Hi, I'm Andy Mandel with the Mandel team at Remax. It's not a secret that interest rates are rising in the United States. Fairway Mortgage, as our preferred lender, has a new program called "Lock Shop & Go." Normally you can't lock in an interest rate until you're already under contract. This program allows you to lock in an interest rate now, before you go under contract. Here's Scott Lushing, our preferred lender, to tell you more about this product and how it works.

Yes, it is true. Interest rates have gone up over 2% this year and we aren't even halfway through the year yet. Don't you wish you could have locked into your rate even though you hadn't found a home yet? Well, now you can with our Lock Shop & Go program, here's how it works. And…

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One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time that they'll have to put in before listing their home. If that's the case for you you should know your home might be closer to list-ready than you think, in today's market. A survey of recent sellers from realtor.com finds that many were able to get their home ready in less than a month. According to the survey, the preparation process took less than a month for over 50% of home sellers this past year with 20% completing it in less than two weeks. With the limited number of homes for sale there's very few options for those buyers to choose from which means they may be willing to take on projects after they purchase.

Because of this, you may be able to focus on less…

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Buying your first home is a major decision and an exciting milestone. Even though it can feel daunting at times, it has the power to change your life for the better. If you're looking to purchase your first home, you may be wondering what's happening in the housing market today, how much you need to save, and where to start.Hey, it's Andy Mandel with the Mandel Team at RE/MAX. And in this video, I'm gonna give you the three tips that I'd recommend for first time home buyers.

Number one, consider a fixer-upper. Today, there are still more buyers in the market than there are homes available for sale. It's important to have an open mind and consider a home that could use a little cosmetic updating. I'm not suggesting you buy the dilapidated mold box…

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The shift everyone's been talking about and waiting for in the South Florida real estate market, is starting to happen. Hey, it's Andy Mandel, with The Mandel Team at RE/MAX, and I'm here to bring you your June 2022 housing market update. As always, for the purposes of these videos, I'm going to be talking about single family homes only, in Boca, Parkland, and Coral Springs. That's the area where our team does the predominant amount of our business. No country clubs, no townhouses, no condos, no 55 and over. So let's get into it.

The first stat we like to look at, is the number of new listings hitting the market. The supply. Now that's down only 1%. So we're not seeing a ton of new listings, but we're also not seeing a decrease, which is what has…

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