Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Mortgage rates are expected to end 2025 at 6.4% and 2026 at 6% — downward revisions compared with last month’s forecast figures of 6.5% and 6.1%. That’s according to the July 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook released Thursday by Fannie Mae ‘s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The ESR Group also updated its home-price growth forecast and now projects annual price appreciation of 2.8% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026.

Mortgages

BAM Media

JULY 24, 2025

BAM Key Details: Redfin report shows that 14.9% of pending home sales fell through in June 2025, the highest June rate on record since 2017. That’s more than 57,000 canceled contracts, up from 13.9% a year earlier. Sun Belt metros like Jacksonville (21.4%), Las Vegas, and Atlanta saw the highest fallout rates. Nearly 15% of pending home sales fell apart last month.

Sales

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

In today’s report, new home sales fell short of sales estimates and experienced negative sales revisions, while inventory levels increased, which explains why residential construction is in a recession. However, today’s data doesn’t indicate a crash in new home sales. Instead, it highlights my concerns from December 2024: homebuilders are accumulating a lot of completed units for sale, and they typically refrain from increasing housing starts when the number of completed units

Construction

Keeping Current Matters

JULY 24, 2025

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Marketing

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

Technology

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

I know, I know – you’re a real estate agent, not a copywriter, but hear me out. Just like people eat with their eyes first, the same goes for real estate. People will first be attracted to pictures, and then the real “taste” will be what they read from you. When people view a listing, they will see the pictures and read the description before making a call to an agent.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

MetroTex Association of Realtors and Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) are merging to form the largest Realtor association in North Texas , according to an announcement on Wednesday. The combined trade group will have nearly 40,000 members. The merger was first endorsed by the boards of directors at both associations before being voted upon by their membership bodies.

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The Close

JULY 24, 2025

Whether you’re a landlord, investor, or agent, knowing how to determine the vacancy rate is key to understanding a rental property’s health. It is the percentage of all rentable units in a property that are unoccupied and not generating income at a given time, which gives you an idea how much of the investment portfolio is sitting empty instead of earning.

Investor

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage and real estate companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results begin to be released for the second quarter of 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happening at the major lenders, brokerages, listing portals and title firms.

Mortgages

RIS Media

JULY 24, 2025

Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) and the MetroTex Association of Realtors (MetroTex) announced the merger of the two North Texas associations this week, creating a nearly 40,000-member association and one of the largest Realtor® associations in the country. CCAR announced Wednesday that members of both organizations have voted to approve the merger.

Industrial

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Lamacchia Realty has opened its first Rhode Island office following the acquisition of Tirrell Realty , a longstanding brokerage based in Riverside, Rhode Island. The deal marks Lamacchia ‘s 11th acquisition in New England over the past two years and expands its footprint in the Providence-area housing market. Tirrell Realty — formerly affiliated with the Weichert franchise system — has served the greater Providence region, East Bay markets and the south coast of Massachusetts for nearly 2

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AAOA

JULY 24, 2025

After a gradual phase-out, 100% bonus depreciation is making a timely comeback—and the implications for the real estate sector are substantial. For those investing in commercial real estate, this tax incentive isn’t just a line item, it’s a strategic advantage. Under the revised tax code, qualifying assets with a useful life of 20 years or less (think improvements, equipment, and even certain components of buildings) can now be fully expensed in year one.

Investor

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

U.S. homeowners earned a median profit of 50% on home sales in the second quarter of 2025, according to an ATTOM analysis released this week. That figure marked a slight uptick from the 48.9% figure in the first quarter, but it was down from 55.6% during the second quarter of last year. Median home sale prices reached a record high of $369,000 — up 5.4% from the first quarter and 3.1% year over year.

FHA loan

Inman

JULY 24, 2025

In today’s more challenging market, agents are banding together to stay competitive and sane. Mike Bruce of Denver Metro Association of Realtors offers strategies for working together more effectively.

Agents

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.

Industrial

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

What started as a post on LinkedIn, turned into real conversation. In my post and via a separate outreach, I asked for perspectives on LO Compensation reform, and more than 30 industry professionals answered the call. Executives. Brokers. Regulators. Compliance officers. Trade associations. LOs on the front lines. What I expected to be a spirited discussion turned into something more urgent and more telling.

Loan Officer

BAM Media

JULY 24, 2025

Ninety-seven percent of podcasts won’t ever develop an audience big enough to make monetization worth it. And for real estate agents, that number might even be closer to 99%. So why do I still believe that starting a podcast is one of the best brand-building moves you can make? Because doing so can still give you a huge ROI. Those returns may just look different than what you’re thinking.

Branding

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

About 11,000 residential properties totaling $51.7 billion in value in Los Angeles were impacted by January’s wildfires , according to a new report from Redfin. The report, released on Thursday, uses data from the Los Angeles City Council , which provided a list of 11,125 residential parcels inspected after the wildfires. Redfin matched nearly 11,000 of these parcels with property value estimates from December 2024.

Residential

The Mortgage Report

JULY 24, 2025

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Century 21 Real Estate has added a new affiliate in the Baltimore area. Advance Realty Bel Air is now operating as Century 21 Advance Realty. Founded in 2005 by Terry Berkeridge, the brokerage was acquired in 2020 by Patrick Campbell, who originally joined the company in 2009. Campbell, a longtime sales professional, now leads the firm as owner and broker — overseeing residential real estate operations across the city of Baltimore and the surrounding counties of Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Howard

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Inman

JULY 24, 2025

Association members have voted to approve a merger between the MetroTex Association of Realtors and Collin County Area Realtors, making the combined association a force of nearly 40,000 members.

Development

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Texas-based Goosehead Insurance and Baird & Warner Real Estate have launched a new franchise partnership that will embed home insurance options directly into the real estate transaction process. The venture — named Adaptive Insurance Agency — offers homebuyers access to a broad selection of insurance carriers and guidance from licensed agents as part of their home purchase.

Brokerage

Redfin

JULY 24, 2025

The house of your dreams is within reach, but a crucial question looms: how much should you put down? Do you need to aim for a substantial 20% or more, or is 10% – or even less – a more viable option for you? In this article, we will dissect the pros and cons of making a large down payment. Whether you’re eyeing a home in Seattle or purchasing your first property in the great state of Texas, understanding these dynamics is key to the down payment on a house that works for you.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

More than half of home shoppers nationwide are looking for properties outside of their current metro areas — continuing a trend that has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic even as signs of moderation have appeared in recent quarters. Realtor.com ‘s report for the second quarter of 2025 shows that 58.9% of online home searches from users in the nation’s 100 largest metro areas were directed toward listings in different metros.

As-is

Inman

JULY 24, 2025

As a broker, Thomas Mallette writes, it's up to you to walk the walk with your agents, providing the mentorship and guidance they need to succeed.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Expired listings, listings that weren’t sold within their allotted contract time, are a lucrative niche for those who can find and work them. Truth be told, finding expired listing leads requires some effort, digging into records and feeling comfortable with cold outreach. But once you have the formula that works for you, you’ll have plenty of leads to fill your pipeline.

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 24, 2025

Mortgage rates today — July 24, 2025 — show a small decrease in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, down slightly from last week at 6.86%. Refinance rates also dipped, with the national 30-year fixed refinance rate now at 7.06%. However, 15-year fixed rates and some ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) products saw mixed changes. These movements reflect ongoing economic pressures and Federal Reserve policies that continue to influence borrowing costs.

Mortgages

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

The brutal housing market has forced iBuyers to reconfigure their businesses — and Opendoor has a new offering it thinks will entice more home sellers to the platform. Opendoor calls the new offering Cash Plus. It provides sellers access to “a significant portion” of their home’s value in as little as 14 days. Sellers can also gain additional money after the home is sold.

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AAOA

JULY 24, 2025

The Best Turnover Is the One That Doesn’t Happen Turnovers are expensive, stressful, and time-consuming—and while some are unavoidable, many can be prevented with the right approach. For landlords and investors, minimizing turnover is one of the most effective ways to reduce costs, protect cash flow, and improve long-term ROI. But it doesn’t happen by accident.

Inspection

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

The good news is that new-home sales in June ticked up slightly compared to May. The bad news is they’re still running at a significantly lower pace than a year ago. According to the monthly report released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), new-home sales in June registered at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000, up 0.6% from the revised May tally but 6.6% below the pace posted in June 2024.

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