Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Marc Trachtenberg chairman and CEO of Silk Title Company has spent a career in mortgage and title insurance companies finding ways to break from the status quo, creating innovative, forward-thinking solutions along the way. He doesnt plan to stop any time soon. He actively searches for new and groundbreaking ways to improve his companies and inject innovation and creativity into the industry.
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
Broker Joseph Santini offers 10 truths about real estate that will put you on the right track and save you some time on your path to success.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Patrick Stone, the founder and chairman of Williston Financial Group (WFG), is celebrating 50 years in the real estate industry a milestone that coincides with the 15th anniversary of WFG, which he launched in the wake of the Great Recession. Its surreal, Stone said. I started in April of 1975. I never thought Id still be at it five decades later, but I love this business the people, the challenge, the evolution of it all.
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Nearly half of real estate transactions reviewed in the first quarter of 2025 showed signs of potential wire and title fraud, according to a report from FundingShield. The company analyzed a portfolio of residential , commercial and business-purpose loans totaling approximately $80 billion. It found that 46.8% of these transactions contained issues that could lead to fraud, with each problematic loan averaging 2.5 errors the highest number on record.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 18, 2025
Unfortunately, a lot of sellers today are setting their asking price too high. Thats leading to an uptick in price cuts.
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BAM Media
APRIL 18, 2025
BAM Fest 2025 is happening on April 23rd with top real estate speakers, live DJ entertainment, and a surprise guest whose insights have changed millions of lives. Spots are limited save yours now before it’s full! The future of real estate is heading toward consolidation. Not in the traditional sense of brokerages merging, but in the form of a handful of massive, all-in-one portals that will dominate the residential space.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times. The product, called VeriTitle, provides lenders with early title status insight by analyzing property and ownership data at the start of a loan application.
HomeLight
APRIL 18, 2025
If a child cant reach an apple on a tree, do you lower the branch or give them a step stool? This is the concept behind the question, When should a home seller buy down the interest rate for a potential buyer? High interest rates have left many buyers stretching to afford todays monthly mortgage payments. To close a deal, you might receive a request to lower your asking price.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Real estate technology and agent services firm Place is continuing its acquisition spree. On Thursday, the firm announced that it had purchased real estate software firm Remine for $1.5 million in cash at auction. The $1.5 million sales price is less than 3% of what four MLSs paid for the company in October 2021. The deal, which is expected to close in the next two weeks, was first reported by Inman News.
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Brownstoner
APRIL 18, 2025
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Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Reverse mortgages have a minimum age requirement that serves as a key differentiator for the product. But it also leads to questions about how much or how little technology tools can or should interact with the business. But things seemed to take a step forward last week when one of the leading lenders in the space, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. , announced that it was implementing hybrid e-closings into its reverse mortgage processes.
Real Estate News
APRIL 18, 2025
At a recent Advocacy in Action conference, brokers tackled issues including VA lending practices, trigger leads and hidden borrower costs.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Property tax collections on U.S. single-family homes fell slightly in 2024 despite continued growth in home values , according to an analysis released Thursday by ATTOM. The report, based on tax data from nearly 86 million homes nationwide, found that $357.5 billion in property taxes were levied in 2024 a 1.6% decrease from the previous year. But the average tax bill rose to $4,172, up 2.7% from 2023.
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Real Estate News
APRIL 18, 2025
Elizabeth Ranno to drive education and engagement efforts at NAR; Christies announces a new EVP of affiliate services; Kris Pope to lead growth at Realfinity.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
Less than two weeks ahead of its first in-person meeting of the year, the premiere trade association for the reverse mortgage industry has announced preliminary details for both its upcoming regional meeting and its annual meeting and expo slated for later this year. The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) announced in a member update this week that the 2025 edition of the annual event will take place in Minneapolis, Minn. from Oct. 7-9.
Real Estate News
APRIL 18, 2025
A quartet of MLSs paid over $50 million for the data and analytics platform in 2021. Place plans to invest in Remine, which will operate independently.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
The title insurance industry is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by surging real estate activity, advancing technology and tightening regulatory frameworks. According to Market Research Future (MRF), the title insurance market is expected to grow from $4.15 billion in 2025 to $5.69 billion by 2034, equating to a compound annual growth rate of 3.56%.
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Brownstoner
APRIL 18, 2025
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Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2025
The Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for March 2025 revealed that mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 5.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to last month, applications increased by 14%. By product type, conventional loans composed 49.0% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 37.0%, RHS/ USDA loans composed 0.9% and VA loans composed 13%.
BAM Media
APRIL 18, 2025
BAM Fest 2025 is happening on April 23rd with top real estate speakers, live DJ entertainment, and a surprise guest whose insights have changed millions of lives. Spots are limited save yours now before it’s full! BAM Key Details: Zillow’s March 2025 housing market report shows home prices rose just 0.2% month over month, with inventory up 19% year over year to 1.15 million homes.
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
If youre arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe its not the model thats outdated maybe its the mindset.
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Marco Santarelli
APRIL 18, 2025
On April 18, 2025, mortgage rates remain relatively favorable compared to last year, despite experiencing weekly fluctuations. The average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages is around 6.71% , and for 15-year fixed mortgages, its approximately 6.01%. Refinance rates are also in a similar range, with the 30-year refinance rate averaging 6.77%. If we look at the weekly averages, rates have gone up considerably.
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Heres Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Marco Santarelli
APRIL 18, 2025
On April 18, 2025, mortgage rates remain relatively favorable compared to last year, despite experiencing weekly fluctuations. The average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages is around 6.71% , and for 15-year fixed mortgages, its approximately 6.01%. Refinance rates are also in a similar range, with the 30-year refinance rate averaging 6.77%. While these figures are slightly higher than some of the historic lows in 2020 and 2021, they are significantly lower than rates from last April, making now a
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about the end-to-end transparency potential of the latest software and tech advances with Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen.
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Real Estate News
APRIL 18, 2025
The Park City Board of Realtors says the delayed marketing option and more context from the DOJ eased its concerns about the controversial policy.
BAM Media
APRIL 18, 2025
BAM Fest 2025 is happening on April 23rd with top real estate speakers, live DJ entertainment, and a surprise guest whose insights have changed millions of lives. Spots are limited save yours now before it’s full! We just wrapped up our very first social media-focused brokers openand let me tell you, it was a win across the board. If youre looking for a fresh way to get attention on a new listing , keep reading.
Fancy Pants Homes
APRIL 18, 2025
While ranch living might not immediately conjure images of lavish rooms and high-end features, this Texas property offers horse enthusiasts an elevated version of equestrian living. Close to Lake Travis, the sizable compound spans 10.6 acres — gated and fully fenced, for added privacy — and consists of a 4,744-square-foot main house, a sizable 2,658-square-foot guest house, a barn with horse stables and an apartment above.
Inman
APRIL 18, 2025
Parker alleges the brokerage, which she departed in February after 25 years, is demanding $1.5 million in clawbacks while refusing to pay commissions on deals that closed after her move to Compass.
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