Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Legendary investor Warren Buffett and Greg Abel, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy , addressed the commission lawsuits and HomeServices of America’s recently announced settlement of the suits, during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting on Saturday. “There is no question that the industry will go through some transitions because of the settlements — ours and every other major player in the industry settled, the National Association of Realtors settled for more than $400 million ,”

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Real Estate News

MAY 4, 2024

Andy Florance discusses the “transformative technology” and his plans to rapidly expand the company while rolling out generative AI features later this year.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 7, 2024

If you’re a member of a younger generation, like Gen Z, you may be asking the question: will I ever be able to buy a home?

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Inman

MAY 6, 2024

While we like to create goals and supportive strategies several months before the end of the year, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write, there’s no time like the present to create and benefit from a comprehensive business plan.

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RIS Media

MAY 6, 2024

Real estate remains a solid investment choice. It offers both rental income and the possibility of appreciation. However, deciding between investing in a condominium or a house depends on market trends, personal investment goals and the economic climate. I will provide a detailed comparison between buying condos and homes and evaluate their respective merits as… The post Investment Potential of a Condo vs. a House: A Comprehensive Comparison appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2024

My model for inventory growth with higher mortgage rates came crashing down last week. After two weeks of significant increases , inventory growth slowed dramatically and is far from my 11,000-17,000 growth model with mortgage rates over 7.25%. Did the recent dip in mortgage rates play a role here or is this the average choppy weekly data we have seen in past years?

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 2, 2024

You may have heard mortgage rates are going to stay a bit higher for longer than originally expected.

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Inman

MAY 6, 2024

Powered by the latest polling results from the Inman Intel Index, this wide-ranging guide explores how brokerages are steeling themselves for a new type of client: the buyer's-fee-evading seller.

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RIS Media

MAY 2, 2024

When choosing a dream vacation home or a permanent residence, deciding between a lake house and a beach house is a common dilemma. If you have vacationed and enjoyed both, the decision could be challenging. Sometimes, when vacationing in either location for a short period, you may not think about the long-term consequences of ownership.… The post Lake Home vs Beach House: Pros and Cons of Each appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , announced on Monday that it has hired Shawn Malhotra, a former Thomson Reuters and Intel executive, as the first chief technology officer (CTO) in the company’s history. Malhotra will oversee, among other areas, the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) development, data science, product engineering, technology operations and information security.

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Real Estate News

MAY 3, 2024

The organization has revised its MLS handbook and beefed up its FAQ to help explain what’s changing, while giving NAR members until Aug. 17 to comply.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 6, 2024

Thinking about selling your house?

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Inman

MAY 6, 2024

Sidekick was developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8. It primarily uses a text interface to send commands to retrieve data, execute tasks and in many ways, function as a common, “visual” interface would. It's now offered to members of SFAR.

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RIS Media

MAY 6, 2024

Attendees walk past the REALTOR® logo Sunday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Three months ago, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, speaking on an RISMedia webinar, took a forceful—and somewhat unexpected position—on controversies and questions currently dogging the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A vocal critic of the organization, Dwiggins took a… The post NAR Lobbyists Keep Long-Term Focus in Shadow of Settlement appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Utah-based Capital Community Bank (CCBank) has struck a deal to acquire Security Home Mortgage (SHM), which will become an independent subsidiary division of the bank, the parties announced on Friday. The financials of the deal were not disclosed. According to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), SHM provides home mortgage solutions in six states through a network of four branches and 62 licensed loan officers.

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Real Estate News

MAY 1, 2024

The filing comes just days after the company settled similar cases brought by sellers. The firm maintains its practices were “lawful and procompetitive.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 1, 2024

Thinking about buying a home?

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Inman

MAY 3, 2024

The massive trade organization promised in March to make various policy changes as part of a landmark settlement. The rules will now roll out slightly later than expected.

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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.

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Brownstoner

MAY 7, 2024

Abolitionist Place park, a public park that commemorates Brooklyn’s abolitionist history, is finally open to the public after at least 20 years of planning, multiple controversies, several iterations, and many delays. The 1.15-acre park at 225 Duffield Street opened today, officials told Brownstoner Monday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled… Read More > The post Decades in the Making, Abolitionist Place Park Opens to Public appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in April, less than in March and below what economists had expected. April’s rate also fell below the average monthly gain of 242,000 over the prior 12 months. Meanwhile, the change in total nonfarm payroll employment for March was revised up by 12,000, from 303,000 to 315,000, according to data released by the B ureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

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Real Estate News

MAY 1, 2024

During an earnings call, Glenn Sanford said he wants to help agents “in the middle,” while noting that revenue was up and touching on the commissions lawsuits.

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2024

HomeServices of America, after paying $250 million to settle seller suits and being dropped from the largest buyer suit, for a few short days was maybe the only large real estate company not directly facing commission litigation. That changed Monday, when lawyers behind the largest buyer suit (known as Batton) re-filed their accusations in a… The post HomeServices Hit by New Buyer Suit Days After Seller Settlement appeared first on RISMedia.

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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.

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Inman

MAY 6, 2024

As an agent for more than 15 years, owner of The Young Team and CEO of Fello, Ryan Young feels deeply passionate about helping agents scale their business through listings.

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Eye on Housing

MAY 6, 2024

NAHB’s latest study on consumer preferences—What Home Buyers Really Want Study*— asked about the features and amenities buyers want in the home, but also about the type of community where they would like to live. The question is important because the home that successfully appeals to buyers doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it sits inside a.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Redfin has joined the growing list of real estate brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits. In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, the brokerage announced that it had reached a nationwide settlement agreement on Friday with the plaintiffs in the consolidated Gibson and Umpa commission lawsuits. As part of the settlement agreement, Redfin has agreed to pay $9.25 million into a qualified settlement fund within 30 days of the court’s preliminary

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Real Estate News

MAY 6, 2024

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, along with Vice Chair Greg Abel, spoke about the HomeServices settlement and more during the company's annual shareholder meeting.

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RIS Media

MAY 6, 2024

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. While NAR and other settlements pend both preliminary and final approval, the flow never stops in the court systems throughout the U.S. as updates continue to develop in the many commission lawsuits currently… The post COURT REPORT: Post-NAR Settlement Practice Changes Shifts Date appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2024

The class of 45 honorees represents the real estate industry's brightest achievers under the age of 40. Future Leaders is the latest addition to Inman’s growing industry-leading awards program.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 5, 2024

For years, homeownership has been a cornerstone of the American dream. But recently, that dream has gotten a lot pricier. The housing market has seen a surge in prices, leading many to wonder: are these sky-high costs a temporary blip, or a sign of a “new normal” for housing prices? We'll discuss the multifaceted factors contributing to the current state of housing prices, exploring the interplay of supply and demand , economic trends , and demographic shifts that have redefined the

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement ,will go into effect on Aug. 17, 2024, according to a letter sent to members on Friday by NAR chief legal officer Katie Johnson. Originally, the trade group had said the practice changes would go into effect in mid-July.

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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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