Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If a consumer is in the homebuying process, the fraudster will send false wiring instructions to the homebuyer ahead of closing—often appearing as if they are from a trusted representative in the transaction. The title industry works closely with financial institutions and the FBI to help recover incorrectly transferred funds.

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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

MARCH 11, 2025

Why listing scams are on the rise Unlike home sales, land transactions often skip in-person meetings or property access, which makes it easier for scammers to impersonate legitimate owners without detection. Watch for these red flags Repeated use of the same property Scammers often recycle the same land listings. Then came the call.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

For instance, at Lone Star Landing in Montgomery, Texas, M/I Homes is offering discounts ranging from $7,500 to $20,000 on specific properties. Chicago’s offerings include doorbuster deals on Quick Move-In homes, which reduce pricing up to $93,850 if the home closes this year. That’s right, there are Black Friday home sales!

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2021

The number of title and settlement companies offering digital closings has increased 228% since 2019, as more of the industry moves online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in 2021, 46% offer digital closings, according to Diane Tomb, ALTA chief executive officer. The Final Frontier of Digital Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 1925, the state Legislature passed the New Hampshire Zoning Enabling Act , which gave municipalities the right to zone their own land. 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. Its a big deal.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Many of these laws target specific types of real estate deemed crucial to national security, such as farmland or property near military installations, while other laws apply more broadly to all types of land. Currently, at least 36 states have either passed or introduced legislation to restrict purchases by foreign nationals or entities.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. RealTrends excludes transactions such as commercial, rentals, lease, land, empty lots, and outside referred business from published totals.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week announced a new product proposal for government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac that would allow the agency to purchase certain single-family, closed-end second mortgages. FHFA Director Sandra Thompson explained that such options are needed in the current mortgage rate environment.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company closed multiple RTL securitizations last year, including a $350 million transaction in the first quarter. San Francisco-based private lender Kiavi announced on Thursday that it has secured $300 million in capital after another securitization of its residential transition loans (RTLs). billion since 2019. million received a 21.8%

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. The post Stavvy lands $40 million Series A for aggressive growth appeared first on HousingWire. The funding caps a period of intense growth period for Stavvy.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Since mid-February, over 80 listings for burned lots in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have appeared on the market following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that took place in January, with land parcels fetching prices exceeding initial expectations. Two hours ago, a second property just closed in the Palisades.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Texas insurance commissioner Cassie Browns office laid out what led to the move in a written order containing provisions analyzed by the Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) and the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC). Every time a Texan buys a home, they will spend less on closing costs. between 2003 and 2022.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

The legislation would also implement “more progressive rates above those thresholds, and closes certain loopholes,” the announcement stated. The proposed funding would come primarily through returning estate tax thresholds to the levels they were at in January 2009. Democrats are the only lawmakers who have signed on.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

One avenue to reduce cost and streamline the closing process is to offer digital closings. Lenders and title agents also reported they can close more loans faster with the same or fewer people, and improve overall loan quality by reducing critical errors, avoiding missed signatures and unnecessary rework. About half of U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Though most commonly thought of for residential deals, real estate agents can also help people buy, sell or rent commercial properties, land and more. Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These companies bring in transplants who move for work, and homebuilders have flocked to the area to provide additional housing on more available land. Sandi Wethington, an eXp Realty agent, said she recently participated in a transaction where the seller installed a new septic tank and a new roof to get the deal closed.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

housing market could have a soft landing in 2023. Any time you use the phrase “soft landing” it should come with a trigger warning because some folks get really angry hearing it. But, I think it’s pretty indisputable now that we got a soft landing. This is what a soft landing looks like. So right now — soft landing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week’s above-consensus inflation figures brought the mortgage market back to a sour reality: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, an index closely watched by industry experts, may be close to or even above the 7% level for longer than previously expected. Last week, the U.S. in March compared to a year earlier.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

Global investment bank Cambridge Wilkinson today announced the closing of a forward flow agreement up to $100 million for a private real estate lending platform specializing in short-term bridge , fix-and-flip, construction and land development loans.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Buyer after closing Dear (Buyer Name), It was a pleasure working with you! Co-broke agent after closing Dear (Agent Name), It was a pleasure working with you on the sale of (Address)! Lender/attorney after a tough closing Dear (Vendor), I know this wasnt an easy one, but thank you for all your help getting us to the closing table.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2024

Despite the seemingly common occurrence of seller impersonation fraud, 46% of respondents reported that it was at least “somewhat common” to catch fraud attempts before closing, while 26% said it was more common to catch fraud after closing. Seller impersonation fraud is on the rise.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

There has been a great deal of innovation around purchasing homes, making credit available, and closing real estate transactions. Low claims ratios are a testament to the work our agents do to eliminate items prior to closing. Discounts also may be available if using the same lender that issued the original loan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has worked with trade organizations such as the American Land Title Association (ALTA) to create educational videos to inform stakeholders of the risks of wire and title fraud and what to look for in email communications. The panel focused on how to get ahead of the risk.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

The plan is designed to help agents close more business. At the end of 2024, the brokerages agent count had increased by 21% compared to one year earlier, landing at about 14,300. On Fathom Holdings ‘ fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Marco Fregenal mentioned a new revenue-sharing model that will launch soon.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Buying vacant land can be a wise investment with great returns if you plan carefully and understand what’s involved. While land can be a relatively cheap and low-effort investment compared to a house, making money from it might be trickier. Check access: Make sure you have legal access to the land. Let’s get into it!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The American Land Title Association saw a 32.5% Today, borrowers expect to close fast. A small issue within the title process can have an impact on the length of the closing process, impacting mortgage lenders and borrowers. Learn about the tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The American Land Title Association, alongside our real estate industry partners, are committed to making transactions easier for everyone through consumer education efforts. Using Home Closing 101, consumers can contact local title agencies to compare rates and find a company that feels like the best fit for them.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Private credit now has taken over and replaced the banks in facilitating much faster than bank-closed financing, and providing competitive terms and rates to those borrowers Wolak: Real estate investors are responsible for about one-quarter of all home sales. Apollo has 16 lending platforms in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Not even close. When he first landed in New York City from Alabama, he could only find work as a waiter and handing out flyers in Times Square. But Tyler Whitman wasnt born lucky. A job he kept during his first year in real estate. He was also clinically obese in one of the most image-conscious industries and cities on the planet.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lack of inventory is an issue builders and mortgage loan originators alike are dealing with across the nation. It’s also what keeps Andrew Marquis, regional vice president at CrossCountry Mortgage and Scotsman Guide ’s seventh top LO, up at night, especially as he sees more buyers entering the market. That’s our biggest issue in Boston.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Several of MAXEX’s existing investors, including J.P.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

I had just landed in Mexico when my phone started blowing up. A title company had a question about closing documents. A client needed to see a house and of course they needed to see it immediately. Another agent was asking for an open house on the condo for the 3rd weekend in a row. This is the future of real estate.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

Actual” real estate is defined as property consisting of land or buildings, and everything that is permanently attached to the land. Actual” real estate is defined as property consisting of land or buildings, and everything that is permanently attached to the land. Defining virtual real estate. Lending is lending.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Ill teach you how to write a real estate listing description, plus share some creative real estate listing description examples. Why is a good listing description important? While the key statistics about a property will be available to buyers in the real estate listing description, residential buyers tend to shop with their emotions. Start writing!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

The American Land Title Association is making it clear that it won’t have the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau making drastic changes to title insurance without first at least hearing the trade groups thoughts on the issue. In a 15-page letter sent to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Aug.

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