Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

Maxwell , the mortgage fintech backed by Wells Fargo and Fin Capital, has launched Maxwell Single-Sign On, an SSO (single sign-on) tool for lenders to enhance security and reduce the risk of data breaches, the company announced on Monday. The tool is designed to address the issue of sensitive data being handled by lenders and loan officers on a daily basis, including social security numbers, paystubs, and tax returns.

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Real Estate News

MAY 1, 2023

The new mortgage fee structure taking effect today is an attempt by the FHFA to create "equitable and sustainable access to homeownership.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

Recently, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a statement clarifying the agency’s rationale for changes to loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fees going into effect on May 1. The changes have created some controversy due to the fact that better credit quality borrowers will experience higher fees after May 1 than under the current LLPA grids and vice versa for lower credit quality borrowers.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 1, 2023

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should by a home this year?

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) submitted a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of changes to the loan originator compensation rule, telling CFPB Director Rohit Chopra that the current rule’s “inflexibility” in certain areas is a “detriment” to consumers. The letter calls for increased flexibility in LO compensation restrictions, which would “[benefit] consumers without opening loopholes that would allow for anti-consumer practices,” according to the

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

Loan-level pricing adjustments — a fee on mortgages — led to widespread misinformation leading up to the May 1 hike. Inman spoke to experts about what the changes mean for homeowners.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair Charlie Munger warned of "trouble ahead" for the U.S. commercial property market as federal regulators seized First Republic Bank early Monday morning.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

Less than two months after the abrupt failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank , federal regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and JP Morgan are also entering into a loss-share transaction on single family, residential and commercial loans it purchased from the former First Republic Bank.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

Inman reached out to the many real estate professionals who've been impacted and inspired by Chris during her tenure to get their thoughts on her legacy and her influence.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Monday a proposed rule that seeks to bolster consumer protections for borrowers seeking Property Assessed Clean Energy ( PACE ) financing for home renovations. These loans, which are often used to finance environmentally-minded renovations, like the addition of solar panels, have led to financial instability for some borrowers.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

We asked top-performing luxury agents for their take on why mentorship drives such success for luxury professionals, whether they’re new to the business or seasoned experts.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

HousingWire is excited to announce the 2023 class of Rising Stars! In its tenth year, this industry award is showcasing the up-and-coming leaders in housing who have had major accomplishments all before the age of 40. They help run major corporations, and are the entrepreneurs building tomorrow’s great businesses. They work in any and every area of the housing economy and come from diverse backgrounds but share one common trait — an outsized impact on the industry and within their businesses.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

Stay ahead of the competition with the latest luxury market insights and data from David Friedman, co-founder of WealthQuotient.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 1, 2023

Real estate has many enduring truths, but these are the 11 that are total must-haves. Unlock the secrets (but no-so secret) to success here!

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Eye on Housing

MAY 1, 2023

Improvements in affordability expectations have led to an increase in the share of prospective buyers who have moved beyond just the planning phase of their home search: 56% report being actively engaged in the purchase process in the first quarter of 2023, up from 46% a quarter earlier. The share of prospective buyers actively searching for a home rose in.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 1, 2023

You might know about REITs, but do you know about STR REITs? Read more to find out!

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2023

Real Estate Webmasters (REW) is taking on a huge challenge. The worldwide leader in real estate websites, lead generation and CRM is building a global MLS and leveraging new artificial intelligence technologies via OpenAI/ChatGPT. With the help of its new AI Robot, REWPert, the company’s goal is to solve the global problem of consumer access… The post May Real Estate Magazine Cover Story: Global MLS + AI appeared first on RISMedia.

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 1, 2023

Has housing market hysteria returned?

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Eye on Housing

MAY 1, 2023

Private residential construction spending inched down 0.2% in March, as spending on single-family construction decreased 0.8%. Spending on private residential construction declined for the tenth month in a row amid elevated mortgage interest rates. Consequently, this spending is 10% lower compared to a year ago. The monthly decline is largely attributed to lower spending on single-family construction, which has been.

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The American Genius for Real Estate

MAY 1, 2023

Seeing the difference homeownership made for her, this Realtor decided that it was her next calling to highlight affordable housing.

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Inman

MAY 1, 2023

For the first time in its history, Inman recognized more than 120 companies for their influence and ingenuity in the mortgage and financial services space.

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2023

Software company CubiCasa has partnered with Bright MLS, the second largest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the country, to offer CubiCasa’s easy-to-use floor plan creation app to Bright subscribers. The collaboration will expand the use of floor plans on listings within the Bright MLS membership pool. “Bright has identified visual media, including floor plans, as… The post In New Partnership, CubiCasa’s Floor Plans App Is Coming to Bright MLS appeared first on RISMedia.

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The Close

MAY 1, 2023

Cue the Zillow jokes (my favorite: the “a” in Zillow stands for accuracy), but love it, hate it, or really really hate it, the Zestimate is here to stay. We’ve seen it all: the homeowner who sends screenshots at midnight of a Zestimate change, the client who ignores local expertise in favor of the Zestimate, and the buyer who wants to offer far less than the Zestimate because there’s no way it’s valid.

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2023

Forbes Global Properties, a curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes and an invitation-only membership network of top real estate firms, has released this month’s Luxury Agent Poll. When asked about a seller’s tolerance for negotiability in the current market, 62% of Forbes Global Properties domestic experts reported an acceptable range of just 0-5% under the… The post Survey: Spring Sellers Are Open to Minimal Property-Price Negotiation appeared first on RISMedia.

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NAR: Economic Outlook

MAY 1, 2023

Pending Sales Dip in March 2023 NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that March's pending home sales pace fell 5.2% last month and 23.2% from a year ago.

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HomeLight

MAY 1, 2023

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Mississippi are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. With millions of homes sold each year, a modest portion of sellers — about 7% in 2021 and 10% in 2022 — choose to list “For Sale By Owner” (or FSBO — pronounced fizz-bow). Of those, 50% already knew the buyer of the home, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

MAY 1, 2023

What Questions Can You Expect from Lenders? Are you interested in knowing what questions a mortgage lender will ask you when getting a loan to buy a house? The questions mortgage lenders will ask potential borrowers are pretty straightforward. Applying for a mortgage can be intimidating—you know they will ask you many questions and request […] The post Questions a Mortgage Lender Will Ask When Providing Home Loans appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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HomeLight

MAY 1, 2023

When the time comes to move, some tenacious homeowners in Maryland are eager to take over the reins of their home sale and figure out how to sell a house by owner. With millions of homes sold each year, a modest portion of sellers — about 7% in 2021 and 10% in 2022 — choose to list “For Sale By Owner” (or FSBO — pronounced fizz-bow). Of those, 50% already knew the buyer of the home, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Broke Agent Media

MAY 1, 2023

Let’s dive into an issue that is often overlooked in the world of real estate: Shame. Shame is a feeling that we all experience, yet it’s a topic that we often shy away from discussing. We’ve all been there, scrolling through Instagram and seeing a colleague who’s closed another million-dollar deal, won another award, or gone viral with their content.

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2023

The luxury housing market in the first quarter of 2023 is currently in the midst of an ongoing re-alignment from its overheated state of the last two years, yet it remains resilient as high-net-worth consumers continue to view real estate as a sound investment. This is all despite gyrations in financial institutions and global governments,… The post Demand for Luxury Housing Outpaces Supply Moving Further Into 2023 appeared first on RISMedia.

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