Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even with demand buoyed by a sparse housing inventory, growing financial challenges for buyers are forcing home sellers to cut prices to close deals, a new Redfin research report found. According to the brokerage, 6.5% of U.S. homes for sale posted a price cut during the four weeks ending September 24, up from 5.8% the month prior. In some markets, more than 50% of active listings have experienced a price cut, according to Altos Research.

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Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Wondering why the supply of homes for sale is limited today?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The iad Group is heading to America. The Paris-based brokerage is launching its Florida operation on Friday, marking its first expansion into the U.S. The firm was founded in 2008 and currently operates in France, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and Mexico. In addition to the U.S. expansion, iad will soon be launching in the United Kingdom. According to iad, the brokerage is the No. 1 brokerage by transaction sides in France, as well as No.3 in Italy, No. 4 in Portugal, No. 5 in Spain and No. 4

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A jury decided that Zillow did not harm The Real Estate Exchange, known as REX, by moving its listings to a secondary tab with less traffic.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The loan officers that Scott Groves talks to are struggling. Really struggling. Mortgage rates are around 7.7%, the highest levels in over 20 years, and LOs across America are having to reset their strategies. It’s no longer about just outlasting a bad market for a couple of months. “I would say a vast majority of LOs have woken up to the fact that it won’t get easier,” said Groves, a branch manager at Synergy One Lending and owner of Consolidated Coaching.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Chief Growth Officer Michael Valdes says eXp doesn’t “recruit” agents in a transactional sense, but seeks to “attract” for long-term growth and success.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The French company has over 20,000 agents across Europe and Mexico, and now it’s ready to stake a claim in the lucrative U.S. market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

MoxiWorks , a real estate technology platform, just made it easier to create and share presentations thanks to its latest product integration. The company combined its two tools — MoxiPresent and MoxiConnect — to streamline the creation of presentations , buyer tours and annual property reviews to send the assets directly to customers. “Innovation at MoxiWorks is always done with an eye towards making the agents more efficient and maximizing their opportunities.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the wake of a cyberattack that knocked the Ohio MLS offline in August, the organization rushed to roll out a new system, but bugs frustrated agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

David Childers has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer at Keeping Current Matters , the company announced on Wednesday. Childers previously served as KCM’s president for almost two years. Before that, he was the vice president of content and marketing. His appointment coincides with owner Bill Harney shedding the CEO title, which he has held since October 2014.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

RE/MAX snags 165-agent firm; Century 21 grows in Long Island, Chicago; The Agency expands in Montana; Real enters Vermont; Christie's opens in Park City; more.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The recently completed $300 million-plus acquisition of Home Point Capital by Mr. Cooper provided an attractive opportunity to bolster the company’s existing mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, and it’s expected to boost the company’s bottom line within the next couple of quarters. This is according to Jay Bray, CEO of Mr. Cooper, in an interview on HousingWire’s Housing News podcast hosted by HW Media CEO Clayton Collins.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It takes a highly qualified real estate agent to perform at the level that some of the world's wealthiest celebrities demand. Here are the top ones serving Hollywood, according to "The Hollywood Reporter.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The rental market has continued to grow in much of the country, but signs of softness are starting to creep in. Here's what you need to know.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

New Inman contributor Nick Boniakowski digs into the latest research on buyer desires to find out how to meet the needs of more intentional home searches.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It's no secret that as prices have risen, the ability to cash flow has declined rapidly. Yet, investors continue to scrape up properties every day. Have we all gone mad?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A judge struck down claims that defendants conspired to "fix," "maintain" and "increase" prices for buyer brokerage services, but allowed claims they sought to "control" prices to proceed.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The underground punk venue takes over one of Seattle's funkiest nightlife spaces in South Lake Union.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

With Inman Top 5, you'll find the most essential stories, chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read stores of Sept. 23-28, 2023.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This week: There are some bad actors out there. It's up to you to protect yourself and your clients from fraudsters, scammers and cybercriminals.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

An investor-friendly lender can help you secure funding that aligns with your real estate investing goals. Here are a few places to find a lender.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you want your tech to work for your team, you need to think through the process of implementing it and making it stick. Tech CEO Sheila Reddy offers a three-point strategy for making team tech fulfill its promises.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The latest Fed meeting didn't feature a rate increase, but what's in store for the next one? What's the current mortgage outlook?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. Find out what practical steps you and your professional network can take to put a stop to it.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Things change, and sometimes, you need to move out of your primary residence. Does it make sense to sell your home? Or should you turn it into cash flow? Here's what you need to know.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Agency's CEO was not a top scorer during his debut appearance on the competitive dance reality series, but the judges seemed excited by his enthusiasm, and Umansky scored well enough to avoid elimination.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Housing affordability worsened in Q3 2023 due to rising mortgage rates—which have now surpassed 7%—and high home prices, along with other economic challenges. ATTOM’s Home Affordability Report for Q3 2023 found that median-priced single-family homes and condos are less affordable in the third quarter of 2023 compared to historical averages in 99 percent of counties… The post Housing Affordability Worsens in Q3 2023 appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Washington Trust "vehemently" denies the allegations but joins a long list of lenders who have coughed up $98 million in settlements since the DoJ launched an anti-redlining initiative in 2021.

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Coldwell Banker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Rachael Hill and Lori Vaden West Group have affiliated with Coldwell Banker Apex from Ebby Halliday and Compass respectively The post COLDWELL BANKER APEX, REALTORS ATTRACTS SEASONED TALENT WITH DALLAS AGENTS RACHAEL HILL AND LORI VADEN WEST appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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