Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

You likely hear strategies rooted in competitive advantage: how to stand out, gain market share and outperform rivals. In mortgage, that playbook often mirrors sports—one side wins, the other loses. But what if winning didn’t require someone else to lose? A smaller market still full of opportunity According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s May 2025 forecast, total mortgage originations are expected to reach $1.397 trillion by year’s end, a slight downward revision from earlier projections.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 25, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents Agents rethink pricing strategies as buyers gain leverage Two new agent surveys indicate that while affordability remains a top concern for home shoppers, the market is starting to favor buyers. AJ LaTrace June 25, 2025 4 mins There is growing evidence that the housing market is slowly but surely shifting away from sellers and beginning to favor buyers , according to a pair of new real estate ag

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) officially earned the ranking as America’s #1 real estate team for both transactions and volume on Real Trends ’ List for the Top Ranking Mega Teams in 2024 on June 6th, 2025. JMG , located in 42 states, finished 2024 with approximately 820 agents nationwide — now over 1000 — with 10,279 closings and $5.1 billion in transaction volume.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Fear of a recession is back in the headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying or selling sometime soon, that may leave you wondering if you should reconsider the timing of your move.

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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

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Baird & Warner has named Bill White Jr. as its new vice president of broker relations for mortgage and title services, marking his return to the firm after several years at Compass. In his new role, White will act as the primary liaison between real estate agents , attorneys and loan officers to support coordination across Baird & Warner’s brokerage , mortgage and title service divisions.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

A national survey released by NeighborWorks America found that prospective homebuyers overwhelmingly turn to Realtors first when seeking information about the homebuying process — outpacing friends, family and online searches. According to the poll, 41% of respondents who plan to buy a home in the next year — or are waiting for the right time — identified Realtors as their most trusted information source.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 25, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers More sales this year? It’s possible, data indicates ATTOM’s midyear review suggested rising inventory could cause home prices to flatten or fall later this year — and that would be good news for sales. Dave Gallagher June 25, 2025 2 mins After years of rising home prices and slowing sales, the real estate market may shift in the second half of the year as pent-up demand overcomes some of

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Compass has entered into a partnership with renovation firm Chapter to integrate design and remodeling services into the home buying and selling processes across markets in New York, Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey. The alliance allows Compass agents to offer complimentary renovation consultations, floor plans and visual renderings to clients who are listing homes with the brokerage.

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RIS Media

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this year, southern California experienced an enormously destructive wildfire season, with many Los Angeles area homeowners losing their houses. Local agents have spoken to RISMedia about efforts to rebuild. During the height of the wildfires, the California government enacted a state of emergency and several measures to protect affected homeowners (supported by California Association… The post After LA Wildfires, California Is Exploring Expanded Price-Gouging Protections appeared

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

As American demographics shift, so do the priorities of homebuyers, and pets are playing an increased role in real estate decisions. “Did you know there are more households with pets than children?” Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), wrote in a recent blog post. “And these beloved pets are a driver of economic activity, namely, homebuying.

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Inman

JUNE 25, 2025

Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Dermot Buffini, the CEO of Buffini & Co. , joined this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast for a conversation on the evolving challenges for real estate leaders. Speaking with host Tracey Velt at HousingWire ’s The Gathering , Buffini addressed the pressures that brokers and team leaders face amid market volatility and shifting agent performance.

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BubbleInfo

JUNE 25, 2025

It looks like the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit could change the world.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

The housing market continued to cool in May, with buyer leverage increasing across many regions of the country, according to a new survey from The Real Brokerage. Real’s May 2025 Agent Survey — which polled more than 260 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada — points to softening transaction activity and a shift in market power toward homebuyers.

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JUNE 25, 2025

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

The rapid rise in home prices and housing costs over the past five years has strained affordability in every part of the country, but a new study seeks to put a finer point on which metropolitan areas are getting hit the hardest. Realtor.com calculated the share of income a typical household spends on housing by dividing its estimated median monthly housing costs by the median household income in each of the 50 largest metros and the U.S. more broadly.

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BAM Media

JUNE 25, 2025

July in Jupiter, FL? Everyone’s on a boat in the Bahamas, sipping High Noons and not worrying about the summer market. And honestly, I get it. It feels slow, kids are home, and social media is flooded with friends on vacation. But I want to keep my momentum going and break into a higher price point. So while I’m definitely jealous of my boat friends, I also know I can’t afford to sit around hoping the fall market saves me.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

New Home Co. has completed a previously announced acquisition of Landsea Homes , the companies announced Wednesday. The deal creates a top-25 national homebuilder based on the number of new homes sold in 2024. Matthew Zaist, who currently serves as president and CEO of New Home, will led the combined company. New Home was the nation’s 62nd-largest builder last year, while Landsea was 33rd, according to rankings from Builder Magazine.

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Inman

JUNE 25, 2025

Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Affluent homebuyers continue to view real estate as a critical investment, but they’re approaching the market with increased caution and discernment, according to a midyear report from Coldwell Banker. The report draws on market data from 120 U.S. cities along with survey responses from more than 200 Coldwell Banker luxury property specialists.

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Inman

JUNE 25, 2025

Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, "smart luxury," move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Beeline Title Holdings , a subsidiary of Beeline Holdings Inc. , has closed what it says is one of the first residential real estate transactions funded through the sale of a cryptocurrency token backed by real property. The company described the deal as a milestone in merging decentralized finance with traditional title and escrow operations. Beeline executives said the transaction was structured to meet both federal and state compliance standards.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

JUNE 25, 2025

Real estate agents often joke that the best way to guarantee something big happens with a client is to plan a vacation. The minute their out-of-office email is set, sellers decide to list, buyers find their dream house, and offers start flying. But it’s not just agents. If you’re in the middle of buying a home, odds are that as soon as you finally book that much-needed vacation, the perfect property will hit the market—or your lender will suddenly need one more document before they can clear you

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Brownstoner

JUNE 25, 2025

A buyer will need to take a leap of faith, and have a fair bit of cash, to consider this Prospect Park South dwelling. The Colonial Revival standalone is being sold as is, including all the contents, and to a cash-only buyer. Looking beyond the clutter in the handful of… Read More > The post Estate-Condition Prospect Park South Colonial Revival Asks $1.95 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Inman

JUNE 25, 2025

Head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator says mortgage giants should consider what risk mitigation might be required when counting mortgage borrowers' crypto holdings as an asset, "including adjustments for market volatility.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

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RIS Media

JUNE 25, 2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties—which maintains several existing offices in the Northern California coastal region—has announced a new office opening in Monterey with 15 affiliated real estate professionals. Alongside the brokerage’s existing offices San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso Robles, this creates a combined service area of… The post Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Announces New California Office appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JUNE 25, 2025

By promoting family-friendly amenities, Victoria Kennedy writes, you can make your marketing more irresistible to moms and dads who are ready to become homeowners.

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RIS Media

JUNE 25, 2025

Housing is in crisis, and it has been for the past few years. While the term “housing crisis” itself sparks some debate, the data does not lie. Experts across the industry have been saying that the housing market is facing unprecedented challenges, and organizations like Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) have been… The post The State of the ‘Housing Crisis’: Leading Researchers Discuss Evolution and Potential Future appeared first on RISMedia.

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