Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

. “The Case Shiller index indicates that the typical home price in July 2023 is about 45% higher than it was four years ago in July 2019,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Today’s housing market is very different from the one that led up to the 2008 financial crisis and ultimately a 20 to 40% home price correction.

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MLS Lending Equity Mortgages 474

Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

But recent consumer price reports and a strengthening jobs market have led to a boomerang effect on mortgage rates, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Lower mortgage rates back in January brought buyers back into the market. There are two reasons for this price stability—record low inventory and record high equity.

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Mortgages Fixed-rate mortgage Equity MLS 467

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

model of local MLS broker marketplaces has long been — and still is — considered the best value in the world. NAR stands by its pro-consumer, pro-competitive guidance for affiliated local broker marketplaces that ensure equity, efficiency, transparency and market-driven pricing options for home buyers and sellers,” Williams wrote in an email.

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Industrial MLS Brokerage Staging 328

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The great promise of short sales and other distressed pre-foreclosure sales as a foreclosure alternative is most fully realized in a competitive and transparent online auction marketplace, according to recent data from the Auction.com Market Validation Program (MVP) for pre-foreclosure sales. Market Validation. More than 45% of the 1.7

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Sales Pre-approval Short sale MLS 397

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In addition, RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray notes that the settlement agreements might prevent firms that operate under a franchise model from requiring that franchises belong to a Realtor association at any level, that franchises abide by the Realtor Code of Ethics , and that franchise abide by Realtor-affiliated MLS guidelines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“Worst case scenario, the broker representing the buyer will have to negotiate their own fee with their client and the seller can no longer be compelled to make a blanket offer of compensation in order to list on the MLS,” Murray said.

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Industrial MLS Agents Equity 447

Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Unlike a typical spring homebuying season in which sellers are also looking to buy a home, people trying to relocate into a bigger or smaller home in the Mid-Atlantic region made up a relatively small share of the housing market. According to Bright MLS, 56.5% In comparison, 32.4% On average, these buyers paid 5.6% a month ago.

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MLS Sales Mortgages Agents 325

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

As lenders continue to pivot strategies after last year’s record-breaking refinance volume, they’ve quickly found that, in this market, every mortgage counts. Borrowers have a record $11 trillion in “tappable” equity that they could use for a cash-out refinance or home equity line of credit (HELOCs).

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Equity Loan Officer MLS Loans 306

Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

We are still at least a million listings shy of being a balanced market, so this excuse is not going to subside anytime soon. Stop answering clients’ concerns by saying, “Yeah, there’s really nothing on the market, I mean everything in the MLS is already pending. They may have a downpayment saved that isn’t their home equity.

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Equity MLS Construction Agents 280

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It means that the Federal Reserve will push forward with rate hikes through the spring, which will increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS’ chief economist, said in a statement.

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MLS Equity Mortgages Design 372

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Take a look at the full list of winners below to see their accolades and achievements that are helping to move the housing market forward. This year 75 honorees were honored as HW Insiders. Congratulations to the 2023 HW Insiders!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This year, 100 honorees were selected for their outstanding leadership in the midst of market volatility. The forward-thinkers and trailblazers who are shaping the industry through their unwavering commitment, transformative ideas and steadfast dedication to driving growth and positive change. Take a look at the full list below.

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Lending Technology Mortgages MLS 486

RIS Media

APRIL 27, 2022

“This case threatens to disrupt consumers’ equitable access to the largest centralized database of homes for sale in a given market, as well as their ability to afford professional representation during what is likely the most complex and consequential transaction they’ll make in their lifetime.” Keller Williams Realty, Inc.,

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MLS Industrial Agents Finance 98

Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2021

Using Xome’s Xpert Seller Program, servicers can help borrowers determine the best marketing strategy list and sell their homes. This new program is designed to connect borrowers with local real estate professionals and guide them through the process of marketing and selling their home.

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MLS Equity Closing costs Sales 423

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The three class action suits Moehrl , Sitzer/Burnett , and Nosalek , named after their lead plaintiffs, take aim at NAR’s Participation Rule , which requires listing agents to make a blanket offer of compensation to buyers’ agents in order to list the property on a Realtor-affiliated multiple listing service (MLS).

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Agents Loan Officer Lending MLS 409

Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

The capital, capability and content are present to make all real estate markets smarter, faster, safer and connected. of data services, Ellie Mae added $11B of origination processing, risQ made location risk visible and now Black Knight delivers another $11B of MLS capability, public data and consumer payments.

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Lending Loans Technology Brokerage 342

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Panels featured top leaders, founders, and executives from across the housing system, to share thoughts on how to move the market forward. 00 Marketing Leaders Success Summit: The Logic of Emotion: How to Make Inaction Impossible. 01 Marketing Leaders Success Summit: 1+1=3 The Marketing Strategy of M&A.

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Title Lending Finance Development 408

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Whether they’re considering selling their property, refinancing their mortgage, or simply curious about their investment’s current market value, many people are curious to know: “What’s my home worth today?” How Much Is Your Home Worth Now? Get a near-instant home value estimate from HomeLight for free.

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MLS Equity Banks Sales 111

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Influence winners.

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Lending Title Mortgages Equity 370

Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

While the markets have already “priced in” this rate hike, which was widely expected, most investors are already wondering what it would take for the central bank to lift rates again later this year. For the housing market, that likely means a few more months with mortgage rates above 6%. Rents were up 8.3%

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Fixed-rate mortgage Investor Mortgages Banks 370

Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Essentially, it means that even though the behemoths outnumber local lenders in funding and marketing spend, what they lack is something homebuyers want and need: advice and a personal relationship. If local lenders are strategic with that competitive advantage, that’s where they can win in their local markets. MLS reinvented.

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Loan Officer Technology Loans Mortgages 476

Broke Agent Media

APRIL 6, 2023

Sales Marketing Service If at any moment we stop driving any of those three, we’re basically done. What are you doing right now, this week, to drive more sales in your business, to put out more marketing, and to provide more service to more people? Instead, go above and beyond what the “of course marketers do.”

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Sales Marketing MLS Agents 98

Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Getty Images (3) Buying a house while simultaneously selling your current home is always a treacherous tight wire to traverse—but in today’s high-priced, high-interest-rate housing market, it’s both a blessing and a curse. How disruptive will it be to have the home I live in on the market? Is it worth the risk?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

While marketing to your sphere of influence, networking, and direct mail campaigns work, they can be time-consuming and they don’t always yield quick results. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Visit Market Leader 2. Looking for more listing leads?

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Agents Land As-is Marketing 417

Real Trends

MAY 9, 2023

And yet, in today’s world of technology, instant gratification and misinformation, local MLS broker marketplaces and real estate professionals can be taken for granted. Advocate for local broker marketplaces Local MLS broker marketplaces create accessibility and ensure equity.

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MLS VA loan Equity Agents 94

RIS Media

JULY 19, 2021

Like most transactions in the American economy, market forces set individual commission rates to provide for competition among brokers, increase efficiency for consumers and ensure we are providing the most market-driven and best possible service to our clients. Let’s put that on the table right now. In fact, most of NAR’s 1.4

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Marketing MLS Agents Closing costs 98

GeekEstate Agents & Brokers

AUGUST 2, 2022

Some agents may have these add-ons included if their MLS has licensed Fl?Plan What we like: With FBS as an equity investor, Floplan powered by Cubicasa has a significant MLS distribution advantage built in. Plan by FBS, powered by CubiCasa. Pay-as-you-go pricing allows users to adjust their floor plan needs based on the listing.

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MLS Equity Technology Investor 102

Inman

JUNE 6, 2023

Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity.

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Agents Equity Marketing MLS 92

Broke Agent Media

MARCH 30, 2023

There are now seven plaintiffs, all home sellers who take issue with NAR policies, including the policy that requires listing brokers to offer buyer brokers a commission in order to list a property on the MLS.

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MLS Residential Agents Equity 98

The Close

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I bought my first investment property at 21 years old, before I really understood the potential impact of real estate market cycles. But it took time and experience to figure out the particular moments in a real estate market cycle that are better for different types of investing. Understanding Real Estate Market Cycles.

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Investor Staging Marketing Banks 95

HomeLight

APRIL 18, 2024

From there, it grew to quickly dominate the market. Zillow aggregates multiple list service , or MLS, listings nationwide. Zillow and Trulia base their estimates on local market sales data. Listing sources Both Zillow and Trulia draw their listings from the MLS, partners, brokers and agents, third-party feed services, and FSBOs.

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Agents Equity Sales Home sale contingency 103

HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2024

Oriana Shea , a top-rated agent in California who has been helping homebuyers for 26 years, says that, depending on local multiple list service (MLS) rules and where the property is located, a listing might actually be tagged as “contingent” rather than under contract. What contingencies might be attached to ‘under contract’ listings?

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Purchase and sale agreement Earnest money deposit Inspection contingency Pre-approval 102

RIS Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

HGAR) and president and chief strategic growth officer of OneKey® MLS, has been selected as a RISMedia 2022 Real Estate Newsmaker, the company has announced. Haggerty also was instrumental in creating OneKey® MLS, the New York metro area’s first regional multiple listing service. Help us in celebrating their hard-earned recognition.”.

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Redfin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

American homeowners have gained $2 trillion dollars in home equity since the beginning of the pandemic alone, thanks to double-digit price growth driven by soaring homebuyer demand as the supply of homes for sale fell to historic lows. As a result, many Las Vegas homeowners are tapping their home equity and downsizing.

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Marketing Equity Investor Loans 79

HomeLight

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Megel , managing partner with CAZA Group , which sells homes 85% faster than the average Virginia agent, says that unlocking their home’s equity on a budget is one of the main drivers for homeowners wanting to sell their property “as is.” “One Your agent should also be willing to go the extra mile on marketing.

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As-is Inspection Equity Renovation 92

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

MLS listings of the comparable properties. Any additional information the appraiser used in the appraisal process, including market sales data, public land records, or tax records. Example 2: Cameron and Mitchell have listed their home for $275,000 in a hot seller’s market. Photographs of the comparable properties.

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Purchase and sale agreement Equity Bankruptcy Finance 91

HomeLight

JANUARY 12, 2024

A lot of people don’t have the money — they’ve got equity in their home, but they have no way of accessing it,” says Eddie Crosslin , an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate Services. MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”? The number one reason most people try to sell their home “as is” a lack of funds to do repairs.

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As-is Investor Residential Closing costs 99