Sat.Mar 02, 2024 - Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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Why is housing inventory growing with higher mortgage rates?

Housing Wire

The mortgage rate lockdown premise says that if rates rise, inventory can’t grow meaningfully. The idea is that nobody will trade their low mortgage rates to buy another home — even though this happened every week last year. Of course, I have a different view. My podcast partner, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler, disagrees, along with many others. You can see our debate on this topic here.

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What To Know About Credit Scores Before Buying a Home

Keeping Current Matters

If you want to buy a home, you should know your credit score is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage.

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5 master-your-market steps to effective real estate branding

Inman

If you want to raise your profile and stay top of mind in your chosen market, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, it requires crafting an effective and recognizable brand identity.

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Home flipper optimism continues to rise — for now

Real Estate News

The winter dip in mortgage rates gave a boost to first-time buyers and home flippers, a new report shows. Whether that continues depends on the Fed.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

The White House announced that President Joe Biden will call on lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate to address a series of housing issues in his State of the Union address, which will be delivered to a joint session of Congress and televised nationally on Thursday night. In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional home

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Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs’ attorneys ask for a third of settlement payout

Inman

After five years and nearly 100,000 hours of work, the law firms are asking a federal court for $82 million of the proposed settlements to be paid by Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX.

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Real posts big gains in agent count, revenue and transactions

Real Estate News

Fourth-quarter revenue was up a whopping 89%, though net losses rose along with operating expenses.

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First-time homebuyers made up a record share of agency purchase loans in 2023

Housing Wire

First-time homebuyers made up 55% of agency purchase mortgages in 2023, according to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) eMBS data, the highest such share in the 10 years ICE has been tracking the metric. A record 47% of government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) purchase loans in 2023 came from first-time homebuyers, a number that’s been trending gradually higher throughout the past decade.

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Why Access Is So Important When Selling Your House

Keeping Current Matters

If you’re gearing up to sell your house this spring, one of the early conversations you’ll have with your agent is about how much access you want to give buyers.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Luxury forecast: What lies ahead for high-net-worth buyers in 2024

Inman

Recent luxury forecasts from Coldwell Banker and Christie's International Real Estate show optimism in the market, and plenty of demand for new technology. Intel examines their findings.

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AI is so much more than ChatGPT — here’s what you need to know

Real Estate News

Products that just scratch the surface of what AI can do are giving real estate “a bad rap,” but there are ways to go deeper (without getting in too deep).

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Mortgage rates fall as labor market normalizes

Housing Wire

Everyone was waiting to see if this week’s jobs report would send mortgage rates higher, which is what happened last month. Instead, the 10-year yield had a muted response after the headline number beat estimates, but we have negative job revisions from previous months. The Federal Reserve ’s fear of wage growth spiraling out of control hasn’t materialized for over two years now and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.

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The Spring Market Is a Sweet Spot if You’re Looking To Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]

Keeping Current Matters

Wondering if now’s a good time to sell your house?

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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Feeling overwhelmed? Master these time-well-spent tips

Inman

Learn how to manage and control your time to avoid burnout and live a life that is meaningful, coaches Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert write.

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Mortgage rate dip leads to jump in activity

Real Estate News

Rates fell slightly this week, ending a four-week run of increases, and mortgage applications were up nearly 10%. Inventory and consumer sentiment are also up.

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Title industry: We contributed $30 billion to GDP in 2022

Housing Wire

The title insurance and settlement services industry directly generated $30 billion of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a report commissioned by the American Land Title Association that was published on Wednesday. Additionally, the report, conducted by Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, found that the title industry was also directly responsible for 155,000 jobs , and $13 billion and wages and benefits for those employed in the industry

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Why There Won’t Be a Recession That Tanks the Housing Market

Keeping Current Matters

There’s been a lot of recession talk over the past couple of years.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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Inman announces 2024 class of Marketing All-Stars award winners

Inman

The prestigious award honors the most creative, innovative and strategic-thinking marketers within the real estate industry for 2024.

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Affordable homes sprouting more quickly as spring approaches

Real Estate News

Realtor.com’s February housing report shows inventory rising, especially in the South, and availability of homes priced between $200k-$350k increasing by 20.6%.

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Home equity remained near historic highs to end 2023

Housing Wire

Buoyed by a rise in home prices , U.S. homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity increase by 8.6% year over year in fourth-quarter 2023. Homeowners saw an average increase of slightly more than $24,000 compared to Q4 2022, adding up to a collective gain of $1.3 trillion, according to CoreLogic ’s newest homeowner equity report. Net homeowner equity totaled more than $16.6 billion at the end of 2023.

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New Bill in Congress Targets Real Estate Investors—Here’s Why This Could Be a Big Problem

Bigger Pockets

Another bill is targeting real estate investors—this time, with a goal to “help Main Street compete with Wall Street.” What's in the bill? And what are the consequences for investors if passed?

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Location, location, location? Price eclipses previous buyer priority

Inman

Fifty-six percent of consumers surveyed by Coldwell Banker said that price is the most important factor for them when choosing a home, compared to 50 percent who said location was most important, casting doubt on the seasoned advice that location is everything in homebuying.

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Realtor.com to expand rental listings — using Zillow data

Real Estate News

The home search rivals announced a syndication agreement allowing Zillow to be the exclusive provider of multifamily apartment listings on Realtor.com.

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Inventory is 19% higher than a year ago: Altos

Housing Wire

At HousingWire , we have a debate about whether home sellers will freeze up again this year as mortgage rates stay stubbornly high. We’ve had seller growth for 18 weeks in a row. I’ve previously been confident that trend will continue. A couple months ago, when rates were in the 6s still, I suggested that we could see 15% home sales growth this year.

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WA lawmaker questions validity of Seattle’s housing plan

Seattle Times Real Estate

Washington state Rep. Jessica Bateman argues that Seattle's proposed growth plan could do more to spur housing development and increase supply.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Curbio faces lawsuits, complaints from agents amid rapid growth

Inman

Some Realtors and the attorney general in Washington, D.C., have come forward with criticism of Curbio. Executives say the complaints represent a tiny fraction of the thousands it has helped.

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Brokerage Beat: News from E&V, Corcoran, Compass, The Agency

Real Estate News

Top broker moves to E&V Kirkland; Corcoran lands Espinal Adler Team in NYC, launches in Mass.; NY “Super Brokers” join Compass; The Agency open in Mexico City.

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More homeowners feel like it’s the right time to sell: Fannie Mae

Housing Wire

Consumer sentiment toward housing inched higher for a third consecutive month as respondents feel increasingly optimistic about home selling conditions. Fannie Mae ’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index ( HPSI ), which tracks the U.S. housing market and consumer confidence to buy or sell a home, rose 2.1 points in February to 72.8. The full index is up 14.8 points from one year ago.

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