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‘There will be bank failures,’ Fed chief tells lawmakers

Housing Wire

This is a problem that we’ll be working on for years more, I’m sure. New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) is one institution that is facing a “confidence crisis” related to commercial real estate, primarily multifamily loans. The latter figure represented a 53% year-over-year decline. NYCB, one of the largest U.S.

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New home sales continue to climb in 2023

Housing Wire

New home sales started off 2023 on a positive note, rising 7.2% On a year-over-year basis, however, new home sales are still down 19.4%. January marked a surge of people signing contracts to buy new homes. Rates have bounced higher since January, which likely is acting as a drag on new home sales in the meantime.”

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The Closing Exchange provides a wide variety of signing solutions for lenders looking to deliver eClosings

Housing Wire

He has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, business services and management consulting. TCX provides a perfect mix of technology and service, providing its clients with the choice of how to close a loan at every stage of its digital evolution.

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The latest real estate commission lawsuit is the scariest of them all

Housing Wire

The new lawsuit, known as Gibson after its lead plaintiff, accuses the National Association of Realtors , Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors , United Real Estate , Howard Hanna and Douglas Elliman , of conspiring to inflate real estate agent commissions. District Court for Western Missouri. Who’s named?

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DIY projects to increase your home value

Housing Wire

In the past year, there’s been an upturn in home improvement projects. 6 things you should do after moving into your new home. Sure, home improvement projects like adding an extra room and completely refurbishing the interior will increase the price tag. Not to mention, styles evolve as the years go by. Projects to avoid.

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The best real estate coaching programs for 2024

Housing Wire

From the thrill of a sale to the pursuit of new leads, it keeps you on your toes. A coach works best for someone who is actually looking to grow their business, someone who is looking to put in the time and the energy to make a difference in achieving more income this year. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Market Tracker: A notable drop in inventory

Housing Wire

Usually, I wouldn’t put much weight in data for the last week and the first week of the year because it’s seasonally the slowest period. Then rates rose toward the end of the year to back over 6.5% : that rise in rates could have facilitated the weaker purchase application data in the past two weeks. Weekly inventory change: (Dec.

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