Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Zillow is moving full speed ahead with an ambitious expansion of its mortgage business, leveraging its housing tech innovations to potentially reshape how modern homebuyers finance homes. In its third-quarter earnings report, Zillow Home Loans revealed an impressive data point: mortgage revenue increased 63% year over year in the third quarter to $39 million, which is primarily due to an 80% year-over-year increase in purchase loan origination volume to $812 million.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For over 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans achieve the dream of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a panel of real estate leaders gathered to discuss the future of the MLS at the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference in Boston, Errol Samuelson , Zillow ‘s chief industry development officer, found himself and his company in a bit different standing than usual with the audience of several hundred agents and brokers. “The MLS is so incredibly pro-consumer.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Fifth Wall led Fractional's funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 million. The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

New York-based digital mortgage lender Better.com launched a streamline refinance loan product on Monday that aims to help military veterans and service members save money on long-term interest expenses and closing costs. Better is now offering the well-known Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The national housing shortage, the benefits of increased density, an ongoing shift in consumer tastes toward smaller homes closer to where the urban action is, and other factors have pushed state legislators to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units. In 2024 alone, Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Hawaii passed major ADU legislation, and California added several laws to open the doors wider for ADU s.

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Fancy Pants Homes

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Casa Exumas, a modern tropical residence with direct access to Biscayne Bay is on the market in Miami’s prestigious Bay Point neighborhood — hailed as the only true gated community on Miami’s East side with no public access. The price tag? A cool $19,750,000. Baked into the price: a highly desirable waterfront location, bragging rights to living in one of Miami’s most exclusive gated communities, an endless list of high-end amenities, and the finest finishes and design touches

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Inventory, new listings, sales, and prices all dipped this week. The autumn seasonal decline is upon us. The election took up a lot of peoples’ lives last week, and that obviously delayed some listing and sales activity, plus we’ve had spiking mortgage rates. It’s actually not uncommon for housing activity to dip for the first week of November and rebound a bit in the following week.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

CEO Nykia Wright said she is also engaging a chief human resources officer, as well as a special advisor to help re-establish broker relationships.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The headlines might suggest that National Association of Realtors (NAR) members are struggling to find common ground on many issues. But any hint of division was nowhere to be seen during Monday morning’s NAR Board of Directors meeting. According to NAR president Kevin Sears , 886 directors attended the meeting at the NAR NXT annual conference in person, with another 100 directors attending virtually.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

TorontoRealtyBlog The real estate agents reading this blog might relate to the following story, so here goes… The phone rings one day and there’s a voice on the other end of the line with an underlying tone or attitude that can be at opposite ends. Sometimes, it’s sheepish and nervous. Other times, it’s brimming with bravado and confidence.

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BAM Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“What gets measured gets managed.” Too often, we dive into fixing aspects of our business without taking the time to reflect on and evaluate what we did before. When we do this, we’re going in somewhat blind by not using the insights around what did (or didn’t) work previously! By understanding what actually happened, you gain the power to shape what will happen and steer your future efforts with intention and clarity.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

After a series of contentious public hearings on the controversial Arrow Linen rezoning, more than two dozen Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and surrounding locals waited for hours on Wednesday at a City Planning Commission meeting to have their voices heard. The proposal calls for two mixed-income buildings at a minimum… Read More > The post City Planning Chair Asks About Affordable Housing, Height at Arrow Linen Hearing appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cloze hires growth-focused exec to focus on partnerships, JobSnap offering agents a way to connect with service providers, Rechat partners with Pacific SIR.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Lush with woodwork, this Flatbush row house contains an extensive list of period details, not limited to mantels, wainscoting, stained glass, and an intact pass-through. At 28 Clarkson Avenue, just a short stroll from Prospect Park, it hasn't changed hands in decades. Recent updates include a new furnace. The bow-front… Read More > The post Flatbush Row House With Eight Mantels, Pass-Through Asks $2.295 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Both inventory and sales are well below pre-pandemic levels, and I think we need to keep an eye on months-of-supply to forecast price changes. Historically nominal prices declined when months-of-supply approached 6 months - and that is unlikely any time soon - however, as expected, months-of-supply is above 2019 levels. Months-of-supply was at 4.3 months in September compared to 4.0 months in September 2019.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor's annual NAR NXT conference during a "Future of the MLS" session Friday.

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BAM Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In honor of Veterans Day, Realtor.com® released a report showcasing the benefits that VA loans offer to military families. The numbers underscore the power of this benefit: over the past year, 83.5% of homes purchased with VA loans involved down payments of less than 10%, and 74.5% purchased with 0% down—a standout feature of VA loans. What is surprising, however, is that only 3 in 10 Veterans are aware they can purchase a home with zero money down. “Despite the significant advantages pr

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Potential real estate clients are growing less responsive to mortgage-rate dips, one of several key takeaways from the results of the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey.

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C4D Crew

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The shift to hybrid work—a model where employees split their time between working remotely and in the office—is transforming various sectors, including real estate. Residential real estate, in particular, has seen major impacts as hybrid workers seek homes that fit a new lifestyle. Hybrid work has allowed individuals to reconsider where they live, with factors like home office spaces, quality of life, and affordability playing a more significant role than commuting distance.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Serving seniors starts with understanding their needs, desires and wants in real estate, and in terms of their lifestyle and goals, Engel & Völkers Americas' Stuart Siegel writes.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Whether you’re ready for a new adventure or facing unforeseen circumstances, selling your Macon home quickly can be a key step toward a new chapter in life. As a homeowner in the Heart of Georgia, you may be looking for a swift and stress-free transition, but don’t know what specific steps to take. In this guide, we’ll explore your best options for a fast home sale in Macon, from laying out the pros and cons of immediate cash offers to the valuable benefits a top real estate agent can prov

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer. The leaders will work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year.

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BAM Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

BAM is gearing up for our final event of the year — the BAMMYs ! BAMMYs Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST Join us as BAM co-founders Byron Lazine and The Broke Agent host the BAMMYs, where we’re handing out the ACTUAL most-coveted awards in real estate. And here’s the twist: YOU hold the power. This isn’t a pay-to-play game; it’s your nominations and live votes that decide who walks away a BAMMY winner.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What’s in a brand? In real estate, a brand is essentially how someone feels about you or your product based on their feelings, associations and experiences.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to government-backed housing lender Freddie Mac, there are currently 30 renter households for each house for sale.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Data is the key to staying ahead in today's competitive real estate market. The ability to gather, organize and interpret information efficiently can make or break a brokerage's profitability.

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Estate Agent Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mortgage rates may be dropping but product choice has also fallen for homebuyers. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows mortgage product choice has reduced by the largest amount in more than a year so far in November, with the average shelf-life of a mortgage also dropping from 21 to 17 days.

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