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The top 5 Real Issues of 2021

by Boston Agent

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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