The Real Issues of 2021: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership

It goes without saying that 2021 was full of real issues for the real estate industry from the continuing pandemic to the subsequent inventory shortages. But it was also full of real solutions. Check out Boston Agent’s most read Real Issues features to learn from our expert sources and, overall, to consider the year in retrospect.

No. 5:

The trouble with appraisals: How the wild market is making it harder to get financing Homebuyers lucky enough to win a bidding war these days are increasingly running headlong into appraisals that don’t match or even come close to the agreed sales price, leaving them with limited ways to close the sale.

No. 4:

What it takes to get a first-time buyer from renter to homeowner right now A market with limited inventory and swarms of buyers can be stressful for everybody. But it’s especially challenging for first-time homebuyers  and their agents. From Houston to Chicago, from Miami to Boston, agents are relying on creativity, hustle and candid conversations to help get their entry-level buyers over the threshold of their first home.

No. 3:

Is it too easy to become a real estate agent? Low barrier to entry: It’s one of the best things about the real estate industry  and also one of the worst.

No. 2:

RPAC is always asking for money. Where do those dollars go? As the political fundraising arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, RPAC solicits voluntary contributions from Realtors  more than $5 million during the 2018 election cycle. It uses those funds to help elect candidates across the political landscape who understand and support real estate interests  at all levels of government.

No. 1:

The do’s and don’ts of dual agency The simplest way to maintain a good reputation and stay on the right side of the law is to trust your gut and consider how you’d want your own family members to be treated in a real estate transaction.

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