Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The company said AI-powered underwriting now supports 75% of its locked loans up from just over 40% immediately after its launch and is helping loan officers close more than three times the mortgage industry median per month. In the second quarter, it signed an agreement with a bank to power its entire mortgage operation.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this “How to Buy a Multifamily Property” guide, I’ll walk you through deciding which type of multifamily property you want to purchase, picking the right lender, and running the numbers to ensure profitability. Purchasing a multifamily property is an excellent way for investors to generate steady income.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While The Close likes to keep our articles short, this topic needs a bit more explanation, but trust us, it will be worth your while. Have a clear investment strategy and long-term goals before purchasing. Next, draft an operating agreement that outlines your company’s purpose, structure, and governance.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Theoretically, it’s present in every industry, in every business, and in the lives of every worker-bee in their pursuit of professional glory. Through eighteen years and several thousand blog posts, I have lamented all that is wrong or required a little tinkering, in our industry. TorontoRealtyBlog Progress!

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HomeLight

JULY 16, 2025

Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home’s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes. The median sale price for homes in Southern California is approximately $888,000, marking a 0.9% What's Your Southern California Home Worth?

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Redfin

JULY 16, 2025

Key takeaway: Once a home is under contract, the seller is legally bound to the agreement and cannot accept another offer – unless specific clauses or contingencies allow it. Once both parties have signed a legally binding purchase agreement , the seller is obligated to uphold its terms. Generally, no.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The commission is typically divided equally between the buyer’s and seller’s agents, based on a percentage of the sale price. While technically, the seller pays the commission; it is indirectly included in the property’s sale price, which means the buyer contributes to it.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

This certainly is due to the fact that selling a home isn’t a process that is practiced regularly by home owners and also that rules, regulations, and the industry change on a daily basis. Frequently Asked Questions Before Listing Their Home For Sale When is the best time to sell my home? How is the real estate market right now?

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What To Expect From Your Listing Agent Why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Fail Blog Featured Articles Home Buying Home Selling LOCAL Rochester NY Articles What Does a Real Estate Lawyer Do? We will delve into the responsibilities and functions of real estate lawyers, shedding light on their valuable contributions to the real estate industry.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What To Expect From Your Listing Agent Why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Fail Blog Featured Articles Home Buying Home Selling LOCAL Rochester NY Articles Earnest Money and House Deposits Explained Kyle Hiscock Kyle Hiscock | Greater Rochester NY Real Estate | Pittsford NY Realtor at RE/MAX Realty Group Have questions about buying or selling a home?

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Your Housing Budget The purchase price of the home shouldn’t be your only consideration. But if you have a down payment of 20% or more of the purchase price, you can avoid expenses like private mortgage insurance and should benefit from a lower interest rate. (585) 704-7095 Contact Now Search Homes Home Fair Housing S.O.P.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Rent-to-own homes are a type of housing that allows people to rent a home and then potentially purchase it at some point in the future. Some of the common reasons a potential buyer may not be able to purchase just yet include not having good enough credit or lacking a down payment. The tenant and landlord will agree on a monthly rent.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 18, 2025

Example: A Canadian investor who previously purchased several condos in Miami as rental properties might decide to halt future investments due to tariff-related uncertainty, potentially impacting the demand and prices in that market. Areas with strong local economies and diverse industries may be less vulnerable to trade shocks.

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Redfin

JUNE 9, 2025

Because lenders base loan amounts on the appraisal—not the purchase price— buyers are typically responsible for covering this difference out-of-pocket. Prices increasing fast: Prices rise quickly in hot markets but appraisals rely on older sales data that may not reflect the latest trends.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Understanding the cash sale process, weighing the pros and cons, finding a reputable cash home buyer, and preparing your house for a cash sale are all essential steps to ensure a successful transaction. Research and seek recommendations for trustworthy companies or individuals specializing in cash purchases.

As-is

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What To Expect From Your Listing Agent Why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Fail Blog Featured Articles Home Buying Home Selling LOCAL Rochester NY Articles What Should a Buyer Look For at a Home Inspection? How close are trees to the home? Inside The House Appliances: What is their condition if major appliances are included in the purchase?

Inspection

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

On the other hand, when you’re selling, you want your home to appraise for the agreed-upon sales price. In hot real estate markets characterized by low inventory levels of homes for sale, it is not unusual to have bidding wars on many properties. It is one of the reasons many home sellers love cash sales.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What To Expect From Your Listing Agent Why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Fail Blog Featured Articles Home Buying Home Selling LOCAL Rochester NY Articles How Long Should Home Sellers Wait To Respond To An Offer On Their Home? Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what’s best for your property and sale.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What To Expect From Your Listing Agent Why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Fail Blog Featured Articles Home Buying Home Selling LOCAL Rochester NY Articles What Are Restrictive Covenants in Real Estate? Covenants can feature in loan documents, employment agreements, bond obligations, and many other types of contracts. Contact Me!

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 19, 2025

Example: A Canadian investor who previously purchased several condos in Miami as rental properties might decide to halt future investments due to tariff-related uncertainty, potentially impacting the demand and prices in that market. Areas with strong local economies and diverse industries may be less vulnerable to trade shocks.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

You don’t believe in the value of a real estate agent, but thankfully, your cousin Mandy , who lives in Burlinton and is a part-time spin instructor and part-time real estate agent is willing to work for you for free, or close to it. Unfortunately, the buyer elected not to proceed with the purchase after all was said and done.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MAY 26, 2025

.” I wrote about how this would become a topic of greater importance in 2025, and while we’re not directly talking about this today, all the fervour about home prices in the media last week seems to suggest that everybody in the country should be able to afford to purchase the home that they want.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When people think about the title insurance industry , what comes to mind is often its core products – title insurance policies that protect property rights of homeowners and lenders. As an industry, our commitment to protection goes beyond title insurance policies. As an industry, we united against these unfair fee agreements.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Deciding on a Home Together Before covering the pros and cons of taking on a roommate, you’ll first want to come to an agreement on the type of home you’ll rent and how to go about finding it. Like purchasing a home it is wise to work with a buyer’s agent who will be in your corner every step of the way.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

title insurance company had “no-poach” agreements with rivals. My office will continue standing up for workers’ rights by stopping no-poach agreements and holding companies accountable for their bad actions.” The agreement comes as Fidelity’s volumes are declining due to fewer real estate sales.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Proptech firm Flyhomes has entered into an agreement to purchase Innovative Holdings, LLC’s “buy before you sell” platform Home Sale Assured. In the acquisition, Flyhomes will be acquiring the Home Sale Assured brand and Meadow will join Flyhomes as VP of partnerships. Meadow has 25 years of mortgage industry experience.

Debt-to-income ratio

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” Why is the industry still transferring money the old-fashioned way? There’s really no experience quite like buying a home.

Industrial

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ron Frasier, a title industry veteran and CEO of title startup Atlas Title , has been watching the commission lawsuit saga closely. “If They will have to get on that listing side of things, which will be much harder as it is an earlier point of sale, as no one has even looked at buying the house yet.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

According to Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty , he and his agents have seen disputes over buyer broker fees for years, highlighting the importance of having a signed buyer representation agreement , which will soon be required by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Launched on Thursday, the brokerage’s Sign & Save program provides buyers who sign up to work with a Redfin agent before their second home tour — and who purchase a property with that agent within 180 days of signing the agreement — a refund of 0.25% to 0.5% of the purchase price of the house.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

First piloted in a handful of markets in September 2023 and formally launched in early February, the Sign & Save program provides buyers who sign up to work with a Redfin agent before their second home tour — and who purchase a property with that agent within 180 days of signing the agreement — a refund of 0.25% to 0.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

Worldwide sales of non-fungible tokens, better known – of course – as NFTs, catapulted from $94.9 For example, purchasing an NFT of a JPEG of a painting transfers the intellectual property rights of the painting. But Ethereum was the first with a blockchain that enabled NFT sales. That’s when a 70-year-old brick home in the St.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

There is a new real estate firm in town, but one of its founders is probably familiar to many in the real estate industry. In an attempt to capitalize on the real estate industry’s new normal, Sitzer teamed up with Galen, whose startup fintech firm Zero was acquired by Avant in 2021, and Batra to found Landian.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2021

with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week gave the mortgage industry a glimpse into how its partner Better.com fared in the second quarter. According to the filing, Better’s gain-on-sale margin declined from 301 basis points in the first quarter to 160 bps in the second, which in turn resulted in a drop in revenue of $171.8

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

17, 2024 , has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement now being implemented nationwide. The landmark date of Aug.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For agents in New Hampshire , this week marks two months since PrimeMLS , the state’s multiple listing service , implemented the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. For the most part, brokers said buyers are willing to sign these agreements.

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