Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Jordan Bernbaum has been feeling anxious these last few weeks. “On the client end, they’re seeing the news and understanding the situation pretty well,” the NEXA Mortgage senior loan officer said. “On my end, it’s a stress-inducing emotional roller coaster of always worrying when I should be locking. I haven’t lost any deals from it yet, but I’ve had a few files I want to refinance from a year or two ago, and now we’re back in a holding pattern.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

A new report released Thursday by Realtor.com ranks every state on their performance for housing affordability and homebuilding. It exposes significant regional disparities amid a nationwide shortage of more than 4 million homes. The report evaluates each state using weighted criteria tied to affordability and construction activity. Affordability measures include a score based on the percentage of listings affordable to various income brackets, as well as the share of income spent on a median-pr

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

Every time you visit a website, theres an invisible war happening behind the scenes. Nearly half of all internet traffic isnt humanits automated. Even more alarming, about one-third of that traffic comes from bad bots designed for malicious purposes. In some countries, like Ireland, these malicious bots make up more than 70% of all web… The post Protecting Your Digital Presence from Bad Bots appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Keller Williams is continuing to expand its network. On Thursday, the firm announced the affiliation of Illinois -based PRG Group with KW Premiere Properties. PRG Group, which was doing business as Realty Executives Premiere , was a franchisee of Wheaton, Illinois-based Realty Executives International. According to a news release, PRG Group sold 277 units in 2024, generating $130 million in sales volume.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Modern appraisals are going through a mid-life crisis. They aren’t quite the delicate, subjective art form that they used to be, and technology is now a must-have for appraisers. The appraisal industry is taking on a data-driven mindset in 2025. Traditionally, appraisals are mostly subjective, which equates to a “because I said so” approach that leaves a little too much room for error and bias.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 24, 2025

At some point, youve probably heard the saying: Yesterday was the best time to buy a home, but the next best time is today.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

More multiple listing services (MLSs) across the country are quietly repealing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) optional no-commingling rule. For Zillow , a reluctant follower of the rule in MLSs that adopted the policy, it has been able to abandon its two-tab listing display in more metro areas. While Zillow did not provide an exact number of MLSs that have recently dropped the policy, Matt Hendricks, the company’s vice president of industry affairs, wrote in an email that the

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

Some home-improvement projects are no-brainers whether staying or selling, such as minor kitchen and bathroom remodels and energy-efficient upgrades. Others are questionable for those who spend the money and want to recoup it in a sales price soon. Here are four dont bother improvements you should talk seller clients out of making when the For… The post Top 4 Dont Bother Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The Real Brokerage has named Ravi Jani as its new chief financial officer. His appointment is effective immediately and follows the departure of former CFO Michelle Ressler , who was terminated amid an ongoing internal investigation. Jani, who joined Real in September 2023 as vice president of investor relations and financial planning and analysis, steps into the role as the company experiences significant growth.

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BAM Media

APRIL 24, 2025

If getting a buyer broker agreement signed feels weird, youre doing it wrong. Youre not asking someone to sign their life away. Youre asking them to let you do your job. Still, plenty of agents are fumbling the delivery, over-explaining, or acting like theyre trying to sneak something past their clients. So lets fix that. Heres my tactical guide to getting the agreement signed confidently and clearly, without being weird about it.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Lenders face constant pressures to scale their operations while maintaining profitability. Growing and retaining a servicing portfolio helps to maintain and diversify the revenue of a mortgage company, but it isnt always the sole way to increase productivity. Thats where mortgage subservicers come in. Subservicers take over administrative tasks, leaving you and your organization time to focus on client relationships, portfolio building and long-term organizational growth.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2025

The pace of sales lagged behind last years rate, with mortgage applications and demand signals declining as economic uncertainty continues to take a toll.

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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.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Following news earlier this month that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is moving to end the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, the agency this week published a circular to outline the timeline for its closure. It features additional information about the planned end to VASP , including maintaining the previously reported end date for new enrollments on May 1.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

RE/MAX has announced Don Kottickformer president and CEO of Sothebys International Realty Canadahas been named President of RE/MAX Canada. With over 30 years of excellence in the Canadian real estate industry, RE/MAX stated that Kottick brings a wealth of experience in corporate and franchise development, brokerage management, technology and related services.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Security American Title LLC , a veteran-owned title abstracting company, has expanded its operations to provide real estate title search services in all 50 states. The firm, founded in 1997 and based in Williamsburg, Virginia , specializes in services such as current owner searches that are typically completed within 24 to 48 hours. Its client base includes government agencies, law firms, real estate investors , mortgage lenders , utility developers and title companies. “We’re excite

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

In the face of economic headwinds and shifting market dynamics, brokerages must embrace change with clarity, strategy and agility, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Dark Matter Technologies unveiled a new Developer Portal Thursday during its second annual Horizon user conference. The Developer Portal marks an evolution for Dark Matter’s Empower loan origination system (LOS), moving from API access to “a fully open API ecosystem.” The portal also provides external developers with self-service access to documentation, code samples and integration guides, allowing clients and partners to build on Empower with speed and independence.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2025

Don Kottick to lead RE/MAX's Canada division, while a longtime HomeServices exec will helm Sothebys brokerage operations. Plus, Real elevates VP to CFO role.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The HECM Tool a software platform designed to serve as a reverse mortgage sales conversion tool announced this week that it has integrated the proprietary reverse mortgage offering from Smartfi Home Loans into the platforms existing visualization and comparison capabilities. The platform was developed by reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe.

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Lab Coat Agents

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether you’re tired of the high cost and low ROI of purchased leads or simply don’t know where else to find prospects, there’s a better way. Your next listing (or buyer) is closer than you think. Smart real estate professionals know that organic lead generation not only costs less, but often produces higher-quality connections who are more likely to convert.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Better.com today announced a new partnership with Biz2Credit , which will provide Biz2Credits customers the option to receive $50,000 to $500,000 in additional financing options through Better.com s Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ) and Home Equity Loan (HELOAN) products. As a part of the partnership, Biz2Credit customers will be offered a $250 price concession when funding a HELOC or HELOAN through the Better partnership channel.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

APRIL 24, 2025

When you sell your home, theres a good chance youll hire a real estate agent because they have the experience, tools, and access to networks you dont. They understand the local market, know how to price a home strategically, and have the know-how to market it effectively to attract qualified buyers. So when they offer adviceabout pricing, staging, timing, or marketingits natural to trust that they know what theyre doing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Lansing, Michigan -based Peer Advisors , the parent company of reverse mortgage servicer Celink , announced on Thursday the appointment of Leslie Meaux Pordzik as an independent representative on the companys board of directors. Pordzik most recently served as senior vice president for the Office of Issuer and Portfolio Management at Ginnie Mae. She retired from the government-owned corporation on Dec. 27.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

Cs get degrees might be literally true (if a little facetious) when used by a student in reference to their studiesbut should we apply that principle to housing? To assess how strongly housing affordability struggles are being felt across the U.S., Realtor.com has released report cards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.… The post Pass or Fail: Realtor.com Offers ‘Report Cards’ for All 50 States appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

From 2020 to 2025, the number of cities with million-dollar starter homes has grown from 85 to 233. Twenty five states had these cities, with California and New York having the highest concentration.

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AAOA

APRIL 24, 2025

Owning avacation rentalcan be a fantastic investment, providing bothpassive income and property appreciation. However, managing a short-term rental successfully requiresdedication, strategy, and expertise. From attracting guests to maintaining the property, there are many factors that can determine whether your rental isa thriving business or a stressful endeavor.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 24, 2025

In the News Park Advocates Want More Funding of Green Spaces [BP] Frankie Fest Returns to Brooklyn to Honor Local Musician [amNY] Revisit Burg Rezoning With Event Series [Greenpointers] Burgs 42 Hotel Opens New Restaurants [Greenpointers] Young People in Foster Care Due to Housing Shortage: Report [Gothamist] Churches Push to Skirt Zoning Laws and Build More… Read More > The post Daily Links: City Ups Affordability Requirements for Bigger Builds appeared first on Brownstoner.

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