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HousingWire outlines five strategies real estate agents can use to build momentum as the housing market slows. The guidance comes amid cooler sales conditions, and focuses on practical steps agents can take to keep deals moving and stay competitive until demand recovers.
- 2Realtors urged to double-check what AI tools tell them●Column: Ask a Realtor. Then ask the robot. Then ask a Realtor again
A Pleasanton Weekly column advises home buyers and sellers to consult a realtor, then cross-check the advice with an AI chatbot, and return to the realtor to reconcile the two. The piece reflects growing use of artificial intelligence in property searches and valuation, while stressing that human agents remain essential for verifying facts and navigating local market nuances.
- 3Real estate agent confidence slides as mortgage rates bite▼Real estate agent confidence slides as mortgage rates take their toll
Confidence among real estate agents is falling as elevated mortgage rates weigh on home sales. Industry reporting indicates agents are growing more pessimistic about the market outlook, with high borrowing costs deterring buyers and slowing transactions. The mood shift highlights mounting pressure on housing professionals as affordability concerns persist across the market.
- 4Real estate agent confidence slides amid high mortgage rates▼Agent confidence slides as mortgage rates take their toll
A new report finds that confidence among real estate agents is falling as elevated mortgage rates weigh on the housing market. Higher borrowing costs are cooling buyer demand and making transactions harder to close, denting agents' outlook on the market. Industry observers are watching whether rates ease enough to restore agent optimism in the coming months.
- 5Forest Hills home sale tops luxury market at $20 million▼Photos: $20M Forest Hills deal leads top home sales
A $20 million real estate transaction in Forest Hills has taken the top spot in the latest ranking of highest-priced home sales. The deal leads a roundup of the area's most expensive residential transactions, highlighting continued strength in the luxury housing market despite broader concerns about high mortgage rates and housing affordability.