Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

Freddie Mac will debut targeted lending programs this year, following guidance from regulators giving lenders the go-ahead. The special purpose credit programs will pertain to Black, Latino and Native American borrowers, according to Pamela Perry , head of Freddie Mac’s single-family equitable housing team. The programs will be announced in the third quarter of this year, Perry said during a fair housing webinar hosted by the National Housing Conference , a mortgage trade association.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

Zachary Mannheimer, founder and CEO of Alquist 3D. Andrew McCoy sees a future home that involves three-dimensional printers. “Let’s say someone decides they want a new faucet for their home,” said McCoy, a professor at the Virginia Center for Housing Research, who helped complete the first 3-D printed home in the U.S. “They go to Home Depot , scan a QR code, and out prints a new faucet.”.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Even in a seller’s market, selling a house can be a lengthy ordeal. From catching up on those repairs you’ve put off for years, to staging, showings and longing to get competitive offers, the process can leave you wanting assistance. The commonality of the experience gave rise to a tradition that has become part of home-selling folklore — the act of burying a St.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

Institutional real estate investors — often mammoth operators with ties to Wall Street — gobbled up record amounts of inventory in almost every corner of the pandemic-induced fever dream that was the 2021 housing market, with one notable exception: distressed properties sold at foreclosure auction. That these homebuying juggernauts now balk at buying in the market niche that a decade ago provided many of them with their entrée into real estate is somewhat ironic.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Most home sellers face the common conundrum of trying to sell their home while still living in it. A quick search of online listings will reveal the range of those showcasing uninhabited houses, obviously staged ones, and then even more obviously lived-in homes. The goal for selling a house you’re still living in, is to stage it so that it appears that you’ve already moved out and the cleaning fairies have moved in.

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Eye on Housing

APRIL 21, 2022

Buyers’ expectations of housing availability continue to worsen. At its peak in the 4th quarter of 2020, 36% expected the home search to get easier in the months ahead. After five straight drops, the share is now 17% – a level not seen since 2018. In contrast, 74% expect the search for a home to get harder/stay the same. Buyers’.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals who have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s Women of Influence award are now open through Friday, April 29, 2022. Click here to nominate someone you know — it can even be you! As interest rates continue to climb and mortgage applications decline , many in the industry are dreading what’s to come for lenders.

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Real Trends

APRIL 21, 2022

Starting May 25, “several hundred” real estate agents in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Denver metro areas will no longer have access to Premier Agent , thanks to major changes coming to Zillow ’s lead generating platform. In a letter posted on Zillow Group ’s blog page on Wednesday, SVP of business operations Stephen Capezza told agents that Zillow would be moving to a “post pay” or “success fee” payment structure in Raleigh and Denver.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

After crossing the 5% threshold last week, mortgage rates have provided no indication that they’ll drop below that mark anytime soon. Rates are moving north for the seventh consecutive week, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS. Purchase mortgages this week averaged 5.11%, up 11 basis points from 5% a week ago. A year ago at this time, 30-year fixed-rate purchase rates were at 2.97%.

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Eye on Housing

APRIL 21, 2022

Buyers’ expectations for housing affordability continue to sour. In the first quarter of 2022, 81% said they could afford less than half the homes for-sale in their markets – the highest share since before the pandemic. At its lowest point in the 4th quarter of 2020, 63% of buyers expected to afford <50% of the homes available. On the other.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

It’s been estimated that there are more than 3 million active real estate licensees in the United States. Membership in the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is currently over 1.5 million. If you Google “best real estate agent near me” you will receive about 800,000,000 results. And now it’s time for you to figure out the best way to find the best agent.

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

The luxury real estate market is highly competitive. To set yourself apart from other real estate professionals, you not only need to be great at your job, but you also need to come off as personable and approachable. Your professional headshot is a big part of your brand, and whether you like it or not, appearance does play a considerable role in a real estate professional’s successful career.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Maybe your job is relocating you to a new city. Or maybe you’re planning a retirement move. Or maybe you’re in the military and are receiving a permanent change of station (PCS ). Or maybe you just need help figuring out where to live on your next adventure. Regardless of the reason, relocation is a big decision. But in each of these cases, a relocation specialist can help.

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

Does it seem like some people get more done in less time than you? Do you find yourself working long hours, sacrificing personal time and feeling exhausted—yet something always seems to get in the way of getting everything done? . When that happens, you probably say, “I ran out of time,” or maybe even, “I just don’t have the time to accomplish what I want.” If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. . .

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

The home selling process can be daunting: from listing your property and lining up showings to making repairs and reviewing offers, there are many moving parts. Fortunately, there are steps to follow in this process to give you a road map for success. This article will walk through seven steps to get you from dreaming to closing without losing time, capital, or your right mind in the process.

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

Your CRM is one of the most powerful tools to have in your real estate arsenal. To close more sales now and in the future, you need a reliable way to stay organized and generate quality leads—a topnotch real estate CRM can help you do just that. By taking advantage of all that a great CRM has to offer, you can productively manage your business, streamline your focus and maximize your client communications.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Starting over in a new city or new state, or even a new neighborhood, can seem daunting and overwhelming at first — but there are ways to make the transition easier. Sometimes you’re dealing with what you already know is homesickness and missing your old home, and other times, it simply takes a little longer to get the feel of the area. Whether you’re moving to an urban or rural area , there are streets you’ve never driven on, restaurants you’ve never heard of, and people you’ve never seen befor

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

Coldwell Banker Realty has announced the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Bain, one of its franchisee affiliates based in Madison, New Jersery. Following the acquisition of The Landover Corporation, doing business as Coldwell Banker Bain, from US RES Holding, LLC, an investment company, the real estate brokerage will continue to operate under the banner of Coldwell Banker Bain, the company announced.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Tiny houses are cute, they’re affordable, they’re trendy — what’s not to love? Many of today’s homeowners seem to be redefining the American Dream by minimizing belongings in order to increase their quality of life. Without a doubt, tiny homes are on the rise, with a projected $3.57 billion market increase between 2021 and 2026. Tiny homes are generally defined as a dwelling between 100 and 400 square feet , though the specifics can vary from house to house.

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The Mortgage Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates fell yesterday. But the movement was smaller than either Monday or Tuesday’s rises. And it may be a welcome breather for those […].

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

It’s official. You’ve decided to buy or sell a house and you’re excited. But as you begin to research agents, read reviews and recommendations of real estate agents and brokerages, and sort through listings, your excitement quickly turns into stress. This is a huge transaction! Which agent should you work with? Whose recommendations do you trust? Should you just hire your co-worker’s wife’s brother?

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

The total number of loans currently in forbearance decreased by 13 basis points in the past month from 1.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume to 1.05%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey. The survey covers the full month of March and represents 73% of the first-mortgage servicing market (36.4 million loans), according to the MBA.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

After listing your home for sale, you eagerly, nervously … anxiously await the news that someone wants to buy it. Eventually, the call comes. But your euphoria at the news that an offer has been made can quickly change to disappointment if that offer is significantly lower than your asking price. Disappointment may give way to despair, confusion, or frustration as you try to decide how to respond : do you accept the first offer on a house, even if it’s less than you want, counter and open negoti

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RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

Bryan Greene , vice president of Policy Advocacy for the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) along with several other top-level housing officials recently joined national think tank Third Way for a discussion on how to solve the housing crisis, with an emphasis on increasing availability, affordability and accessibility for all, NAR has announced.

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App Folio

APRIL 21, 2022

When it comes to finding research that shines a light on how rental markets have shifted and changed over the.

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Eye on Housing

APRIL 21, 2022

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in March compared to the previous month while 16 states lost jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 431,000 in March, following a gain of 750,000 jobs in February. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in California, which.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 21, 2022

Investors have been snapping up growing numbers of homes amid one of the hottest housing markets in living memory. Now, homeowner associations are fighting back, rewriting their rules to try and prevent investors from buying homes in their neighborhoods. Some homeowner associations are reportedly concerned that a rise in homes acquired by investors could lead to a decline in property maintenance, making their neighborhoods less desirable.

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Mandrona Group

APRIL 21, 2022

Just how much do we love our pets? Several surveys showed how much pets are affecting the homebuying process. Pets. Read More.

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APRIL 21, 2022

It’s a big world out there. One of the many Herculean challenges a real estate agent confronts daily is how to filter out the noise and hone in on what is most important and most relevant to their market—focusing exclusively on one individual neighborhood, a handful of towns or maybe a county. But here in 2022, is that a mistake? Has our planet grown so interconnected, so accessible that even in the eternally local realm of real estate, agents or brokers can—or should—be looking beyond national

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