Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mortgage rates only kept climbing in the last week. Buyers in this real estate market notice these affordability changes, and so we can see in the data fewer home purchase offers, slightly climbing unsold inventory, and slightly more price reductions for the homes that are on the market. This is the same pattern as we talked about last week. The first half of the year had surprisingly resilient sales, but that is slowing again.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 21, 2023

An update to FTC rules could impact a broad range of real estate professionals — with stiff fines for noncompliance.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Denver -based real estate giant RE/MAX announced that it was laying off 7% of its staff on Friday. According to the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission , layoffs were part of a reorganization, which RE/MAX said is “intended to streamline the Company’s operations and yield cost savings over the long term.” The filing stated that RE/MAX expects the reorganization to be substantially complete by the end of the quarter.

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Real Estate News

AUGUST 21, 2023

In an SEC filing, the company said the layoffs are part of a reorganization that will “yield cost savings in the long term.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

You mindset impacts your real estate success and successful agents are looking toward the future, no wallowing in the uncertain market. Before you know it, 2024 will be upon us. The time is now to understand the market and some of the trends. We spoke with Tom Ferry , the Founder of Tom Ferry International, before his event in Dallas. Ferry sheds light on the top real estate issues impacting professionals today and gives a preview of some trends covered at the event.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

The past year hasn’t been particularly good for tech or housing. As a consequence, the number of real estate, mortgage and general housing tech firms to make the annual Inc. Magazine list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America declined in 2023. In all, 37 companies made the cut this year, down from 53 a year ago. The self-reported list ranks U.S. based firms on percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

When it comes to finding a house to call home and securing a mortgage, the overwhelming number of options, lack of communication and never-ending paperwork can leave even the most experienced agents frustrated and homebuyers feeling discouraged.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Just days after awarding Zillow and National Association of Realtors (NAR) a major victory in their legal battle against REX Real Estate , the court made it clear that Zillow’s fight is far from over. A federal court judge concluded on Friday that in regard to REX’s false advertising claims against Zillow, the firm has proven “falsity.” The ruling came after REX filed a motion for summary judgement on the matter.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

We’re in an era where cutting-edge intelligent home features and functions are demanded by many luxury property buyers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Compass Cares program is the charitable arm of Compass, a real estate brokerage making big waves in the market. Compass was recently honored as a 2023 “Game Changer” by RealTrends. Compass isn’t only focused on national real estate sales, it is looking to make an impact at the local level. For every transaction completed by a Compass agent, the company pledges money to a corresponding Compass branch.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s natural to feel uneasy when the home appraiser shows up at your house. After all, there’s a lot riding on your home’s appraised value. If your appraisal comes out lower than you planned, it could end up delaying or disrupting your home’s sale. Fortunately, by understanding the home appraisal process and taking a few steps to shore up your home’s value, you can cut down the chance you’ll run into appraisal problems.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

Compass was caught flat-footed last year when the market changed, but it executed a necessary turnaround to sustainability.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

AUGUST 21, 2023

The retailer marked the store’s anniversary by opening the capsule and displaying its contents to visitors and executives. It was a blast from the past.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Every week Sue "Pinky" Benson answers your most pressing Instagram questions. This week, she's helping you get a handle on IG captioning.

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Bigger Pockets

AUGUST 21, 2023

Despite the demand, homebuilders are having an awfully hard time keeping up with the market. That's led to YoY declines in permits and starts. Where do we go from here?

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

A pair of explosive lawsuits could upend how brokers do business. As those suits come closer to trial, tell us how you feel about those cases and how prepared the industry is for the repercussions.

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Bigger Pockets

AUGUST 21, 2023

Home prices reached record highs in July after several months of decline earlier this year. These markets are showing the most growth going into the rest of the year.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

Join Sterling Caporale in the final class in his six-part video series to learn what intelligent and persuasive questions you can leverage.

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Brownstoner

AUGUST 21, 2023

The revised design for a new four-story building on one of Bed Stuy’s most architecturally breathtaking blocks has been given the green light from the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, provided the architect and preservation consultant working on the infill project continue to tweak some details with the help of the… Read More > The post New Build on Historic Bed Stuy Block OK’d by Landmarks, But Locals Say It’s Not Quite There appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

Viant Eye's says rollout of its MISMO-compliant plug-in means SMART Docs "aren't just for eNotes" but documents across the whole loan lifecycle from origination to recording.

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Eye on Housing

AUGUST 21, 2023

An expected impact of the virus crisis is a need for more residential space, as people use homes for more purposes including work. Home size correspondingly increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as interest rates increased in 2022, and housing affordability worsened, the demand for home size has trended lower. According to second quarter 2023 data.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

A Florida-based couple running a real estate coaching and investment company is operating a scam that’s defrauding rookie investors, according to a handful of lawsuits filed in federal court.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 21, 2023

The housing market is full of foreclosures, and that can mean big savings for savvy homebuyers. Purchasing a foreclosure, however, is a different game from regular home sale. Understanding the bank-owned market can help buyers get a leg-up on their competition and get the home of their dreams, for less. Here are some helpful tips… The post Key Tips for Buying a Foreclosure appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

Daniela Rendon was sentenced on Thursday after having misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for her own personal luxury purchases, claiming that at the time "everybody" was doing it, according to reports.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 21, 2023

Though there have been no official public updates from Rapattoni—the beleaguered MLS software provider which last week suffered a ransomware attack—agents who have been locked out of their MLSs for almost a week may have services restored in the next couple days, though details are still foggy. In an update posted to their website last… The post Ransomware Attack Could Be Resolving as Vendors, MLSs Revisit Security appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

AUGUST 21, 2023

The best agents are constantly steeped in development and education, broker Nick Schlekeway writes, developing their skills personally so that they can achieve and succeed at the highest levels of real estate.

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Coldwell Banker

AUGUST 21, 2023

While spring and summer are traditionally considered prime real estate seasons, the advantages of selling a home in the fall are often underestimated. Here are five compelling reasons why autumn might be the best time to list your property and make a big change. Reduced Market Competition Unlike the bustling real estate seasons, the fall […] The post 5 Advantages of Selling Your Home in the Fall appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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Bigger Pockets

AUGUST 21, 2023

Real estate investing is about to get much, much easier. Up until now, buying a property has seemed like a guessing game.

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