Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Temperatures are slowly starting to rise in many parts of the country as we head into spring — and so is homebuilder sentiment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report, released Wednesday. In February, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose seven points from January’s reading, to an index value of 42.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Anyone can benefit from coaching — even experienced pros — if you find the right fit. Veteran agent Jay Thompson offers tips on how to choose a great coach.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Expectations that high inflation may persist for longer than previously projected put pressure on mortgage rates last week. In turn, it affected borrowers’ appetite for home loans. The latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey showed that mortgage loan application volume declined 7.7% for the week ending Feb. 10 from the previous week. Compared to the same week last year, mortgage apps are down 57%.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the U.S. Census, 82% of newly built homes sold in 2021 were a part of a homeowners association.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home that’s newly built.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada's most popular listing site, is spinning off into a tech company. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what's in store.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

California-based retail lender American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has made leadership changes while continuing to eye expansion in the Midwest and Southeast. Bill Lowman was named vice chairman of APM, a newly created position while Ned Payment was promoted to chief executive officer from president of APM. Dustin Sheppard also moved up the ladder to president from executive vice president, according to the lender.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The portal giant brought in $435 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of last year and lost $72 million, according to 4Q22 earnings released Wednesday afternoon.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

After Celebrity Home Loans reportedly laid off most of its employees this week without paying their last paychecks, commissions and severance payments, On Q Financial said the deal to acquire some of the company’s assets has fallen apart. “There’s nothing left to acquire ,” Patrick Lamb, an executive at On Q Financial, said during an interview.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A rainbow escape awaits the buyer of a psychedelic home in Colorado Springs where the house's interior is a colorful array of faux fur, murals, funky light fixtures, art installations and more.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Texas-based mortgage lender Click n’ Close announced on Tuesday that its primary technology partner, Alabama-based mortgage banker Barr Group Mortgage, has completed the first eNote transaction using the Click n’ Close non-delegated correspondent eNote program. “Working with Ameris Bank’s warehouse division SVP Jill Gainer helped ensure the set-up process was straightforward, and our first two loans were purchased the day after closing,” Elizabeth Moore, chief operations officer at Barr Group Mo

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Charlie Homet and John Brandon launched a boutique brokerage called Archpoint Advisory Partners in partnership with Side, focusing on properties in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Seattle-based real estate giant reported revenue of $435 million, exceeding its estimate of $413 million.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Builder confidence rose seven points in February, to 42, according to the latest NAHB Housing Market Index. It's the highest score since September and the largest one-month increase in a decade.

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Eye on Housing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Two consecutive solid monthly gains for builder confidence, spurred in part by easing mortgage rates, signal that the housing market may be turning a corner even as builders continue to contend with high construction costs and building material supply chain logjams. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose seven points to 42, according to.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Westchester County-based Corcoran Group franchisee has welcomed the long-standing independent brokerage to its ranks, adding 16 agents and one new office.

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Coldwell Banker

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Homeowners in Raleigh and Atlanta can ask for a cash offer from Opendoor and get an estimate from Zillow about what their home might sell for on the open market.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Real estate costs can be some of the highest you have to deal with. This means it's a good idea for you to try and make savings as far as these costs go. In doing so, you'll have more money to spend in different ways, and you can even improve your lifestyle in the process. Have a look at these convenient tips that can help you save on real estate costs and put them into practice right away.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Mortgage rates have been inching up from 2023 lows following a strong jobs report and January's Consumer Price Index readout, which shows only a slight cooling in inflation.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a recent poll , more than a third of Americans who’ve ever owned a home received financial help from their parents to purchase it, but that number is even higher (at 79%) for younger buyers today. So the chances are, if you have a Boomer dad, he’s going to be chipping in some money—and probably his two cents along with it—when you buy a house.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you’re feeling unfulfilled, bored, and just plain stuck in your current career, it could be time to make a change. But how do you know if the grass is actually greener on the other side?

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

What Are The Unexpected Costs of Buying a Home? There can be several unexpected costs of buying a home when you have never done it before. Some first-time home buyers find this out the hard way. Nobody hands you a list of bills to pay when owning a house. There are home buyer costs that […] The post List of Bills to Pay When Owning a House: Expenses List Explained appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Matterport Digital Pro includes 3D tour, 25 or more high-end still photos, a static 2D floor plan and a 10-15 second preview reel.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

BAM Key Details: Black Knight released its latest Originations Market Monitor Report, showing a 32% increase in rate lock volumes in January 2023, ending a 9-month streak of declines. Purchase rate locks, as well as both rate/term and cash-out refi volumes increased, with refi locks accounting for 15% of the month’s total activity. On February 13th, Black Knight, Inc. announced the release of its Originations Market Monitor report for January 2023, based on mortgage origination data through the

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators' antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Everyone says they want more listings. But the fact is a lot of real estate agents don’t want to do the work necessary to list more homes. It’s documented and proven. Instead of trying to list 10 different lead sources (which we all know leads to overwhelm), I’ve got a singular strategy you can start doing today. It’s a strategy that will help you get in front of more sellers—and get more listings.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Although Divvy has not yet responded to requests for comment, a half-dozen former employees posted on LinkedIn that they were laid off Wednesday.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

BAM Key Details On February 15, Zillow, Inc. and Opendoor Technoogies Inc. announced homeowners will now be able to compare selling options upfront. Homeowners can compare a cash offer from Opendoor and an estimate to sell with a Zillow Premier Agent partner. The service is currently available to homeowners in Atlanta and Raleigh, with plans to expand in the coming months.

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