Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Umansky to talk about his brokerage, agent recruiting efforts, how the industry is changing in the wake of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement — and even a little fashion. It’s really out of pure love and wanting to give back to an industry that we love.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I have attended several industry events recently and so many of the discussions continue to focus on the short game—top of funnel. These are exciting times for our industry and technology innovations continue to improve to support the needs of modern agents. Host monthly discussions to highlight popular features and demonstrate ROI.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The share of respondents who believe the changes will lead agents to leave the industry has also come down, dropping by 9 percentage points to 86% of agents surveyed. The share of respondents who believe the changes will lead agents to leave the industry has also come down, dropping by 9 percentage points to 86% of agents surveyed.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The conversation covers Bell’s and Naghmi’s co-authored real estate and mortgage guidebook “Leadership Matters,” and the importance of communication and training for leadership development in the mortgage industry. In our industry, we have so many different verticals. As an industry, we must come together and grow as leaders.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The state of leadership in the mortgage industry When people say, Theres no such thing as a perfect company, are they really acknowledging an inherentflaw or are they feeling the void left by inadequate leadership? Top producers often succeed due to their independence and focus on personal goals. Heres how: 1.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt is joined by Danielle Wilkie , co-founder of The Helm , to discuss emerging trends in real estate, female representation in real estate coaching and artificial intelligence. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Wilkie: I think the No.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

With October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it is important that the real estate industry and consumers speak up and spread the word about how to prevent these real estate cybercrimes. In addition to education, industry mitigation efforts are working.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

She will work closely with Wright to engage with brokerage leaders and better understand their needs, concerns and perspectives on the future of the real estate industry. Her extensive leadership experience with brokerages both large and small provides her with a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities across the industry.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Reverse mortgage professionals made more inroads into the forward mortgage industry in 2024. Continuing this momentum into 2025 is a priority for many in the reverse mortgage space, according to conversations with leaders at various industry lenders. One key is to bolster connections between a companys forward and reverse divisions.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Own our worth Almost as soon as the commission verdict was announced, most major industry voices came out with marketing campaigns and webinars about how agents can demonstrate their worth. We need to lighten the load while also keeping pace with the level of professionalism other industries set for their clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

This collaboration will provide access to HousingWires cutting-edge news and information to 8,500 members of Columbus Realtors, empowering brokers and agents with critical resources to stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate industry. HousingWire is the trusted source of information for housing professionals across the industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While Monestier, who reportedly sold her Rhode Island home in 2022 and is part of the affected class, believes sellers were paying “inflated commissions,” she feels that prior to the settlement changes going into effect, the rules governing the industry were “clear and confusion did not reign supreme.” In a document filed on Monday in U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For many in the real estate industry, Aug. As it became clear that many real estate professionals are in need of guidance, brokerages and industry leaders have launched a variety of educational resources and training courses for agents and brokers. In the days immediately following Aug. But he also said that isn’t the goal.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Like the traditional forward space, the reverse mortgage industry has been operating in an elevated interest rate environment for some time. Kristen Sieffert At industry leader Finance of America (FOA), company president Kristen Sieffert said that the impact on both the company and the industry will be very evident.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business operations. Over the next several decades, this will require our industry to invest in the development of truly recyclable building materials.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While 2024 was rife with challenges for the mortgage industry broadly across forward and reverse a new year brings a new mindset. But there are also new opportunities for the industry in 2025, and the eternally optimistic reverse mortgage industry is more than ready to embrace them.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The housing industry is getting an early Christmas gift. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing-home sales in November rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.15 million, a 4.8% increase over the revised October number and a 6.1% increase year over year. million reported by NAR.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

On top of that, has anybody shown you how the buying process works, or what’s new in the industry? Stockberger: One of the reasons we’re in the situation our industry is in is that there was just that perceived lack of value. We go through that too. Those are profit centers for us as well.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

Although the industry is barely than a week into the “ new normal ,” some real estate agents and brokers are already seeing smaller buy-side commissions. “It Traditionally we were seeing commissions here in the 5% to 6% range, but now it is more like 4.5% for a total for both sides of the transaction.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic across every facet of life, including the real estate and title industries. Marketing Marketing is essential for building awareness and staying competitive in the title industry, yet many professionals struggle to find the time. Feeling overwhelmed by all the AI talk?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

In a blog post , Zillow Group’s chief industry development officer, Errol Samuelson, wrote that buyer agreements can “provide transparency, promote open conversation, and foster alignment between the two parties.” The trade group recently clarified that these agreements must be signed prior to the agent taking a buyer on a home tour.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brokers and industry leaders say things are still a little chaotic, but they aren’t nearly as bad as some feared. Although the world didn’t end for the real estate industry on Aug. Confusion and chaos are fairly frequent visitors in many transactions, which industry leaders believe is to be expected.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Over the past year, members of the reverse mortgage industry have been making a more concerted effort to connect with their counterparts in the forward mortgage space. And some reverse-only companies have aimed to establish firmer ties with the much larger forward mortgage industry. People are talking and want to hear more.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

It’s the engine behind the industry, and the industry is massive. John DiMichele Andrews: What do you think the role of CMLS should be and what is its value to the industry? Let them understand what MLS is and how important the real estate industry is as an engine. And that’s sort of what the MLS is.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Potential Reasons for Decline: NAR Settlement Distractions: The implementation of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement has created industry-wide distractions, causing agents to focus on adapting to new regulations rather than considering brokerage changes. The September AMI recorded a trailing 12-month score of 96.6,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Challenges facing the industry The challenges identified by respondents highlight several areas of concern. Looking ahead, it is essential for industry leaders to foster collaboration, share best practices, and adapt to the shifting market dynamics, particularly in the new post-NAR settlement real estate market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

So, when many in the real estate industry correctly anticipated changes to the agent commission structure — which were solidified by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement following the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit nearly a year ago — there was quite a bit of fear about how first-time buyers would be impacted.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. We are eager to bridge this industry gap, not only by offering more female-centric coaches and coaching, but also by elevating the standard of the coaching provided and promoted.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Lapin said FormFree operates within an open banking framework, a relative rarity in the mortgage industry. This new model, powered by artificial intelligence, blockchain, and open banking, aims to give consumers greater ownership and control over their data, potentially reshaping industries. In practice, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jason Abrams, the head of industry and learning at Keller Williams, said it was important that the firm provide users with information in a variety of mediums. “I For Abrams, the resource guide’s best feature is that agents can gather insights and information from a variety of industry professionals. “I

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Mitchell, who has reverse mortgage industry experience in the loan origination system (LOS) space, sat down with HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to talk about the market opportunity that he sees and where he hopes the industry can go from here. Not long after, the company was acquired by Constellation Software.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Paperback Audiobook The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson A catchy title backed up by an important message, this book is universally applicable across all industries. As you plan your 2025, its important to be intentional about including self-development activities. As the title states, its all about starting with why.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You can network and build community with other agents worldwide, keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends, stay motivated when you’re feeling discouraged, learn directly from some of the top real estate leaders, and even potentially find new clients! The content ranges from inspirational/motivational posts to questions asked by members.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But this rule has sparked mixed reactions within the industry, reflecting both enthusiasm and concerns. Industry reactions Some stakeholders, especially fintech companies and consumer advocacy groups, have welcomed the rule as a catalyst for financial inclusion. The move brings the U.S. closer to frameworks seen in places like the U.K.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The effective date for the new rule is April 11, 2025, giving the mortgage and real estate industries roughly six months to become compliant. The rules also impose stricter compliance guidelines on the organizations responsible for the communications, saying that companies must respond to opt-out requests in a “timely manner.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

As we mourn the loss of Steve, we hold tight to the incredible impact he had on agents, our industry, and the fact that his legacy will live on at Keeping Current Matters. Steve regularly consulted with, coached and advised many of the industry’s top executives. “He believed it was truly good for Americans to own their homes. .”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

But after additional data about the month of October was released, one metric of reverse mortgage industry performance HECM case number assignments from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) saw a surprising increase at that time. But RMI found that only half of the industrys top 10 lenders recorded volume gains compared to September.

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