Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 10, 2024
If you’re considering selling your house on your own as a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO), you want to think about if it’s really worth the extra stress.
Housing Wire
JUNE 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that will allow homebuyers using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent’s commission — i.e., the buyer-broker fee. The change, a result of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , was anticipated late last month and commented on by Michelle Corridon, the deputy policy director at the VA.
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Real Estate News
JUNE 13, 2024
Buyers have more inventory to choose from, but the uptick in demand could be short-lived as the lock-in effect and price growth continue to stymie sales.
Inman
JUNE 10, 2024
As compliance becomes even more top of mind for the industry, Realtracs CEO Stuart White writes, MLSs have an enhanced role as a reliable resource to support professionals in following developing processes and procedures.
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Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 12, 2024
If you’ve seen the news lately about home sellers slashing prices, it’s a great example of how headlines do more to terrify than clarify.
Housing Wire
JUNE 8, 2024
Given last week’s surprising jobs report, how much longer will we have to deal with higher mortgage rates ? The labor data will be the key to answering that question. It’s essential to track the labor data along with inflation because the key to getting lower mortgage rates for longer lies with the labor data more than inflation. That makes this week another one to watch since we will have CPI inflation and the Federal Reserve meeting results on Wednesday.
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Inman
JUNE 11, 2024
The temporary rules were first announced in May ahead of Memorial Day and came in response to calls from Realtors who feared veterans would become less competitive in the new landscape.
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 11, 2024
If homeownership is on your goal sheet for your future, you’re probably working on your savings.
Housing Wire
JUNE 14, 2024
Elevated mortgage rates, high home prices and a lack of for-sale listings continue to hamper U.S. home sales, with Redfin reporting Friday that sales in May 2024 dropped to one one of the lowest levels of the past decade. The annualized rate of home sales, adjusted for seasonality, fell below 408,000 last month. That was down 1.7% from the prior month and 2.9% below year-ago levels.
Real Estate News
JUNE 14, 2024
A recent survey from Clever found that 70% of agents are unhappy with the deal, but two-thirds of consumers think commissions practices should change.
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Inman
JUNE 13, 2024
Broker Bill Kowalczuk and agent David Harris were not gone for long before realizing they missed Coldwell Banker Warburg's robust support systems. Agent Guy Hobson has also joined the firm.
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 13, 2024
You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm.
Housing Wire
JUNE 12, 2024
Should we be concerned about the number of homeowners who are underwater on their homes? Recent data from Attom showed that 1 out of every 37 homes were severely underwater, something I talked about on CNBC recently , but CoreLogic data provides a reality check on this topic. Let’s dig in. One of the most alarming aspects of the housing bubble crash was the staggering number of Americans who were underwater on their homes.
Real Estate News
JUNE 10, 2024
Attorneys argue that if the federal agency wants to make policy changes, it should do so through the legislature, not an antitrust settlement.
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Inman
JUNE 14, 2024
Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers.
Brownstoner
JUNE 12, 2024
More than 30 years after the city’s landmarking body first considered preserving a historic section of Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street in Bed Stuy, residents -- some whose brownstones have been in their family for five generations -- were able to share at a public hearing why they are calling… Read More > The post Bed Stuy Homeowners Call on LPC to Preserve Historic Brownstone Blocks appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
JUNE 11, 2024
The iBuying platform Offerpad and Realtor.com are teaming up. In an announcement on Tuesday, the firms said that Offerpad was integrating with Realtor.com. According to the release, the integration will allow Offerpad to provide a cash offer to more sellers and will extend Offerpad’s reach to a larger audience of potential sellers. “Over the past year, with all of the adversity happening for buyers and sellers and the industry in general, we have really been focused on trying to find buyers and
Real Estate News
JUNE 12, 2024
Compass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert, United Real Estate and Hanna among remaining defendants in Batton 2 case; a smaller case moves closer to a settlement.
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Inman
JUNE 8, 2024
Inman Connect is all about connecting. In fact, we’re famous for it. On this side of event planning, we have one goal in mind: to help the real estate industry connect with each other. Elevate your NOI (network of influence) at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Here's how.
Seattle Times Real Estate
JUNE 11, 2024
Amazon invested $2.2 billion in affordable housing units faster than it expected. Now, it has committed an additional $1.4 billion for more projects.
Housing Wire
JUNE 10, 2024
As baby boomers increasingly seek to age in place in their own homes — a scenario supported by both the preferences of older homeowners and the realities brought on by elevated mortgage rates — this is clashing with the desires of millennials who wish to enter the housing market, as the combination of limited inventory and high costs are keeping these buyers on the sidelines of the mortgage market.
Real Estate News
JUNE 13, 2024
Bailey, the former CEO of RE/MAX, discussed the keys to success when leading a business that is accountable to both customers and shareholders.
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Inman
JUNE 11, 2024
Pending layoffs of 420 Newrez employees in Colorado and 53 workers in Florida follow $1.4 billion in acquisitions as parent company Rithm seeks to diversify beyond mortgage lending.
Marco Santarelli
JUNE 9, 2024
The FDIC Problem Bank List is a confidential list maintained by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the US. It identifies banks that are considered to be at risk of failing financially. Here's a breakdown of what it is and how it works: Confidentiality: The list itself is not publicly available, which allows the FDIC to work with troubled banks discreetly to help them improve their condition.
Housing Wire
JUNE 13, 2024
Opendoor has partnered with nationwide multiple listing service My State MLS to equip more than 60,000 agents in each of the 50-plus markets Opendoor serves with access to the iBuyer’s cash-offer solution. My State MLS is a nationwide multiple listing service that allows members to list and search properties anywhere in the U.S. According to a news release, through the partnership, My State MLS agent members will be able to receive estimated cash offers on qualifying properties within minutes to
Real Estate News
JUNE 10, 2024
At a town hall event, Keller Williams leadership addressed agents’ concerns, acknowledged that “change is not comfortable.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.
Inman
JUNE 11, 2024
There are several ways in which agents can prove just how much they're worth — and why anyone would want to sign a buyer-broker agreement and pay their commission.
Bigger Pockets
JUNE 13, 2024
Learning the art of rent collection is crucial for running a successful rental business. Implementing efficient, effective rent collection strategies can minimize stress, improve cash flow, and help maintain a positive relationship with your tenants.
Housing Wire
JUNE 10, 2024
The path forward for the settlement agreements reached by Anywhere , RE/MAX and Keller Williams with the home seller plaintiffs in the commission lawsuits has become a bit murkier. Last week, two parties filed appeals with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that seek to overturn Judge Stephen R. Bough’s May 9 decision to grant final approval of the three settlement agreements.
Real Estate News
JUNE 8, 2024
Parks leaders form new firm; TX indie merges with United; NYC brokerages join Side; Corcoran gains music legend; C21 grows in AL; Chicago duo joins E&V; more.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
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