Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2024
Mortgage rates continued their descent this week to mark their lowest level since May 2023, welcome news for homebuyers who have been waiting on the sidelines for rates to drop. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.6% as of Jan. 11, a decrease from last week’s 6.66%, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on Thursday.
Inman
JANUARY 18, 2024
As many as 80 percent of agents are using AI to do things like write listing descriptions, but real estate leaders also have concerns about "guardrails" for the tech.
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Real Estate News
JANUARY 17, 2024
New York Times journalist Debra Kamin talked to Real Estate News about the response to her investigations, why her eXp story “hit differently,” and what’s next.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 17, 2024
If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you.
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RIS Media
JANUARY 16, 2024
In a speech sponsored by the think tank Brookings Institution, Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said he feels more confident and optimistic about the path of the economy than he has in the last three years, and painted a mostly rosy picture of the economy and the path for rate cuts in 2024. Waller is… The post Fed Governor Offers Optimistic View of Rate Cuts, Economy in 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.
Calculated Risk Real Estate
JANUARY 15, 2024
A year ago, I wrote The Housing Bubble and Mortgage Debt as a Percent of GDP. Here is an update to a couple of graphs. The bottom line remains the same: There will not be cascading price declines in this cycle due to distressed sales. In a 2005 post , I included a graph of household mortgage debt as a percent of GDP. Several readers asked if I could update the graph.
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Bigger Pockets
JANUARY 17, 2024
Rates have been falling for the past few months, and signs of the market warming up are already here. These five markets have the highest gains in activity since last year.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2024
Lights, camera, lawsuit! A copycat commission lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles. The suit, known as Fierro, after its lead plaintiff Gael Fierro, a Californian home seller, accuses the real estate industry of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. It was filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Patrick Thurber, a California home seller, is an additional named plaintiff in the suit.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 13, 2024
The industry is at a crossroads as lawsuits threaten long-standing policies. For multiple listing services, separating from associations may be the answer.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 16, 2024
Are you putting off your plans to sell because you’re worried you won’t be able to find a home you like when you move?
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Inman
JANUARY 15, 2024
Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, chief growth officer at NEO, and Katherine Winston, founding member and head of marketing at Plunk, have teamed up to build a program that will provide professional mentorship for minority entrepreneurs in proptech.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 13, 2024
Last week, housing inventory grew and the number of price cuts fell, which is expected at this time of the year. I hope the next thing we see is housing inventory grow at the level it typically does in January or February instead of being delayed until March or April. Last year at this time, inventory rose week to week and I was hopeful for a typical spring inventory year, but the seasonal bottom didn’t actually happen until April 14.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 19, 2024
According to the latest NAR data, just 4.09 million existing home sales were reported in 2023, the lowest number in nearly three decades.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 15, 2024
Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains at the heart of the American Dream.
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Inman
JANUARY 15, 2024
The National Association of Realtors may be on the verge of a bigger membership decline than it's ever seen before — including during the 2008 housing crisis. Intel explores why that is.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 17, 2024
Mortgage rates at their lowest level in three weeks led to an increase in borrowers’ demand for home loans last week, spreading some optimism in the industry in the first few weeks of 2024. To prove it, analysts are already discussing a potential refi recovery. Overall, mortgage applications rose by 10.4% in the week ending Jan. 12, compared to one week earlier, on a seasonally adjusted basis, per the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Home builder sentiment is up significantly in January as lower mortgage rates bring more buyers back to the market.
RIS Media
JANUARY 15, 2024
Selling a home can be complex and challenging. Avoiding the common pitfalls is essential for successful sales. There are many things prospective sellers should know before listing their homes. Maximum Real Estate Exposure provides numerous insights based on years of experience. We will cover the top home-selling mistakes that sellers often make and provide valuable… The post Top Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on RISMedia.
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
JANUARY 16, 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect New York 2024, Mosaik founder and CEO Sheila Reddy talks about the future of artificial intelligence and how it can revolutionize the agent experience.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Empty-nester baby boomers own roughly twice as many of the nation’s three-bedroom-plus homes as millennials with children, according to a report from Redfin published on Tuesday. The report is based on a Redfin analysis of U.S. Census data from 2022, that breaks down the share of three-bedroom-plus homes owned and occupied by each generation, by household type and size.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 16, 2024
Baby boomer households without children own nearly 3 in 10 homes with 3+ bedrooms — millennials with children own half that amount.
RIS Media
JANUARY 18, 2024
Selling a home for the first time can be daunting, filled with uncertainties and questions. However, the process can be smooth and thriving with the proper knowledge and strategic planning. We will showcase valuable tips and advice for first-time homesellers. The information will cover essential aspects to ensure a profitable and stress-free home sale.
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
JANUARY 19, 2024
Listing tour and digital twin solution iGuide has updated its suite of products with a faster, cost-efficient method for creating immersive property experiences called iGuide Instant.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2024
The city of Laguna Beach, Calif. recently offered details of its city-sponsored aging-in-place program, dubbed “Lifelong Laguna,” in a profile published by CNBC. It provides new insight into the measures cities can explore to more easily facilitate aging-in-place goals for older residents. 2021 research from AARP indicates that 77% of adults at or over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes as they get older, but the figure in Laguna Beach is much higher.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 19, 2024
The latest filing focuses on the Northeastern part of California and takes aim at MetroList MLS as well as multiple associations and brokerages.
RIS Media
JANUARY 19, 2024
Consumer sentiment grew an astounding 13.1% in January, following a sharp increase in December, according to data from the University of Michigan. “Consumer sentiment soared 13% in January to reach its highest level since July 2021, showing that the sharp increase in December was no fluke. Consumer views were supported by confidence that inflation has… The post Consumer Sentiment Soars in January appeared first on RISMedia.
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Inman
JANUARY 19, 2024
Senior housing expert Rachael Hite shares data around seniors, aging in place, downsizing and the real cost of retirement. Housing experts predicting a "Silver Tsunami" are underestimating what boomers actually want.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 17, 2024
New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. However, as mortgage rates hit multi-decade highs , cooling demand and shrinking the pool of qualified buyers for new homes, homebuilders slowed their pace of construction, which settled at a plateau that is still well above pre-pandemic levels.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 18, 2024
The latest case, which focuses on Los Angeles, lists 35 defendants including the largest MLS in the U.S., major brokerages and two dozen associations.
RIS Media
JANUARY 19, 2024
When Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant finished predicting 2024 mortgage rates, inventory levels, inflation numbers and more at RISMedia’s Rocking in the New Year virtual event during her session titled, “The 2024 Economy: Are Things Finally Getting Better?” she made two points that REALTORS® nationwide could take to heart. One was that many… The post All Signs Point to 2024 Home Sales Reversing Negative Trends of 2023 appeared first on RISMedia.
Speaker: Ari Capogeannis, Director - Revenue Marketing at NVIDIA and Bill Pappa, Sales and Marketing Leader at Ai Media Group
Building strong personal and professional relationships with clients is a critical success factor. Sales professionals who focus on relationship building generate more leads and raise their brand awareness. Because this can take time, having regular engagements can help you cultivate these relationships more efficiently. The most effective way to accomplish this is through direct hyper-personalized touchpoints.
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