Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

Mortgage rates have reached the lowest levels of the year today as the 10-year yield dropped significantly on tariff news. The stock market reacted negatively to the news regarding tariffs, resulting in significant selling and a shift towards the bond market. In this week’s Housing Market Tracker , I mentioned that the 10-year yield level was stubbornly resistant and that we needed bad news to break through it.

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Inman

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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Eye on Housing

MARCH 31, 2025

NAHB recently released its 2025 Priced-Out Analysis, highlighting the housing affordability challenge. While previous posts discussed the impacts of rising home prices and interest rates on affordability, this post focuses on the related U.S. housing affordability pyramid. The pyramid reveals that 70% of households (94 million) cannot afford a $400,000 home, while the estimated median.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 3, 2025

Though the number of office exclusives is rising, a new report from Bright MLS found no financial advantage to pre-marketing a home off the MLS.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2025

Homeowner delinquency rates are rising from record low levels but arent even back to pre-COVID-19 levels yet. This weekend, there has been a lot of discussion on social media surrounding homeowners’ delinquency data. This situation has prompted me to write this article and bring some reality into this discussion because the narrative being pushed is simply not true.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

APRIL 3, 2025

If youve ever felt the silent judgment of a neighbor side-eyeing your overgrown grass, youre not alone. A recent survey found that 76% of homeowners feel pressured to keep their homes looking as good asor better thantheir neighbors’ With over half of homeowners (51%) saying they genuinely care about having one of the nicest exteriors in the neighborhood, and nearly a quarter (23%) believing their yard is award-worthy, its clear that curb appeal isnt just about personal prideit’s a fu

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Real Estate News

APRIL 1, 2025

The $3.95 million settlement aligns with NAR math, but unlike NARs agreement, allows the Massachusetts MLS to continue displaying offers of compensation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Florida’s long-standing reputation as America’s affordable sunshine paradise is rapidly dimming under the weight of skyrocketing housing costs, unsustainable insurance premiums and crumbling infrastructure, according to a new report from real estate analytics firm Cotality. The study reveals a state at a critical crossroads, with early warning signs mirroring California ‘s housing collapse that triggered a mass exodus of residents.

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Inman

APRIL 1, 2025

Coach Verl Workman writes that setting healthy boundaries, including saying "no" when needed, provides a more balanced life and fulfilling career in real estate.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2025

Countering criticism from Compass Robert Reffkin, the CEO of the Washington-based MLS said private networks are designed to benefit brokerages, not consumers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

There are three big trends in the spring 2025 housing market: Supply continues to build. This is measurable in both the total unsold inventory and the number of new listings each week. Because each week we have 815% more sellers than last year, the total inventory will continue to build unless and until demand shifts dramatically, which would require notably lower mortgage rates.

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Inman

APRIL 4, 2025

Kenneth DeGiorgio now faces a criminal assault charge following an incident aboard the Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady cruise ship, according to an FBI criminal complaint.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 3, 2025

When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that's generally the goal.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 4, 2025

Brokerage leadership coordinated a private listings push in the region despite MLS rules restricting pre-marketing and the risk of steep fines for agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper , America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come. The Detroit-based fintech , which is also in the midst of acquiring real estate brokerage and home search portal Redfin for $1.75 billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 billion in stock, the companies said in a statement early Monday morning.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 1, 2025

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year.

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BAM Media

APRIL 4, 2025

For years, office exclusives have occupied a small slice of the real estate landscapetypically just 2% to 4% of listings. But recent data from Bright MLS suggests thats changing. By February 2025, nearly 8% of new listings in Bright MLS were office exclusives, signaling a noticeable shift in how some brokerages handle inventory. So whats driving this trend, and what does it mean for agents, sellers, and buyers?

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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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Inman

MARCH 29, 2025

The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its change to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right?

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HomeLight

APRIL 4, 2025

Gleaming appliances that work like a charm can be a huge selling point for a home on the market. If you arent sure about that, imagine how a kitchen with dated, yellowing appliances compares! But even if your appliances leave something to be desired, replacing a whole kitchens worth is no small purchase. A new refrigerator, range/oven, and dishwasher could cost anywhere from $2,000 up to more than $10,000 , and the average price tag for a new washer and dryer ranges from $1,100 to $2,000.

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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 3, 2025

Two-thirds of U.S. homeowners saw their insurance rates increase in 2024, according to a recent survey by ValuePenguin. Amid escalating costs , many policyholders worry their homes could become uninsurable in the future, while some have already received nonrenewal notices from their insurers. The survey of nearly 2,000 consumers found that 67% experienced rate increases in 2024, down slightly from 72% in 2023.

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Inman

MARCH 31, 2025

A new website soliciting plaintiffs for a possible class-action suit against the Washington MLS asks homeowners if they've sold in the state and seen "a price drop or significant days on market.

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Eye on Housing

APRIL 3, 2025

Manufactured homes play a measurable role in the U.S. housing market by providing an affordable supply option for millions of households. According to the American Housing Survey (AHS), there are 7.2 million occupied manufactured homes in the U.S., representing 5.4% of total occupied housing and a source of affordable housing, in particular, for rural and.

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RIS Media

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 1, 2025

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) continues to make leadership changes at the board and executive levels of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Capital One multifamily finance executive Grace Huebscher, who served as Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of several other committees, resigned from Freddie Mac ‘s board on March 24, according to TipRanks.

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