Housing Wire
MAY 11, 2024
Mortgage rates and the bond market have fallen a bit recently and the spreads between the 10-year yield and 30-year mortgage rate have improved over last year’s levels. In the past two years, demand has always picked up whenever mortgage rates have moved lower with some duration. Even last week, purchase apps grew week to week. What should we expect this week and what should we focus on for the rest of the year?
Real Estate News
MAY 11, 2024
In a 40-page filing, Judge Bough lays out his reasons for rejecting arguments from the May 9 hearing, and said lawyers can collect a third of settlement funds.
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Housing Wire
MAY 8, 2024
Home prices trended up in almost all U.S. metro areas during the first quarter of 2024. Out of 221 metro markets analyzed, 205 (93%) posted yearly home price gains in Q1 2024, while 30% experienced double-digit price gains during the same period — up from 15% in the fourth quarter of 2023 — according to the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) newest quarterly report.
Real Estate News
MAY 9, 2024
Despite a last-minute motion to delay the hearing, the proceedings went on as scheduled, ending buyer agent commissions litigation for the three brokerages.
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Keeping Current Matters
MAY 8, 2024
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Inman
MAY 9, 2024
The ruling by Judge Stephen R. Bough on Thursday resolves antitrust claims in the Sitzer | Burnett, Moehrl and Nosalek commission cases. However, it won't quash other existing suits from buyers.
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Housing Wire
MAY 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the White House announced $5.5 billion in funding on Tuesday that will be distributed through more than 2,400 grants to 1,200 communities in various states, urban areas and other localities. The funding is designed to address a series of local needs including affordable housing , homelessness assistance and community development.
Real Estate News
MAY 7, 2024
The company remains on a rapid-growth trajectory, but net losses also increased this quarter, largely due to a recent commissions lawsuit settlement.
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?
Inman
MAY 8, 2024
The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements.
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RIS Media
MAY 7, 2024
The National Association of REALTORS®’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasted that interest rates will fall in the long term, 2024 existing-home sales will rise to 4.46 million (up 9% from 4.09 million in 2023) and 2025 existing-home sales will increase to 5.05 million (up 13.2% from 2024)—with further gains in eight of the next 10… The post NAR Chief Economist Predicts Falling Long-Term Interest Rates, Rising Existing-Home Sales in 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.
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 ,”
Keeping Current Matters
MAY 9, 2024
When you’re planning a move, it’s normal to wonder where you’ll end up and what your future home is going to look like.
Inman
MAY 8, 2024
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brokers follow the new commission rules.
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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.
Housing Wire
MAY 8, 2024
Housing credit channels directly impact housing inventory channels. What does that mean? Home prices escalated out of control after 2020 and when we look at why that happened, we can see that housing credit mattered more to inventory data than most people realize. Let’s see how this has played out in different stages of the economy. On March 18, 2020, purchase application data broke out to pre-cycle highs in demand.
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.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
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Inman
MAY 8, 2024
Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR would equate to the collapse of the modern real estate market as we know it.
Fancy Pants Homes
MAY 10, 2024
Following his recent retirement from the winemaking business, former NFL star and College Football Hall of Famer, Terry Hoage has put his renowned Paso Robles winery on the market. The 26-acre estate, located in the prestigious Willow Creek District, is listed at $7 million. It includes a luxury main residence, a guest house, and a fully operational winery, all of them surrounded by 17.5 acres of mature vineyards known for producing award-winning Rhône varietals.
Housing Wire
MAY 7, 2024
With a 67% annual increase in agent count to 16,680 agents during the first quarter of 2024 , it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage also recorded an 86% annual increase in revenue to nearly $201 million. The uptick in agent count contributed to a 74% yearly jump in transaction count to 19,032 sides, good for a total sales volume of $7.5 billion and an 88% year-over-year increase.
Real Estate News
MAY 9, 2024
After five weeks of increases, rates pulled back slightly, but rising home prices and record-high mortgage payments continue to hamper affordability.
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.
BAM Media
MAY 10, 2024
Want to know what sort of content your audience actually wants to see? Ask them. This week I was inspired by BAM Creators, Dan Oneil and Lindsey Jo on a tactic they both shared on recent Walk Thru episodes. They polled their audiences on Instagram and asked what they wanted to see more of. Here is a screenshot of what Lindsey Jo posted: Source: Lindsey Jo Lindsey was convinced her audience wanted to see one type of content but was surprised by the results.
Inman
MAY 8, 2024
Some borrwers were quick to spring into action, with applications for purchase loans rising by a seasonally adjusted 2 percent and requests to refinance up 5 percent week over week.
RIS Media
MAY 9, 2024
Judge Stephen R. Bough gave his final approval today to settlement agreements struck by big brokerages in class-action commission lawsuits, granting broad immunity from claims by sellers that these companies conspired on rules that inflated real estate compensation at the expense of consumers. The ruling does not include a settlement struck by the National Association… The post Judge Approves Seller Settlements, With Limited Buyer Protections appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
MAY 7, 2024
The official magazine for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently touched on the topic of reverse mortgages, mentioning products such as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) and addressing topics like the desires of baby boomers to age in place in their homes. Describing reverse mortgages as originating in 1961 before coming to greater prominence through the establishment of the HECM program during the Reagan administration, one of two recent NAR articles dea
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Real Estate News
MAY 7, 2024
Even as net losses increase, Redfin’s CEO says the company is in a good place: “When you give people a better deal, they actually beat a path to your door.
Bigger Pockets
MAY 8, 2024
A group of former officials and other allies of Former President Donald Trump has drafted a document outlining suggested policy changes that would impact the authority and independence of the Federal Reserve.
Inman
MAY 7, 2024
The Real Brokerage reported revenue of $200.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 as gross profit soared to $20.8 million, according to Q1 earnings data released Tuesday morning.
RIS Media
MAY 7, 2024
Bringing together ostensible outsiders with deep experience in the realm of housing policy and finance, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) billed the panel—taking place during the organization’s midyear legislative meetings in Washington D.C. yesterday—as an overview of “practical and policy solutions in a post-settlement environment.” Really, however, the focus was on one policy—financing buyer… The post Financing Buyer Commission Could Be Expensive, Dangerous Says NAR Panel ap
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