Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Demand is weak, rates remain elevated and sellers appear weary but buyers may return to the market this spring to take advantage of deals on the margins.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Spring is the busiest season in the housing market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Redfin has announced yet another round of layoffs. According to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday evening, Redfin will be cutting 450 employees from its rental division. This announcement came just hours after Zillow announced a syndication deal with Redfin for its rental listings on its Q4 2024 earnings call with investors.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It's hard to tell fact vs. fiction these days. Get the tools and tips for becoming a smart agent who can spot fake news, deepfakes and misinformation a mile away with trainer Rachael Hite.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Youve done your research, crunched your numbers, and laid out what youre looking for in a home. Its all led you straight to condo living, and you cant wait for the maintenance-free lifestyle and simple conveniences that come along with it. The only problem: Youve heard one too many horror stories about controlling homeowner associations and excessive monthly fees.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Over the past few years, home prices skyrocketed.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mortgage rates have inched downward, with the 30-year fixed rate falling down "by a fraction of a point to 6.96 percent," Corcoran said, representing the lowest rate in six weeks. The 15-fixed loan rate was 6.21 percent as of Thursday.However, Corcoran believes the minimal drop is not enough to spur major market challenges.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The price of building materials could rise by an additional 4-6% in the next 12 months, or 10% overall, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Owning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt traveled to the REengage Winter Conference to speak with Illinois Realtors CEO Jeff Baker and president Tommy Choi. During the conversation, the group discuss real estate market challenges, the value of being a part of an association, and growth areas for associations in 2025.

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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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Inman

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Should real estate agents trust using the AI app DeepSeek? Trainer Bernice Ross examines the benefits and data privacy concerns.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The company will roll out more features for its Real Wallet soon, including rewards that can offset brokerage fees, its CTO told Real Estate News.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Our economy faces many challenges persistent high mortgage interest rates , a declining rate of existing home sales, elevated costs for basic goods and services, labor market imbalances, and rising health care costs to name just a few. As a new Administration takes over, dozens of policy prescriptions are being discussed that aim to unshackle the greatest economy in the world.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Inman seeks fresh perspectives and new ideas from people like you for the Inman Connect stage when the conference heads to San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025. Fill out a short form to apply.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The latest CPI data suggests rates will remain elevated heading into the spring shopping season, and some analysts now expect just one rate cut this year.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

If you’re like a lot of aspiring homebuyers, there’s a major hurdle standing in your way — the cost of living.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

High interest rates and home prices are causing some prospective homebuyers to avoid applying for a mortgage. But despite this trend, some buyers are willing to adjust their loan term expectations to achieve homeownership, according to a recent report by real estate technology company REsimpli. REsimpli questioned 1,200 respondents who had plans to buy or upgrade a home this year.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bert Whalen was ordered to serve over 3 years in prison for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of dilapidated homes to rookie investors, working at times with a former host of Fox & Friends.

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Brownstoner

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 251 apartments in a two-building complex in Greenpoint dubbed The Riverie. Located on the banks of the East River, right behind the Greenpoint Ferry Terminal, the development is the latest Greenpoint tower to replace low-slung industrial brick warehouses. Australian-based Lendlease, the owners of The… Read More > The post Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for $1,537 Units at Greenpoint Waterfront Towers appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The D.C. shakeup continues as Elon Musks DOGE team takes on HUD, looks to cut staff by half; the CFPB awaits a new director and retains funding for now.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Real estate thank you notes are an easy, underutilized tool in the real estate world. With so many aspects of our lives and businesses going virtual, a snail mail thank you note is more impactful and memorable than ever before. It adds a personal touch and makes me stand out from all the other agents out there. Ive used thank you notes in my business for over a decade and even received referrals from people Ive met at networking events because they were so impressed by my immediate follow-up not

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Inman

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Choose a successor, and start planning today to ensure your real estate company continues to thrive for years to come, Better Homes and Gardens' President Ginger Wilcox writes.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions most people will make in their lifetime. Yet, many buyers find themselves becoming house poor after achieving this American Dream. Nearly three in 10, or 27.4%, U.S. homeowners with a mortgage are house rich, cash pooror house poor, meaning they spend more than 30%… The post Helping Buyers Avoid the House-Poor Trap: A Guide appeared first on RISMedia.

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BAM Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Happy Valentines Day. Tonight Im going to spend $300 on a meal that normally costs $80 for no reason at all. But, before I doI wrote down a few easy ways to help you come up with content ideas ! 1. Recycle Your Old Content Its simple. Repost and reformat your old content. Go back through your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Facebook, find your top-performing posts, and repurpose them.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

RedKey Realty Leaders , an independent agency based in St. Louis , recently announced a major expansion move. The company added Circa Properties , another boutique brokerage with a strong local presence, but the merger is more about alignment than anything else, according to RedKey leaders. RedKey Realty is the top independent real estate agency in St.

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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.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Find out how this Emerald Coast broker is making waves in the ever-popular Florida luxury real estate market.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Taking center stage, inflation, bank regulations, the housing crisis and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were key topics as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. During Tuesdays Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, Powell reemphasized the Feds position in not lowering rates.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The company, which signed an exclusive listings partnership with Zillow on Feb. 11, will complete the layoffs in July as it restructures its rentals segment.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

On Friday, Fannie Mae reported $17 billion in net income in 2024, down slightly from its $17.4 billion profit in 2023. The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) had net income of $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking its 28th consecutive quarter of positive earnings. Fannie Mae president and CEO Priscilla Almodovar said during Friday’s earnings call that at the end of 2024, the GSE grew its net worth to nearly $95 billion.

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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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