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Essential Home Buying Tips for Today’s Competitive Bay Area Market

December 3, 2024
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Understanding Today’s Market Reality In today’s hyper-competitive Bay Area real estate market, traditional home-buying approaches often fall short. Consider this: a recent Mountain View property listed at $1.99 million attracted 50 offers, with the winning bid expected to reach nearly $2.9 million. This isn’t an anomaly – it’s the new normal in desirable neighborhoods with […]

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California Association of Realtors RPA August 2024

September 4, 2024

The California Association of Realtors have published the latest contract that you need in order to purchase a home with an agent that requires this form (which is most of them).  San Francisco has it’s own form. This was published after the settlement with the realtors (NAR) and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that say […]

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FHA Loans for Non-U.S. Citizens: What You Need to Know

September 3, 2024

Are you a non-U.S. citizen looking to buy a home in the United States? You might be surprised to learn that you may still qualify for an FHA loan. Let’s break down the eligibility requirements for both permanent and non-permanent resident aliens. Permanent Resident Aliens:Good news! If you’re a lawful permanent resident alien (green card […]

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The Power of Context in Real Estate: How Arrivva Navigates the Nuances

May 15, 2024

Context: the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. In the world of real estate, context is king. From interest rates to location, from school districts to market trends, from the psychology of the market to negotiating, the value […]

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Arrivva Leads the Way in Transforming the Real Estate Industry

March 18, 2024
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As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) faces mounting legal challenges and pressure to adapt to the evolving real estate landscape, Arrivva remains committed to providing innovative and affordable solutions for our clients. Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have shed light on the growing concerns surrounding the traditional commission structure and the potential […]

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Arrivva’s Innovative Real Estate Model Gains National Attention in Wall Street Journal

March 18, 2024
arrivva's innovative real estate model gains national attention in wall street journal

At Arrivva, we are thrilled to be featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article discussing the future of home buyers’ agent commissions and the challenges faced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Our commitment to providing a more affordable and efficient real estate experience for our clients has garnered national attention, and we […]

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Arrivva’s Fred Glick Featured on ABC World News Tonight: Discussing the Future of Real Estate Commissions

March 18, 2024
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We made the national news! Arrivva and our founder, Fred Glick, were featured in a ABC News interview, highlighting our pioneering role in transforming the real estate industry since 2017. As the national spotlight turns to the future of real estate commissions, Arrivva proudly stands as a long-established leader in the movement towards a more […]

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Welcome to a Revolution in Texas Real Estate: The Arrivva Difference

February 26, 2024
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Here at Arrivva, we’re not just entering the Texas real estate market; we’re here to transform it. We bring an innovative approach that sets us apart from the traditional model. Our mission? To empower you, the buyer, with choices and transparency that have been sorely missing in the real estate process. Leading this charge in […]

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Redfin considers exclusive in-house listings – A slippery slope with ethical implications

August 18, 2023

During a recent panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas, two notable figures in the real estate world, Joe Rath, Redfin’s Senior Director of Brokerage Operations, and James Dwiggins, CEO of NextHome, delved into the implications of the National Association of Realtors’ 2019 Clear Cooperation policy. Both leaders expressed concerns over the policy’s efficacy, highlighting that […]

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Arrivva could have saved homebuyers 18.7 Billion dollars in 2022

August 3, 2023

According to Statista the average home sales price in the US in 2022 was $540,000 with 5.03 million units sold. If every home was purchased through Arrivva’s flat fee model, then $18,750,000,000* would have been put back into the homebuyer’s pockets. *Skeptical? Here’s the math. Average home price = $540,000 multiplied by the average commission […]

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