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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward investing in a home of their own. And while equitable access to housing has come a long way, homeownership can be a steeper climb for households of color. It’s an important experience to talk about, along with how it can make all the difference for diverse homebuyers to work with the right real estate experts.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Acquisitive lender Guild Mortgage on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Legacy Mortgage , increasing its footprint in the Southwest. Publicly traded Guild is picking up Legacy’s 13 branches across four Southwest states – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This acquisition is part of the company’s continued plan to grow both in existing markets and by entering new ones with selective acquisitions of like-minded lenders,” Guild CEO Mary Ann McGa

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability "still has a stranglehold on much of the market," according to research released Monday by Black Knight.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

California-based Carrington Mortgage Services (CMS) sees a window of opportunity in the mortgage market. The Federal Reserve (Fed) actions that resulted in millions of borrowers receiving mortgage rates below 4% gave way to Fed actions that… triggered mortgage rates to rise above 7% in the fall of 2022. The duality of the Fed has resulted in a mortgage rate lockdown: homeowners with low mortgage rates aren’t motivated to sell when home prices are high and mortgage rates remain in the 6% range.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Home price growth fell 0.4 percent between November and December, while year-over-year single-family price growth dropped to 6.9 percent, according to new data released Tuesday by CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Get ready for Housingwire Annual 2023. Join us on October 10-12, 2023 in Austin, Texas for the ‘All Things Housing’ event of the season. The whole team at HW is so excited to be hosting this event in our home state. During last year’s conference, we explored ‘All Things Housing’ in Scottsdale, Ariz. Attendees heard informative and exciting sessions by speakers like Ryan Serhant, Logan Mohtashami, Sandra Thompson and Bill Lyons.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

loanDepot founder and chairman Anthony Hsieh has decided to use his majority voting power to unilaterally nominate Steven Ozonian for election to the board of directors, exposing a dispute with other board members, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The decision on the new board member will be made in the company’s 2023 annual stockholders’ meeting, during which Hsieh intends to vote all of his shares in favor of Ozonian.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Tuesday that operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

High mortgage rates and elevated home prices continued to dampen the consumer sentiment regarding home purchase decisions in January, according to new data from Fannie Mae. Ongoing affordability issues remained a problem for buyers last month, and home sales are now expected to remain muted in the coming months. But while affordability has continued to deter homebuyers from entering the market, there was an uptick in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) last month.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Where are home prices falling? Let's map out the 253 cities that saw quarterly declines in the final three months of 2022. But there are indications that this isn't a repeat of the 2008 crash.

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Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Digital closing platform Snapdocs announced on Tuesday that it has completed its integration with Mortgage Cadence, a cloud-based digital lending platform. This integration will enable lenders to finalize closing documents using Snapdocs within Mortgage Cadence’s loan origination system (LOS). Lenders can also use the system to order closing documents and other data.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Following the announcement of his untimely departure from SERHANT. after just one year, Tamir Shemesh has now joined Nest Seekers International, his fourth brokerage in the past six years.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The NBA Board of Governors announced on Monday that it had approved the group, led by mortgage industry executive Mat Ishbia, to acquire the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. The transaction, which values the Suns and Mercury at $4 billion, first became public in December. The NBA said in a news release that the deal is expected to close this week, and both teams will change hands for the first time in 19 years.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The move into Wellesley will be bolstered by Joni Shore's three decades-plus career in real estate, which now exceeds $600 million in sales volume, according to news revealed exclusively to Inman.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

HousingWire’s Rising Stars are back! Nominations for the popular award open today and will run until Friday, February 24, 2023. This year — in an effort to combine mortgage and real estate into one award — we’re excited to announce the HW Rising Stars is also the new home to the successful RealTrends Emerging Leaders award. This program recognizes industry professionals ages 40 and under who have become leaders in their respective fields.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Whether you’re in leadership, a broker-owner or an agent, negative self-talk plagues virtually everyone, writes trainer Bernice Ross. Here's how to turn off that negative voice in your head and move forward anyway.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The year ahead for the mortgage-servicing rights market is shaping up to be a lucrative play for investors, lenders and others looking to purchase MSR assets. Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) leaning on MSR sales, however, now face a supply-demand imbalance, market observers say. That imbalance favors buyers and is expected to be a drag on MSR pricing that threatens to squeeze margins for already struggling IMBs — particularly the smaller players, regardless of whether they sell or retain serv

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We know that technology has disrupted the homebuying and selling process, but it's also heavily influenced how we invest in real estate.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

CoreLogic’s latest home price index shows year-over-year home appreciation of 6.9%, the lowest rate since late summer of 2020.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The former Coldwell Banker CEO spoke with Inman about his development firm btcRE, which aims to "be the change" he wants to see in real estate. "What’s old is new again," he told Inman.

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Eye on Housing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to the latest data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), the median age of owner-occupied homes was 40 years. The age of the housing stock is an important remodeling market indicator. Older houses are less energy-efficient than new construction and ultimately will require remodeling and renovation in the future. Moreover, as people use their homes for more purposes.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Ohio-based myCUmortgage signed nine credit unions serving more than 380,000 members as new partners in 2022.

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Real Trends

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Multi-generational homebuying is nearing an all-time high, according to the National Association of Realtors ‘ Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report. In 2022, multi-generational homebuying increased to 14%, up from 11% in 2021, according to the report. The report, which is an analysis of survey data related to buyer characteristics, showed that 15% of first-time buyers and 14% of repeat buyers chose to buy a multi-generational home last year.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to DEI expert Julia Lashay Israel, these characteristics, combined with a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for what they do, make great leaders more effective.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Questions to Ask a Realtor Before Signing a Contract Do you know the right questions to ask a Realtor? If you are selling your home, chances are you have some questions. If you didn’t, that would be very unusual. Selling a home often is the most significant financial transaction any of us has ever made. […] The post Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Realtors Property Resource

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Drop some knowledge! Share relevant, up-to-date, hyper-local housing data from RPR to help your clients and prospects understand their market. The post How Economic News Affects Your Clients’ Mindset appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What to Ask a Mortgage Lender When Getting a Loan Do you know the right questions to ask a mortgage lender? Whether you are working with a loan officer or mortgage broker, it is essential to ask questions. Before looking at homes, it’s wise to get your selection of a lender squared away first. Preparing […] The post Questions to Ask a Loan Officer or Mortgage Broker appeared first on Maximum Real Estate Exposure.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

BAM Key Details: Wyzowl’s report, The State of Video Marketing 2023, breaks down data on the usage, effectiveness, and cost of video marketing as well as its outlook for the year. The report reveals common excuses for avoiding video marketing, and we dive into how you can overcome them! The highest share to date of surveyed U.S. businesses (91%) use video marketing to reach their audience online, according to Wyzowl’s new report, The State of Video Marketing 2023.

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1000Watt

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices had succeeded in becoming a top global real estate network. But the visual identity and brand strategy the company launched with in 2013 had become limiting. Everything needed to work, to cohere , worldwide. People had to feel and believe from Manhattan to Mumbai. This was the charge given to us by Wendy Durand, BHHS SVP of Marketing. 1,500 offices. 50,000 agents.

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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