Interest rate buydowns involve a financial arrangement where either the homebuyer or a third party makes an upfront payment to the loan, resulting in a reduced interest rate on the mortgage for a specified period—typically the initial years of the loan.

As a homeowner or a seller, a low appraisal can be an unexpected hurdle in the journey toward your real estate goals. It's that moment when the number on the appraisal report doesn't quite align with your expectations. Before the panic sets in, let's delve into what a low appraisal means and how you can approach it strategically.

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• Learn how to arrange successful, problem-solving video meetings.

• Get to know your local builders during New Homes Month.

• Share these top-selling home features with your clients.

• Put hashtags to work for you every day in your social media.

• Write a compelling, memorable corporate slogan that sells.

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• Catch up on the latest national home prices.

• Learn why interest rates aren't the only factor driving home sales.

• Get the attention of Generation Z prospects on TikTok.

• Take a look at some truly unique European real estate.

• Increase your prospects with a circle prospecting plan.

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• Review the latest mortgage interest rate movements.

• Check out the latest regional home sale prices.

• Learn how to turn an older home into a retro showplace.

• Convince local FSBO sellers to accept your assistance.

• Keep your professional edge with these three vital skills.

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• Remember how far women have come during Women's History Month.

• Review your marketing strategies for Generation Z buyers.

• Get ready for springtime with these networking and Open House ideas.

• Read about home builders' challenges, and how they're recovering.

• Learn how to advise sellers when preparing their property for viewings.

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• Work to eliminate future home buyer remorse.

• Discover how small slip-ups can snowball into big problems.

• Get valuable tips for preparing for a happier retirement.

• Know which common phrases to avoid during presentations.

• Learn why sending personal thank-you notes is important.

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Here's this week's roundup of news and resources.

• Learn how FHA borrowers can save on mortgage insurance. 

• Read about Fannie Mae's plans to fast-track appraisals.

• Catch up on last year's property price activity.

• Find out how to emphasize a listing's hidden qualities.

• Discover the latest behind the rise in new home sales.

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• Learn what to expect from the spring housing market.

• Get the top social media strategies that generate leads.

• Know how to channel your inner "nice guy" and get ahead.

• Find out the ways to keep client relationships harmonious.

• Understand the path forward in today's changing market.

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• Learn how housing drives the beginning and end of a recession.

• Find out how ChatGPT can help you maximize marketing.

• Understand the benefits of freelancers versus virtual assistants.

• Get proven strategies for building positive reviews.

• Know the best safety and security business measures.

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• Find out the truth behind common new home myths.

• Learn how to help millennial homebuyers in today's market.

• Know the home scents that positively affect buyers.

• Get prospecting ideas that help grow your business.

• Understand all the ways sellers can declutter their homes.

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Here in Prior Lake, we are better than the rest! We have an amazing opportunity to lead the charge for changing the housing and mortgage narrative. Let’s band together as a community, stop talking about the negative, and focus on the positives.

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• Get a 2022 housing market recap and predictions for 2023.

• Know how home prices are expected to perform this year.

• Learn how to improve your listing presentation.

• Find out how to create compelling backstories that sell.

• Discover the good news to focus on this year.

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Here's this week's roundup of news and resources.

• Learn how rates gave homebuyers a November win.

• Find out ways to harness time now to ensure success.

• Get clever negotiation tips from top real estate pros.

• Understand the seven-year housing and economic cycle.

• Know how to avoid Fair Housing Act violations.

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