Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2025

“After much discussion and exploration, we concluded that moving to a brokerage built on technology will enable us to streamline our services, giving us the time and tools to provide the personalized touch that is missing in so many modern experiences.” . Maryland and Northern Virginia) in 2024.

Principal

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This move follows Kiavi’s recent expansion announcement , in which it shared plans to offer its products in 13 new states. “Kiavi’s data advantage and differentiated, technology-led approach drives our consistent track record of performance and risk-adjusted returns. . billion since 2019. million received a 21.8%

Land

Seattle Times Real Estate

AUGUST 7, 2025

7, 2025 at 8:19 am By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, one of the lead backers of the new law, said in a statement.

Technology

Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This increase is expected to be similar to the latter half of 2024 because the supply of new homes isn't expected to keep up with the demand. There's also the possibility that there will be more new rental units coming onto the market as new construction projects that were started during the pandemic are completed.

Marketing

Redfin

JUNE 27, 2025

Have your eye on a brand-new home, but it’s just out of budget? There’s actually ways to negotiate new construction homes so you leave with a good deal and your dream space. Key takeaways New construction homes typically have less wiggle room on base price, but plenty of room on incentives.

New Construction

Seattle Times Real Estate

JUNE 29, 2025

The real estate market remains sluggish as builders cope with steep borrowing costs and expensive construction materials. On the rental side, an influx of new apartments has kept rents relatively flat in the last year. The result: Applications to build new housing have plummeted as some projects wait on ice.

Development

BAM Media

MARCH 15, 2025

A New Era of Construction: 3D Printing at Scale Two years ago, Lennar, the nations second-largest homebuilder , partnered with Icon, a 3D technology company, to bring this vision to life. Affordable housing solutions are evolving this could change how we talk about new construction and first-time homebuyer options.

Development

Redfin

MAY 8, 2025

We spoke with top designers and builders to understand how high-end living is evolvingand what buyers truly value. Wellness and sustainability are reshaping luxury homes Todays luxury buyers prioritize spaces that support both physical health and environmental consciousness.

New Construction

Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strong Job Market: San Diego boasts a diverse and robust economy, with strong sectors in technology, biotech, defense, and tourism. The index looks at the difference between the number of jobs added over the last two years and the number of building permits issued for new homes during the same period. You might want to buckle up!

Marketing

AAOA

AUGUST 4, 2025

You drive past new construction on the way to work, overhear parents talking about school quality at the grocery store, and know whether downtown traffic is steadily increasing or tailing off. Scan the new construction pipeline. Could we have repositioned that community and forced appreciation?

Marketing

GeekEstate

JUNE 20, 2025

The Role of Proptech in Managing Operational Costs and Tenant Satisfaction Embracing technology is no longer optional for landlords navigating tighter margins and higher tenant expectations. Harness technology to cut costs: Automating operations where you can reduces overhead, improves tenant experience and empowers informed decision-making.

Due diligence

Lab Coat Agents

APRIL 21, 2025

For example, it might detect that home values are set to rise by 5% over the next year due to an expanding job market, limited new construction, or increasing demand from remote workers seeking suburban lifestyles. Naturally, this makes AVMs a valuable tool for agents. Similarly, AI can forecast rising markets.

Agents

Seattle Times Real Estate

APRIL 18, 2025

According to the report, new construction in Seattle increasingly focused on studios and one-bedrooms, which have also shrunk in size over the past decade. According to the report, new construction in Seattle increasingly focused on studios and one-bedrooms, which have also shrunk in size over the past decade.

Construction

Seattle Times Real Estate

APRIL 10, 2025

During the debate on the amendment, Shewmake gave an impassioned speech detailing her concerns about restricting rent increases after reviewing economic literature. She said she believed a 7% cap could be “dangerous.” “The The research as it stands suggests that 7% is risky,” said Shewmake. “So Before the final vote, prime sponsor Sen.

Technology

AAOA

APRIL 15, 2025

Heres a roadmap to help you leave behind the day-to-day grind and step into this new mindset. Take a moment to envision your ideal futurean empire where your focus is on strategic investments and new deals, not dealing with grumpy tenants or fixing broken appliances. Changing your way of thinking about a subject is a paradigm shift.

Residential

Marco Santarelli

MARCH 29, 2025

AI: The Secret Ingredient to Hyperlocal Success While the concept of hyperlocal marketing isn't new, AI is the catalyst that's making it truly powerful and scalable. Geo-fencing technology allows us to target ads to people within a very specific geographic radius, ensuring our message reaches the right local audience.

Marketing

Marco Santarelli

JUNE 19, 2025

Several factors are at play: Surging Construction Costs : The price of materials, land, and labor has increased significantly, making new construction more expensive. Feeling like the dream of owning a home is slipping further away? You're not the only one. The core issue? Looking to the Horizon: What's Next for Housing?

Marketing

The Close

APRIL 3, 2025

of purchase price and 100% of rehab cost Another excellent choice for your next house flip loan is New Silver, which offers loans between $100,000 and $5 million that can be closed in as little as five days. This also allows it to close in as little as seven days. 11.25% Covers up to 92.5%

Loans

Marco Santarelli

JUNE 28, 2025

Based on a recent report from Realtor.com , the 5 least affordable housing markets in 2025 , where the typical home costs an overwhelming portion of the median household income, are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, New York and Boston. With world-class technology jobs, that drive up the cost of homes, the median list price is nearly $1.5M!

Construction

Marco Santarelli

MAY 21, 2025

As of May 21, 2025, mortgage rates have eased lower compared to previous weeks, driven by shifting economic signals and Federal Reserve policies. The average rates for key mortgage terms today are as follows: the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is sitting at 6.80% , while the 15-year fixed rate has increased slightly to 6.08%.

Mortgages

Redfin

JUNE 17, 2025

Pros of an old home Cons of an old home What is considered a new home? Pros of a new home Cons of a new home So, how old of a house should I buy? Whether a house was built in the 1930s or 1970s, old is old, and there are several factors that differentiate an old house from a new one. What is considered a new home?

Renovation

Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Will construction costs go down in 2025? This is a pressing question for anyone involved in or interested in the construction industry. The answer is likely nooverall construction costs are not expected to decrease significantly in 2025.

Construction

Marco Santarelli

JUNE 30, 2025

Based on a recent report from Realtor.com , the 5 least affordable housing markets in 2025 , where the typical home costs an overwhelming portion of the median household income, are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, New York and Boston. With world-class technology jobs, that drive up the cost of homes, the median list price is nearly $1.5M!

Marketing

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Ever since president-elect Donald Trump announced his appointment of onetime Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to co-lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency,“ housing agencies have been on edge. The department would operate outside of the federal government’s control.

Technology

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

For instance, on April 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) froze its rule requiring nonbank financial services providers to register certain enforcement actions and court orders in a new federal database. The letter is a response to a request by the OMB for comments about deregulatory efforts. Meanwhile, the U.S.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

New Construction

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

A new generation of digitally native homebuyers and sellers are expecting online experiences , in every type of transaction, and more convenient and seamless ways to find, tour, purchase, and sell homes on their own terms. Innovation is not just on the construction side — it also can be adopted on the sales side.

New Construction

Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

The Hoboken, New Jersey -based team was previously brokered at RE/MAX Select and Fontaine has been with the RE/MAX brand for two-plus decades. We eagerly anticipate supporting Soha and her team in realizing their business aspirations, leveraging Compass’s innovative technology and tools to propel her team towards even greater success.”

Technology

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

Strong new home sales have gotten the new construction industry back on track to deliver much-needed inventory for this undersupplied market. This has brought a resurgence to the new construction industry with sales rising and home builder confidence climbing.’ This is 20% above the May 2022 estimate of 636,000.

Sales

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic required a light-speed adjustment in this direction, as our offices were locked down with stay at home orders and everyone worked away from office colleagues and technology support. In addition, technology needed to be integrated into our work-from-home lives in new ways we had not thought of before.

Industrial

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As technology continues to rapidly reshape nearly every aspect of real estate and mortgage, HousingWire’s Tech100 award has become an industry staple, spotlighting the companies driving this transformation each year. “Kiavi launched a new construction financing product. Click here to nominate a tech organization.

Industrial

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Balancing supply and demand is a delicate dance between new construction and existing properties. Moreover, VRM Mortgage Services harnesses the power of its innovative, proprietary technology, seamlessly blending predictive modeling with AI capabilities. territories.

Due diligence

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. It’s fair to say that 2022 has been a depressing year for homebuilders.

Construction

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Not only does Flagstar offer brokers direct access to seasoned sales, support and underwriting teams, it also provides a product set that includes specialty lending options like Advantage non-agency loan, jumbos, new construction, renovation products and HELOCs, and in the pipeline, loans to foreign nationals, seconds and investor property loans.

Lending

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

. “The transition just became along the lines of the team’s ability to have a product suite and technology.” But according to him, the firm has invested in new construction, land, and condominiums in a challenging mortgage market. ” According to Scotsman Guide , Potempa was the No.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

As existing home owners potentially put the brakes on buying new homes or on refinancing their existing ones, lenders will rely more on first-time buyers to cut down on attrition during the slowdown. Top lenders will continue to capitalize on that, offering new products and technology that cater to younger buyers.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

We all know the statistics on how new construction has lagged the needs of the country for the past decade. I often hear from our franchisees that state and local construction regulations in their area disincentivize builders from putting the shovel in the ground for entry level and mid-market homes.

Branding