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.
Eye on Housing
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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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.
Real Estate News
APRIL 1, 2025
The $3.95 million settlement aligns with NAR math, but unlike NARs agreement, allows the Massachusetts MLS to continue displaying offers of compensation.
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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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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.
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?
Real Estate News
MARCH 26, 2025
If fewer listings are publicly accessible, first-timers and buyers in areas where PLN-friendly brokerages dominate could face more challenges.
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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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.
Inman
MARCH 27, 2025
According to luxury consultant Chris Pollinger, adaptation and evolution are key to creating marketing that works both now and for the long haul.
Brownstoner
MARCH 26, 2025
An affordable housing lottery has launched for an under-construction eight-story development in Bushwick dubbed Cantilever House, with units starting at $1,620 a month for a one-bedroom. Rising at 21 Garden Street, a one-block street between Flushing and Bushwick avenues, the development gets its name from its cantilever, which extends 22… Read More > The post Bushwick Affordable Housing Lottery Debuts With $1,620 One-Bedrooms appeared first on Brownstoner.
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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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.
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
Inman
MARCH 26, 2025
Navigating the National Association of Realtors' amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don't want to lose your mind or your listings follow Coach Darryl Davis' lead.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 26, 2025
Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 26, 2025
The company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.
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.
Housing Wire
APRIL 1, 2025
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) continues to make leadership changes at the board and executive levels of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Capital One multifamily finance executive Grace Huebscher, who served as Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of several other committees, resigned from Freddie Mac ‘s board on March 24, according to TipRanks.
Inman
MARCH 26, 2025
In her latest Women, Wealth and Real Estate profile, Melanie Klein reflects on the career of this New York Realtor and how she set her own seat at the table.
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.
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.
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.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 1, 2025
Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year.
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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