Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Each sale is less about the physical property and more about selling a vision, Adria Lawrence writes. It's about painting a picture where work-life balance, leisure and personal growth coexist.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In January, the number of properties with a foreclosure filing inched up on both a monthly and a yearly basis, according to a report released Tuesday by Attom Data. In total, 33,270 U.S. properties received a default notice, were scheduled for auction or were undergoing bank repossession last month, up 10% from December and up 5% compared to a year ago.
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Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Commissions lawsuits could accelerate consolidation and evolution — and save agents money, according to a new report on MLSs and Realtor associations.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Despite high mortgage rates , master planned communities (MPCs) did well in 2023. According to a survey released Tuesday by John Burns Research & Consulting , the top 50 MPCs sold more than 34,600 new homes in 2023, up 24% from the nearly 28,000 sales in 2022. As a point of comparison, in the benchmark year of 2019, 31,000 new homes were purchased in the top 50 master planned communities.
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Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
While still posting a net loss, the company reported higher-than-expected revenue from its residential and rental businesses as Premier Agent held steady.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Consumer Price Index rose more than forecasted in January, highlighting again the bumpy road to disinflation. Consumer prices were up 3.1% in January from a year earlier, down from 3.4% in December, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. On a monthly basis, the index increased by 0.3%, the biggest monthly increase since September.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Guild Mortgage has struck a deal to acquire retail rival Academy Mortgage Corporation , which could result in an additional 800-plus loan officers across the country, multiple sources told HousingWire. During an all-hands call Tuesday morning, Academy’s leadership informed employees about the M&A deal , which is expected to close in mid-April. Academy CEO Adam Kessler told staffers that he had been seeking for either private capital or an acquirer due to the challenging mortgage landscape.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they're bringing four additional team members back to Compass with them.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED Inc. hired two executives as it looks to take the company to its next phase of development. TRAiNED named Mark Cunningham, a co-founder of Sales Boomerang , as its new CEO. It also hired Arend de Jong , co-founder and former chief financial officer of Sales Boomerang, as CFO, the company announced. Cunningham brings more than 20 years of experience, including stints at the U.S.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The company earned $9.9 billion in total revenue for the year, nearly half of which was company profit. That is more than double the total revenue the company earned in 2019, before the pandemic upended travel.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
New York-based mortgage lender Logan Finance Corp. named Sarah Gonzalez as its chief operating officer. Gonzalez will be in charge of planning and executing the lender’s objectives and initiatives, according to her LinkedIn profile. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry to her new position. Gonzalez’s most recent position was at Panorama Mortgage Group , where she served as president and COO since January 2022.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Upwards of 1,000 Academy Mortgage employees will make the transition to Guild, including more than 600 originators, Guild said in announcing the sixth acquisition in three years.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced a multiyear licensing agreement with REdistribute for permissioned access to multiple listing services (MLS) information. The deal, in addition to existing agreements with the Realty Alliance and the National Association of Realtors , brings ICE’s MLS data coverage to more than 90% of active listings across the country.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
As the real estate landscape changes, thanks to recent commission-related lawsuits, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of new relief measures for residents of the state of Hawaii. One measure is targeted specifically for the island of Maui — which endured a devastating wildfire last year that destroyed the town of Lahaina — while the other is designed to expand rental assistance for Native Hawaiians residing on the islands.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In early 2022, real estate listing giant Zillow began discussing its visions for a “Housing Super App.” After initial confusion and skepticism over the app, Zillow’s vision has slowly become clearer. On Tuesday, roughly two years since Zillow first announced it, the firm’s CEO and co-founder Rich Barton said the Super App is here. “It’s called Zillow,” Barton told investors and analysts listening to Zillow’s Q4 2023 earnings call Tuesday evening.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Frustrated with a lack of leads or a lack of conversions? Troy Palmquist offers insights and tools to help you give your CRM a check-up.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Bringing awareness to potential opportunities in the reverse mortgage space can be a challenge, but Kristen Sieffert, president of Finance of America Companies (FOA), says it’s a task she’s more than willing to take on. After being promoted to the role of president following the FOA acquisition of former industry-leading lender American Advisors Group (AAG), Sieffert sat down with HousingWire President Diego Sanchez for a “ Ten Minute Talk ” to go deeper into her new role.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Former Capital One executive Rudy Wolfs is Anywhere's new chief technology officer. As CTO, Wolfs will lead the franchisor's tech and product strategy, which includes recruiting more tech talent and streamlining the company's suite of products for brokers and agents.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The state of California has extended the eligibility rules for its mortgage relief program, funded by the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) allocation in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The relief — which is available to reverse mortgage borrowers — is designed to assist anyone who has fallen behind on their mortgage payments due to the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Zillow President Susan Daimler talked with Inman founder Brad Inman about the new "super app" the company has been talking about building.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
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.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Gregory Meola, managing director, head of business development & strategy, Acra Lending Rather than formulaic QM lending, non-QM lending can be more complex. Setting up systems to handle these complexities takes significant time and effort, but once completed, provide a tailored loan program for a borrower. Gregory Meola, managing director and head of business development & strategy for Acra Lending explains the process and how technology can be a boon to streamlining the process.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Despite a slower market, Zillow saw revenue from its residential, rental and mortgage business rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an earnings call Tuesday.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Boston-based fintech company Hometap has deployed more than $1 billion in home equity investment (HEI) products since its launch in 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. Of the $1 billion total, $730 billion has been deployed since 2022, and the company has issued more than 10,000 HEIs in total as of January. “This milestone is a testament to the momentum our platform has achieved over the last six years due to the increased awareness of and demand for home equity products, including home equ
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
When you get clear on your mission and your brand's culture, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes, you can create positive and sustainable initiatives as you forge community partnerships.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
FirstFunding appointed Matt Coles to the position of national sales manager, the company announced on Tuesday. In his new role, Coles will lead the company’s sales strategy and operations. “Matt’s deep experience and passion for helping customers grow aligns well with our efforts to help mortgage lenders support consumers as they pursue their dreams of homeownership,” Nate Clear, president of FirstFunding, said in a statement.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
ERA's Alex Vidal offers words of wisdom and advice for real estate agents launching their careers in the uncertain 2024 market.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
What appears to be a nationwide, fraudulent, real estate crime ring is allegedly responsible for presenting fake listings with stolen agent information to hopeful buyers for a costly monthly fee through at least 16 persuasive websites. According to two longtime industry agents directly affected by the scam who spoke to RISMedia as well as a… The post Possible Real Estate Crime Ring Allegedly Scamming Thousands of Hopeful Buyers appeared first on RISMedia.
Inman
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995 million in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's International Realty represented the listing.
Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty
The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months. During this time, real estate agents frequently lose contact with clients and miss out on opportunities because they fail to follow up and provide value to the client. Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities.
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