Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
The 2021 RealTrends Gathering of Eagles real estate conference captured our attention when the role and future of the real estate transaction process for a homebuyer were lively debated. Big players such as Zillow, Redfin, Compass… etc. claim dominance. We examine the need for complete vendor-provided software solutions vs. building in-house. We watch as consolidation transpires all-around.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 28, 2021
With forbearance plans about to come to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. Here are four reasons why that won’t happen. 1. There are fewer homeowners in trouble this time. After the last housing crash, about 9.3 million households lost their home to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank.
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
Loan officers’ wallets slightly deflated in the second quarter, with commissions earned per LO decreasing by 6% year-over-year, according to LBA Ware ’s quarterly loan compensation report. Loan volume per LO also took a dive of 4%. The reason? Lenders have more LOs these days. “That meant that LOs had to share the loans a little bit,” said Lori Brewer, founder and CEO of LBA Ware.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
JULY 28, 2021
Featuring curated videos from the most sought-after destinations the world over, discover this week’s V ideo of the Week. ??. Midway, Utah | Josh Cottle & Diane Cottle, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty . This beautiful home is located in the Midway Valais, nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Relax on the back deck overlooking a year-round meandering stream, surrounded by mature trees and privacy.
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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
JULY 28, 2021
Digital lending and cloud banking startup Blend Labs has launched Blend Impact , a program focused on increasing access and equity in housing and financial services with Blend’s nonprofit partners. Blend Impact’s first leg, the Equitable Ecosystem Initiative, was soft-launched last year and gave free access of its platform — in multiple languages — to Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) and community development financial institutions.
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
Keller Williams is launching the KW New Homes community and partnering with Legacy International to offer new home sales training to address the increasing opportunity in the market. Keller Williams (KW) , is collaborating exclusively with Legacy International, an international sales and marketing company, to offer new home sales training and access to the KW New Homes community.
Better Dwelling
JULY 28, 2021
Canadian real estate is cooling from record demand, and luxury homes are no exception. Global luxury brokerage Engel & Völkers (E&V) released its latest luxury market report. They looked at markets with homes priced over $1 million and found sales slowed recently. In the near term, this should help the market normalize and stabilize price […].
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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Better Dwelling
JULY 28, 2021
Canadian home builders have faced soaring labor and material costs, and now there’s confirmation. The Statistics Canada (Stat Can) building construction price index made a record climb in the second quarter of 2021. Costs jumped significantly higher for homebuilders, even if just compared to non-residential construction. Homebuilders saw the fastest increases in “hot” housing markets […].
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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Eye on Housing
JULY 28, 2021
In the final quarter of 2019, a series-high of 82% of prospective buyers could afford less than half the homes available in their markets. The share went on to decline throughout 2020 (i.e. affordability perceptions improved), reaching 63% by the final quarter of that year. But affordability expectations have worsened recently. In the first and second quarters of 2021, the.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
As was alluded to in June, the FHA late last week published a fully revised version of their “waterfall” loss mitigation options for borrowers coming to the end of their forbearance period. In order to streamline the process, the administration is scrapping their old waterfall framework and is instead providing two options for servicers processing borrowers coming out of forbearance: a COVID-19 recovery standalone partial claim for borrower who can resume making payments on their mortgage, and a
RIS Media
JULY 28, 2021
The National Apartment Association, a landlord lobbyist group, recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, seeking to recover damages from what the organization alleges are “severe economic losses under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) overreaching federal eviction moratorium.” According to the group, the CDC’s extended moratorium order is jeopardizing the long-term viability of housing infrastructure, putting those who provide
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
Mortgage applications increased 5.7% for the week ending July 23, mostly on the back of fast-falling mortgage rates. The 10-year Treasury yield went into free fall last week, as investors grew concerned about the rise in COVID-19 variant cases and the potential economic fallout, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.
Better Dwelling
JULY 28, 2021
Canadian inflation should be smooth sailing, coming in low and stable from now on. A small catch though — your cost of living may not actually see low inflation. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) consumer price index (CPI) data shows an unexpected slowdown in June. The popular interpretation for today’s release is, this proves high inflation […].
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
RentPath , a Redfin company, has appointed former ParkMobile CEO Jon Ziglar as chief executive officer, effective August 16. Ziglar will oversee the integration of RentPath’s rental listings onto Redfin’s main site, while working with both property managers and consumers, according to Glenn Kelman, Redfin’s CEO. Rental listings from RentPath should be displayed on Redfin.com in late 2022, the company said. “Hiring a CEO of Jon’s caliber is a major commitment from Re
The American Genius for Real Estate
JULY 28, 2021
(REAL ESTATE MARKETING) Goodwood plastic is a company that has some great uses for old plastic waste. As the saying goes "One man's trash is another man's treasure!". The post Turning plastic waste into lumber could put a real dent in our waste crisis appeared first on The American Genius Real Estate.
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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.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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Eye on Housing
JULY 28, 2021
Today’s Federal Open Market Committee announcement did not provide an explicit reference to an expected tapering of purchases of Treasury ($80 billion a month) and mortgage-backed ($40 billion a month) securities. In addition, as part of its ongoing accommodative policy stance, the Fed held its benchmark target rate near zero percent. In Chairman Powell’s press conference remarks, he stated, “The.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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Brownstoner
JULY 28, 2021
Located on picturesque Willow Place, this mid-19th century brick row house offers up four floors of living space along with the comfort of central air conditioning, which is sounding appealing in the midst of a hot summer. If that isn't enough to cool you off, the landscaped rear yard of… Read More > The post Brooklyn Heights Anglo-Italianate With Mantels, Central Air, Waterfall Asks $5.9 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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The Mortgage Report
JULY 28, 2021
Zillow Home Loans review showing how Zillow compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, loan options, and customer service.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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The Mortgage Report
JULY 28, 2021
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Yet again, average mortgage rates inched lower yesterday. And the cumulative effect of all the falls since the middle of the month has been more […].
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Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
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RIS Media
JULY 28, 2021
If you’re thinking about buying a home in today’s market, here are some essential tips for making it happen. Act Fast . Interest rates are forecast to remain low for some time, but a slight uptick could make the home of your dreams unaffordable, so start looking now. Determine Your Needs. Narrow down what type of house you’re looking for and where.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2021
While the reverse mortgage industry has seen strong business numbers for most of the past year with endorsements largely staying above 4,000 loans a month, the amount of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-to-HECM refinance transactions being done alongside other market factors frankly outside of the reverse mortgage industry’s control are doing very little to commensurately expand the penetration rate of the HECM category into the broader mortgage business.
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