Birmingham Real Estate Market Update: First Quarter 2024 vs 2023 The first quarter of 2024 is now under our belts so this week I’ll be taking a look at how Q1 of 2024 compared to Q1 of 2023. The big story for 2024 is interest rates, and as of the writing of this post, rates […]
Can a New Construction Sale be Used as a Comp for an Older Home?
March 26, 2024 By 4 Comments
A Different Market I think we can all agree that the real estate market we are currently in, as of the writing of this post, is not the same one we were in from 2020 to 2022. The market dynamics have changed namely interest rates. Prices have held steady and even increased in some […]
Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser
February 21, 2024 By 5 Comments
Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party. You might ask yourself how they […]
Housing Statistics for Beginners, Part 3
February 14, 2024 By 3 Comments
Final Insights on Housing Statistics for Real Estate Agents We are in the last part of my Housing Statistics for Beginners series and I want to thank you for following along. Knowing what the stats are and how to find them is very important in analyzing the real estate market because it helps us make […]
Housing Statistics for Beginners, Part 2
February 7, 2024 By 4 Comments
Unlocking the Basics: Part 2 of Housing Statistics for Beginners In my last blog post, which was the first installment in this multi-part series, I discussed why it is important for agents to be aware of local housing statistics. We see national news stories that say this or that about the housing market, however, it […]
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