Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

For repeat buyers and first-time buyers who entered the market in 2022, the average mortgage rate was above 6%. The lock-in effect is still real but listings are starting to tick up Declining mortgage rates appear to have helped the inventory situation somewhat. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Jan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Two complex factors are set to transform the rental market in 2024, creating new challenges and opportunities for property managers. The second is a more competitive rental market, driven by record-high construction of multifamily rental properties. At the same time, the data suggests several benefits for early adopters.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

RE/MAX executives were not shy about acknowledging the uncertainty that is currently plaguing the real estate industry during the firm’s first-quarter 2024 earnings call with analysts and investors Friday morning.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Real estate listing giants Zillow and CoStar are currently embattled in a fight for listing portal supremacy. The battle began heating up in September 2023 when CoStar’s residential real estate platform Homes.com surpassed 100 million unique monthly visitors, becoming the second most popular listing portal behind Zillow.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As Megan Hernandez, ALTA’s director of marketing and public relations put it, “he was due for a glow up.” “We ALTA’s new look comes after a year that saw the title industry deal with plenty of unprecedented challenges, the largest being Fannie Mae’s title waiver pilot program. But these issues aren’t going away anytime soon.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Friday’s bombshell – the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of real estate commission lawsuits – set off a frenzy of trading for stocks in the residential real estate sector. Zillow For years, Zillow has dominated online home listings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The program concludes with a paid internship, providing real-world exposure to a company. Many Axis trainees come from sales-based careers in hospitality, retail or insurance, which makes it easier to adapt to the mortgage business. Brandon Weiss, CEO of EscrowTab, hired Hall soon after she completed her training. were women.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

Everyone has been programmed to buy a home and they’ve accumulated so much real estate wealth, which is amazing. But she quickly realized it is facing real challenges, and she began asking why it has not grown and developed to a place it could be. “I market, and lessons learned to improve and work alongside existing companies.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Less than a year after coming to the rescue of Signature Bank during the market turmoil of March 2023, New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faces a confidence crisis due to its exposure to commercial real estate loans. If we must sell non-strategic assets, then we’ll do that. We’ll do whatever it takes.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The year ahead promises to offer the housing industry some relief, compared with a grueling 2023, but it is likely to be only a small bounce forward toward a healthier market. said many of the same headwinds the market faced in 2023 remain as we roll into 2024.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The decision was expected by most Fed observers , and comes as mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages struggle to adjust to a Fed-driven slowdown of the housing market. . Rate hikes also impact real estate investors. Consequently, inflation in the U.S. in August, down from 8.5%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve seen more homebuyers cancel deals in the last six months than I’ve seen at any point during my 24 years of working in real estate. They’re getting cold feet,” said Jaime Moore, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Reno, Nevada. The median U.S. This price was 2.8% This price was 2.8% million in August, falling 1.1%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Lenders in a purchase money market, like the one we’re in now, are running a long-distance race. Responding to the real estate agent’s or prospective borrower’s first call is the start of this race. Most experts believe that it’s only a matter of time before mortgage rates come down.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

Locking in home sellers and homebuyers in this market requires a lot more strategic planning and intentionality given how rapidly the market is shifting. They will examine the end of the refi-driven market and the ways lenders and market experts are conquering today’s purchase market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Everyone recognizes the importance of data when it comes to understanding the customer, but the real question is how to deploy it. By offering them relevant protection products at the right time, informed by significant data points, real estate companies and agents can give their customers the convenience they want.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 12, 2024

Barbara Corcoran , a renowned real estate mogul and television personality, has made some bold predictions about the housing market that have caught the attention of investors and homebuyers alike. Housing Market Boom Coming Up? The market can shift quickly, and what holds true today may change tomorrow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

Temperatures are rising, the sun is setting later, and the daffodils are starting to peek their green leaves out of the earth — spring is coming. And just like the bears who are starting to wake up from their long winter naps, homebuyers and sellers are coming out of hibernation… or at least they normally do.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. SmartZip uses predictive analytics to pinpoint likely sellers from 6 to 18 months in advance, offering a huge advantage in today’s low inventory market. Automated marketing: Yes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

The housing market may have started 2022 out with a bang, but it exited the year with a whimper,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS’ chief economist, said in a statement. However, expect sales to pick up again soon since mortgage rates have markedly declined after peaking late last year.” from November to 970,000, which represents 2.9

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

For the first time since the pandemic began making an impact on the real estate industry, Redfin ’s iBuying solution RedfinNow is now available in a brand new market – Palm Springs, California. “Palm Springs is a popular second home and vacation rental destination,” Jimenez-Ford said in a release.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Thin margins have long been synonymous with title operations, making them — along with the majority of the real estate industry — vulnerable to dips in transaction volume or rapidly-changing market conditions. Considering the emerging transition of market conditions, that transformation is coming not a moment too soon.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Rocket Homes has plans to start iBuying – and discount real estate. Such are the ambitions of an array of companies today including Zillow and real estate brokerage Compass. Such are the ambitions of an array of companies today including Zillow and real estate brokerage Compass. 1 mortgage lender in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Below are current market obstacles and how Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions can help through non-QM products. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase fees for second homes or high-balance loans soon this year. Another group of underserved borrowers is real estate investors. Not sure where to find these borrowers?

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

They’re actually disincentivized given that they’d face a housing market where home prices are 36% higher than they were pre-pandemic and the cost of financing is up significantly. Real estate brokerages have a related problem — transaction volume is down. Where do you think existing home inventory will come from?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

You’re excited to get your next listing on the market, but now you’re feeling the pressure to do an amazing job for your sellers, who have put their trust in you and are excited about making a move. Repair anything that will come out on an inspection and just like the front, make it more inviting. It matters!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

That’s where real estate testimonials come into play. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), 89% of buyers would recommend their real estate agent to others. We recommend creating a space on your website and showcasing your best real estate client testimonials there.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

JANUARY 28, 2023

You may be wondering what coming soon real estate is and how it works. Over the past year, a few of my clients have asked me what is coming soon real estate marketing and how it works.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come. Due to the undersupply of homes on the market today, there’s upward pressure on prices. That’s what’s happening in today’s real estate market. Won’t that drive prices down?

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. Real estate is very similar. The outbreak of the virus and subsequent slowing of the economy limited sales during the spring market. The only thing that held the market back was the extremely limited supply of homes for sale.

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HomeLight

JUNE 27, 2023

Here’s a crazy idea: skip the BBQ and get your home on the market. That’s according to top real estate professionals across the country, who say if you’re worried about buyer traffic being slow this week because of the holiday, don’t be. We talked to real estate experts in different regions to find out why.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 12, 2024

Factors such as inflation, economic growth, monetary policy, and global market conditions all play a role in shaping the future of mortgage rates. This prediction takes into account potential economic growth, the Federal Reserve's likely responses to changing conditions, and the broader real estate market's status.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

TrueParity has recently launched a next-gen real estate platform that empowers homeowners to find the best agents to sell their homes. TrueParity provides value to all parties involved, streamlining the selling process and eliminating friction in every real estate transaction.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Social media marketing is an integral component of brand building for any business today. This includes those working in the real estate sector. With both Instagram and Facebook demonstrating continued and consistent user growth, real estate professionals ignore this sector of social media engagement to their peril.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 30, 2022

When the real estate market’s hot, there are always buyers who want to wait for prices to come down before buying a house. But as Kim Holderness illustrates in a hilarious video — where she stars as both a homebuyer and an agent — the market hasn’t shown signs of letting up anytime soon.

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Realty Biz

JULY 17, 2023

While agents are scouring the market to acquire listings, it's easy to get discouraged as they potentially farm in the wrong places. This is where the power of predictive analytics comes into play. Here are a few reasons why using predictive analytics to find potential listings is crucial in today's real estate landscape.

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Windemere Buying

MAY 13, 2024

Whether your dream home just came onto the market or you’re thinking ahead for a purchase down the road, coming up with the money for a down payment can feel daunting. How soon are you looking to buy? The post Simple Steps to Saving for a Down Payment appeared first on Windermere Real Estate. Don’t fret!

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Realty Biz

MAY 8, 2023

In many American cities, the housing market is very hot. Thanks to low mortgage rates and the shift to working from home, cities like Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix, and Austin often have more demand for housing markets than stocks. Non-market decision The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) does not list all properties for sale.

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