Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Liberation Day has finally arrived, and what a wild day its been! The bond market and stock futures rose when the initial discussions about the 10% tariffs hit the market. But the real game changer? Those anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%. Since we believe in the close relationship between the 10-year yield and mortgage rates , we expect mortgage rates to decrease tomorrow if bond yields continue to decline.

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APRIL 2, 2025

A new survey shows that fewer agents want to recommend their job to others and that, in the wake of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement, more are dissatisfied with the trade group.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from last week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending March 28, 2025. The index decreased 1% on an unadjusted basis compared with the previous week. The refinance index decreased 6% from the previous week but was still 57% higher than the same week one year ago.

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

Shares in cloud banking solutions provider hit new all-time low after company posts guidance that revenue from the company's main line of business could shrink by as much as 7 percent this year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

What does UWM’s Mat Ishbia think about Rocket Companies ‘ pending $9.4 billion deal for Mr. Cooper ? “The truth is, it’s fantastic,” he said on a Wednesday morning sales call with broker partners. “Because sometimes if you think someone is someone, and you don’t really know, and then you see who they really are, it’s very clear.” Ishbia said he had “no ill will” toward Rocket and respects their strategy. “But it’s not

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

U.S. District Judge Patti Saris asked the DOJ Antitrust Division for evidence that offers of compensation in the MLS are anticompetitive and harm consumers.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers a laundry list of don'ts when it comes to preparing a home to hit the real estate market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Growing dissatisfaction among real estate agents , concerns over declining commissions , and shifting views on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are among findings in Redfin’s 2025 Industry Survey. The survey was conducted by Ipsos between December 2024 and January 2025, polling 500 agents from various brokerage s across the country. Respondents cited economic challenges , discrimination in the industry, and climate -related issues as key concerns affecting their profession.

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

In a surprising shift, baby boomers have now surpassed millennials as the largest group of homebuyers,according to a new report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

As the largest brokerage in the country by transaction side count , eXp Realty is looking to make it easier for more agents to sponsor recruits and join the companys revenue share plan. On Wednesday, eXp announced it was adding a co-sponsor option to its revenue share program, allowing two existing eXp agents to sponsor a new agent. New agents and advisers who join eXp can now select both a primary sponsor and a co-sponsor.

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APRIL 2, 2025

If sitting quietly isn’t your style, Christy Murdock offers 15 high-impact stress-reducing exercises to help you feel better without the ohm.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Supreme Lending is adding a seasoned veteran to its leadership team. The company announced Wednesday that Sarah Middleton has been hired as its Chief Growth Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, roles in which she will lead growth strategy, recruiting, marketing and brand. Supreme Lending was drawn to Middletons experience in mortgage with building teams and driving visibility.

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released its annual home trends report, which revealed consumers are focused on making their homes multifunctional paradises with hybrid rooms and souped-up mudrooms.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

On the heels of launching a new proprietary reverse mortgage product, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has announced the hiring of reverse mortgage industry veteran Tracy Milligan to serve as its director of strategic initiatives. Milligans reverse mortgage industry experience goes back to the early 2000s, having served for five years as an underwriting manager with Financial Freedom.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Real estate agents should expect to work the most with older and experienced homebuyers, per the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). NARs 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report found that baby boomers have overtaken millennials, reclaiming the top spot as the largest share of homebuyers, outpacing younger generations.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has partnered with proptech company RealReports to provide artificial intelligence (AI) -powered property reports to its users. The service, described as a Carfax for homes, will be available on an opt-in basis for CRMLSs participating associations through the CRMLS Association Product Co-Op. RealReports compiles data from more than 60 industry sources, offering agents detailed property reports that include permit history, climate risk , flood insurance costs, li

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 2, 2025

Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

New York-based Roam , a platform for purchasing a home with an assumable low-rate mortgage included, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Keith Rabois of Khosla Ventures , who is a co-founder of Opendoor. The announcement from Roam confirmed that Founders Fund also participated in the funding round, and that Rabois and fellow Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu are joining Roam’s board.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 2, 2025

There are only a handful of interior photos, but this single-family dwelling has the appeal of being one of the picturesque neo-Federal dwellings that make up the petite Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces Historic District. In estate condition, 255 East 21st Street has wood floors, built-ins, and other early 20th century details as… Read More > The post Flatbush Slee & Bryson Neo-Federal With Built-ins, Garage Asks $1.499 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) has appointed Chris Carrillo as its next CEO, effective June 1. Carrillo, currently CEO of Metro MLS in Milwaukee , brings nearly three decades of experience in the real estate industry to his new position. Throughout the selection process, I was deeply impressed by the search committees dedication, professionalism, and clear vision for the future of NTREIS, Carrillo said.

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HomeLight

APRIL 2, 2025

Most buyers arent visionaries, which makes selling a vacant home harder: I know some clients who love the empty space because they can envision what theyll do with it. But other people just simply cant, and thats a tougher deal, says Sam Flamont , a top Traverse City, Michigan real estate agent. A study suggests that a vacant home will sell for over $11,000 less and sit on the market for six more days than the average sale.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Housing Connector , a housing nonprofit that’s powered by Zillow technology, is launching in Austin, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The nonprofit connects property owners with local nonprofit service providers to increase housing access for individuals and families in need. The Austin launch is in partnership with the City of Austin s Homeless Strategy Office.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

APRIL 2, 2025

Every so often, youll hear people who are concerned about the housing market crashing. Its a topic that gets people talking, especially because a major crash happened within the lifetime of many current homeowners and prospective buyers, so its understandable that people would be wary. A cautious, informed approach to homeownership is always smart. But not everything you read or hear about the real estate market should be taken at face value.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Peerage Realty Partners is not immune to some of the recent leadership shakeups seen across the housing industry.On Wednesday, the firm announced that longtime CEO Gavin Swartzman had officially retired from his role on Monday. Swartzman is being replaced by Tara Brown, who has served as the president of Peerage Group Sothebys International Realty and as a member of the Peerage Realty Partners executive committee since joining Peerage in June 2024.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 2, 2025

An affordable housing lottery has debuted for an under-construction tower on Gowanus 4th Avenue, the latest of several lottery launches tied to the neighborhoods rezoning. Built on the site of a former taxi stand and garage at 380 4th Avenue, the Longview will stand 175 feet tall with 17 stories… Read More > The post Gowanus Affordable Housing Lottery Opens With $1,031 Two-Bedrooms appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Top-five reverse mortgage industry lender Finance of America (FOA) announced on Wednesday that it has promoted Jonathan Scarpati to the role of chief production officer. Scarpati previously served as the company’s senior vice president of wholesale lending. Scarpati has served at FOA since 2010 in various roles, and he is the first occupant of this new C-suite executive position.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Trying to figure out the perfect moment to buy a house can feel like trying to predict the weather months in advance. One of the biggest questions swirling around in potential homebuyers' minds is: How long should you wait for mortgage rates to go down? The short answer, based on current expert predictions, is that while we might see some slight dips in mortgage rates by the end of 2025, potentially around the 6% mark , waiting for a significant drop might not be the best strategy.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Luxury Presence has introduced Private Listings Hub, an invitation-only platform designed to help real estate agents promote off-market and pre-market listings with greater control and discretion. The platform allows agents to decide how and when to share listings , from limiting visibility to their brokerage to broadening exposure across the Luxury Presence network.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 2, 2025

The number of households that can only afford homes under $300K far exceeds the supply at that price point, while there is a glut of homes valued at $2M and up.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Home purchase activity ticked down again for the third-straight week but overall activity has been up annually since January as inventory has been increasingly coming onto the market. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending March 28, the Market Composite Index (a measure of… The post Mortgage Applications Continue Recent Downward Trend appeared first on RISMedia.

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