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History matters as Howard Hanna looks to tackle 2025

Housing Wire

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. of the loan amount) at settlement to use toward their closing costs.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

At this early stage, it’s unclear how such commissions would be paid since buyers could pay their agents out of their pockets or negotiate commissions as a seller concession in the closing costs. NAR said that the changes , if approved by the court, will go into effect in mid-July 2024.

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Reverse mortgage professionals react to H4P rule changes

Housing Wire

In the newly proposed rules handed down in October, the H4P program would, in certain circumstances, allow for inclusion of an interested party contribution of up to 6% of a home’s sale price. Broker perceptions Scott Harmes, the national manager of the reverse division at brokerage C2 Financial , believes that HUD’s changes are constructive.

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No ’horror stories’ from agents on the first weekend of NAR settlement changes

Housing Wire

Still, none of them want to jeopardize their sale by deterring buyers who might have to forgo representation or cannot afford to pay commission out of pocket to their agent. It is really leveling the playing field,” said Jason Posnick, the sales manager at Lamacchia Realty.

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Opinion: Local MLS broker marketplaces, rules equitably advance American homeownership

Housing Wire

Sellers get access to the largest pool of buyers and the chance to sell their home for 35% more on average than for sale by owner. Class action attorneys in this case want to take away that buyer representation or force buyers to have to pay for representation out-of-pocket on top of the cost of a down payment and closing costs.

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Do Closing Costs Include Realtor Fees?

HomeLight

If youre making plans to sell your home, its likely youre calculating your closing cost expenses so you can estimate your final proceeds. A common question many sellers ask is: Do closing costs include Realtor fees? Connect with your top agent matches today at no cost. What are Realtor fees?

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Premise of the Hunterbrook Media thesis on UWM is ‘misplaced:’ BTIG analysts

Housing Wire

UWM’s total gain-on-sale margins increased to 92 basis points in 2023, compared to 77 bps in 2022. Margins were close to the 99 bps level before the Game On pricing initiative. But, according to Moody’s , the average gain-on-sale margin in the wholesale channel was around 100 basis points in Q3 2023.

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