Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

The nation’s single-family investment-property sector and the lenders serving those borrowers face some major challenges in 2023 as rent growth is slipping, vacancy rates growing, home-value growth faltering, and a possible recession looms. . For the non-QM lenders serving the single-family investment-property space who have managed interest-rates well to stay ahead of the market, however, there’s still plenty of opportunity to pick up market share, industry observers argue. .

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

Some Highlights. Buying a home is a major transaction that can seem even more complex when you don’t understand the terms used throughout the process. If you’re looking to become a homeowner this year, it’s important to know these housing terms and how they relate to the current market so you feel confident throughout the homebuying process. Work with a trusted real estate professional who can answer any questions as they come up.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you’re looking for a way to keep your upfront costs down but still have a steady flow of leads coming into your business, Jimmy Burgess recommends these companies.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

Like its nonbank competitors, Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America operated in a highly challenging mortgage market in 2022. But quarterly earnings released on Friday also revealed that the top depository lenders struggled more than the overall mortgage market in the final three months of the year, perhaps an omen of what’s to come. “The fourth quarter results were weaker than we expected,” a team of mortgage lending analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods wrote in

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

National Association of Realtors' membership edged ever closer to 1.6 million in 2022, but the real estate trade group expects a drop this year, according to data provided to Inman.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

As part of the deal, the real estate franchisor also agreed to create a task force to 'enhance compliance' with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

Wisconsin-based mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage Corp. promoted Rico Garcia to vice president of enterprise risk from director of quality control, portfolio risk management and vendor management. In his new role, Garcia will supervise the quality control, title services, portfolio risk management and compliance teams at the company. In addition, he will work with other teams to lead cross training and improve communication with both internal and external customers.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

By staying up-to-date on these trends and adapting their social media strategies accordingly, real estate professionals can position themselves for success in 2023 and beyond.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

In the midst of a challenging housing market, standing out from the crowd has never been more important. As nominations continue to roll in for the 2023 TECH100 award — nominations close today! — we’re seeing some impressive submissions from organizations working hard to stake their claim on the industry’s most prestigious list in housing tech.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

Economic uncertainty is putting pressure on real estate agents' databases. Hot leads have simmered, and suddenly business is harder to come by. That's why referrals are more valuable than ever.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

“Dominate The One’s” was born out my appreciation for a tactic that was taught to me some 32 years ago and my frustration with how we in sales try to overcomplicate the simplest tasks in business. The year was 1990. And in my sixth-grade English class, I learned one of the most important business lessons I still follow and teach. This is where I was introduced to K.I.S.S.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

Sometimes quitting is the right thing to do, writes broker Teresa Boardman. Having a plan first is a good idea but not absolutely required.

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Eye on Housing

JANUARY 13, 2023

In May of last year, Eye on Housing reported on historically widespread shortages of building materials. Since then, most of the shortages have eased; the major exceptions being shortages of HVAC equipment and certain categories of ceramic materials (ceramic tiles, clay bricks and cement-based building materials), which have gotten slightly worse. NAHB has been tracking shortages of building materials and.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

Chris and Roberta Hanley designed a 5,500-square-foot home with mirrored glass to reflect the surrounding 70 acres of desert landscape near Joshua Tree National Park.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

JANUARY 13, 2023

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction.

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Eye on Housing

JANUARY 13, 2023

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest estimates, the U.S. resident population grew by 1,256,003 to a total population of 333,287,557. After a historically low growth rate of 0.16% between 2020 and 2021, the U.S. population grew at a rate of 0.38% between 2021 and 2022. The increase in the population growth rate reversed a 6-year trend of declining population.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

Catch up on all of the latest news and this week's most-read stories. It's Inman's Top 5 for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2023.

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Easy Agent Pro

JANUARY 13, 2023

As a real estate agent, you know the importance of sustaining a steady and consistent flow of new leads. Often real estate agents tend to focus on either buyer leads or seller leads as their specialty in the market. While it is beneficial to know how to cater well to each type of lead, attracting both will help improve your career and increase profits in the long run.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

The biggest redlining settlement in DOJ history is the fifth enforcement action since the launch of the initiative to combat redlining in 2021, with $75 million in relief to date. City National denied that it engaged in redlining.

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Better Dwelling

JANUARY 13, 2023

Canadian homebuyers might face stronger regulations around mortgage borrowing soon. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada’s bank regulator, is soliciting feedback on a series of new rules to reduce leverage and mitigate risk. Now that risk tools like the stress test have proved why they’re important, they’re seeking to address any gaps […].

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

The opening of two new shops in Playa Hermosa/Papagayo and Tamarindo marks the global luxury brokerage's first foray into Central America.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2023

DISCLAIMER: This article is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended to be construed as financial, tax, or legal advice. HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to a professional advisor regarding your own situation. You sold your home last year and moved on with your life — literally. Congratulations! But now it’s tax time, and you want to get organized.

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

Whether you’re a real estate agent or a homeowner, market conditions in 2023 are going to vary wildly across the country. Bernice Ross talks with Rick Sharga of Attom Data about what to expect next.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 13, 2023

Realtor.com Ghost towns are inherently spooky. Full of memories, people, and buildings that have faded into dust, these forgotten places have been left to the elements. Stories about what happened in these places have been passed down through the decades, but much of their allure is in the eerie questions that will never be answered. For buyers in search of properties with a spectral element, we’ve found five fascinating Old West properties that have a history of haunting—or are at least h

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Inman

JANUARY 13, 2023

ListAssist is an ideal solution for real estate marketing teams tasked with cranking out original copy day after day, the creatively drained agent and the tech-savvy team that wants to further automate business tasks they find tedious.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

JANUARY 13, 2023

In the latest sign of change in tech — and softening of the office market here — Facebook and Microsoft are vacating buildings in Seattle and Bellevue.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2023

DISCLAIMER: This article is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended to be construed as financial, tax, or legal advice. HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to an advisor regarding your own situation. Sitting down to do your taxes in your new (to you) home, perhaps you already knew that you might need some documentation from your home purchase last year.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog. Nothing quite like three blogs, 12,000 words, and a lengthy and spirited debate in the comments section to get us started this year, right? After reviewing “discussion points” three-through-ten this week, I thought because it’s Friday, we’d scale things back a little and adhere to the theme, “short and sweet.” Every January, no matter what the previous market cycle looked like, we all start the year by searching for those first few clues abo

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