Housing Wire
APRIL 15, 2024
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable interested party contributions (IPCs), according to announcements from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) on Monday. The GSEs noted that this guidance was not an update to their selling guides but a clarification on the treatment of seller-paid real estate agent fees.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
The federal finance giants clarified their policies, confirming that buyer agent compensation won't be applied to concession limits.
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Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 16, 2024
If you’ve got a move on your mind, you may be wondering whether you should wait to sell until mortgage rates come down before you spring into action.
Inman
APRIL 17, 2024
Fannie, Freddie and FHA say sellers can continue to pay the buyer's agent's commission. But it remains to be seen if buyers will be allowed to finance their agent's commission into their mortgage.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made statements at the Washington Forum that indicate there will be no rate cuts anytime soon because the economy and the labor market are too strong with sticky inflation. This is a change from previous statements where the Fed talked about the rate cuts it expected to make this year — although that timeframe has changed several times.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
A new survey from Real Brokerage offers insight into agent sentiment and how they really feel about the industry changes set to go into effect this summer.
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Inman
APRIL 15, 2024
The European-style home is located in the Hollywood Hills' coveted Bird Streets. The sale marks a breakthrough for a market that's been crippled by high interest rates and a mansion tax.
Housing Wire
APRIL 18, 2024
Atlanta-based PulteGroup Inc. , one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., has filed an objection in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit following settlements with Anywhere , RE/MAX and Keller Williams. PulteGroup says that the company does not have enough information to adequately determine the amount of money it could recover, among other issues, according to a court filing reviewed by HousingWire.
Real Estate News
APRIL 17, 2024
Get answers to the big questions on everyone's mind: What will happen with inventory and mortgage rates — and will the NAR settlement impact the market?
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 18, 2024
Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home.
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Inman
APRIL 15, 2024
Global real estate network Leading Real Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added photography services provider AJ Canaria Creative Services to its Solutions Group, a family of industry vendors it champions to its 550 members.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
In the wake of the recent NAR settlement , coupled with persistently sluggish home sales and high interest rates , real estate agents find themselves at a crossroads marked by uncertainty and unease. Amidst this backdrop, brokerages face a critical task; keeping their agent counts from diminishing. However, with many agents feeling uncertain about their futures, a potential mass exodus from the industry may be looming.
Real Estate News
APRIL 13, 2024
Bright MLS legal counsel Brian Schneider explained the ins and outs of the NAR settlement rule changes. Here’s what real estate professionals need to know.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 15, 2024
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Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your business more smoothly.
Housing Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
Nearly half (48%) of a $65 billion portfolio of loans processed during the first quarter of 2024 contained vulnerabilities to wire and title fraud , according to a report released Wednesday by FundingShield. The portfolio of loans examined included residential, commercial investor and business purpose loans. On loans that exhibited problems, the analysis found an average of 2.22 issues, which FundingShield says indicates a lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify an
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
PulteGroup, which potentially has thousands of claims as a seller, raised concerns about “needless and time-consuming” paperwork and lack of transparency.
RIS Media
APRIL 15, 2024
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Inman
APRIL 15, 2024
Want to increase your impact and improve your business? New Inman contributor Amy Hullet says the key is taking a genuine interest in people and getting out there to meet them where they are.
Housing Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
A retired public school teacher living in the Pacific Northwest told MarketWatch that he is feeling stressed by high property taxes on a fixed income and asks if he would be a good candidate for a financial adviser. One planner solicited for input thinks that a reverse mortgage could be a worthy consideration, among other options, according to a new blog.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
During a livestream presentation, Bright MLS’s chief economist highlighted some of the most misunderstood topics or mistaken beliefs about real estate.
RIS Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Given the recent proposed settlement agreements and accompanying media hoopla, it is time for the voice of factuality to be heard. Now we must even combat misleading presidential pronouncements, such as this from a March 19, 2024, news conference: “…last week the National Association of Realtors agreed for the first time that Americans can negotiate… The post Op-Ed: The Truth About Home Prices and Real Estate Commissions appeared first on RISMedia.
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In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
Inman
APRIL 15, 2024
A provision in NAR's settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is "largely symbolic," USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference.
Housing Wire
APRIL 15, 2024
Last week’s above-consensus inflation figures brought the mortgage market back to a sour reality: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, an index closely watched by industry experts, may be close to or even above the 7% level for longer than previously expected. If this scenario unfolds, analysts and executives will be ready to update their baseline expectations for 2024, including fewer refinance and purchase loans than previously forecast.
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2024
MLS platform Perchwell was born out of CEO Brendan Fairbanks' desire to create "a more quantitative approach to understanding the market.
RIS Media
APRIL 16, 2024
Editor’s note: The following ‘Myths vs Facts’ were excerpted from recent research, “Dispelling the Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS,” released by Bright MLS. Bright MLS President and CEO Brian Donnellan offers context on the analysis below the comparisons. Myth: Agents steer clients to homes with higher commission rates. Fact: Our analysis of over… The post Dispelling Myths About Commissions and the MLS appeared first on RISMedia.
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Inman
APRIL 15, 2024
MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume.
Housing Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied HomeServices of America’s request to hear its argument that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly rejected arbitration agreements with unnamed class members in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit , according to a court docket entry on Monday. In a writ of certiorari filed in early February, HomeServices told the Supreme Court that each of its client contracts state that the “signatories can arbitrate any claim or dispute arising out of the contrac
Real Estate News
APRIL 15, 2024
The brokerage lost its bid to have the verdict tossed out, leaving it with fewer options as the lone defendant in the landmark commissions case.
RIS Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Navigating tectonic technology shifts and proactively innovating for the future, for the last 40-plus years, real estate software company FBS has been laser-focused on serving MLSs (multiple listing services) with technology. On a mission to keep MLS subscribers in the driver’s seat with a number of industry-first innovations under their belt, FBS continues to lead… The post Making the Market Work Through National Standards and Local Customization appeared first on RISMedia.
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