Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the six months since news of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement broke, agent attitudes toward the settlement’s required business practice changes have only slightly improved. The Clever survey also included responses from 1,000 current homeowners and prospective buyers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Homeowners are increasingly concerned with flood insurance premium hikes impacting affordability, Fannie Mae ‘s latest national flood survey showed. The latest survey is an expansion from its 2020 version and compared how homeowners’ and renters’ awareness and attitudes towards flood risk and flood insurance changed over the years.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2022

During this 10-year period, nearly 980,000 middle-income households became homeowners and 529 of the 917 metro and micropolitan areas examined gained middle-income homeowners. NAR defined a middle-class homeowner as one earning an income of over 80% to 200% of the area median income. The vast majority (71%) of the $8.2

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Malibu’s Franklin Fire torched over 4,000 acres this week in one of the country’s most expensive housing markets, putting more pressure on homeowners insurance premiums in a state that is already facing an insurance crisis. What will happen to insurance costs in California now?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

That’s where HELOCs come in for many homeowners. HELOCs allow homeowners to borrow smaller amounts when they need it, helping to keep monthly payments lower and helping avoid unnecessary debt. The AAR consists of an onsite property inspection completed by a local and licensed real estate agent or broker.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2024

As the real estate industry undergoes a significant shift in its commission structure, a recent Redfin survey reveals a lack of knowledge among homebuyers regarding their agents’ compensation. According to the findings, a significant portion of recent homebuyers remain in the dark about crucial aspects of agent payments.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents , but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing that. It was just a box to check off,” said Paul Scalone, a San Diego-based Compass agent and the owner of Dignified Insurance Services. “Now

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

For Linda O’Koniewski , the broker-owner of Leading Edge Real Estate , one of the largest hiccups so far was when one of her agents brought a buyer offer that included concessions to a seller. So, I think a lot of losing agents aren’t preparing their sellers for the new reality. This allows them to keep their net but lower the price.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Additionally, competition for listings is on the rise as fewer homeowners are looking to sell. The “same old listing presentation” and tired marketing tactics aren’t cutting it for agents looking to win listings in today’s competitive and tight market. Homeowners want to picture themselves living in a clean, fresh home.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. My agent exchanged a few emails with the buyer’s agent over a few minor repair requests, but this was all buttoned up very quickly. Congratulations!” And that was that!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

As a real estate agent , it’s essential to stay aware of significant changes in interest rates and how they may affect market conditions so you’re better equipped to advise your buyers and sellers on everything from housing affordability to availability. Declining interest rates present other opportunities for homeowners.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Renovation investment plan: An outline of potential profits for homeowners if they undertake the suggested renovations before selling. The tool requires real estate agents to upload a minimum of 10 photos of the property. Homeowners are still advised to seek guidance from industry professionals tailored to their unique situations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

At the recent Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp , the shaky economy was a common topic of conversation. Whether you believe these predictions or not, agents need to start preparing — yesterday — to avoid washing out the next time a recession hits. As a top-producing agent during the 2008 recession, I was unprepared.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

In such a market, homeowners are more likely to stay in their homes for longer periods, unless compelled to move due to life-related reasons. This involves helping homeowners maximize the value of their current homes while being readily available to assist with borrowing money or facilitating a move when the need arises.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. One constant has been questions over agent commissions , which were at the center of the legal battle. If both agents and consumers anticipate that commissions will decline, that belief could lead to reality, in our view.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

1, REBNY rules will prevent the listing brokers from paying buyer agents and instead will require sellers to pay commissions directly. The rule will require listing agreements to clearly outline the seller’s offer of compensation to the buyer’s agent. Starting Jan.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

1 listing platform , Realtor.com has launched a sell-side agent tool kit. Listing Toolkit is a subscription-based service that is now available to agents nationwide. Listing Toolkit is a purpose-built solution that empowers agents to win more listings and sell more listings,” Elmquist said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Real estate agents need to brace themselves for a shift as we witness a market more reminiscent of previous pandemic years. If rates drop and equity levels rise, homeowners may be more inclined to release their properties into the market, capitalizing on the accrued equity to offset higher interest rates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools equip real estate agents with unprecedented capabilities. Similarly, data-driven marketing can be more cost effective, helping you focus your marketing budget on homeowners who are most likely to sell, and on buyers who are actively looking for their next home. Visit Top Producer 2.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

With the affiliation of the RealD2D Team, Real is adding 40 agents to its footprint in 13 different states, providing the company with the relatively rare opportunity to expand in more than one metropolitan area. RealD2D is led by agent and coach Duane Richins, who brought a unique background to his real estate career that began in 2016.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Agents and LOs are grappling with heavily damaged housing markets in the Southeast. Many low-income homeowners near the Swannanoa River witnessed their homes wash away in the swollen waters, Davidson said. Rising insurance costs are a prominent concern for homeowners and potential buyers. He has friends who died in the storm.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Top Agent Network (TAN) is not backing down in its antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This choice is allegedly removed due to NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, which requires agents to list the property on the MLS within 24 hours of marketing it.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Although the decision is ultimately highly personal and based on a buyer’s budget, needs, and preferences, there are a few things agents need to consider to help them make the best decisions. Brand-new systems and materials usually mean homeowners are less likely to have major repair bills in the first few years of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And with millennials emerging as the largest generation of homebuyers in today’s market, comprising 28% of all homebuyers, real estate agents need to master social media or they might miss out. Sixty percent of agents surveyed believe that social media provides higher quality leads than the MLS.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The client can find their own appraiser, or real estate agents can recommend appraisers they have worked with before. This is a snapshot of a home’s true value — not what the homeowner thinks it’s worth but what it would likely sell for on the market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s resulting in calls to reimagine the costs of homeowners insurance (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) As the planet warms and extreme weather intensifies, the rising cost of homeowners insurance is stopping real estate deals in their tracks. Climate change is increasing the intensity and severity of natural disasters.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To help you find the best real estate website builder for your needs, our team of agents, brokers, and tech experts researched and ranked the best real estate website builders for 2024. Instead of learning to code or wrestling with WordPress, you can get your website up and running in an afternoon. stars on every major review platform.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Zillow research also found that a majority of homeowners with mortgages have locked in a rate below 5%, and are almost half as likely to consider moving. Here are the following strategies agents can use to guide first-time homebuyers toward achieving this monumental step. I’ll explain later.)

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In his testimony, Gansho confirmed that NAR’s “Antitrust Compliance Guide” states that members should not discuss fees with competitors and that agents should never use statements such as, “I’d like to lower the commission, but no one will show your house.” We don’t tell people what to charge.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. This misconception obscures the reality that, historically, buyers lacked formal representation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Amongst the most substantial terms of that agreement is a blanket ban on the requirement that agents subscribe to MLSs to offer or accept compensation for their work. It means sellers’ agents and brokers should prepare to deal directly with the buyer of an REO property whenever possible going forward.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The AG’s office took issue with MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Agreement. Under the agreement, in exchange for a cash payment, the homeowner signs over the right to list their home for the next 40 years to MV Realty. The court also found that MV Realty’s conduct imposed ‘imminent irreparable harm’ to homeowners.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Better yet, get permission from the listing agent to do a mailer around their sold listing, if possible.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

A ban on residential building permits in parts of the Phoenix area is angering builders and agents , who feel it may curb the supply of affordable housing. Despite rising home costs and dwindling inventory, some local real estate agents who spoke with HousingWire said they weren’t overly concerned about the building ordinance. “No

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While tax planning is a year-round task, real estate agents can take some specific actions before the New Year to significantly cut their taxable income. Many entrepreneurs don’t realize that even if you have a day job and run a part-time business from home, you qualify to claim the deduction whether you’re a homeowner or renter.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

MV Realty currently faces lawsuits in multiple states for allegedly misleading consumers and homeowners. MV Realty operated in 33 states and has more than 500 real estate agents. If the homeowner breaks the agreement or decides to terminate it early, they must pay the firm 6% of the appraised value of the home.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

I am thrilled at the chance to join a company dedicated to alleviating the challenges homeowners face during the homebuying and selling process,” Bremer said in a statement. Calque can help established lenders and real estate agents meet consumer needs without disintermediating them or disrupting their traditional roles.

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