Inman
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Ahead of his Connect NYC appearance, CEO Varun Krishna details the mortgage giant's ambitious goals to grow its purchase loan business in 2025 by building closer ties to real estate agents and mortgage brokers.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 21, 2024
The association made a deal to end commissions cases while facing leadership shifts, intense attention from the DOJ and media and "rumblings" of discontent.
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Bigger Pockets
DECEMBER 25, 2024
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
New home sales grew over last month in the latest Census report , but homebuilders are now facing a supply issue their inventory is building up. This is the reason why housing starts are at recession levels today. Monthly new home sales have been stagnant for the past two years. When mortgage rates decline, sales improve, but it becomes more challenging for builders and buyers when rates rise.
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Inman
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Phoenix Realtors rejected the National Association of Realtors' demand that the association withdraw its MLS Choice membership for non-Realtors. PAR said the MLS Choice is a "legally sound" choice for agents to access the MLS without becoming NAR members.
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Lighter Side of Real Estate
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Before the early 2000s, you may have had a general idea about how much your house was worth at any given moment. But to get an accurate sense of it, you wouldve needed to ask a real estate professional to do some research, analyze it, and then give you their opinion. However, even though most agents would provide it as a free service, it was still more effort than most people wanted to go through.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell played the Grinch last week for the housing market, sending mortgage rates higher after his remarks at the Fed presser on Wednesday. Despite this, we had positive data on existing home sales , purchase applications, and our weekly pending contract figures. Total active listings are experiencing their traditional seasonal decline, but with less than two weeks left in the year, its evident that there are ready homebuyers in America.
Inman
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Led by founder Jeff Quintin, The Quintin Group has departed Keller Williams for eXp Realty after eight years with the Texas-based franchisor. The 15-agent team boasts a lifetime sales volume of $1 billion.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In an email to leaders, the association said PARs refusal to stop offering its MLS Choice option leaves NAR no choice but to defend its trademark and model.
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Marco Santarelli
DECEMBER 22, 2024
The California housing market is experiencing its largest annual sales increase in November 2024 since June 2021, despite remaining below pre-COVID levels. According to the California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.), single-family home sales showed a 19.5% growth year-over-year, although the statewide median home price fell 4% to $852,880 compared to October.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Theres no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the right transaction management software for your real estate business. Whether youre running a large brokerage, managing a small team or working on your own, the right transaction management platform can take the worry out of compliance and lighten your workload. Your unique business needs will determine which transaction software is right for your business.
Inman
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The lawsuits alleging kickbacks by high profile brokers, which were launched in October, are now resolved. Founder and former CEO of Portfolio Escrow Bill Grasska said he is "committed to ensuring my name remains synonymous with integrity and excellence.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Buyers and sellers are gradually returning but inventory could take a hit if homeowners stay locked in to their lower rates, experts say.
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Realty ONE Group Landmark has announced the acquisition of Realty ONE Group Horizon, uniting two brokerages under the Realty ONE Group umbrella. This positions the combined company as one of the largest real estate networks with over 200 agents in Western and Central Pennsylvania. This isnt just an acquisitionits a movement, said Tyler Thompson, broker… The post Realty ONE Group Landmark Acquires Realty ONE Group Horizon appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2024
As you plan your 2025, its important to be intentional about including self-development activities. After all, our business will only grow as much as we do as business owners. With hundreds of books to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know which one will truly have a positive impact on your life and your business. To help, we reached out to real estate agents nationwide to compile our list of the best books for real estate agents.
Inman
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Rocket gave real estate agents incentives to steer consumers away from other companies. Rocket calls the allegations a "lie" and political ploy.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
When law professor Tanya Monestier started looking into buyer agreements, she never expected to become a leading voice in NARs biggest battle.
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The latest quarterly U.S. Home Affordability Report from ATTOM Data found that affordability continued to worsen across the U.S. in Q4 2024median-sized homes are now less affordable than the historical average in 98% of the reports surveyed counties. The report cross-referenced median home price data from ATTOM itself with wage data from the U.S. Bureau… The post ATTOM Finds Home Affordability Worsened Yet Again in Q4 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2024
If youre reading this article, youre not alone. Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Its a big decision to make whether youre just starting or want to take your career to the next level. Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you.
Inman
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Zillow stayed the course as it continued to develop its super app while real estate brokerages raced to adapt artificial intelligence and property managers benefitted from new rental software.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 27, 2024
More homeowners are realizing they need an agent’s help in this complex market – and that’s why a record-low number of people are selling without a pro by their side.
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Marco Santarelli
DECEMBER 21, 2024
It appears that home buyers are indeed adjusting to the current reality of higher mortgage rates. While the dream of sub-4% rates seems to be a distant memory, the housing market is showing signs of resilience as buyers become more comfortable with rates in the mid-to-upper 6% range. This doesn't mean it's all sunshine and rainbows, but it does indicate a shift in mindset and a willingness to proceed with home purchases despite the less favorable borrowing environment.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2024
A new report from Redfin revealed that active listings climbed 12% year over year (954,703 listings) during the four weeks ending December 22, though that was the smallest increase since March. Pending home sales sat at 58,267 for the four weeks, marking a year-over-year change of -3.4% the first drop in three months, per Redfin’s data. New listings were unchanged at 54,077.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The landscape of real estate reality TV saw some major shifts in 2024 as legacies departed the space and new strong players emerged. Here's a rundown of the highlights and what we're watching for in 2025.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Have you ever thought about packing up and moving to be closer to the people who mean the most to you?
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Marco Santarelli
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Is the California dream still affordable? That's the question on everyone's mind, especially if you're thinking about buying or selling a home here. Looking ahead, the California housing market forecast for the next two years suggests a mixed bag, with some areas seeing price increases, while others might experience a slight dip. The data points toward a cooling trend rather than a full-blown crash, with most of the state experiencing moderate growth.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Reverse mortgage business and mortgage business generally is not where people want it to be. That was a repeated idea shared by a group of reverse mortgage professionals when asked to assess what they see as the biggest industry challenges of the year. With Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume declining on an annual basis, many industry participants cited at least one key factor that couldve driven the decline, but the view was not universal.
Inman
DECEMBER 25, 2024
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