Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Under what NAR is calling its MLS Listing Options for Sellers policy , sellers will have the option to delay marketing their listing publicly as long as they sign the required disclosure. Weve always been committed to ensuring that our policies meet the needs of our subscribers in a changing market, and that will always be the case.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I have attended several industry events recently and so many of the discussions continue to focus on the short game—top of funnel. These are exciting times for our industry and technology innovations continue to improve to support the needs of modern agents. Stuart Sim is the VP of Industry Development at Lofty.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Introduction As part of our ongoing discussion on the concept of movement in the mortgage industry, it is readily apparent that the failure of mortgage companies to pivot or tweak their business models to satisfy changing market and other conditions has resulted in consolidation based on liquidity, buyback, financial and other concerns.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Provident, run by the Pica family, is known in the industry for its conservative approach and sports a better-than-average delinquency rate in its servicing portfolio, so it’s perhaps not a huge surprise it would exit such a choppy space. In particular it’s created a glut of 30-plus-year-old units on the market, with few takers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

Lets be real: the real estate industry is changing. Yes, they want great service, excellent marketing, negotiating a great price and sound guidance on the transaction.However, what they NEED is a lot more than that. Understanding todays market challenges 1. The days of surviving on transactions alone are gone.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2025

Industry professionals were full of optimism heading into the spring that the housing market could pick up after a sluggish start to 2025. Existing-home sales are hovering around 4 million and many markets that are typically fruitful for homebuilders have stalled. But more markets are being downgraded from normal to slow.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Umansky to talk about his brokerage, agent recruiting efforts, how the industry is changing in the wake of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement — and even a little fashion. It’s really out of pure love and wanting to give back to an industry that we love.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

market is led by company founder Adam Stern, who has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. .” market is led by company founder Adam Stern, who has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. ” RARE’s entry into the U.S. ” RARE’s entry into the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

So, when many in the real estate industry correctly anticipated changes to the agent commission structure — which were solidified by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement following the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit nearly a year ago — there was quite a bit of fear about how first-time buyers would be impacted.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

HousingWires Marketing Leaders award celebrates the most creative and influential marketing minds of the housing economy. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, theyre transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows. This year 55 honorees were selected. Congratulations to this year’s winners.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The labor market is showing signs of softness but is not breaking down yet, which has kept mortgage rates higher for longer. Since 2022, my guiding principle has been that the labor market is more important than inflation in determining mortgage rates. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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. To kick off the live conversation, Velt asks a question about the current challenges facing the housing market in 2025. A lot is happening in the housing market right now.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2025

The property management landscape is evolving rapidly, with rising costs, shifting renter expectations, and increasing competition pushing industry professionals to rethink strategies. In a competitive market, these resident-first strategies arent just nice to havetheyre essential for long-term retention.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Weve entered the busiest season in the real estate industry at the same time that markets are more uncertain than ever. Current market uncertainty may increase the already stressful process of selling a home. The industry is constantly changing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. Jaro stands tall as the only end-to-end appraisal platform on the market. This trend had a profound impact on the housing market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

But while Zillow did get its wish after NAR chose to uphold CCP for now, the trade groups new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy which creates the concept of a delayed marketing exempt listing has the potential to put some serious strain on Zillow and other listing portals like Realtor.com and Homes.com.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

The new platform will be available in all markets that Final Offer operates in. According to the company, PX allows agents to share “pre-market” and “off-market” properties with clients via a private channel. Pre-market and off-market listings have caused some controversy in the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The stagnant 2024 housing market is one the real estate industry cant wait to get away from, but not so for the niche luxury market. Elevated mortgage rates have stymied the broader housing market in 2024, but the luxury segment is somewhat insulated from that because wealthy buyers are less likely to need a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Mortgage professionals must keep up with the new demand for home equity products in the new market. HousingWire: How did you get into Finance of America and the industry? JS: The home equity wealth of our senior homeowners now exceeds 14 trillion, reflecting a growing market. Later, I joined Urban Financial Group.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The luxury real estate market is on a growth trend early in 2025. Buyers and sellers alike continue to rely on the expertise of Sothebys International Realty agents to successfully navigate an ever-changing market and achieve their real estate goals, White said. Sothebys expanded in markets like the Carolinas , Michigan and California.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

They point to programs like Compass Private Exclusives, which allow sellers to “pre-market” their homes to an internal network before listing publicly. A narrowing of opportunity and reduced market visibility that runs counter to the spirit of fair housing. of total market volume and an industry-leading 11.3%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2025

He emphasizes that embracing automation today is key to thriving in an industry that is evolving faster than ever. “ HousingWire: The mortgage industry has long been built around transactions, but todays borrowers expect more ongoing value. This shift is creating a critical divide in the industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

Industry debate around off-market listings or pocket listings has become increasingly heated. For Willoughby, founder of The Jaymes Willoughby Team with Keller Williams Realty , off-market listings are a gamble that rarely pays off for sellers. Youre artificially limiting your market. Hidden gem or missed opportunity?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2025

The duo explore Anywhere’s resurgent focus on the luxury market, increasing M&A opportunities, and the value of embracing change. We invest disproportionately in luxury markets. The fact that we were able to outperform the market substantially throughout 2024 was an awesome thing.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2025

Compass has put forth a revised version of its seller disclosure form to clarify how its three-phase marketing strategy works including when and how listings are shared with the public. The Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy Client Disclosure Form expands on a version first introduced in 2024.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Foreclosure Market Report. Attom CEO Rob Barber urged the mortgage industry to remain vigilant and described the decline as a common seasonal occurrence. As we move into 2025, we’ll be closely monitoring how economic pressures and market dynamics may influence a potential rebound in activity.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Another year of slow home sales resulted in a further decline in title insurance premium volume, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA)’s Market Share Analysis report released Thursday. In 2024, the title industry generated $16.2 of the market, it was again the largest firm by share of premiums written in 2024.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

During last week’s earnings call, PennyMac Financial Services chairman and CEO David Spector said during a Q&A with investors and analysts that the company’s goals include continued growth in its broker direct channel and 10% market share by the end of 2026 a goal of more than 100% growth over the next 18 months.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Our mortgage industry is experiencing a fundamental shift. As market conditions evolve, homebuyers demand more than just rate quotes and loan approvalsthey seek guidance, financial literacy, and a trusted partner in wealth-building. Heres how the mortgage industry is changing and what loan officers must do to thrive.

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Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

HousingWire recently sat down with Erin Wester, Optimal Blues chief product officer and a 2024 HousingWire Women of Influence honoree, to discuss how lenders can simplify capital markets operations and improve profitability with the right technology partner. Do you believe that complexity is unavoidable, or is there a better approach?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2025

At the core of Zillows listing standards is the belief that if a listing is marketed to any home shoppers, it should be marketed to all home shoppers. Pareja said his viewpoint on this issue stems from leading a brokerage that operates in 23 markets outside of North America. where all the data is siloed, Pareja said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Real estate industry executives may not see eye to eye on the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), but there is one thing they do agree on — the vast majority of sellers receive the most benefit from listing transparency and broad exposure of their listings. “The

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2025

However, this rapid population growth comes with challenges for the single-family rental market. Remote work flexibility, retiree relocation, and an influx of younger families seeking affordable living have all contributed to Floridas rental market surge. Floridas demographic trends are also shifting.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

housing market remains challenging for prospective buyers as concerns over mortgage rates , home prices and affordability persist in 2025. I believe the concerns for the market at this point are dramatically related to geographics. NQMs provide an alternative for borrowers who dont fit the conventional mold.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Own our worth Almost as soon as the commission verdict was announced, most major industry voices came out with marketing campaigns and webinars about how agents can demonstrate their worth. This means we will need to have more marketing materials and visible proof of our accomplishments that appeal to buyers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

a Silicon Valley-based startup, is transforming the property marketing process with Collov AI , the real estate industrys first listing marketing AI Agent. Niche to necessity Virtual staging has evolved from a niche add-on to a critical marketing tool. Collov AI : A smarter, faster and an AI way to stage Collov Inc. ,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Araya’s data will come from CoreLogic‘s 360 Property Data suite, which offers property and marketing intelligence. The marketing intelligence tools speak to the future, giving users the power to uncover market trends, customer preferences, partnerships and other predictive data.

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