner and fool the agent into marketing it, find a buyer, & pocket the proceeds before the real landowner finds out. via @businessinsider.
businessinsider.com
An Iowa real estate agent listed a vacant lot for sale. Hours later, the owner called him to tell him he'd fallen for a scam.
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RT @SocialSMktg: 3 days until #BldgREChat!. We're talking 5-minute content ideas for teams who are too busy building actual businesses to sโฆ.
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#RealEstate tips:. Selling a home "as-is" doesn't absolve the seller from all responsibilities. The seller still needs to disclose all issues with the home, & then the buyer can decide if they want to accept those issues "as-is" without repairs or not.
kiplinger.com
There are significant risks and legal obligations involved in selling a home 'as is' and by yourself, without a real estate agent.
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Welcome to our new Twitter/X friends: @kelvinEdwa73690 @ja37936 @HoneybirdH @zohasarker89 @UchennaUdensi @barbararinde @OtranOffshore
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#RealEstate & #HousingMarket news:. Even with rates dropping to the lowest this year at 6.58% for a 30-yr conforming loan, the combo of rates & pricing makes current affordability the most stretched since the 1980's when rates were in the double digits.
cnbc.com
Ivy Zelman, Zelman executive vice president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the housing market, impact of mortgage rates on homeownership, state of housing supply, and more.
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#RealEstate news:. From May to July 2025, the average median list price in sought-after areas with high performing school districts climbed to $1.21 millionโ135% higher than the price in their surrounding metros.
realtor.com
Buying a home in a desirable school district often comes with a steep premium, and five metros stand out for having the most jaw-dropping markups.
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#RealEstate & #housingmarket news:. Overall prices rose 2.7% last month compared to a year earlier. The headline number was below what economists expected, bolstering the case for a Fed Chair Jerome Powell & other policymakers to cut rates in September.
realtor.com
Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
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Thanks for joining us at #BldgREChat, it was my pleasure to host today!. We hope the conversation was as enjoyable as it was insightful. If you're interested in hosting, let the co-chairs know: @SocialSMktg, @BigelowBethany, and us, @SteveAndApril1. See you next Wednesday!
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