Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage. Understanding and optimizing each stage of this funnel is critical to streamline recruitment and attract top-tier talent.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

(Photo Credit: AJ Canaria) Between inflation , an uncertain interest rate environment and legal challenges , the real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Wright and Murray also said that the headwinds facing the industry are creating a buyer’s market for acquisitive firms. My advice is to start simple.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As the digital transformation of our industry accelerates, we’re committed to acquiring and building solutions that help us further expand our reach and achieve the next stage of our mission to transform and streamline the real estate experience for all constituents.” The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

With its captivating and immersive experiences, VR has captured the attention of industry stakeholders, unlocking vast untapped potential. While VR has transformed various industries, it is in real estate where its impact truly shines. The following list of ten ways to use VR in real estate could forever change the way you do business.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

After stepping into his new position as CEO of Realtor.com in June, Damian Eales is already shaking up the industry with swift action and a bold expansion plan. Realtor.com’s commitment to the industry. “We’re a partner of the industry. “We’re a partner of the industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This week, Mortgage Cadence announced that it had appointed longtime reverse mortgage industry professional George Morales to serve on its sales team. The company is aiming to bring more reverse mortgage technology solutions to potential partners already in the industry and those that have yet to enter it.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2023

They went all in during COVID-19 in 2020, doubled down in 2021 as the forbearance crash bros but really bet the farm on a massive home-price crash in 2023 after the most significant home sales crash ever in 2022. The housing bubble boys are a crew that from 2012 to 2019 screamed housing crash every year. Then on Aug.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

nine industry sources told HousingWire. The talks remain ongoing and are not believed to be in the late stages, sources said. Meanwhile, CrossCountry has been arguably the most aggressive recruiter in the industry, paying big signing bonuses to attract top-producing LOs from across the country. the former executive said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

The sources said negotiations are in the late stages and remaining details are expected to be finalized this month. A lengthy call between NAF executives and DKMC sales staff took place on Thursday. Non-sales staff, including processors and underwriters, are expected to be given the opportunity to join NAF, sources said.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. Historically, the number of buyers and listings for sale significantly increase in the spring and remains strong throughout the summer. The outbreak of the virus and subsequent slowing of the economy limited sales during the spring market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2023

Gary Keller took to the stage at the 2023 Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp in Austin, Texas , Tuesday morning with his usual bravado: a black-and-white video featuring his favorite animal, the buffalo , in a thunderstorm, alongside a motivational message for agents. Our industry is in a recession,” Keller said. Timing is a fool’s game.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

The Urban Institute report, published in November 2023, shows that the average number of months from origination to repurchase between 2005 to 2008 (prior to and during the early stages of the global financial crisis ) was 46 months for Freddie Mac and 52 months for Fannie Mae.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

While much of the homebuilding industry has seen tumultuous conditions, we’ve also seen resiliency in our builder community. Our upcoming State of the Residential Construction Industry (SORCI) Report will reflect how builders have braced for impact: Despite the rate of new contracts slowing, margins didn’t decrease. Quality Leads.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending. Have we developed a model that is in fact fair? How do I start using it with other data sources we have?

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

The real estate industry is in the stages of a seismic shift to fully digital experiences. But buyers and sellers aren’t just looking to startups and tech companies to create these experiences; they’re also expecting more innovative services and products from industry incumbents as well, including homebuilders.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Real estate is an ever-evolving industry, and the competition to make a name in it can be overwhelming. This article will discuss seven real estate marketing ideas that can help you build leads and become an established authority in the industry. To stand out from the crowd, agents need to be smart about their marketing strategies.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Messer, who was the Prosperity COO for more than three years, will be responsible for leading the lender to its “next stage of growth and performance,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. Prosperity’s sales volume dropped to $10.2 Wilson retired at the end of 2022, but will continue as chairman of the board, the company said. .

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a result, homeowners either must sell their current home and suffer through double moves and short-term rentals to access the equity they’ve accrued, or they have to make contingent offers that require the sale of their current house to close. Buy before you sell (BBYS) products may be the answer.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here is what you can do when it comes to marketing properties in the current state of the real estate industry. Here is what you can do when it comes to marketing properties in the current state of the real estate industry. This can make it more difficult for real estate professionals to sell homes. Is it in a desirable location?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mortgage industry needs to face the facts: today’s approach to lead generation is broken. A less discussed downside of purchased leads is that they can create an unhealthy reliance on third parties to feed sales funnels. What’s more, today’s lead generation strategies do not bring leads to lenders early enough in the sales funnel.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

During their departure, DKMC sales staff who are not joining NAF were informed by leadership that they will have to wait a few months before receiving all of their compensation tied to any loans closed before the M&A deal, per documents reviewed by HousingWire. HousingWire reported on the late-stage negotiations in January.) “The

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

successfully closed on the sale of this luxury, 4,700-square-foot property on Park Avenue on the Upper East SIde of Manhattan for $13 million. Working in real estate sales for a few years, and now you want to challenge yourself and raise the stakes? Kayla Lee of SERHANT. You might be ready to take on the luxury real estate market!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

Again, at this stage of the economic cycle you should focus on the rate of change data. Again, at this stage of the economic cycle you should focus on the rate of change data. When you’re in a recession, you don’t create jobs, have positive industrial production data, or positive consumer data in GDP. million to 10.7

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C4D Crew

JANUARY 11, 2023

Virtual staging is a cost-effective and efficient way for real estate agents to market their listings. By using virtual staging, agents can showcase a property’s full potential and give buyers a better idea of how the space can be utilized. With that being said, let’s take a closer look at some benefits of virtual staging.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®, the trade association for professional real estate stagers) defines home staging as the preparation of residential or commercial properties for sale in the real estate marketplace. To download a copy of The Consumer’s Guide to Real Estate Staging, click here.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The agents in these two metros will remain W-2 employees who still receive benefits, including health care, 401(k) matching, mileage, dues, technology tools, team support and all listing marketing expenses, including photography, staging, yard signs and other collateral materials. They’ve got people signing up left and right,” Aleem said. “So,

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Lab Coat Agents

DECEMBER 6, 2023

His recent collaboration with BoxBrownie.com in transforming a Hollywood Hills property serves as a testament to the transformative power of virtual renovation and staging in the real estate market. The Journey of Transformation The property in question, originally an eccentric, space-themed nightclub, underwent a stunning metamorphosis.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But in 2024, industry analysts believe mortgage rates will be the primary focus for many firms. “I At this stage there is obviously a wide range of potential outcomes of how the lawsuit storyline could unfold next year. But not everyone shares his rosy outlook. Morgan , said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A licensed appraiser conducts the evaluation and considers the condition of the property, the location and sales of comparable properties (comps) in the area. A licensed appraiser conducts the evaluation and considers the condition of the property, the location and sales of comparable properties (comps) in the area. Not necessarily.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 18, 2021

added services that accomplishes this goal is home staging. Statistics provided by both The Profile of Home Staging from the National Association of REALTORS® and The 2020 Home Staging Industry Report (IAHSP) state staged houses can sell for up to 20 percent more than the non?staged staged competition.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

But the MSR market also appears to be in the midst of a rebalancing act marked by the growth of third-party private capital and an overall consolidation of market players, according to some industry experts. Among the major stories in 2023 was Wells Fargo ’s efforts to downsize its mortgage footprint, including its MSR portfolio.

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Easy Agent Pro

APRIL 30, 2024

You’ll need tech-driven tools to streamline sales and achieve real estate success. The Impact of Technology on Real Estate While you may not realize it, technology has dramatically transformed the real estate industry, streamlining transactions and providing unprecedented access to property data.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During the first half of this year alone, more than 60,000 agents exited the real estate industry, according to NAR data. Performance metrics To assess agent performance, brokerages often lean heavily on KPIs like closed sales, listing turnover and client conversion rates.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

As the refi-crunch subsides and homebuyers are increasingly competing against faster all-cash offers, speed once again is center stage. As the refi-crunch subsides and homebuyers are increasingly competing against faster all-cash offers, speed once again is center stage. Digitizing Property Tax Reporting.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

This year’s HW Annual main stage agenda will once again include the Marketing Leaders Success Summit , Women of Influence Forum and Vanguard Forum. Plus, don’t miss CEO Playbooks, technology-focused sessions, data-focused sessions and advice from the industry’s top performers. The 2023 HousingWire Annual agenda is here.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Last month’s uptick was mainly driven by an increase in the number of properties that are in early stage delinquency (30 days or more past due) but are not yet in foreclosure. Foreclosure starts and sales activity managed another round of historic lows in February with starts down 88% year-over-year and sales down more than 94%.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. We believe they will build on our years of REAL Trends industry excellence.”.

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