Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Dwiggins: Tell us a little bit about the acquisition of Virtual Staging AI and the strategy for that. Wacksman: It’s a great young company that has innovated a way to do virtual staging. This complex project management of a bunch of parties all need to come together to enable that one-stop shop. That’s what technology does.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

The primary difficulty cited was the effort required 63% were surprised by the demands of staging, showings and repairs, while 37% were caught off guard by the emotional toll. More than 65% of first-time sellers said they would accept 20% less for their home to avoid the stress of staging, repairs and negotiations.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

What stage is the company in right now? Divya Aathresh: We are still very early, in the pre-seed stage. Sarah Wheeler: You founded MaxHome.AI in January. In terms of options, we’re very fortunate to have some of the top brokers in the country working with us on a product suite we will soon take to market. How are they using tech?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

He said the “stage is set for a more data-driven lending environment.” “Consumers now control their financial data, sharing it securely with third parties. The goal is to empower consumers to switch providers more easily by enabling them to transfer data on bank accounts, credit cards, mobile wallets and payment apps, among other things.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

While Wu did leave it open to allow Move to file an amended complain, he also wrote that “CoStar may very well be able to factually establish a disconnect between the documents Kaminsky accessed and Kaminsky’s role at CoStar at a later stage of this case.” As we have said all along, Move’s case is a sham.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Both the weekly new contracts and all the homes in the contract pending stage are below last year. Buyer activity has been dropping for several weeks and there are now fewer homes in contract than a year ago. This housing market is on hold until mortgage rates come down. When will that be? I have no idea. Thats up 1.25% from last week.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Housing policy needs to be better at planning for the needs of different age groups and their life stages to avoid mismatches between supply and demand, Myers said. A tightly constrained housing supply reduces resilience to absorb losses from unexpected disasters fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and more.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This week, we count 14% more homes in the contract pending stage now than a year ago. The hardest position to take in analyzing the housing market is one that is contrarian and bullish. When everyone knows that the housing market is sluggish and weak, but the data shows surprising strength. That’s where we are right now.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result. “I We have to recognize that people are cranky,” Wilson said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cash buyer companies appeal to sellers with property issues, the report pointed out, as 54% avoid expenses like repairs or staging. Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

On the hook But even before first-timers get to the offer stage in their homebuying journey, some agents say they are seeing them run into issues with the new requirements mandated by NAR’s settlement agreement. 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Working in this arena, you see all kinds of different markets, and the common denominator is that once a senior is in that stage of life, it remains and continues to be an opportunity. Which is a significant jump. It had been right at $48,000 last year, but the commission approved to update that to $60,000.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

Some of these companies are much younger and are in a heavy growth stage, so its not an exact comparison. It offered an innovative take on the agent compensation model and got a headstart on Zillow in the portal wars. They still have to bear the cost of those agents, despite production not being there in a terrible housing market.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

As we get older its hard to make new friends and thats why its important to find your tribe those people who are at the same stage of life and have the same life experience as you do. This is according to a syndicated article originally published by the Daily Yonder , a national news publication focusing on stories from rural America.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

FinLocker details that the initiative will eliminate verification costs at all stages of the mortgage journey, from prequalification and underwriting to final reverification before closing. ” FinLocker indicated that future initiatives will target other high-cost areas like title expenses. ” .”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Setting the Stage for 2025 Heres the good news, 2025 is set to stabilize. If 2024 was a rollercoaster, 2025 is shaping up to be a championship gameand every buyer , seller and homeowner has a shot at winning big. Wrapping up 2024 Lets get one thing straight: 2024 kept us on our toes. The key takeaway? Pro tip: Todays market is buyer friendly.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

The announcement comes shortly after Rocket unveiled the first stage of its rebrand and is a part of the company’s conscious effort to unify Rockets many companies under a single umbrella. Per a release from the Detroit-based fintech, the Rocket.com website is an AI -driven, “intuitive” experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

It is the ballet of our lives being rendered on a stage we can finance thanks to a robust secondary market. Inaction is easy. Its quiet; unwritten; immune from critique. It sits undone; confidently static. Your mother and I could have sent you to good schools, but we just didnt have the energy to problem-solve a new monthly payment.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If you can attract someone right out of college or early in their career to stay or come to New Hampshire, apartment living is a great option for people at that stage in their life, said Rob Dapice, the executive director and CEO ofNew Hampshire Housing. Its a big deal.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Inside, staging can make a huge difference. Related articles Sell more homes: 17 home staging tips for real estate agents 30 inspiring curb appeal ideas to make a lasting first impression How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples 2. Is the home being marketed effectively? Does it show well? Whats the difference?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I’m excited to join the MAXEX leadership team at this critical growth stage,” he added. Digital mortgage exchange platform and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Tuesday the hiring of mortgage technology veteran Daniel Wallace as its new chief operating officer. The new COO’s leadership journey began in the capital market sector.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Have a seat and buckle in. The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. To put it simply, the industry appears to be in its rapid evolution era. What does this look like? Firstly, real estate professionals are facing an unyielding storm of new challenges. Dont waste it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

In recent years, they have focused on mentoring loan officers and tailoring their support to match different career stages. Mortgage industry veterans Eli Fairfield and Brian Keranen have joined Everett Financial (dba Supreme Lending ) as regional directors for the Pacific Southwest, the company announced.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Combining Sales Mastery’s legacy of providing top-tier sales training with Momentum Builder’s innovative approach to performance coaching, the new brand will offer an even more comprehensive suite of tools and resources to help professionals at every stage of their sales journey,” the press release states.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Eytalis argues that the case should continue on to the discovery stage, as some of the arguments raised by the defendants about notices for membership dues sent to Eytalis agents by the defendants raise factual disputes that cannot be resolved at this stage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

While cybersecurity experts believe fraudsters are just in the early stages of AI utilization, they have already seen some impressive applications. And the FBI issued a public service announcement over fraudsters usage of generative AI. It was a direct replica of the actual title companys website.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

There were 45,000 new listings for single-family homes across the country this week, which is a big jump. That’s 12% more sellers than a year ago. This is the trend that will be the theme for 2025. It seems more sellers are coming out every week and that will keep inventory pushing upward. Mortgage rates pushed this week close to 7.25%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Porch & entryway transformations An inviting porch sets the stage for a positive showing. 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

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

By stage, the 30-day delinquency rate decreased 9 bps to 2.03%, the 60-day rate increased 3 bps to 0.76%, and the 90-day rate jumped 11 bps to 1.19%. The seriously delinquent rate (loans that are at least 90 days overdue, plus those in foreclosure) for FHA loans is 4.12%, roughly three times higher than the 1.14% rate for conventional loans.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By enabling agents with technology that delivers 24/7 transparency before, during, and after the transaction, Compass One showcases the agent’s value well beyond just facilitating transactions: It reinforces their role as trusted, full-service real estate advisors, providing clients with expert guidance at every stage of homeownership.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Dara Movement and Dara Data are not yet on the market but in a “road map” stage, Sagent confirmed. Since the 2024 conference, parts of Dara the default, consumer and AI components have been in full production and operation. And Dara Core is nearing beta completion. So, we’re nearing the end of build for the version 1.0

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Given that approach, it always made sense that, eventually, when I reached that stage, I would apply the same strategy to myself. With that focus came attention and appreciation for the reverse mortgage product, which led him to see an opportunity for him and his family. So, yes, realistically, I’ve always known this would be part of my plan.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Negotiation is not just a skill its an art. In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outcomes for your clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , on Tuesday unveiled a refresh to its brand identity in an effort to unify Rocket’s many companies under a single umbrella. As part of this effort, Rocket is rebranding some of its businesses. Its title producer and appraisal management arm, Amrock , will now be known as Rocket Close.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kevin Sears took to the NAR NXT main stage at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday morning with a large iced coffee from Dunkin’ in hand. After a monumental year of change, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is looking to the past to find inspiration for the future. Those utilizing mortgages from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

So, building those relationships and being proactive and communicating with them at an early stage of the transaction is key. Billings has over 23 years of experience as real estate professional. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity purposes. What are you seeing as some of the major industry trends?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It may be a bit soft and fuzzy, but those three pieces of rubber on my wrist actually encapsulate how we as a company function, Haase said. We function with a high degree of gratitude and focus on the glass being half full. Everything we do, we look through the lens of, Is it on mission? Haase said.

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