Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

A new report released Thursday by Realtor.com ranks every state on their performance for housing affordability and homebuilding. It exposes significant regional disparities amid a nationwide shortage of more than 4 million homes. The report evaluates each state using weighted criteria tied to affordability and construction activity. Affordability measures include a score based on the percentage of listings affordable to various income brackets, as well as the share of income spent on a median-pr

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Modern appraisals are going through a mid-life crisis. They aren’t quite the delicate, subjective art form that they used to be, and technology is now a must-have for appraisers. The appraisal industry is taking on a data-driven mindset in 2025. Traditionally, appraisals are mostly subjective, which equates to a “because I said so” approach that leaves a little too much room for error and bias.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2025

Don Kottick to lead RE/MAX's Canada division, while a longtime HomeServices exec will helm Sothebys brokerage operations. Plus, Real elevates VP to CFO role.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Jordan Bernbaum has been feeling anxious these last few weeks. “On the client end, they’re seeing the news and understanding the situation pretty well,” the NEXA Mortgage senior loan officer said. “On my end, it’s a stress-inducing emotional roller coaster of always worrying when I should be locking. I haven’t lost any deals from it yet, but I’ve had a few files I want to refinance from a year or two ago, and now we’re back in a holding pattern.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 24, 2025

At some point, youve probably heard the saying: Yesterday was the best time to buy a home, but the next best time is today.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 24, 2025

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

More multiple listing services (MLSs) across the country are quietly repealing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) optional no-commingling rule. For Zillow , a reluctant follower of the rule in MLSs that adopted the policy, it has been able to abandon its two-tab listing display in more metro areas. While Zillow did not provide an exact number of MLSs that have recently dropped the policy, Matt Hendricks, the company’s vice president of industry affairs, wrote in an email that the

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AAOA

APRIL 24, 2025

Owning avacation rentalcan be a fantastic investment, providing bothpassive income and property appreciation. However, managing a short-term rental successfully requiresdedication, strategy, and expertise. From attracting guests to maintaining the property, there are many factors that can determine whether your rental isa thriving business or a stressful endeavor.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The Real Brokerage has named Ravi Jani as its new chief financial officer. His appointment is effective immediately and follows the departure of former CFO Michelle Ressler , who was terminated amid an ongoing internal investigation. Jani, who joined Real in September 2023 as vice president of investor relations and financial planning and analysis, steps into the role as the company experiences significant growth.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

From 2020 to 2025, the number of cities with million-dollar starter homes has grown from 85 to 233. Twenty five states had these cities, with California and New York having the highest concentration.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Lenders face constant pressures to scale their operations while maintaining profitability. Growing and retaining a servicing portfolio helps to maintain and diversify the revenue of a mortgage company, but it isnt always the sole way to increase productivity. Thats where mortgage subservicers come in. Subservicers take over administrative tasks, leaving you and your organization time to focus on client relationships, portfolio building and long-term organizational growth.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

CENTURY 21 Scheetz has announced it has joined forces with CENTURY 21 Breeden REALTORS, strengthening the brands presence across Central Indiana. Now operating under the CENTURY 21 Scheetz name, the combined organization includes 10 offices and over 420 independent agents. Founded in 1951, CENTURY 21 stated that Breeden REALTORS has been a well known name… The post CENTURY 21 Scheetz and CENTURY 21 Breeden REALTORS Join Forces appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Following news earlier this month that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is moving to end the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, the agency this week published a circular to outline the timeline for its closure. It features additional information about the planned end to VASP , including maintaining the previously reported end date for new enrollments on May 1.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

Some home-improvement projects are no-brainers whether staying or selling, such as minor kitchen and bathroom remodels and energy-efficient upgrades. Others are questionable for those who spend the money and want to recoup it in a sales price soon. Here are four dont bother improvements you should talk seller clients out of making when the For… The post Top 4 Dont Bother Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Security American Title LLC , a veteran-owned title abstracting company, has expanded its operations to provide real estate title search services in all 50 states. The firm, founded in 1997 and based in Williamsburg, Virginia , specializes in services such as current owner searches that are typically completed within 24 to 48 hours. Its client base includes government agencies, law firms, real estate investors , mortgage lenders , utility developers and title companies. “We’re excite

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

TorontoRealtyBlog As previously discussed here on TRB, I made a decision in the spring of 2024 that I wanted to invite more pain and suffering into my life, and thus I decided to launch a podcast. “The Last Honest Realtor” was also meant to be tongue-in-cheek, although it really rubbed a few people the wrong way. On Wednesday, I launched a podcast titled, “The Market Flip ‘Nobody’ Saw Coming: Where Did All The Sockless Realtors Go?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The HECM Tool a software platform designed to serve as a reverse mortgage sales conversion tool announced this week that it has integrated the proprietary reverse mortgage offering from Smartfi Home Loans into the platforms existing visualization and comparison capabilities. The platform was developed by reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

APRIL 24, 2025

When you sell your home, theres a good chance youll hire a real estate agent because they have the experience, tools, and access to networks you dont. They understand the local market, know how to price a home strategically, and have the know-how to market it effectively to attract qualified buyers. So when they offer adviceabout pricing, staging, timing, or marketingits natural to trust that they know what theyre doing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Dark Matter Technologies unveiled a new Developer Portal Thursday during its second annual Horizon user conference. The Developer Portal marks an evolution for Dark Matter’s Empower loan origination system (LOS), moving from API access to “a fully open API ecosystem.” The portal also provides external developers with self-service access to documentation, code samples and integration guides, allowing clients and partners to build on Empower with speed and independence.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

In the face of economic headwinds and shifting market dynamics, brokerages must embrace change with clarity, strategy and agility, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Better.com today announced a new partnership with Biz2Credit , which will provide Biz2Credits customers the option to receive $50,000 to $500,000 in additional financing options through Better.com s Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ) and Home Equity Loan (HELOAN) products. As a part of the partnership, Biz2Credit customers will be offered a $250 price concession when funding a HELOC or HELOAN through the Better partnership channel.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Brownstoner

APRIL 24, 2025

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Lansing, Michigan -based Peer Advisors , the parent company of reverse mortgage servicer Celink , announced on Thursday the appointment of Leslie Meaux Pordzik as an independent representative on the companys board of directors. Pordzik most recently served as senior vice president for the Office of Issuer and Portfolio Management at Ginnie Mae. She retired from the government-owned corporation on Dec. 27.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2025

Find out how this broker and innovator helps agents build "legacy businesses" through efficient scaling, increased profitability and resilient, service-centered practices.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

Every time you visit a website, theres an invisible war happening behind the scenes. Nearly half of all internet traffic isnt humanits automated. Even more alarming, about one-third of that traffic comes from bad bots designed for malicious purposes. In some countries, like Ireland, these malicious bots make up more than 70% of all web… The post Protecting Your Digital Presence from Bad Bots appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2025

Consumers may be increasingly concerned about the economy, but agents in Reals latest survey are largely feeling positive as they see buyers gain leverage.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

REsides has announced a new partnership with Earnnest to deliver a faster, more secure and streamlined payment experience for all REsides subscribers. REsides noted that the new integration will simplify transactions and enhance the agent-client experience for brokers and agents. REsides has long provided a digital platform for earnest money payments, but this integration makes… The post REsides Partners with Earnnest appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2025

The pace of sales lagged behind last years rate, with mortgage applications and demand signals declining as economic uncertainty continues to take a toll.

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RIS Media

APRIL 24, 2025

With a quieter moment to reflect, I find myself thinking about one of the standout leaders at HomeServices of Americasomeone Ive had the privilege of knowing for over two decades: Martha Mosier, Esq. I first met Martha in 1998 when we both worked at National Realty Trust (NRT), now known as Anywhere. At the time,… The post Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons from Martha Mosier appeared first on RISMedia.

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

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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