Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

According to the most recent credit data from the New York Fed , foreclosure data for the housing market is still below 2019 levels. Although foreclosure rates rose in the last quarter, we are far from the stressful levels that we saw during the run-up to the housing bubble crash in 2008. Credit data in general doesnt look great when accounting for credit card debt, auto loans, and student loan debt all have had an increase in their percentage on 90-day lates.

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Real Estate News

MAY 13, 2025

In 2024, the age of a typical home hit a new high, according to Redfin. But buyers arent getting as much of a discount on older homes as they used to.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The future of real estate professionals belongs to those who deliver long-term value. Lets be real: the real estate industry is changing. The days of surviving on transactions alone are gone. Todays buyers and sellers want more and real estate professionals who evolve their approach will be the ones who thrive. Yes, they want great service, excellent marketing, negotiating a great price and sound guidance on the transaction.However, what they NEED is a lot more than that.

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Real Estate News

MAY 13, 2025

How much should agents care about brokerage leadership changes, acquisitions and earnings reports? Enough to stay informed, because clients read headlines too.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Mat Ishbia , CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the top U.S. mortgage lender, unveiled on Tuesday the companys ambitious goal to reach $280 billion in mortgage production by 2028. That is more than double the $137.8 billion UWM originated in 2024, a year in which the wholesale lender posted a 28% year-over-year increase despite heightened competition and persistently high mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The Appraisal Institute (AI) executive whos been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women has decided to keep a lower profile. AI Vice President Craig Steinley will cease making public appearances after an expoe by the New York Times detailed accusations against him of inappropriate comments and groping by current and former AI employees. The news was announced Monday by AI President Paula Konikoff, who in a LinkedIn post said that AIs board of directors has formed a task force to review p

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Inman

MAY 13, 2025

Labor shortages, high material costs and permitting delays have stretched rebuilding timelines into years. In response, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in with solutions to meet the urgency of the moment. Plant Prefab, Azure Printed Homes and Ark Container Homes are answering the call.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Despite the overwhelming preferences of older people to age in place in their own homes a trend that holds true across North America there remain inequities that limit the access and ability for some older people to fulfill this desire, according to the findings of a recent study. Researchers at McGill University in Canada found that the social factors influencing aging in place can illuminate equity barriers for some older people seeking to remain in their homes as they grow older.

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RIS Media

MAY 13, 2025

ERA Experts, LLC has announced a strategic investment in Sprout Realty, LLC, which will now do business as Sprout Realty ERA Powered. Both companies are based in Austin, Texas. This investment marks a creative collaboration aimed at supporting Sprout Realtys continued growth opportunities in Austin, Waco, Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout northwestern Texas.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Mortgage solutions provider ServiceLink has introduced updates to its EXOS Close platform aimed at increasing scheduling flexibility for lenders and borrowers. The latest enhancements allow users to schedule closings in real-time with expanded options for online and in-branch appointments, and add automatic eligibility checks for remote notarization.

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Windemere Selling

MAY 13, 2025

Navigating everything involved with selling your home can seem intimidating. Breaking the process down step by step will keep you organized and ready to work with your agent toward a successful home sale. 1. Choose an Agent A lot goes into choosing the right agent. If youre unsure where to start, get referrals from trusted friends, family, and neighbors.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The delinquency rate for U.S. residential mortgages rose slightly in the first quarter of 2025. This was partially driven by an uptick in conventional loan delinquencies and rising foreclosure inventory , particularly among loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to four-unit properties increased to 4.04% of outstanding loans in the first quarters.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 13, 2025

After years of sizzling growth, things are definitely shifting in the Texas housing market. If you're wondering whether home prices might actually come down in the Lone Star State, you're not alone. And according to recent Zillow forecasts, the answer is a firm yes for some specific locations. In fact, the data points to 5 Texas Housing Markets Set For Double-Digit Price Decline by Early 2026 , with Pecos, Big Spring, Alice, Raymondville, and Sweetwater expected to see drops of over 10% by March

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. is betting big on artificial intelligence and strategic partnerships to drive growth, CEO Vishal Garg told investors on Tuesday during the companys first-quarter 2025 earnings call. At the core of this strategy is Better s AI loan assistant, Betsy , which executed 127,000 consumer interactions in March. 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 office

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The Mortgage Report

MAY 13, 2025

Explore how Millennials and Gen Z approach homeownership differentlyfrom co-buying and house hacking to relocating and buying fixer-uppers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Century 21 Judge Fite has a long history of independence as a franchise, with an emphasis on long. The Dallas-based brokerage was founded in 1937 by Judge B. Fite. Over its almost 100-year history, its grown from a mom-and-pop operation to one that has more than 1,000 agents that closed 4,432 transactions in 2024, good for $1.8 billion in sales volume.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 13, 2025

The Simple Path to Wealth is arguably the most influential book in the FIRE movement.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Fathom Holdings Inc. is under pressure to turn its business around, and CEO Marco Fregenal thinks its new agent compensation model can do that. On the companys first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Fregenal touted Elevate, which provides agents with a 20% commission split and support systems to streamline their work. Launched at the beginning of April, Fregenal said he believes the new program will result in better financial performance per transaction.

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RIS Media

MAY 13, 2025

CENTURY 21 Solid Gold Realty has announced that it has joined forces with Gloria Zastko, REALTORS, a 34-year-old agency. With this announcement, the formerly independent firm will do business as CENTURY 21 Gloria Zastko Realty. Based in North Brunswick, New Jersey, Gloria Zastko, REALTORS, was founded in 1991 and is a full-service real estate office… The post CENTURY 21 Solid Gold Realty Merges With Gloria Zastko, REALTORS appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

New American Funding (NAF) on Tuesday released data that identifies the top 10 U.S. states where homes are purchased entirely with cash. Leading the way for the highest share of all-cash home purchases was West Virginia at 41.4%. It was followed by New York (40.4%), Delaware (38.9%), Georgia (37.5%), Alabama (36.7%), South Carolina (35.2%), North Carolina (34.3%), Louisiana (34.1%), Maine (33.4%) and Ohio (31.5%).

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BAM Media

MAY 13, 2025

You dont need a fancy camera. You dont need paid ads. And you definitely dont need 10 years of video editing experience. What you do need, if you want to turn TikTok into a lead generation machine, is a strategy built around consistency, creativity, and content people actually want to watch. Thats exactly what Bay Area agents Roland Osage and Matt Petullo built with their mid-form TikTok home tours.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

After lawsuit challenging the governments authority to extinguish stakes in securitized Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) was recently decided in favor of Ginnie Mae , the plaintiff in the case has made good on its promise to appeal the decision. Texas Capital Bank (TCB) which initially filed the lawsuit against Ginnie Mae in 2023 has officially appealed last months summary judgment in the governments favor to the U.S.

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RIS Media

MAY 13, 2025

Editors Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedias Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Social media success in real estate is strategicand over time, the winning formulas have become clear. The biggest aspect of social media marketing, and the one that people… The post Powering Your Socials With Interesting Infographics appeared first on RISMedia.

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BAM Media

MAY 13, 2025

Lower , a digital mortgage lender, is set to acquire Movoto , a real estate search portal, from parent company OJO Labs. This acquisition is part of Lower’s strategy to build an end-to-end homeownership platform. It will leverage Movoto’s digital reach of over 150 million visits in 2024 to connect consumers with local agents and Lower’s network of 478 sponsored loan officers across 76 branches.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 13, 2025

For anyone dreaming of owning a home, or even just keeping their current one affordable, understanding where to find the lowest mortgage rates is paramount. As of today, May 13, 2025, the states offering the most attractive interest rates on 30-year new purchase mortgages might surprise you. According to the latest data, the five states boasting the lowest mortgage rates are New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

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Redfin

MAY 13, 2025

Before you sell your home , its important to know what features buyers are looking for. That way, you can highlight these features or invest in some home upgrades before listing your house for sale. In this article, Seattle-based Redfin Agent David Palmer shares some of the top features home buyers are looking for. Whether youre planning to sell your condo in Milwaukee, WI , or your home in Dallas, TX , here are seven home features buyers are looking for. 1.

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Mashvisor

MAY 13, 2025

Finding the best Airbnb data API is essential for savvy investors and property managers who want to excel in the competitive short-term rental market.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 13, 2025

Off-market deals have become the holy grail for many real estate investors.

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