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loanDepot returns to profitability, announces new strategic plan 

Housing Wire

loanDepot achieved profitability in the third quarter of 2024, ending an 11-quarter streak of financial losses. Cost reductions and revenue growth drove this turnaround amid lower interest rates, which boosted refinancing activity. As a result, loanDepot is retiring its Vision 2025 strategic plan, which began in July 2022 to help the company reduce its non-volume expenses by more than $730 million.

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‘Unfiltered’: Buyers are ‘DIYing themselves down the funnel’

Real Estate News

Watch the conversation with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman as he explains why savvy shoppers are better for agents, and why private listing networks are “just bad.

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Why home prices are holding steady despite higher rates

Housing Wire

Home prices have remained firm over the last two months, even with higher mortgage rates and inventory data. Our weekly tracker data is created to look ahead of the traditional monthly reports such as Case Shiller and the NAR existing home sales report, and what I have seen over the past few weeks has shocked me. I want to show you how the data changed with mortgage rates heading toward 6% so the next time this happens, we have a better idea of what to expect in the housing market.

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A year after Sitzer/Burnett, are the biggest impacts yet to come?

Real Estate News

A lot has happened — leadership changes, settlements, new rules — but some say it's still too early to know how the landmark verdict will affect the industry.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Expect the Unexpected: Anticipating Volatility in Today’s Housing Market

Keeping Current Matters

You’ve probably noticed one thing if you’re thinking about making a move: the housing market feels a bit unpredictable right now.

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Lead quality, Facebook behind latest REDX release

Inman

The latest iteration of REDX's ad builder introduces customizable ad templates and an easier, more direct connection to Facebook accounts so campaigns can be created and launched in less time.

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Why did mortgage rates rise after the negative jobs report?

Housing Wire

Today’s jobs report showed the lowest job-growth data for the year at 12,000. You would think this would cause the 10-year yield and mortgage rates to go lower. At first, this did happen, but after more digestion of the data, not only did the bond market give up all the early morning gains, but it headed higher for the day, which confused many. So, I will give you my best explanation, but I need to show all the data that came out this week.

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Judge largely dismissive of objections to settlements

Real Estate News

In a lengthy filing, Judge Bough outlined his reasons for approving nine brokerage settlements last week, which he said got plaintiffs “the best deal possible.

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Avoid These Top Homebuyer Mistakes in Today’s Market

Keeping Current Matters

No one likes making mistakes, especially when they happen in what’s likely the biggest transaction of your life – buying a home.

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The economy is humming along — leaving real estate in the dust: Intel

Inman

Brokerages have been plagued by falling sales and tapering price growth, rendering broker fees stagnant at a time when most sectors are enjoying robust gains, according to a new Intel analysis.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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Amazon is moving out of a Denny Triangle building in Seattle

Seattle Times Real Estate

Amazon will move out of the Met Park North office building in Seattle's Denny Triangle this month and shift 800 workers to other offices in the region.

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A homebuyer’s personal story from the post-Sitzer, post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles that will explore the effects of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett case, which was decided on Oct. 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. What does a real estate reporter do to mark the one-year anniversary of the Sitzer/Burnett jury verdict ?

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A spate of objections to NAR, HomeServices settlements

Real Estate News

With less than a month until the deals are finalized, objectors are making claims of insufficient damages, harm to minorities, lack of accountability and more.

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Q&A: How Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market?

Keeping Current Matters

Even if you’re not looking to move right away, you may have questions about how the election will impact the housing market.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Proposed NAR settlement ‘worst of all possible worlds’: Law professor

Inman

Tanya Monestier says the settlement "reinforces the existing system of seller-paid inflated compensation while pretending to eliminate it" as attorneys walk away with $333 million in cash.

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Op-Ed: The Next Wave of Lawsuits Will Be About Steering—Mark My Words

RIS Media

Above, Leo Pareja In the aftermath of recent lawsuits, the next major legal battleground in real estate is going to be steering. It’s not a matter of if, but when. During the litigation over cooperative compensation in MLSs, one of the central claims by plaintiffs’ attorneys was that real estate agents were steering buyers toward… The post Op-Ed: The Next Wave of Lawsuits Will Be About Steering—Mark My Words appeared first on RISMedia.

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CubiCasa launches AI tool that creates virtual home tours in minutes

Housing Wire

Interior property data company CubiCasa announced the launch of an interactive touring product for listing agents. The new CubiCasa Tour product will create interactive, virtual property tours within minutes. The new product uses similar software to CubiCasa’s Floor Plans, another virtual listing tool that builds floor plans in five minutes or less.

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Is a Fixer Upper Right for You?

Keeping Current Matters

Looking to buy a home but feeling like almost everything is out of reach?

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

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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Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements

Inman

Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110 million to resolve the litigation.

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Nationwide: ‘Pre-Budget fears pushed house price growth lower’

Estate Agent Today

The property market appears to have turned cautious in the build-up to the Autumn Budget with house price growth slowing to 2.4% annually during October, Nationwide figures show.

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Making your pitch: What sellers want to know

Real Estate News

10 questions every listing agent had better be able to answer, from whether to list on the MLS or offer buy-side compensation to what goes into pricing a home.

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How Real Estate Agents Take the Fear Out of Moving

Keeping Current Matters

Feeling a bit unsure, or even afraid, to move with everything going on right now?

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Rise of The Apps: Building Your Dream Tech Stack For Real Estate Success

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.

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Brokerage that announced free childcare says, ‘We are just getting started’

Inman

Weekends are packed with potential buyers and sellers, from open houses to whole-family showings. Agents are expected to work weekends, and childcare on the weekends can be expensive.

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In Q2, almost 20% of Units Started Built-for-Rent were Single Family

Calculated Risk Real Estate

Along with the monthly housing starts report for September released last month, the Census Bureau also released Housing Units Started by Purpose and Design through Q2 2024. The first graph shows the number of single family and multi-family units started with the intent to rent. This data is quarterly and Not Seasonally Adjusted (NSA). Although the majority of units built-for-rent’ are still multi-family (blue), there has been a significant pickup in single family units started built-for-re

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Pending home sales jumped in September behind lower mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Lower mortgage rates in September had a measurable impact on home sales. According to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales in September jumped 7.4% compared to August and 2.6% year over year. NAR’s index reading of 75.8 is the highest number since March. An index reading of 100 equates to sales activity in 2001.

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Brokerage Beat: ERA and C21 affiliations; an NFL career change

Real Estate News

Twin Cities and Houston-area independents embrace the Anywhere family of brands; NFL'er joins Douglas Elliman's luxury division; Christie's expands in the Alps.

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The Broker Action Plan for the Post-NAR Lawsuit Landscape

Now more than ever, brokers need to provide agents with the right tools, strategies, and training to effectively demonstrate their expertise, negotiate successfully, and foster strong client relationships. So – what should brokers do to ensure this? Invest in the right technology, continuous education, and innovative marketing strategies that empower agents to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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Is Seattle’s rental scene hot or cold? Yes

Seattle Times Real Estate

While real estate professionals call the rental market “cool” and “balanced,” many renters use words like “brutal” and “absolute hell” to describe their search.

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Real Brokerage adds 400 agents with Amerivest Realty partnership

Inman

Amerivest Realty owner Joe Ballarino has brought a slew of agents based out of Florida, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin to the cloud-based brokerage, according to an announcement Monday.

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Stunning Growth as United Wins Georgia

RIS Media

Above: Jamie Mertz and Steve Wagner It’s been an industrywide challenge to achieve company growth within the residential real estate realm the last few years, but someone forgot to tell Virtual Properties Realty (VPR) that. The Atlanta, Georgia-based brokerage recently hit a significant milestone, crossing over the 5,000-agent mark to 5,177 active agents, posting an… The post Stunning Growth as United Wins Georgia appeared first on RISMedia.

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Here’s what buyers and sellers want from their real estate agent

Housing Wire

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes from two sources — home buyers and sellers. A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed buyers and sellers on what they want from their real estate agents.

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5 Data Proven Ways Agents Can Do 18% More Business

Curious as to how you could do 18% more business? How about 14 more transaction sides per year? Check out this infographic with data from a RealTrends study to learn more.