Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2024

Weekly housing inventory data — both active inventory and new listings — are prone to one-week moves that deviate from a trend, especially if people are going Easter egg hunting. Also, spreads between the 10-year yield and the 30-year mortgage got better last week, which is a big plus for the future if this trend continues.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We got a great existing home sales report on Thursday, but is this data already too old? Existing home sales showed a jump in sales, which was anticipated by most as we had positive, forward-looking housing data due to mortgage rates falling from 8.03% to 6.63%. However, the last four weeks have had negative trending data.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The 10-year yield and mortgage rates fell together after the Fed meetings, which gave us mortgage rates under 7% last week. That means we’ve had a positive trend for the last five weeks. to have existing home sales trends below 4 million with any duration post-1996. 9, 2022, and for many years: It’s rare the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Despite stalling home sales in the third quarter, Anywhere Real Estate managed to deliver “considerable profitability.” ” The company produced these results as home sale transaction volume dropped 13% over last year. . ” The company produced these results as home sale transaction volume dropped 13% over last year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

New homes now account for roughly one-third of homes on the market, which compares to a more typical historical share of 10%. As a result, a large delivery of multifamily units is expected over the next few years, but the recent trend in elevated mortgage rates has exacerbated this supply shortfall, Fratantoni explained. “It

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to addressing the changes undertaken by FOA and Finance of America Reverse (FAR) last year, Sieffert also discussed broader macroeconomic trends and what it could take to bridge the gap between levels of business in the forward and reverse mortgage industries. We can do those things in the reverse industry,” she said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

We also stay engaged at an industry level to ensure we are current on emerging trends. This approach gives us the insights and connections we need to deliver custom solutions that will contribute to our subscribers’ success. We continually talk to our subscribers to understand the specific needs of our market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Chinese real estate investments extend beyond their borders and if those investors suddenly need to liquidate those assets to cover losses at home , many countries real estate markets could be negatively impacted. Despite the risks, there are multiple ways events in China could end up benefitting residential real estate in the US.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

To understand what the Fed should do next, let’s do a quick review of the economic markers that got us to this point. They messed up and over-hiked , but they can correct their mistakes by talking dovish now, cutting rates toward the three, six, and 12-month trend of PCE core inflation, and landing the plane.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

The federally insured reverse mortgage known as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is unique, as are the rates that impact the HECM product. This “principal limit” calculation is based on factors like home value, age, and of course, interest rates. Why are there two HECM interest rates used with HECM loans?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2022

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Home Prices will fall, but don’t expect 2010. Median home prices have declined for four straight months. November and December will likely continue that trend of downward momentum. People can afford to pay their mortgages.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

This has been particularly true in real estate, as Americans have not only grown accustomed to having access to information with the click of a button but also as the idea of “home” suddenly held a much higher value than it did before. . What consumer data or data trends are you following for 2022?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

However, one week doesn’t make a trend. However, in 2022, home sales were collapsing in the fastest fashion ever in history, so we must be mindful of comparing this year to last. New listing data is getting interesting: two weeks ago, we had a noticeable decline from the trend and then a weekly rebound.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

While ChatGPT has become a go-to tool for many of us, predictive analytics tools offer a more efficient, data-driven approach to generating new client leads. These AI-driven systems provide instant, round-the-clock responses to client inquiries, ensuring potential leads are engaged the moment they show interest in listing or buying a home.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

In March , we explored the difference between Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) “expected rates” and “note rates” and why most reverse mortgages depend on these two interest rates. This brings us to the second rate, the note rate. However, the trend is lower after last week’s jobs report. What about note rates?

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2022

Many thought we were going to fail and ignored us or chose not to work with us when we attended our first mortgage convention. HousingWire: What is your most useful tech tool? HousingWire: What are 2-3 trends that you’re closely following? Now those vendors may be kicking themselves for passing. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2023

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Here’s what that buyer behavior in the second half of 2022 is telling us about two key retail market trends in 2023: 1. Home price correction likely nationwide and in majority of markets. Cincinnati and Miami.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2022

HousingWire: The best way to start is to talk about purchase application data, can you break that down for us? Logan Mohtashami: Yes, purchase application data has always been a useful forward looking indicator for housing, especially when we are dealing with higher mortgage rates. million sales trend to 4.98

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

If this becomes a trend, then I think that would tell us more.” Jon McCue Four of the top 10 lenders in the space — South River Mortgage , Goodlife Home Loans , Longbridge Financial and Liberty Reverse Mortgage — managed to post gains for the month. This tells me [seniors] are moving again, so what are their options?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ latest home price predictions could be cause for concern. The multinational investment bank and financial services company says home prices, which have been on the decline since June 2022, will fall further this year than previously predicted. The index projected a decline of 6.1%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

Any given year or decade, we see the same trends. If I believe Twitter and the charts and graphs that show 2015 trends or 2020 trends or 1982 trends, I can’t help but to ask, what if these are not an indicator of today, but the beginning of a new normal? The Fed has no plans on helping us. That doesn’t mean starve.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

HousingWire: As a marketer, how do you stay ahead of trends and ensure your marketing strategies remain innovative and impactful? Shannon Baldwin: Staying ahead in marketing requires a multifaceted approach that combines a commitment to learning, strategic use of data, building a strong network, and maintaining a customer-focused mindset.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2023

The purchase application data will help us find the answer. However, even with a seasonal decline in volume and the fact that many people don’t apply for a mortgage during the holidays, there is something to be seen here because the data line snapped a seven-week positive trend as mortgage rates rose toward the end of the year.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Winter is always slow, but new listings have been trending toward normal levels in recent months, according to a new Intel analysis of US homes for sale. Lower rates may only speed up the process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2023

Still, at least we have had some of the traditional seasonal inventory growth in 2023, giving us more inventory than last year. As you can see in the chart below, the inventory growth has been so slow that if the current trends continue, we will show negative year-over-year inventory prints. From the St.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2023

The seasonal housing inventory bottom evaded us again last week as active listings fell and new listing inventory decreased. Here’s a quick rundown of the last week: Active inventory fell 5,383 last week, and new listing data is still trending at all-time lows in 2023.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2023

The labor market remains healthy as long as jobless claims trend below 323,000 on the four-week moving average. Weekly housing inventory We had mild inventory growth last week and new listing data is trending at the lowest levels ever. Of course, the big difference in housing this year from last is that home sales aren’t crashing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for March came in as a miss of estimate at 5.77 However, the real story of 2022 is that the savagely unhealthy housing market continues as inventory is still lower than last year, sending home prices growth into double digits again. million in March. million to 4.98

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. We believe they will build on our years of REAL Trends industry excellence.”.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary The Millionaire Real Estate Agent Drive with NAR Real Estate Rockstars Podcast The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience Real Trending by HousingWire Elite Agent Secrets The Listings Lab Podcast with Jess Lenouvel Real Estate Training and Coaching School 5AM Call Keeping it Real The full picture 1. Apple Podcasts Spotify 3.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I am interested to see what habits and cultural shifts stay with us and which ones are cast aside as soon as we can safely do so. So what about the relatively recent cultural trend of working from home? Even before COVID-19, there was a rise in people working from home.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2023

Here’s a quick rundown of the last week: Total active listings grew by 3,809 weekly, but new listings are still trending at all-time lows. In the second half of 2022, mortgage rates spiked toward 7.37%, and new listings started to trend negative as some people gave up listing their homes with rates so high. million to 1.04

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Today, as affordability wanes and housing supply ticks up, house price growth is decelerating and will likely continue to trend towards its historical average. There remains a deep-seated desire for homeownership, especially among younger millennials who continue to age into their prime home-buying years. The tailwinds. The headwinds.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the current work-from-home lifestyle, the lack of in-person connection will create a reliance on connecting through digital platforms and communication methods that next-generation borrowers are very familiar with. All in all, Gen Z’s entry into the home buying market brings forth new borrower characteristics to the market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

The government-sponsored enterprise’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), which tracks the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, rose 3.3 Consumers also expressed apprehension about the direction of home prices. Total existing home sales are expected to drop to 4.2 points to 61.3

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. With extensive experience in new construction home sales, Janet is certified in luxury home sales and specializes in relocation and new construction builder sales.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The 2022 housing market has been underscored by interest rate spikes and refi decline and lenders are working hard to adjust to new borrower trends. HousingWire: Between inflation and additional interest rate hikes coming down the line from the Fed, why is now a smart time for lenders to start prioritizing home equity products?

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