Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging. AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Fewer options have led more homeowners to the California FAIR Plan, which is designed to be a stopgap measure rather than a permanent solution. Californians deserve a reliable insurance market that doesnt retreat from communities most vulnerable to wildfires and climate change , Lara said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Real estate website design is evolving fast. In 2025, effective websites leverage beautiful imagery, videography, graphics, copywriting, captivating typography and user experience design (UX) to educate buyers and sellers and sell you as a hyper-local market expert and trusted advisor. Great design ensures that they wont.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is according to a report at Kitchen & Bath Design News , based on a quarterly gauge of market conditions compiled by one of the outlets sister publications. Members of the U.S. The Federal Reserve is poised to make a decision on where interest rates will go at its next meeting later this week.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

It is imperative that FEMA is removed from the bureaucratic labyrinth of DHS and instead is designated to report directly to the President of the United States. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The FEMA Independence Act , sponsored by Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) and co-sponsored with his state colleague Rep.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It also wants to widely deploy refreshed marketing strategies that are designed to both educate and appeal to older homeowners about the use of home equity in retirement. In 2025, it will begin rolling out new regional and local programs designed to “build our brand profile and drive business in strategic markets,” she said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s technology designed to feel human.” The AI assistant is designed to help mortgage professionals get fast and accurate answers about various non-QM loan options, including debt-service-coverage ratio ( DSCR ) mortgages. Baltimore-based private mortgage lender Dominion Financial is joining the AI movement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

REX believes the panels opinion is based on the absence of evidence of concerted action, and the conclusion that Zillow independently re-designed its website. Defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate is not giving up in its antitrust battle against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It is appealing a U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. 30 and Nov.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

C]onvenience in Japan, notifying family members and support personnel when an unexpected change occurs in an older person in Ireland, and design in Finland were found to be distinct factors influencing the use of robots, according to the article. But what if an alternative solution was robots?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a statement, Meeks said the legislation is designed to make homeownership more affordable by empowering first-time buyers and young families to get ahead by reducing monthly payments and encouraging faster equity accumulation. Meeks (D-N.Y.) A representative at FHA did not immediately respond to HousingWire s request for comment.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This comes from a new survey by Down Payment Resource — a nationwide database designed to connect prospective homebuyers to financial assistance opportunities. As 2025 approaches, state-funded down payment assistance (DPA) programs are helping veterans , service members and surviving spouses achieve their dreams of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. Ruoff Mortgage is teaming up with fintech company Calque to offer two “buy before you sell“ programs to customers. Buyers are not required to prepare their current home for sale until after they move into the new property.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 360-degree solution features a slew of benefits designed to make users more efficient. They can create “branded portals” uniquely designed to connect with consumers and establish brand familiarity. Real estate marketing startup Realoq is launching a new data solution for brokers and agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

This initiative is designed to ensure the continued viability of the eCBSV service while addressing the needs of customers, including the financial industry and various governmental bodies. A White House spokesperson told the AP that it is looking out for seniors by doing this, saying the changes are designed to combat fraud in the system.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

HUD is working with mortgage servicers and others to assess the extent of properties with FHA-insured mortgages in the designated area that have been severely damaged or destroyed, the department explained. HUD advises anyone in the designated PDMDA who is having trouble making their mortgage payments to immediately contact their servicer.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Karime Benaissa, appointed as FOAs new chief customer officer, previously served as the companys chief digital officer for six months beginning this past October, having served in digitally-focused VP roles in prior positions at companies including Designer Shoe Warehouse , Neiman Marcus and Petco.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Administration officials said this move is designed to improve overall connectivity across the complex. Stanley also reportedly has ties to DOGE, the government cost-cutting group led by Musk and housed within the White House. Stanley, Fannie Mae and FHFA declined Bloombergs request to comment on the matter.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That policy, which is designed to protect consumers from lender fraud and financial risk, expired in early August. According to a filing from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation dated Oct. 18, LoanSnap had its license revoked after it failed to renew its surety bond.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

And at the MLS used by the San Francisco Association of Realtors , agents can designate listings as Coming Soon. Notably, Compass said that while a listing is under this Coming Soon designation, price changes and days on market are not visible to buyers, and the listing is not syndicated to listing portal sites like Zillow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

CCP provisions are designed to prevent so-called pocket listings , or properties that are listed off market and not advertised to the general public. He also rejected NARs fair housing justification for CCP, saying the trade group has a history of implementing anti-competitive rules designed to hurt consumers and homebuyers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. To kick things off, Marroquin explores her early involvement with artificial intelligence.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Two factors contributed to this ranking: Los Angeles has a very low number of properties with a change in land use designation, which is likely due to stringent local regulations, and Los Angeles is contiguous with the Riverside metro area, which has a much higher composite score and absorbs a lot of LA’s growth. Lakeland measured 4.6%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket. Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. This year’s inaugural rankings feature agents and teams from 50 cities across the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Add a statement mailbox (Cost: $ ) A stylish mailbox adds personality and can reflect the home’s design. Brighten it up with seasonal blooms (Cost: $ ) Add fresh, seasonal flowers to pots or beds to keep the exterior lively year-round. Adding in pops of color is sure to get a buyer’s attention as they walk into the property.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience. Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

My business has always been more design focused. I work with different designers and I do development as well. So, I’ve been flipping houses , but with more high-end designer partnerships. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Velt: Can you share your experience during the evacuation?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

The concept of the neighborhood center would be a new land-use designation that would bolster the zoning capacity of commercial centers, adding more residents to areas with existing businesses and amenities. He is also looking to create 30 neighborhood centers that could allow for the construction of five-story apartment complexes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But in Greater Austin , the “Holiday of Homes” offers flex cash — which can be used towards design selections or structural options — and financing. While shoppers flock to malls and online retailers for Black Friday deals, M/I Homes is shifting the focus to residential real estate with holiday incentives that rival traditional doorbusters.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But Tennessee reverse mortgage professional Loren Riddick of Worthington Mortgage Group , who maintains the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional (CRMP) designation from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), was pleased to hear about the observation. Which is a significant jump.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Human-centric design Solutions need to be designed with the end-user in mind, enhancing rather than replacing human work. Companies still grapple with cyclical hiring and firing, and the anticipated return on investment (ROI) from technology implementations still needs to be discovered. Is technology the problem?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies , a real estate technology company that has been in business for decades, unveiled its reimagined brand identity last week as an effort to “blend technology with human-centered design to better serve real estate professionals,” per a release from the company. ”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Reals commission structure and revenue share provide upside potential that allows us to build long-term wealth, while the companys technology platform is designed for teams like ours that are always looking to better serve clients. Zhang and Li founded the company in 2014 and have focused on growth in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The acquisition is designed to better position Real as a leader in the digital brokerage space. Amerivest brings experienced agents and a suite of technology and education tools — covering marketing , business management, customer relationship management (CRM) and document management solutions — that will integrate into Real’s platform.

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