Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” Why is the industry still transferring money the old-fashioned way? There’s really no experience quite like buying a home.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

These lawsuits threaten to radically reshape the residential brokerage landscape, and could be the catalyst for a fat decline in the annual commission pool as well as the industry shedding as many as 80% of agents, according to a team of analysts at Keefe Bruyette Woods. But the most frightening — or exciting? Who’s most exposed?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Central to Zillow’s Super App vision has been its growth pillars , which now include rentals in addition to touring, financing, seller solutions, enhancing its partner network and integrating its services. We are monitoring the progress of numerous lawsuits facing several organizations within the industry,” Barton said. “We

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The guilty verdict of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case sent shockwaves across the real estate industry. VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance. Potter added: “Government lending would come to a halt.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2022

Fannie Mae has unveiled its third reperforming loan sale of the year, an offering of nearly 10,000 loans valued at $1.57 The offering, dubbed FNMA 2022-RPL3, represents the agency’s 26th sale of reperforming loans since the inaugural offering in October 2016, which involved a pool of 3,600 reperforming loans valued at about $806 million.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

The growing wave of loan-repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has yet another major wrinkle, industry sources reveal, and this new problem, if accurate as alleged, threatens to disrupt future merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the mortgage-finance industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2022

Ohio-based CrossCountry Mortgage has entered into an agreement to acquire California-based retail lender LendUs , multiple sources familiar with the deal told HousingWire. . The CrossCountry-Lendus deal appears to be the first in what analysts and industry veterans believe will be a wave of mergers and acquisitions in 2022.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

As a professional in the industry with over twenty years of experience, I know that two of the most crucial aspects of any real estate transaction are title and escrow. Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. How has technology impacted the industry?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2022

Fannie Mae has launched its fourth reperforming-loan sale of the year — an offering of 6,130 loans with an unpaid principal balance of $997 million. The reperforming-loan sale is slated to close by late October 2022, after due-diligence period. The loan offering is being marketed with assistance from Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Most brokerage leaders know about the multiple challenges facing the real estate industry, not the least of which are the major class-action lawsuits. As with every state where buyer agency laws exist, the licensee’s native status is as a transaction broker or facilitator unless and until a separate, bilateral agency agreement is executed.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Company officials say the moves will allow refi-heavy Better to increase its strength in a mortgage market that is increasingly becoming purchase-focused. The company plans to automate some of its refi processes and is now focused on purchase operations, one company official, who requested anonymity, said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Prior to the FTC’s suit, Black Knight announced the sale of its Empower business to a subsidiary of Canada’s Constellation Software Inc. billion last month, about 11% lower than the valuation when the agreement was announced last year. which was done in an effort to overcome antitrust concerns.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Based on the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit, Murray believes the DOJ will not be satisfied with the terms and the scale of changes outlined in RE/MAX’s and Anywhere’s settlement agreements and that it will get involved. loosing 5%-6% of the sale price is substantial equity stripping in their minds.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

The uptick in home sales during the second quarter of 2023 helped Anywhere Real Estate get back in the black. Anywhere, world’s largest franchisor of residential real estate brands and formerly known as “Realogy,” attributed this drop to a steep drop in home sale transaction volume. “We million to 4.3

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

What happens when the Federal Reserve begins pulling back in a serious way from the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market that it has helped to prop up through billions of dollars in bond purchases since the start of the pandemic in 2020 — to the point where it now holds a $2.7 trillion agency MBS portfolio? The Feds existing $2.7

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada. “And

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

But more than 80% of Rocket’s volume during those years came from refinancings, data from Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) showed. The lender made focused efforts to target the purchase market in 2021 and set up dedicated teams to cultivate relationships with real estate agents. Its parent Rocket Companies rode the wave to a stunning $9.4

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

The above agencies also signed a statement outlining flexibilities on industry appraisal standards and then addressed appraisal regulations for Fannie and Freddie a week later. The CFPB also now intends to take enforcement action against land developers subject to the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act under Regulation J.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Switzerland-based global lender Credit Suisse Group AG had a rough start this week after its stock was beaten down by 11%, the value of its riskiest debt fell more than 10% and the cost of purchasing derivatives insuring against the bank defaulting rose sharply. That concern is overblown, according to several market experts. Global headwinds.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

TorontoRealtyBlog “SCE” Three letters that are wreaking havoc in the real estate industry right now. Let’s say that your home in listed for sale and you receive an offer, but the offer has a condition. Two days after the buyer and I have come to terms on the agreement, a subsequent buyer wants to make an offer.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Real estate is a people-oriented industry, and practically everyone in it knows that. Even though a lender lacks real estate experience, if a potential deal is appealing, he or she may be prepared to supply financing,” says Joshua Blackburn, CEO, Evolving Home. How to Locate a Reputable Private Money Lender.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. A separate Exam Prep course is also available for purchase. End of Course Practice Exam and 2 End of Course Exam Attempts Course for Sales Associates & Brokers. Chapter Quizzes.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Incenter Mortgage Advisors was flooded with a surge of mortgage-servicing rights business in January — with bulk MSR sales approaching in one month what the firm normally tallies in an entire year. On average, historically, we’d be selling $100 billion to $125 billion [in MSRs] annually,” Piercy said. “The million to $23.7

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2020

million Class A shares (plus an option for the underwriters, Wells Fargo, BofA Securities and JPMorgan Chase, to purchase 1.275 million additional shares). “Guild will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares in this offering.”. billion in mortgage loans held for sale. Through June 30, Guild had $148.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday. 2 brokerages in residential sales volume nationally – and bitter rivals.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This value is based on a variety of factors, including the property's location, size, condition, and comparable sales in the area. If the appraised value comes in lower than the agreed-upon purchase price, it may give the buyer an opportunity to renegotiate the price with the seller.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There are specific benefits to selling a home for cash in Milwaukee, such as faster transactions and avoiding complexities of financing. Factors driving cash home buying in Milwaukee include the rise of real estate investment companies, the desire for quick sales, and the appeal of renovation opportunities.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Often, an agreement to purchase real estate will have a conditional period to allow for various steps to be completed by either the buyer or seller. . An appeal decision in Ontario’s Divisional Court affirmed that a party cannot generally sue for compensation under an agreement until it is firm and binding.

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GeekEstate

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I am 26 years old and originally from Germany, now making my mark in the US mortgage industry. The company’s success led to its sale to CrossCountry Mortgage in 2022. During my time at LendUS, I witnessed firsthand the inefficiencies and questionable practices in the industry. What’s next for you?

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HomeLight

JULY 30, 2021

We’ve researched the ins and outs of rent-to-own homes , as well as talking to experienced real estate agents about how a renter and landlord can enter into such an agreement, the pros and cons of doing so, and just what it means for you as a buyer if you decide to rent-to-own. Lease-option agreements. Lease-purchase agreements.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

They have a comprehensive understanding of real estate laws and regulations, which allows them to identify any potential issues or risks associated with a property purchase. Let's explore the different parties: Buyers Real estate attorneys work closely with buyers to navigate the complex legal aspects of purchasing a property.

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RIS Media

MAY 30, 2021

It is easy to be lured by their friendly sales reps and attractive model homes, but who will be looking out for their interests after the contract is signed? Ideally, this conversation should occur while discussing the buyer representation agreement. Explain your value proposition to buyers. Take a proactive approach with buyers.

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Real Trends

MAY 26, 2023

You’ll need to be realistic about your finances and be flexible to accommodate prospective clients who can only work with you on the evenings and weekends. Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing.

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Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They can also help you with contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, taxes, and other legal matters that affect your business. Set up accounting and bookkeeping Accounting and bookkeeping are essential for managing your finances, tracking your income and expenses, and filing your taxes.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Year-over-year, monthly sales in the Phoenix metro area were down nearly 25%. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Once you’ve seen what’s required, you can roll up your sleeves and get started with your FSBO sale in Colorado.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. The average real estate agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% Average home price.

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