Dear Listing Agent,
The real estate market has changed!
Listings are sitting longer, and some with little to no activity.
Sellers are continuing to become anxious, asking ” where’s my offer?! “
Let’s be honest – price reduction conversations are not getting any easier.
So how do we improve our listing strategy?
A quick, low-cost pre-appraisal to validate a listing’s true market value—no interior access needed.
Stand out and attract more buyers by offering below-market rates on your listing.
Pre-appraise your listing—at a reduced cost—to determine true market value, incentive opportunities, and simplify price reduction conversations
How does this tool help agents?
How does this tool help agents?
Sell listings faster with below market interest rates
If Yes, use our Sell Like The Builders program to sell your listing faster
This plan lowers the buyer’s interest rate by 2% year one, 1% year two, and then converts to the original rate at closing for the remaining 28 years.
The seller would normally pay 2% at closing for the buyer to obtain the 2-1 buydown.
Under this program, we share in the cost (1%), reducing the cost to only 1% for the seller.
The seller is only required to offer the incentive if they receive full asking price; anything else is negotiable.
Seller wants to purchase another home but doesn’t have an offer on their home?
No Problem
Give sellers peace of mind that they can find and close on their ideal home before having to sell their current home, and avoid having to rent in the interim.
Give sellers peace of mind that they can find and close on their ideal home before having to sell their current home, and avoid having to rent in the interim.
A 2% seller credit can mean thousands saved, and it’s your expertise that makes it happen. The carousel post below breaks down the 2-1 temporary buydown in a way that’s easy to digest, helping you educate sellers on this marketing strategy while positioning yourself as their go-to expert.
Must read for homebuyers!
How to Secure a 4.5% Interest Rate in Today’s Market!
We are now in a buyer’s market which gives you the advantage.
We can negotiate a 2% credit back from the seller at closing.
Your mortgage lender can use this 2% seller credit to buy down your interest rate.
This lowers your monthly payments for the first two years of the loan. For example…
If today’s rate sits at 6.5%…
With a 2-1 Temporary Buydown:
Year One Rate = 4.5%
Year Two Rate = 5.5%
Years Three+ = 6.5%
On a $500,000 home, with these lower rates you could SAVE $9,104 in monthly payments over the first two years!
So, what happens in year three?
The rate returns to the original 6.5% for the life of the loan.
But there’s a way you can also secure a lower rate for the remainder of your loan…
My preferred lender offers a ‘Lender for Life’ program.
Interest rates are expected to decline over the next 12–24 months. When they do, the Gavin Ekstrom Team will take you out of your current loan and put you into a new lower fixed rate at no charge.
Want to secure a lower interest rate for your home purchase?
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Gavin Ekstrom is the Senior Vice President at CrossCountry Mortgage and Co-Founder of Impact Elite Coaching. With over 30 years in the mortgage industry, Gavin has built a reputation for strategic growth, operational excellence, and high-impact leadership. As a recognized 5-Star Professional and the 2024 CMLA Loan Officer of the Year, Gavin brings a track record of proven results.
He helped launch a national mortgage company and led it to $1.5 billion in financing within five years—then went on to drive $3.4 billion in half that time at CrossCountry Mortgage. Ranked among the top 1% of loan originators nationally, Gavin has also personally funded over $235 million in a single year, making him one of the most respected and high-performing leaders in the industry.
For agents working with the Gavin Ekstrom team, winning is not only possible, it is inevitable.
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