Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The new guidelines are designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and texts. The rules also impose stricter compliance guidelines on the organizations responsible for the communications, saying that companies must respond to opt-out requests in a “timely manner.” Department of Defense.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In most of our remodeling, we use a design technique called Universal Design,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Boston-area business Harvey Home Modifications. The biggest aspect to keep in mind is the one that could make the biggest accessibility difference, and that is keeping the house confined primarily to a single floor. “In

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Fewer options have led more homeowners to the California FAIR Plan, which is designed to be a stopgap measure rather than a permanent solution. Californians deserve a reliable insurance market that doesnt retreat from communities most vulnerable to wildfires and climate change , Lara said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A real estate agent overseeing the listings told the Journal that the properties suffered no major damage from recent storms, while the property developer told the outlet that “the homes have a concrete structure and conform to Florida’s design code.” Homes built in high-risk flood zones contribute significantly to the total.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Users can access AI bots designed to assist agents with general real estate knowledge, sales, marketing , negotiation and motivation. Each training bot is designed to tackle one of five challenges that real estate agents may face. The new platform will leverage specialized training bots to help agents prepare for business.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

The tool is designed to improve engagement, reduce lead drop-off and increase occupancy rates. EliseAI is finalizing a partnership with Zillow Rentals to embed its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology directly into multifamily rental listings on the Zillow platform.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It also wants to widely deploy refreshed marketing strategies that are designed to both educate and appeal to older homeowners about the use of home equity in retirement. In 2025, it will begin rolling out new regional and local programs designed to “build our brand profile and drive business in strategic markets,” she said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is according to a report at Kitchen & Bath Design News , based on a quarterly gauge of market conditions compiled by one of the outlets sister publications. Members of the U.S. The Federal Reserve is poised to make a decision on where interest rates will go at its next meeting later this week.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

They are designed to support equitable housing access for low-income families and families in low-income areas, according to an announcement. The goals, originally proposed in August , are largely unchanged from the initial draft. The GSEs must allocate 6% of their purchases in this area, down from 7% in the previous plan.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

It is designed to streamline listing management and reduce manual data entry, which officials say could lead to more complete and searchable property records. allows agents to speak property details aloud while walking through homes, with the software automatically populating the appropriate listing fields.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 360-degree solution features a slew of benefits designed to make users more efficient. They can create “branded portals” uniquely designed to connect with consumers and establish brand familiarity. Real estate marketing startup Realoq is launching a new data solution for brokers and agents.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

C]onvenience in Japan, notifying family members and support personnel when an unexpected change occurs in an older person in Ireland, and design in Finland were found to be distinct factors influencing the use of robots, according to the article. But what if an alternative solution was robots?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This comes from a new survey by Down Payment Resource — a nationwide database designed to connect prospective homebuyers to financial assistance opportunities. As 2025 approaches, state-funded down payment assistance (DPA) programs are helping veterans , service members and surviving spouses achieve their dreams of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. 30 and Nov.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

These messages often contain links to bogus websites but are instead designed to steal your personal and/or business information. [Phishing] can take many forms , like emails, text messages, phone calls and social media posts, HUD noted in the announcement. It will also reduce instances of shared credentials that can compromise security.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a statement, Meeks said the legislation is designed to make homeownership more affordable by empowering first-time buyers and young families to get ahead by reducing monthly payments and encouraging faster equity accumulation. Meeks (D-N.Y.) A representative at FHA did not immediately respond to HousingWire s request for comment.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

The RARE model is designed to unlock potential — it gave me the freedom, support, and infrastructure to build something real and lead on my own terms.” Canadian-based RARE Real Estate has launched operations in South Florida , marking its official entry into the U.S. ” RARE’s entry into the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

Polk County, which encompasses the states capital and largest city, Des Moines, and is home to more than 500,000 people announced this week the rollout of a dedicated program that’s designed to help older residents age in place. In Iowa ‘s most populous county, that support has arrived. According to data from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Two factors contributed to this ranking: Los Angeles has a very low number of properties with a change in land use designation, which is likely due to stringent local regulations, and Los Angeles is contiguous with the Riverside metro area, which has a much higher composite score and absorbs a lot of LA’s growth. Lakeland measured 4.6%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket. Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. Ruoff Mortgage is teaming up with fintech company Calque to offer two “buy before you sell“ programs to customers. Buyers are not required to prepare their current home for sale until after they move into the new property.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

In walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put in place in 2022 that restrict certain sales to these entities for a 30-day period have produced mixed results at best and will now be rescinded.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Add a statement mailbox (Cost: $ ) A stylish mailbox adds personality and can reflect the home’s design. Brighten it up with seasonal blooms (Cost: $ ) Add fresh, seasonal flowers to pots or beds to keep the exterior lively year-round. Adding in pops of color is sure to get a buyer’s attention as they walk into the property.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging. AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

The company, redT Homes , states that it’s the Denver areas only residential real estate development company […] offering a full suite of services, ranging from land acquisition and entitlement to design, architecture, and construction along with real estate-focused marketing and sales.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That policy, which is designed to protect consumers from lender fraud and financial risk, expired in early August. According to a filing from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation dated Oct. 18, LoanSnap had its license revoked after it failed to renew its surety bond.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2025

In 2010, Parks became the trustee for a living trust designed to pay the victims expenses stemming from the accident, from which the victims account contained the $1.66 Colby Parks, 65, stole more than $530,000 from a client who received about $1.66 Ultimately, the victims account contained only $15 by 2019, forcing her to sell her home.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

My business has always been more design focused. I work with different designers and I do development as well. So, I’ve been flipping houses , but with more high-end designer partnerships. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Velt: Can you share your experience during the evacuation?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. To kick things off, Marroquin explores her early involvement with artificial intelligence.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With thoughtfully designed tools to drive better conversion rates, automate social media marketing, and streamline time consuming tasks, technology is a key enabler to business growth, but only when fully maximized. Agents need to move beyond a fixed mindset when it comes to technology and invest the time to learn the platform.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

HUD extends its gratitude to Tribes for providing vital feedback on the ICDBG program through Tribal consultation, which informed the development of this grant competition, from the design of the Notice of Funding Opportunity through our work to quickly complete the application review and award process, HUD stated.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

REX believes the panels opinion is based on the absence of evidence of concerted action, and the conclusion that Zillow independently re-designed its website. Defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate is not giving up in its antitrust battle against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It is appealing a U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies , a real estate technology company that has been in business for decades, unveiled its reimagined brand identity last week as an effort to “blend technology with human-centered design to better serve real estate professionals,” per a release from the company. ”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience. Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2025

CPI inflation was by design Due to the unsustainable nature of pandemic-induced inflation, the growth rate of inflation was destined to decline, independent of the Federal Reserve’s actions. Since 2022, Ive focused on the relationship between labor and Fed policy. However, we havent seen that improvement.

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