Housing Wire
JUNE 29, 2023
loanDepot is accusing its competitor Movement Mortgage of damaging its business by hiring over 25 employees in three months and “effectively crippling” “now-depleted” branches. The poaching lawsuit, filed on June 22 at a federal district court in Delaware, states that South Carolina-based Movement recruited and hired its employees in late 2021 and early 2022 to take trade secrets and confidential information.
Real Estate News
JUNE 29, 2023
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% this week, snapping three straight weeks of declines.
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Housing Wire
JUNE 29, 2023
Fannie Mae has issued a mortgage fraud alert for lenders in northern California, warning of heightened instances of misrepresented child support income in “numerous loans” that have been originated in the region over the past few months. The GSE highlighted four hallmarks of such a scheme. These include, “commonality of real estate agents involved in selling the subject properties; bank statements and canceled checks [which] are created to support falsified child support income; borrowers hav[in
Real Estate News
JUNE 29, 2023
NAR's Pending Home Sales Index for May showed national declines but significant gains in the Northeast.
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Housing Wire
JUNE 29, 2023
Most borrowers who had a mortgage forbearance in March 2021, including disproportionately impacted borrowers of color, were either current or closed as of March 2023. This is according to data released this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Research. In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s onset, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March 2020 allowed millions of U.S. mortgage borrowers to enter public
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 29, 2023
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
The number of new listings coming onto the market has plunged since June 2022, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Transaction levels remain low even as home prices creep higher.
Housing Wire
JUNE 29, 2023
After holding steady month over month in April , pending home sales were back down again in May, dropping 2.7%, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Year over year, pending home sales were down 22.2%, a larger decrease than the 20.3% annual drop recorded in April. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index fell to a reading of 76.5 in May.
Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Surprising GDP and jobs numbers have investors buying stocks and selling bonds over worries that Fed policymakers will continue hiking rates to combat inflation.
Housing Wire
JUNE 29, 2023
DocMagic , a provider of loan document generation and eMortgage services, announced this week the integration of its Total eClose platform with Finastra ‘s MortgagebotLOS solution. This integration aims to deliver an enhanced customer experience for mortgage borrowers while streamlining the closing process. “We’ve demonstrated the power of Total eClose through our integration with Finastra’s MortgagebotLOS, creating an innovative automation tool for every eClosing origina
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin revealed on CNBC how volatile mortgage rates are sidelining homesellers and why a boost in existing-home inventory could happen as early as December.
Eye on Housing
JUNE 29, 2023
NAHB analysis of the Census Bureau’s quarterly state and local tax data shows that $174 billion in taxes were paid by property owners in the first quarter of 2023 (not seasonally adjusted).[1] In the four quarters ending Q1 2023, state and local governments collected $714 billion of property tax revenue. The year-over-year growth rate of property tax collections is more.
Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Sales of pending homes declined 2.7 percent in May and were down 22.2 percent from a year ago, but the Northeast saw a 12.9 percent increase, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors.
Bigger Pockets
JUNE 29, 2023
The next foreclosure wave is already brewing.
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
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JUNE 29, 2023
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
In this week's new Inman Access classes, get insights and predictions on what the upcoming fall housing market may have in store and take a deep dive into how to avoid certain hiring pitfalls.
Sotheby's International Real Estate
JUNE 29, 2023
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
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RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has been named in a controversial lawsuit accusing the association and current president Kenny Parcell of racial and sexual discrimination and sexual harassment. NAR’s former chief storyteller, Janelle Brevard, filed a lawsuit against the trade group on Tuesday, alleging that she was harassed and ultimately fired after ending a… The post NAR Responds to Lawsuit Accusations of Sexual and Racial Discrimination appeared first on RISMedia.
Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Greater Tampa Realtors informed its members Tuesday that its president, Jay Quigley, had represented its CEO in a home purchase but wouldn't reveal the outcome of its investigation.
RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The Alliance signs this MOU in support of LGBTQ+ people who are enduring a variety of anti-LGBTQ+ bills, laws and rhetoric. This marks the Alliance’s first agreement with a regional LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. The… The post LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Stands Up to Hate in Houston appeared first on RISMedia.
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
The agent with "an unmatched sales record" is moving to AKG | Christie's International Real Estate after a 32-year career with Berkshire Hathaway, according to the company.
RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
A new report from Apartment List shows that typical rents are now the same nationwide as they were a year ago. The slowdown follows a period of unprecedented rent growth and a runup in supply.
RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
Pending home sales dipped 2.7% in May, according to the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as a resilient housing market is still trying to find an anchor this year, stretched between economic uncertainty and unwavering consumer demand. “The lack of housing inventory continues to prevent housing demand from being fully realized,”… The post Pending Sales Dip, With Inventory Scarce appeared first on RISMedia.
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Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Grow your business and find your ideal clients when you put Instagram to work for you. Social media expert Michelle Berman-Mikel shows you how.
RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
The fate of a controversial lawsuit against eXp Realty and eXp World Holdings could hang in the balance as the real estate giant tries to quell accusations that it was complicit in the alleged sexual assaults of multiple female agents. A U.S. District Court judge will deliberate over a pair of motions filed by eXp… The post Critical Decision in eXp Sexual Assault Lawsuit Looms Amid Court Volleys appeared first on RISMedia.
Inman
JUNE 29, 2023
Find out how LA's Elite Home Staging creates luxe interiors that not only get sold, but sell for top dollar. Chris Pollinger delves into their top staging strategies.
RIS Media
JUNE 29, 2023
After three weeks of declines, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) moved up modestly from last week’s average of 6.67% to an average of 6.71% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% as of June 29, 2023, up from… The post Mortgage Rates Move Up Modestly appeared first on RISMedia.
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