Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

As you move toward the commentaries, each issue will feature longer-form opinions from some of the housing industry’s top names. Written by housing executives and our own editorial team, these features take readers into a deep dive of the most critical topics in the housing industry today.

Industrial 288

Industrial Mortgages 288

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Gary Acosta is Co-Founder and CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP.)

Equity 448

Equity Agents Industrial Land 448

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I recently read editorials and articles by such esteemed publications as The Economist , Entrepreneur Magazine , and The Wall Street Journal concerning the antitrust real estate commission lawsuits. This is from the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal, “Ninety percent of transactions offer buyer agent commissions of exactly 3%.”

Closing costs 343

Closing costs Equity Agents Technology 343

Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Being a good leader is helping that person become the best version of themselves. Justin Bailey is the CEO of Realty Executives Associates.

As-is 354

As-is 354

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In my opinion, the current litigants don’t care about how the outcome of their case may impact the market. And the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal , who I personally hold in high esteem, failed miserably in their review and comment on this litigation. Do these litigants think all consumers are dumb?

MLS 417

MLS Brokerage Agents Industrial 417

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. To contact the editor of this story: Tracey Velt, editorial director — tvelt@realtrends.com. The post Opinion: NAR’s rule changes continue to put consumers first appeared first on HousingWire.

Brokerage 330

Brokerage Agents Industrial Technology 330

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. For medium- to large-sized brokerage firms , this is a great time to reach out to determine which other firms in their markets would be open to a combination of some form.

Brokerage 363

Brokerage Equity Branding Design 363

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Those who benefitted the most from the system as it has existed escape any liability in the damage awards. Steve Murray is the founder and partner of RTC Consulting and a senior advisor to HW Media.

Brokerage 319

Brokerage Branding Agents Industrial 319

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. In turn, this capital flow will tend to push down mortgage rates, potentially providing some relief from one of the biggest factors holding the US real estate market back from a full recovery.

Marketing 389

Marketing Residential Investor New Construction 389

Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Agents who seize rental opportunities can make income where others cannot and in the process will create loyal clients they can help for years to come, regardless of mortgage rate fluctuations.

Mortgages 385

Mortgages Agents Sales Loans 385

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. But very few are honest enough to realize that whatever it is they do for a living, someone paid for as well. We all live in glass houses. Romi Mahajan is CEO of KKM Group and CEO of ExoFusion.

Agents 272

Agents Development As-is 272

Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Being constant during a sea change is good for both morale and business. Geoff Bray is the broker/owner of Engel & Völkers Minneapolis.

Agents 293

Agents As-is Marketing Industrial 293

Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: Will lower lumber prices offset rising rates? Matt Meyers is the founder and CEO of Yesler Marketplace. appeared first on HousingWire.

Title 368

Title Mortgages Construction Finance 368

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Ted Tozer is former president and CEO of Ginnie Mae. Scott Olson is executive director of the Community Home Lenders of America. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Sarah Wheeler at sarah@hwmedia.com

Pre-approval 519

Pre-approval Mortgages Development Lending 519

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Matthew VanFossen is the CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage and the vice president of Community Home Lenders of America.

Pre-approval 386

Pre-approval Agents Loan Officer Seller concession 386

Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: Mortgage industry will shed 100K jobs this year appeared first on HousingWire. Dan Green is Principal at The BlackFin Group. To contact the author of this story: Dan Green at dgreen@blackfin-group.com.

Industrial 446

Industrial Mortgages Principal Technology 446

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. And it starts at the top. Brian Montgomery is a founding partner of Washington, D.C.-based based Gate House Strategies.

Lending 360

Lending Loans Equity Finance 360

Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of RealTrends’ editorial department and its owners. Fortunately, this industry has room for every model, and if anything the flat-feer’s are forcing their competition to be better. Scott Wright is a partner with RTC Consulting.

Brokerage 330

Brokerage Industrial Agents Residential 330

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. As we shift to serve the new housing marketplace together, we will build better communities, we can preserve our precious property rights, and we must advance the American Dream of Homeownership for generations to come.

Staging 358

Staging Finance As-is Closing 358

Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: The not-so-surprising resurgence of home equity lending appeared first on HousingWire. Adam Boyd of Head of Home Equity Lending at Citizens Bank.

Equity 353

Equity Lending Closing costs Mortgages 353

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Proptech’s big miss must be rectified, or the market is frankly just more of the same. Romi Mahajan is the CEO of ExoFusion and president of KKM Group.

Finance 348

Finance Principal Residential Development 348

Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. It is built one brick at a time by focusing on finding and helping motivated people achieve their goals while ignoring all of the other toys. Eric Forney is vice president and director of industry relations for LIvian.

Branding 307

Branding Agents Industrial As-is 307

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: ICE/Black Knight merger could raise mortgage costs appeared first on HousingWire. To contact the author of this story: Clifford Rossi at crossi@umd.edu.

Mortgages 355

Mortgages Technology Industrial Loans 355

Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream appeared first on HousingWire. Mary O’Donnell is CEO of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.

Title 509

Title Title search Due diligence Land 509

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Some brave souls who run the MLS have had the audacity to refuse to enforce the Clear Cooperation rule – in my opinion the catalyst for the class-actions to begin with. Author’s note: The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. They may or may not reflect the opinions of any person or organization with which I am associated.

MLS 389

MLS Agents Industrial Technology 389

Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Texas Capital Bank. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners.

Technology 278

Technology Construction Banks Finance 278

Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: Why HELOC demand will surge appeared first on HousingWire. David Friedman is CEO and co-founder of Knox Financial. To contact the author of this story: David Friedman at dave@knoxfinancial.com.

Equity 381

Equity Fixed-rate mortgage Principal Loans 381

Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: why HELOC demand will surge appeared first on HousingWire. David Friedman is the CEO and co-founder of Knox Financial. To contact the author of this story: David Friedman at dave@knoxfinancial.com.

Equity 376

Equity Fixed-rate mortgage Principal Mortgages 376

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The law, the facts and the economics will prove this as NAR makes its case in court. Tracy Kasper is President of the National Association of Realtors.

MLS 459

MLS Brokerage Agents Closing costs 459

Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Tim is an influential voice in the real estate and property management sectors.

Mortgages 329

Mortgages Lending Banks Loans 329

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Four-fifths of buyers’ agents say it is easier to visualize the buyer in the future property. When attracting a buyer, why not make the product shine in the best light?

VA loan 467

VA loan Staging Equity Investor 467

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Stuart McFarland is the former EVP Operations and CFO at Fannie Mae, EVP General Manager at GE Capital Mortgage Services, and CEO at GE Capital Asset Management.

Commercial 340

Commercial Technology Investor Title 340

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. For buyers to afford to enter the market comfortability and sustainably, new construction, office conversion, and reimagining existing spaces such as vacant schools could hold the key.

Investor 411

Investor Equity New Construction Mortgages 411

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The establishment of communication begins with using words and phrases that are universal and not specific to select industries. Dustin Owen, CMB, is the vice president, Eastern Sales Division, for Waterstone Mortgage in Florida.

Mortgages 371

Mortgages Finance Industrial Sales 371

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. Stuart McFarland is the former EVP Operations and CFO at Fannie Mae, EVP General Manager at GE Capital Mortgage Services, and CEO at GE Capital Asset Management.

Purchase and sale agreement 362

Purchase and sale agreement Title Mortgages Lending 362

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of RealTrends’ editorial department and its owners. If your firm is growth minded, keep your feelers out there, as consolidation opportunities abound. Scott Wright is a partner with RTC Consulting in Colorado.

Brokerage 313

Brokerage Land Residential Agents 313

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners. The post Opinion: why innovation in a builder matters to homebuyers appeared first on HousingWire. Derek Schairer is General Manager of Opendoor’s Homebuilder Partnerships division.

New Construction 427

New Construction Construction Sales Industrial 427