Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Single-family rental ( SFR ) homes are now priced 20% higher than the typical apartment, according to Zillow s rental market report for December 2024. This is the largest difference ever recorded by the real estate portal as the pricing gap has grown considerably from pre-pandemic levels. Zillow analyzed the 50 largest U.S. metro areas and found that the typical asking rent for a single-family home reached $2,174 per month in December.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 17, 2025

What does rebuilding look like and should we even continue to build in some of the areas affected by wildfires? Experts share their thoughts.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The 10-year yield and mortgage rates have been on a wild ride lately, even testing my top-end forecast at 7.25%, but today, the 10-year yield fell after remarks by Fed President Chris Waller about whether the Fed would do even more rate cuts than the market was anticipating. His statement on this, in a CNBC interview : If inflation continues on this path through the beginning of 2025, it’s reasonable to think that possibly rate cuts could happen in the first half of the year.” This w

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 15, 2025

As the fires rage on, some agents are working on the front lines to help displaced residents facing big losses while navigating scarcity and price-gouging.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 16, 2025

There’s one essential step in the homebuying process you may not know a whole lot about and that’s pre-approval.

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Inman

JANUARY 16, 2025

"Green Mirage" phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower's actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based "mules.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

Todays housing starts data exceeded estimates; however, a closer examination of the report with the builder confidence reveals that the recent rise in mortgage rates , approaching 7.25%, has negatively affected builder sentiment. Since late 2022, our analysis indicates that mortgage rates in the 6%-6.5% range are positive to grow sales, whereas rates at 7% and above especially 7.50% or higher significantly impact the builder data.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 15, 2025

When the Fed lowers interest rates, a drop in mortgage rates often follows but recently, the opposite has happened. Heres why.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 17, 2025

Wondering what to expect when you buy or sell a home this year? Here’s what the experts say lies ahead.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after "relatively benign" CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year.

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 16, 2025

The controversial Arrow Linen rezoning, which would see the development of two 13-story apartment buildings on a currently low-rise Park Slope site, was the subject of yet another heated public hearing last week, this time at the City Council. Sixty-eight people testified in front of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises… Read More > The post Pol, Locals Call for More Affordability in Planned Arrow Linen Development appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) released an in-depth study this week in which they argue that decades of policy missteps have created a shortage of affordable housing across the U.S. and are pushing homeownership out of reach for millions of Americans. The full study , which was published in the January edition of The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, goes back 20 years to examine the origins of the current housing crisis.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 20, 2025

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of waiting for the perfect moment to make your move – especially in today’s market.

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Inman

JANUARY 18, 2025

This is the time of year to find out what you need from a broker and whether your current broker can provide it, ERA Real Estate President Alex Vidal writes.

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Eye on Housing

JANUARY 17, 2025

Fueled by solid demand, single-family construction moved higher in December despite several headwinds facing the industry, including high mortgage rates, elevated financing costs for builders and a lack of buildable lots. Overall housing starts increased 15.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units, according to a report from the U.S.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 18, 2025

From 10% mortgage rates to off-planet loans, these scenarios face long odds but they may not be as far-fetched as they seem.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 15, 2025

Are you hesitant to sell your house because you’re worried no one’s buying with rates and prices where they are right now?

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Inman

JANUARY 22, 2025

Willis will transition to a new role within the company while Chief Legal Officer Stacie Herron steps in as interim COO, according to an internal email sent to Keller Williams employees on Wednesday.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

JANUARY 20, 2025

Although total housing starts decreased 3.9% in 2024 compared to 2023, completions increased sharply year-over-year. There were 1.731 million total completions and placements in 2024, up 12.5% compared to 2023, and the most since 2006. Not counting Manufactured homes, there are 1.628 million completions in 2024, up 12.4% from 1.449 million in 2023, and also the most since 2006.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

The year 2025 will be transformative for real estate. Rising personal home insurance rates, fueled by escalating claims costs, increasing property values and the growing frequency of natural disasters, will all have a profound impact on market dynamics and homeowners insurance costs. For real estate professionals and mortgage lenders, these shifts present both challenges and opportunities.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Housing starts were way up for the year, and prospects look good heading into 2025 but the economy and policy decisions could present some challenges.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Today, 17% of homebuyers are choosing multi-generational homes — that’s when you buy a house with your parents, adult children, or even distant relatives.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and U.S. agent count.

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Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 19, 2025

If you're anything like me, youre probably glued to the news, trying to figure out what's going to happen with mortgage rates. Buying a home is a huge deal, and the interest rate can make or break your budget. So, here's the scoop: Mortgage rates forecast for the next three years (2025, 2026, and 2027) suggest a slow but steady decline , mainly influenced by the Federal Reserve's actions and how the overall economy is doing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

As high home prices continue to impact the market, many homeowners are deciding to stay put in their homes. But most still have plans to purse home renovations and younger generations are leading this new focus on home improvement. Emmy Award-winning home improvement platform This Old House conducted a survey of 2,000 homeowners on their renovation plans for 2025.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 16, 2025

NAR hires industry relations exec; Chris Lim to lead growth at RE/MAX; Zillow names new GM for Flex; RealScout shuffles leadership; LPT hires operations pro.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 22, 2025

There’s one big mistake you need to avoid when you sell your house this year: setting your price too high.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group's efforts to "deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

Still on the upswing, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up over 7% this week, marking its fifth straight week of increases and hitting their highest point since last May. According to Freddie Macs latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), this week the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) reached 7.04%, up from last weeks… The post Mortgage Rates Climb Up Over 7% appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2025

The sight of beautiful houses in Los Angeles transports you to an idyllic version of the city found in classic Hollywood movies. But the harsh realities of its pricy housing market more resemble the citys dark underbelly reflected in a David Lynch LA noir film. And the wildfires ripping through Los Angeles could make its housing affordability crisis worse.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

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