The number of real estate agents who think it's a good time to sell has fallen in a new survey
The number of real estate agents who think it's a good time to sell has fallen in a new survey.
The Redfin Real-Time Agent Sentiment Survey has found the majority of agents believe it's a good time to sell, but the proportion has fallen. Sixty-five percent of agents in the fourth quarter believed it was a good time to sell, as compared to 72% in the third quarter and 86% in the second quarter.
Conversely, buyers appear more willing to make concessions to find a home. In the fourth quarter, 35% of agents said buyers were willing to pay more to find a home compared to the previous quarter, and 30% said buyers were flexible on homes' features and held lower expectations for how far their money would stretch.
Real estate agents also showed concern over the impact of mortgage rates. With rates expected to head higher in 2014, 39% of agents said rates exceeding 5.5% would harm home sales and price growth, while 33% believed rates would have to top 6% to have an impact.
The Redfin Real-Time Agent Sentiment Survey has found the majority of agents believe it's a good time to sell, but the proportion has fallen. Sixty-five percent of agents in the fourth quarter believed it was a good time to sell, as compared to 72% in the third quarter and 86% in the second quarter.
Conversely, buyers appear more willing to make concessions to find a home. In the fourth quarter, 35% of agents said buyers were willing to pay more to find a home compared to the previous quarter, and 30% said buyers were flexible on homes' features and held lower expectations for how far their money would stretch.
Real estate agents also showed concern over the impact of mortgage rates. With rates expected to head higher in 2014, 39% of agents said rates exceeding 5.5% would harm home sales and price growth, while 33% believed rates would have to top 6% to have an impact.
