Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
According to new Inman contributor Mariel Pamintuan-Esguerra, understanding the needs of younger clients and how they correspond to features in your local market's housing stock will help you serve buyers more effectively.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
One in five Americans now shares their homes with adult children, parents or grandparents. In the face of soaring housing costs nationwide, multigenerational living has gained traction as a path to make living expenses more manageable and to maintain closer family bonds. While many multigenerational families are living together under one roof, potentially leading to feelings of overcrowding, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have emerged as a practical solution for affordable housing that allows f
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Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 18, 2023
If you're considering selling your house right now, it's likely because something in your life has changed.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
For years broker channel evangelists told me that a down market would give them an edge on their retail brethren. Well, it’s certainly been a down market. How has the broker channel fared in the wake of the Fed rate hikes ? I asked the good folks at mortgage data technology firm InGenius to run the numbers. Take a look. “From the first six months of 2022 to first six months of 2023, brokers have increased their percentage from 23% to 28% while retail has decreased by that same percen
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Real Estate News
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Materials painted 6% commissions as the goal, plaintiffs’ attorneys argued, while witnesses defended it as just a number, and negotiable.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
As the 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased for the sixth consecutive week to 7.70%, mortgage applications slumped, hitting their lowest level since 1995. Last Monday , in an attempt to calm the markets, a coalition of housing trade groups — including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) demanded that the Federal Reserve to provide clarity on the Fed’s rate path and its plans for the mortgage-backed secur
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Housing starts climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,358,000 in September, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau data. It’s a 7% gain from the revised August estimate of 1,269,000 and 7.2% below the September 2022 rate of 1,463,000. However, permits for future construction recorded a 4.4% decline from August.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
On Day 2 of witness testimony Wednesday, attorney Michael Ketchmark narrowed in on training materials and presentation slides he alleged violated antitrust policies held by the defendants.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The second day of the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action buyer broker commission class action lawsuit included plenty of insights into how the plaintiffs are approaching what is expected to be a battle royal. In his opening remarks addressing the jury and member of the public gathered in the Kansas City courtroom belonging to U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough, Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, called the suit a “refund case,” according to reports fro
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Trainer and marketing expert Rachael Hite shares why its important to create separation between your personal political and religious beliefs on your social media profiles in order to make sure that you are creating a neutral presences online to help all consumers feel comfortable working with you
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is working to offer a new partial claim option before the end of 2023, according to the federal housing commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Julia Gordon. The commissioner also discussed the rise in mortgage loan assumptions. On May 31, the FHA submitted for public comment a proposal to create the Payment Supplement Partial Claim , which has the support of trade groups, servicers and industry experts.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Agency CEO was proclaimed "matadorable" by one of the "Dancing With the Stars" judges after showing off Mickey Mouse-style magical fingers while keeping a majestic frame to his routine.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra expects that servicing rulemaking will be issued in the coming months modeled on the lessons learned through the COVID-19 pandemic. “I do anticipate that in 2024 we will propose some amendments to the mortgage servicing rules that are reflective of what we learned through the pandemic,” Chopra said on Monday morning to an audience of mortgage professionals.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The inaugural Triple-I survey went out to the Inman community last month, and the results are here. Dig into 126 pages of deep, exclusive findings, only for Intel subscribers.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Top-20 U.S. mortgage lender Bank of America (BofA) reported declining mortgage and home equity production in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the previous quarter. And more declines are yet to come if regulators’ proposed capital rules are applied to banks, according to BofA’s executives. On July 27, the Federal Reserve , Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released the proposed changes for the Basel III rule (
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Tech CEO Sheila Reddy teaches you how to get the most out of your SaaS tech stack so that you can run your business more efficiently and effectively.
Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2023
As a real estate investor, eminent domain is something you should know about. If you own property in an area that the government needs for a road expansion, fire station, railway, or something else that benefits the public, it may be legally taken from you, whether you want to sell or not.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton is tracking industry sentiment at a major inflection point. He shared what he's learned from results of the inaugural Intel survey — and what's to come.
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Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Pillars of Wealth by David Greene attempts to reel in the instant gratification mindset and reset the approach to real estate back to its original form: long-term investing for long-term wealth. Here's a sneak peak.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Mortgage rates continued their relentless rise this week to levels not seen in two decades, fueled by a bear market for bonds that fund government borrowing and most home loans.
Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2023
There are plenty of ways to lower your tax bill, but STRs have a secret sauce that you can take advantage of. Here's what you need to know.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2023
New housing starts increased 7 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.36 million, or 7.2 percent below the levels seen in September 2022, according to Census data released Wednesday.
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Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2023
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Coldwell Banker
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Leadership Awards recognize Coldwell Banker-affiliated real estate professionals who embody the fundamental values of the brand The post Coldwell Banker Real Estate Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winners appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.
Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Luke Carl’s real estate “gateway drug” took him from one home to three hundred rental units in record time—and it can do the same for you.
Calculated Risk Real Estate
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Mortgage News Daily reports 30-year fixed rate mortgages rose to 8.0% today (for top tier scenarios). This will mostly impact closed sales in November and December, and strongly suggests we will see new cycle lows for existing home sales over the winter. Note: The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is scheduled to release September existing home sales tomorrow, Thursday, October 19th, at 10:00 AM ET.
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RIS Media
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Above, from left, Bob Goldberg, Gino Blefari and Gary Keller KANSAS CITY—Yesterday afternoon, attorneys for the plaintiffs in the Burnett v. National Association of REALTORS (NAR) trial introduced their first three witnesses to the jury via pre-recorded depositions: Keller Williams Founder Gary Keller; HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari; and NAR CEO Bob Goldberg.
Lighter Side of Real Estate
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A recent survey found that 59% of people who’d bought a home in the past year felt that buying a home was more stressful than dating! It’s true, buying a home can be stressful… but more stressful than dating?! “More” stressful seems a bit unfair. Dating and buying a home are actually pretty similar — you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince, and slip on a lot of glass slippers before you find your Cinderella, whether you’re referring to the perfect mate or house!
RIS Media
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Editor’s Note: The commencement of the highly anticipated Burnett vs. the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) class action trial began Monday, Oct. 16. As part of our comprehensive coverage, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston is onsite and provided his thoughts on the first day’s proceedings. KANSAS CITY–Normally, opening statements in a trial simply present… The post RISMedia CEO: NAR Showed Plaintiff Evidence Taken Out of Context appeared first on RISMedia.
Lighter Side of Real Estate
OCTOBER 18, 2023
If you’ve ever heard real estate agents promoting the benefits of homeownership over renting, you may have thought they were doing it because they make bigger commissions when they sell a house. To be fair, they do typically make more money when they help a client buy a house than they do helping one rent a place to live, so it’s understandable why people would think that.
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