Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Florida’s long-standing reputation as America’s affordable sunshine paradise is rapidly dimming under the weight of skyrocketing housing costs, unsustainable insurance premiums and crumbling infrastructure, according to a new report from real estate analytics firm Cotality. The study reveals a state at a critical crossroads, with early warning signs mirroring California ‘s housing collapse that triggered a mass exodus of residents.

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

A new survey shows that fewer agents want to recommend their job to others and that, in the wake of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement, more are dissatisfied with the trade group.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2025

Homeowner delinquency rates are rising from record low levels but arent even back to pre-COVID-19 levels yet. This weekend, there has been a lot of discussion on social media surrounding homeowners’ delinquency data. This situation has prompted me to write this article and bring some reality into this discussion because the narrative being pushed is simply not true.

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Inman

MARCH 27, 2025

Five years after the arrival of COVID in the US, 94 percent of Gen Z and 86 percent of millennial first-time homesellers say they regret their pandemic-era purchase, according to an analysis by Opendoor.

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MARCH 31, 2025

NAHB recently released its 2025 Priced-Out Analysis, highlighting the housing affordability challenge. While previous posts discussed the impacts of rising home prices and interest rates on affordability, this post focuses on the related U.S. housing affordability pyramid. The pyramid reveals that 70% of households (94 million) cannot afford a $400,000 home, while the estimated median.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 27, 2025

If you've been eyeing the housing market, there's a bit of good news: mortgage rates have dipped to a 2-week low. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year fixed home loan fell to 6.65% for the week ending March 27, 2025. While it's a small decrease from 6.67% the week before, it's a move in the right direction. But what does this mean for you, the potential homebuyer?

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 27, 2025

The new FHFA director's involvement with the two boards suggests that decades-long government oversight could soon end.

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HomeLight

APRIL 2, 2025

Most buyers arent visionaries, which makes selling a vacant home harder: I know some clients who love the empty space because they can envision what theyll do with it. But other people just simply cant, and thats a tougher deal, says Sam Flamont , a top Traverse City, Michigan real estate agent. A study suggests that a vacant home will sell for over $11,000 less and sit on the market for six more days than the average sale.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper , America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come. The Detroit-based fintech , which is also in the midst of acquiring real estate brokerage and home search portal Redfin for $1.75 billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 billion in stock, the companies said in a statement early Monday morning.

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Inman

APRIL 2, 2025

Shares in cloud banking solutions provider hit new all-time low after company posts guidance that revenue from the company's main line of business could shrink by as much as 7 percent this year.

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RIS Media

MARCH 27, 2025

Down payments noticeably increased during 2024, according to the latest findings from Realtor.comthe report states that 2024 saw the highest down payments in the history of this data being recorded. In Q4 2024, the median down payment on a primary residence was $30,250, up from $24,000 in Q4 2021. As a percentage, the average primary… The post Down Payments on Homes Reached a Record High During 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2025

Countering criticism from Compass Robert Reffkin, the CEO of the Washington-based MLS said private networks are designed to benefit brokerages, not consumers.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 1, 2025

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

There are three big trends in the spring 2025 housing market: Supply continues to build. This is measurable in both the total unsold inventory and the number of new listings each week. Because each week we have 815% more sellers than last year, the total inventory will continue to build unless and until demand shifts dramatically, which would require notably lower mortgage rates.

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Inman

MARCH 31, 2025

A new website soliciting plaintiffs for a possible class-action suit against the Washington MLS asks homeowners if they've sold in the state and seen "a price drop or significant days on market.

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RIS Media

MARCH 28, 2025

Today, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) announced it is eliminating a total of 61 positions as CEO Nykia Wrightwho has held the role on a permanent basis for just over six monthscontinues her transformation of the organization in the wake of multiple turbulent years. The industry is changing, and it is our responsibility to… The post BREAKING: NAR Eliminating 61 Positions as Organizational Revamp Takes Shape appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 28, 2025

Keeping an eye on economic factors like growth, inflation and government borrowing can provide hints about where mortgage rates are headed.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 27, 2025

Remember those days when you heard whispers of 2% and 3% mortgage rates ? It felt like free money, right? Well, if you're wondering why you can't snag those rock-bottom rates today, you're not alone. Let's cut to the chase: securing a 2% or 3% mortgage rate right now is practically impossible. Those unbelievably low rates were a fleeting moment in time, a direct response to a very specific economic crisis, and the world has shifted dramatically since then.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The U.S. rental market has become more competitive than ever, driven by a combination of rising demand, limited availability due to a lack of new rental housing supply, and regional economic pressures. As affordability challenges push more people into renting the average age of first-time homebuyers has moved up to an all-time high of 38 years real estate professionals must stay ahead of market trends and equip themselves with the right knowledge and tools to navigate and command this evolving

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Inman

MARCH 31, 2025

Coach Melanie Klein profiles title industry executive Shauna Skarin and learns how she leveraged the power of real estate to create a space for herself in industry leadership.

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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.

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RIS Media

MARCH 27, 2025

Pending home sales continued their volatile up-and-down swing pattern in February, rising a modest 2% after falling 4.6% for the month of January. In spite of data that indicates sluggish activity in the historical context, the Midwest and Southern regions saw gains in pending home sales activity. The Midwest index for pendings graded slightly upward… The post Pending Home Sales See Modest Increase in February appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2025

Members will make the final call, and if approved, the move will create a unified voice in North Texas at a time when our industry demands it.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 1, 2025

Many homeowners want to save the original details that attracted them to their home in the first place but dont know how. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind: Savor original finishes. If you treasure historic character and dont want the inside of your prewar apartment or classic Italianate brownstone to… Read More > The post Four Ways to Save Original Details and Character When Updating an Old House appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Baby boomers have overtaken millennials as the largest share of homebuyers , making up 42% of all purchases in the past year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Millennials, who previously led home-buying trends, now account for 29%, down from 38% the previous year. NARs 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report found that Generation X buyers remained steady at 24% of the market.

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