Blog – RESCO

29 May 2025

How a Bad Buyers Agent Can Hurt Your Sale and How to Protect Your Deal

Home Seller TipsListing Agent Tips, Real Estate Truths, Smart Selling

When selling your home, you put your trust in your own real estate agent to price it right, market it well, and guide you through negotiations. But what many sellers don’t realize is that the buyer’s agent, someone you didn’t hire, can also impact your success. And unfortunately, if that agent is inexperienced, unresponsive, or unprofessional, it could hurt your sale more than you think. Let’s break down how a bad buyer’s agent can complicate your sale, and how to protect your deal from falling apart. Poor Communication Can Derail the TimelineA great transaction depends on clear, timely communication between…

Why a Messy Neighbor Can Kill a Sale (And What Sellers Can Legally Do About It)

Home Seller TipsNeighborhood Matters, Real Estate Tips, Sell Smart

When you're preparing to sell your home, you likely focus on everything within your property line, cluttering, staging, repainting, and boosting curb appeal. But what if the one thing standing between you and a solid offer is not your house at all? It might be your neighbor.From overgrown yards and peeling paint to broken-down vehicles and loud pets, a messy or unkempt neighboring property can have a major impact on your sale when buyers are forming their first impressions before they even walk in your door. First Impressions Extend Beyond the Property LineReal estate is emotional. Buyers don’t just purchase…

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 27th, 2025

Financial ReportsFinancial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Despite the recent pause on tariffs for Europe and progressing talks with China, the economic outlook remains largely negative across all sectors and markets. Although this week was relatively light on economic reports, the most notable was the Leading Economic Indicators, which showed a significant decline in every measurable category for April. This decline is largely attributed to the tariff policies implemented recently. Overall, the outlook remains pessimistic, despite other markets showing a more favorable reaction to the recent pauses on tariffs. U.S. Leading Economic Indicators The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US fell sharply by 1.0%…