Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Mirroring the trend for new home sales , pending home sales fell 7.1% in August, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). All four regions of the U.S. posted month-over-month and year-over-year declines in transactions. Year over year, pending home sales were down 18.7%, an even greater decrease than the 14% annual drop recorded in July.
Real Estate News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Even as interest rates climb, home prices aren't budging, a combo which may "put the brakes on the housing market.
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Real estate media just got funnier as Actually Agents will join The Broke Agent within BAM , a real estate media company. While continuing to operate independently, Luca Alboretti of Actually Agents and Eric Simon of The Broke Agent will “collaborate to produce funny and engaging content that both entertains and educates real estate professionals,” BAM announced in a press release Thursday.
Real Estate News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The decline could mark "the beginning of the end of this resilient housing market," according to one economist.
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Mortgage rates climbed again this week as investors braced themselves for ‘higher-for-longer’ conditions following last week’s Fed meeting. Additionally, the yield on 10-year treasuries shot up to 4.6% on September 27 from 4.3% a week prior. Just before noon on Thursday, they were Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which focuses on conventional and conforming loans with a 20% down payment, shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.31% as of Sept. 28, up 12 basis point from last week ’s
Real Estate News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Chicago duo takes North Shore business to @properties; No. 1 New Orleans agent joins Keller Williams; Compass team increases brokerage's Milwaukee presence.
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Keeping Current Matters
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling a little frustrated.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Having completed the $12 billion acquisition of Black Knight , Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is confident in evolving into a true life-of-loan platform: powering origination to final settlement, all in one unified digital ecosystem, executives said during its conference call with analysts. “By integrating Black Knight servicing, and robust data and analytics offering with ICE’s industry leading loan origination data and document automation platform, as well as our closing and consumer engageme
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The update allows users to directly access presentations and CMAs from MoxiPresent while working within MoxiEngage, the company’s popular customer relationship management solution.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
After nearly 10 days of trial proceedings, Zillow is ready for its years-long legal battle with REX Real Estate to be over. On Wednesday, just nine days after the long-awaited trial’s September 18 start date, the real estate behemoth file a motion for judgment as a matter of law in the U.S. District Court in Seattle hearing the trial. A judgement as a matter of the law is permissible if there is no legally sufficient basis for a reasonable jury to find for the nonmoving party (in this instance,
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Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT provide unprecedented leverage when you know how to use them effectively. Jimmy Burgess and Andy Beal offer strategies to help you make the most of this game-changing tech.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) last week signed a bill into law that establishes a flood risk “right to know” for homebuyers. The legislation is meant to safeguard prospective homeowners against the expanding risks of flooding and natural disasters. Assembly Bill A1967 “requires disclosure of information concerning flood insurance on property condition disclosure statements [and] relates to liability with respect to property disclosures,” according to the bill’s official description on the New Y
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Inga Dow filed a notice in the U.S. District Court for Northern Texas on Monday dismissing claims against all but former KW CEO John Davis, who she said harassed and abused her while KW did nothing.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
“You’ve probably heard this mantra — your listing, your lead, but most of the lead aggregators in the country say, ‘Your listing, our lead, and then we’ll distribute it to whoever pays us the most,'” said Dan Duffy, CEO of United Holdings at Elevate, the firm’s annual conference held in Orlando. “We’re trying to reverse engineer all of that and [give] some control and power back to you.” The firm is doing that with a new lead generation produ
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Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Getting your broker's license is just the start of the story, broker-owner and educator Elisha Lopez writes. Here's how to elevate your brokerage career to the highest heights.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Jim Anderson Colorado-based lender Loan Simple brought on Jim Anderson as its new chief marketing officer. Anderson, who started the new role in September, will oversee all aspects of the firm’s marketing, branding and demand-generation efforts. “With over 20 years of experience at Finance of America (FoA), Stearns Lending , Certainty Home Loans , CNN , Accenture and The Weather Channel , he brings innovative, business-building, marketing strategies to Loan Simple,” the company said in a LinkedI
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Through mindfulness and breath work, coaches Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert offer strategies to help you navigate the highs and lows of day-to-day business.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. Ocala, Florida -based Foxfire Realty is the latest firm to join a national brand, announcing its move to RE/MAX on Wednesday. The brokerage, which was founded in 1976 by Gene Boone, will now be known as RE/MAX Foxfire.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
A full-service agent provides superior service and focuses on the client's best interest. That's what sets their performance apart, according to The Agency's President Rainy Hake Austin.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Anchor Real Estate of Long Island, Inc. is the latest independent brokerage to affiliate with a major national brand. The Patchogue, New York -based firm announced Wednesday that it was affiliating with Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Founded in 2017 by the mother-daughter team of Gina and Cristina Ferraro, Anchor Real Estate serves clients in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The real estate market is always changing, so it's up to you to stay smart, educated and informed so that you can help your clients. Coach Darryl Davis offers five reasons you should lean into back-to-school time to reboot your training plan.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The real estate world is dynamic and filled with exciting opportunities and intricate challenges. Whether stepping into the market as a buyer, seller, or someone dealing with property-related complexities, having the right real estate attorney by your side is like having a compass in uncharted territory. But how do you find that ideal legal partner… The post How to Find a Real Estate Attorney Near You appeared first on RISMedia.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
After years of mutual admiration and some friendly competition, two of the biggest real estate humor brands have decided to join forces at BAM.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 through March 2023, slipping 9.6% from the previous 12-month period, according to a recent report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Foreign buyers purchased 84,600 properties, down 14.2% from the prior year and the fewest number of homes bought since 2009,… The post Purchase of U.S.
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The new office is located on the western edge of Country Club Plaza and is easily walkable from some of the neighborhood's premier hotels, restaurants and high-end shops.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been in years. Inventory is tight and home prices have stayed elevated. Thus, many prospective homebuyers who thought they had their finances buttoned up are suddenly having to recalculate, and often stretch, if able to purchase at all. Will that change? Not likely, at least for a while. Recent… The post The Playbook: Client Finances…What Must You Know?
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Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Learn more about this Marco Island real estate legend and the coastal lifestyle he loves to share with clients and colleagues.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
After a slight uptick to 7.19% a week ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.31% this week, its highest level in 23 years, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.31% as of September 28, 2023, up from last week… The post Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in Almost 23 Years appeared first on RISMedia.
Inman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The Pending Home Sales Index dipped 7.1 percent to a measure of 71.8 between July and August, according to NAR.
RIS Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
If Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government by September 30, 2023, the result will be a partial shutdown of some government operations of interest to the real estate industry. A summary of the impact on selected agencies is provided below. Environmental Protection Agency… The post NAR Outlines What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for the Real Estate Economy appeared first on RISMedia.
Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty
The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months. During this time, real estate agents frequently lose contact with clients and miss out on opportunities because they fail to follow up and provide value to the client. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities.
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