Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Without accountability, even the best leads won’t translate into closed deals. Step 4: Develop a recruitment and retention strategy Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to scaling your team. Step 4: Develop a recruitment and retention strategy Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to scaling your team.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The promotion applies to select homes in various housing developments across multiple cities. Magnolia Ridge, one of the participating housing developments in the Greater Houston deal, is offering $7,500 to $7,500 off select homes , with a few of the homes seeing prices drop from $289,200 to $244,990 and $248,590 to $239,990.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since a Fed president makes this claim, it’s worth examining the data closely as he and his staff should be able to see the same housing data we are all looking at. A lower Fed funds rate can assist with land purchases and apartment construction, but that process would take considerable time before we see any development.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Many investors prefer to close in the name of an LLC. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life!

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2024, Gubb’s team closed 88 transactions totaling $103.7 The Stacey Sauls Group closed 191 transaction sides in 2024 for a total volume of $108.7 Leaders of top teams at Keller Williams believe there are good reasons for this. The systems they provide are designed to help teams grow strategically.” It is hard to beat.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). It offers order management, instant title reports, closing agent management, and digital closing capabilities. But thats where GridBase comes in.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

Originally developed and launched internally through its NAF Black Impact initiative, the HAC program has trained more than 1,000 company employees, NAF said. Gatling said the program includes tailored marketing materials to attract diverse clientele, as well as professional development opportunities. “Everybody wants to do good.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The reasoning seems simple: if someone excels at closing deals, building relationships with realestate agents , and generating revenue, they must also have the ability to inspire and manage others. Skills such as coaching, conflict resolution, and teammotivation are rarely developed through sales roles alone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The states business-friendly regulations and tax policies have led to rapid population growth in recent years, including an estimated 16,000-person inflow from 2020 to 2022 alone. But as the states population has grown, its housing supply which was already beginning to tighten more than a decade ago has failed to keep pace. Its a big deal.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

We built HELOC For Seniors to offer a better way forward, offering the financial flexibility associated with a line of credit, but without sharply rising payments that come with traditional bank HELOCs, or the higher base payments associated with closed-end second liens ,” he said. “So

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Detroit follows close behind at 52.9% Ohio is projected to experience statewide population declines in 74 of 88 counties over the next 25 years, according to the Ohio Department of Development. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has expressed intentions to invest in the city’s housing development efforts for years to come.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

She said the affiliation will help her agents access professional development resources and expand their reach in the local market. We’re fortunate enough to serve a very close-knit community where local values dictate all, and the brand perfectly understands that.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For title professionals who must manage property records, closing statements and other critical documents, this time adds up. Still a little lost when it comes to AI? First, check out SoftPro’s recent blog , delving into the basics). So, always double-check any AI-generated communication for accuracy.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It also follows on actions taken by the FCC in December 2023, where the regulator moved to adopt rules that would close the “lead generator loophole” that had been used in the mortgage business. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, said his group is pleased with the development. Department of Defense.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

The new product, called Capture for Originators, is available to users of Optimal Blue’s product pricing engine (PPE) and was developed in partnership with Uplist , a software-as-a-service (Saas) platform serving the real estate industry. The tool is designed to ensure loan officers are ready when refinance volume picks up. year over year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Buyers should also budget for post-closing expenses such as landscaping, window treatments, built-in cabinetry and appliances that may not be included. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

While the increase in demand may not be significant, it’s still a positive development, and that’s worth celebrating! So, as long as economic data doesn’t surprise the upside, bond yields should stay far away from 5%, which means mortgage rates won’t get close to 8%. This is what happened in the last two years.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Most people didnt notice this growing lock-in effect as it was developing in the mid 2010s, but it was well under way. In 2025, we expect unsold inventory of homes on the market to get very close to the 2018 levels. Heading into the 2025 housing market, we havent had this many homeowners with mortgage rates over 6% since 2016.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

The housing crisis — felt with varying levels of severity in localities from Washington state to Vermont — serves to widen “the wealth and racial gaps we’ve been trying to close for generations,” Brown added. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) The resolution is co-sponsored by fellow Ohio Rep.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Here are twelve mind-blowing ideas and prompts smart agents are using to close more deals with ChatGPT in 2025. It’s not perfect, but close. Let’s start with the basics. Think of it as a very smart assistant that never sleeps, never gets tired and (almost) never complains. ChatGPT is MUCH smarter than you think How smart?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

So that really kind of hinders our actual total sales and total closings. In the most in-demand markets, homes sold in 33 to 51 days, significantly below the national median of 66 days. These properties also attracted two to four times as many views per listing as the typical U.S. There’s only about a two-month inventory in Haddonfield.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Earlier today, we announced to our team members that we have made the strategic decision to close the company’s distributed retail channel, effective immediately,” D’Auria wrote in a letter to counterparties that was reviewed by HousingWire. Open was founded in 2003 by Scott and Tana Gordon. In June, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2025

Without the recent tariff developments, the 10-year yield would not have dipped below 4% or approached my low forecast of 3.80% in 2025. Mortgage rates recently hit a year-to-date low, coinciding with ongoing market disruptions from tariffs. Notably, purchase applications show growth both year-to-date and year-over-year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. When asked why it takes an average of six to seven weeks to get to closing , there are a lot of complex (and honest) answers. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. The 45 states that have done so, do not suggest that there is a patchwork of state laws.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes. Their work is done, and it’s up to the receiving agent to serve the client and close the deal. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These are homes that will generally close in November and December. But they’re back up to 7% now, so maybe this strength is fleeting and will evaporate as we close out the year. But they’re back up to 7% now, so maybe this strength is fleeting and will evaporate as we close out the year. That’s where we are right now.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

In addition, Two Harbors Investment acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing and Rithm Capital closed a deal for Computershare Mortgage Services, bringing in Specialized Loan Servicing. Cooper while other clients are reportedly reassessing their own positions. Indeed, the total residential subservicing market declined to $3.96

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Have a seat and buckle in. The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. To put it simply, the industry appears to be in its rapid evolution era. What does this look like? Firstly, real estate professionals are facing an unyielding storm of new challenges. Dont waste it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

This shift is further underscored by a new analysis showing that agents taking at least 15 listings per year achieve significantly higher proficiency in converting listings to closings. Conversely, those surpassing this threshold demonstrate mastery in converting listings into closed deals. annual production 15 listings/year 64.7%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

To avoid a job loss recession, closely monitoring the homebuilding industry is essential. If mortgage rates don’t drop, we may see this sector facing supply issues and shrinking profit margins. Why is this important? This raises the risk of the unemployment rate going even higher than the Federal Reserve feels comfortable with.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Thursday issued a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that a major reason for the increase in mortgage closing costs from third parties is due to a lack of competition among third-party providers. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Last week, the 10-year yield closed at approximately 4.49%. We will keep a close eye on the data in February and we will be discussing this and other housing economic topics at our big Housing Economic Summit Feb. Today, I want to explain why this topic is essential as we look ahead to the rest of 2025. 26 in Dallas.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Angela is the 11th-ranked agent in the state by sales volume, closing 38 sides and $29.82 Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles that will explore the effects of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett case, which was decided on Oct. million in volume in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified data.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

On Wednesday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took protective measures by issuing a proclamation that allows national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close their offices in areas of California affected by the fires. I think the emotional impacts will be very high.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Founded by Oscar Nunez, The Nunez Group has been recognized for its focus on strategic investment opportunities, particularly in serving developers and real estate investors. In 2024, the 14-agent team closed 265 units with a total sales volume of $123.4

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Throughout his 20-year career he has closed more than 40,000 units and $9 billion in funded loans. There are multiple offers in a lot of the markets, with competitive bidding wars and people willing to close quick and waive contingency. Shant Banosian, ranked the No. Victor Ciardelli will remain the CEO of Rate Companies.

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