Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Real estate agents flourish when they can generate referrals, and Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has practically industrialized the process. The Arizona-based brokerage has organized a vast network of referral partners that include major mortgage lenders like Rocket Mortgage, Veterans United Home Loans and Mr. Cooper just to name a few. This has enabled JMG agents to close more transactions.
Real Estate News
MAY 30, 2025
With sellers far outnumbering buyers, conditions now favor home shoppers, according to a new Redfin report. Does that mean home prices will start falling?
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Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Compass has put forth a revised version of its seller disclosure form to clarify how its three-phase marketing strategy works including when and how listings are shared with the public. The Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy Client Disclosure Form expands on a version first introduced in 2024. Updates include language aimed at improving seller understanding of off-market phases and outlining the benefits and risks of pre-listing promotion, according to the company. “We continue to advoca
Real Estate News
MAY 30, 2025
The iBuyer has been struggling to get its footing since 2022 despite replacing its CEO and working to build partnerships with agents and brokerages.
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
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
MAY 30, 2025
Welcome to Tech Pulse a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Fannie Mae partners with Palantir to detect, prevent mortgage fraud Fannie Mae has teamed up with Palantir Technologies to crack down on mortgage fraud. The partnership, announced by Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar, aims to detect fraud in seconds not months using AI tools.
Residential Realty Today brings together the best content for real estate professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Real Estate News
MAY 30, 2025
Though high mortgage rates persist, a new Realtor.com survey indicates some younger potential homebuyers are growing tired of delaying their purchase plans.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
As mortgage rates remain elevated and housing inventory remains tight, luxury rentals are increasingly becoming a preferred choice for high-income U.S. households, marking a shift in how high-end housing is being viewed and occupied across the U.S. Industry data shows a marked uptick in demand for luxury rentals, especially in markets outside of traditional urban centers.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
Focus on mastering each pillar step-by-step, trainer Terry LeClair writes, and watch your business transform from unpredictable to unstoppable.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Zown , a real estate platform that offers upfront financial help to homebuyers, is expanding into California with a goal to ease the burden of down payments and elevated home prices. The service has launched in the Golden State after gaining traction in Canada , where it supported more than 250 homebuyers and facilitated $300 million-plus in transactions.
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Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
The speaker lineup is unveiled for Inman Luxury Connect at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, July 2829, 2025. Register today before prices rise.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Real estate analytics firm Relitix has launched an expanded market share tracking feature that’s designed to give brokerages a clearer picture of their competitive standing. The Relitix Market Share tool is integrated into the companys brokerage management platform and offers daily updates on office, agent and companywide performance across various geographic and pricing categories.
Brownstoner
MAY 30, 2025
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Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Roughly 56% of professional home remodelers in the U.S. reported taking on projects to facilitate a customers aging-in-place goals, according to findings from the National Association of Home Builders ‘ (NAHB) Q1 2025 Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The survey first added questions related to aging in place beginning in 2004. The first-quarter 2025 results are the the lowest percentage recorded since NAHB began periodically asking [aging in place] questions, the homebuilder trade group expl
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
Bigger Pockets
MAY 30, 2025
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and one of the most influential figures in global finance, recently made a bold statement: Investors are showing “an extraordinary amount of complacency.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
The dedicated reverse mortgage development workgroup inside the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has been working diligently for much of the past year to develop holistic support for reverse programs across new and existing MISMO subscribers. It’s also working to publish data in an industry-standard format to increase efficiency among stakeholders.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
The fourth amended settlement, if approved, would prohibit offers of cooperative compensation on MLS PIN's platform and raises the total proposed settlement fund from $3 million to $3.95 million.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
The U.S. housing market is telling two very different stories as pandemic-era boomtowns are cooling rapidly while the Sun Belt s long-term growth outlook remains strong, according to John Burns Research & Consulting. A surge in available homes is reshaping the market in regions that saw the fastest growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, the number of resale homes on the market in April climbed 21% compared to a year ago.
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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.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
Starting strong means building systems early. Marketing expert Alyssa Stalker shares how to set up the right tools and habits from Day 1.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) grabbed another win this week in a challenge to its “All-In” initiative after a federal appeals court ruled against Florida -based Okavage Group. Since 2021, UWM and Okavage Group have been engaged in a legal tango. Okavage filed an antitrust lawsuit against UWM over the lenders ultimatum that prohibits mortgage brokers from working with competitors Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
The county has signed a five-year partnership with real estate infrastructure firm Balcony to digitize and tokenize its entire real estate deed system on the Avalanche blockchain. This initiative will migrate over 370,000 property records, approximately $240 billion in real estate, on-chain, marking what Avalanche describes as the largest blockchain deed tokenization project in U.S. history.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
While housing market conditions do seem to be easing as we move towards the midpoint of 2025, the dream of homeownership may still lie a little out of reach to many potential buyers. With the average home price in the US up 1.4% year-over-year and mortgage rates forecast to settle around 6% by year-end, now might not be the ideal time to enter the market.
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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.
Inman
MAY 30, 2025
Tune in to Inman Access as Vija Williams, head of industry at Place, tells you how to rework your brokerage's value proposition for more effective recruitment.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Following the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles area at the start of the year, a new study has emerged that suggests banks with physical locations are less likely to extend mortgages to impacted residents, while online lenders are continuing to be active. First reported by the The Washington Post , the study published on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) suggests that traditional mortgage lenders assign significantly greater risk to loans for homes in high-risk neighborhoods t
Brownstoner
MAY 30, 2025
The latest edition of the long-running Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood association newsletter "The Echo" is up online just in time for this weekend's house tour. The Lefferts Manor Association newsletter describes in detail the seven townhouses and one apartment that will be on this year's tour. All within a few blocks… Read More > The post PLG House Tour Is This Weekend as Newsletter Goes Up Online appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Mortgage delinquencies are keeping a steady pace. In March 2025, the share of mortgages in some stage of delinquency (30 or more days past due, including foreclosures ) remained at 2.8%, the same rate as a year ago. That’s according to Cotality ‘s newest Loan Performance Indicators released on Thursday. Cotality reported that the overall U.S. delinquency rate dropped to its lowest level since August 2024, but serious delinquency rates (loans at least 90 days overdue) increased on an
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Now more than ever, brokers need to provide agents with the right tools, strategies, and training to effectively demonstrate their expertise, negotiate successfully, and foster strong client relationships. So – what should brokers do to ensure this? Invest in the right technology, continuous education, and innovative marketing strategies that empower agents to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
BAM Media
MAY 30, 2025
BAM Key Details: A new Redfin report shows U.S. home sellers now outnumber buyers 33.7%the widest gap since 2013, with 1.9 million sellers and just 1.5 million buyers in April 2025. Miami leads the buyers markets with nearly three times more sellers than buyers, while Newark remains the top sellers market. Condo sellers face the steepest challenge, with 83.5% more sellers than buyers nationwide.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2025
Transitioning from the structure of a retail mortgage company and striking out on your own at an independent brokerage brings its own set of challenges from selecting a tech stack to navigating unexpected hurdles and figuring out which resources to tap into. For Stacey Melton, vice president of Arizona -based Reasy Financial , the broker journey began with a leap of faith and a blind business date.
Brownstoner
MAY 30, 2025
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Boerum Hill, Bed Stuy, Red Hook, and Crown Heights. They range in price from $2 million to 3.995 million. 390 Pacific Street Price: $3.995 million Area: Boerum Hill Broker: Corcoran (Jackie Torren, Charlie Pigott) Sunday June 1, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See it here… Read More > The post A Red Hook Row House and More to See, Starting at $2 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.
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