Housing Wire
MARCH 28, 2023
Rocket Companies has rolled out its first credit card in order to attract potential homebuyers and existing homeowners into its ecosystem amid one of the most challenging mortgage markets in decades. Those looking to buy a home can earn 5% back by using the Rocket Visa Signature Card for up to $8,000 that can be used toward closing costs and down payments.
Real Estate News
MARCH 28, 2023
Millennials dominated the market in 2021, but as affordability pushed younger buyers to the sidelines, boomers took over as the top group of buyers 2022.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 28, 2023
Home prices continued to cool at the start of the year, falling to a 3.8% annual price growth rate in January, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index , released Tuesday. The annual growth rate in December was 4.4%. The index came in at a reading of 292.71 in January. On a month-over-month basis, the U.S. National Index was down 0.5% in January before seasonal adjustment. “2023 began as 2022 had ended, with U.S. home prices falling for the seventh consecutive
Real Estate News
MARCH 28, 2023
The Case-Shiller and FHFA indices reported dips in annual and monthly home price appreciation, with current levels reflecting more typical rates of growth.
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The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling
Housing Wire
MARCH 28, 2023
A federal judge in Georgia has given the green light for an amended “predatory lending” lawsuit to proceed against Wells Fargo. The lawsuit was filed under the Fair Housing Act by three counties in Georgia. The counties initially filed the lawsuit in April 2021, claiming that Wells Fargo and some of its related entities engaged in a broad predatory lending scheme that targeted minority residents in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 28, 2023
Cenlar FSB , the nation’s second-largest mortgage servicer and largest subservicer, has named Rene Gonzales as its new chief technology officer (CTO), according to an announcement on Tuesday. Gonzales initially joined Cenlar in 2018 as its SVP of infrastructure and engineering. The new CTO will utilize his prior experience with managing programs and projects, addressing operational efficiency and integrating, implementing and developing new tech solutions in his new C-level role.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
Brand consistency becomes brand recognition. Brand recognition converts into trust, and trust equals success.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
MARCH 28, 2023
Few facets of the Manhattan architectural landscape have achieved such a prominent place in the world’s collective imagination as the brownstone—a quintessential part of the city since the 1800s. With their authentic allure, generous space, and welcome privacy, they remain some of New York’s most desirable homes, and this refined townhouse on a tree-lined street in the heart of Lenox Hill on the Upper East Side is true to that legacy.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
The offices across Toronto West, Fort McMurray and Ontario's York region raise The Agency's number of Canadian offices to 16 and its total number of global locations to 79.
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Eye on Housing
MARCH 28, 2023
Consumer confidence rose slightly following two months of declines thanks to the optimism in the short-term outlook. Even though confidence rose in March, consumers are planning to spend less on highly discretionary categories such as concerts and dining. As a result, consumers are planning to spend more on less discretionary categories such as home maintenance and repair.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn't crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis.
Eye on Housing
MARCH 28, 2023
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 44 states and the District of Columbia in February compared to the previous month, while five states lost jobs. Oklahoma remained unchanged. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 311,000 in February, following a gain of 504,000 jobs in January. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
Private indexes show that rent peaked in early 2022. But the impact of the rapid increase in rent could still show up in inflation readings for months, economists told Inman.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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Real Trends
MARCH 28, 2023
Baby Boomers overtook Millennials as the largest generation of homebuyers in the year ending July 2022, according the National Association of Realtor ’s 2022 Generational Trends report published on Tuesday. The combination of Older Millennials (aged 33-42) and Younger Millennials (aged 24-32) have been the top group of home buyers since 2014, but in 2022, the Millennial cohort of homebuyers dropped from 43% in 2021 to 28% in 2022.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
ERA Real Estate is kicking off its annual Fuel conference in Las Vegas Tuesday through Thursday. Here are the sessions, speakers and events you can't miss this week.
Propmodo
MARCH 28, 2023
Nothing turns heads in the commercial real estate industry like news of a property placed into special servicing. For this reason, tongues have been wagging about a few looming foreclosures of properties owned by Blackstone, the largest owner of commercial real estate in the world. When a special servicer gets involved, it can be an indicator of an impending downward spiral, but for Blackstone, the recent transfer of three commercial mortgage-backed securities loans totaling roughly $900 million
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
Baby boomers have long enjoyed advantages over millennials in the home market. Now, they're outnumbering them as well.
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In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.
Real Trends
MARCH 28, 2023
As a part of the modernization of the real estate industry, agents need to know everything they can about online marketing. No longer are clients finding their agents in newspaper ads. Now, most house hunters rely on internet searches to do so. Agents frequently ask, “But how do I get seen online?” Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the answer. Chris Rodgers is the CEO and founder of Colorado SEO Pros.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
From house hacking to the BRRRR strategy, try these approaches to reach financial independence with real estate.
McKissock
MARCH 28, 2023
In times like the present when the housing market is slow, you can help your appraisal business thrive by offering additional services beyond mortgage lending appraisals. What are some specific types of non-lending assignments that might be worth adding to your workload this year? As part of our monthly survey series, we asked real estate appraisers, “What type of non-lending appraisal work are you MOST interested in pursuing?
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
The antitrust enforcer wants a higher court to overturn a ruling that limits its investigation into the Realtor trade group's Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy.
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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.
Maximum Exposure Real Estate
MARCH 28, 2023
How To Compete With A Cash Real Estate Offer Do you want to know how to beat a cash offer on the house? Whenever real estate markets turn to favor sellers, the odds of being up against multiple offers for a home increase. The chance of a bidding war increases exponentially in a hot market. […] The post Tips For Beating Cash Buyers on a Home appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
If you’re having trouble figuring out which scripts work best in various situations, take them for a test drive on ChatGPT, writes trainer and author Bernice Ross. See what it says, and ask it to explain why one script is more effective than the others.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 28, 2023
On March 11th, I got married. On March 12th, I went to Thailand for two weeks on my honeymoon. Here is proof for all the haters and doubters. I’ll spare you the travel details because why would you care? But, I can tell you this: definitely go to the beaches on Koh Samui and definitely do NOT go to The House of Ginger restaurant in Chiang Mai. That meal almost ruined my life.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
As you look back at your online and social media platforms, it's time for you to do some bragging: Tell us about your best-performing piece of content.
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Maximum Exposure Real Estate
MARCH 28, 2023
What to Know About Buying Houses at Auction Are you wondering if an auction for houses could be an excellent avenue to purchase a property? One of the questions home buyers often ask is how real estate auctions work. The question is often asked because they want to know how to buy a house at […] The post How to Buy a House at Auction appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.
Inman
MARCH 28, 2023
The transaction will have a pre-money enterprise value of approximate $150 million at closing, according to an announcement Tuesday. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.
Broke Agent Media
MARCH 28, 2023
BAM Key Details: The NAR Generational Trends Report for 2023 reveals what consumers of all generational groups look for in an agent when they’re ready to buy or sell. The trends in the report also highlight what buyers and sellers of different generations value in their previous experiences with agents. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released its latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report.
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