Housing Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, application volume dropped significantly even with a seasonal adjustment to account for the holidays. Mortgage demand declined 21.9% from two weeks earlier during the week ending Dec. 27, the MBA reported.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 2, 2025
You may have heard that staging your home properly can make a big difference when you sell your house, but what exactly is home staging, and is it really worth your time and effort?
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
Today, the jobless claims data again showed why mortgage rates continue to be elevated, confirming that the labor market isnt breaking. The labor market is getting softer but hasnt broken yet, as it has before every recession post World War II. Mortgage rates have remained mostly in a range over the past two years, fluctuating between 6% and 8%. In late 2022, global markets faced turmoil and economic indicators suggested a weakening economy, leading the 10-year yield to drop to around 3.37% befo
Real Estate News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Feel like you couldnt keep up with all the news last year? Take a moment to look back at some key stories that will continue to play an important role.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements saw a healthy increase in October 2024. They jumped by 11.3% to 2,392 loans for the month, according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). 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.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 2, 2025
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Real Estate News
JANUARY 2, 2025
While rates have risen by nearly a percentage point since late September, buyers appear to have recalibrated expectations and home sales have improved.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
The mother-daughter duo were leading Hamptons agents for Douglas Elliman before deciding to join Sotheby's International Realty. In the past 12 months, they jointly closed over $200 million.
Marco Santarelli
JANUARY 2, 2025
Mortgage rates have risen today, January 2, 2025, making it essential for potential homebuyers to stay informed and make smart financial decisions. As per the latest data from Zillow , the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed to 6.70% , while the 15-year fixed rate has increased to 6.10%. The rising rates may present challenges, but understanding the trend can provide some clarity for those looking to navigate this complex market.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
Prices hit record highs in 2024, making affordability just as big a problem as it was on the eve of the 2007 housing bust. But this time, prices in most markets are expected to decelerate, not fall.
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Lighter Side of Real Estate
JANUARY 2, 2025
If real estate agents earned a dollar every time they heard someone say, “I’m waiting until the new year to buy a house,” they wouldnt retire rich, but it might be enough to fill up their gas tank with premium! They start hearing buyers say this just before the holidays, often from buyers whove spent months searching for their dream home.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
In November, active listings rose 0.5 percent month over month and 12.1 percent year over year, according to Redfin's analysis.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
We’re only a few days into 2025 and experts have already issued a major set of predictions for this year’s property prices. This week the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) shared its latest prophecy for 2025, and its good. Very good in fact. Theyre predicting a 4.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
This year, Inman highlighted 19 dynamic teams in its recurring Teams Spotlight column. We've rounded them all up in one place. Here's a look back at 2024.
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Bigger Pockets
JANUARY 2, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 housing market!
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Anywhere Brands president and CEO told Inman ahead of her January ICNY appearance that it's time for agents to move past the upheaval of 2024 and raise the bar for a new era in real estate.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Kerfuffle has wasted no time in 2025 getting the ball rolling with the first deal of the new year after acquiring the global proptech resource specialist Unissu.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
The 10,000-square-foot Incline Village estate first hit the market for $49 million about one year ago. The home was sold with furnishings to a buyer from the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Welcome to this weeks Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
2025 will be a year of major change if artificial intelligence is deployed to improve the consumer experience, construction and apartment living, Inman technology expert Craig Rowe writes.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Ben Dodds has officially taken over as chief financial officer at The Property Franchise Group (TPFG).
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
As we all step into a new year, we want to know what's on your personal and professional list of goals for 2025.
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Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is set to be grilled by the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee next week.
Inman
JANUARY 2, 2025
Learn how this award-winning team got started, where they've been challenged, and what they'd suggest to other teams and team leads just starting out.
Brownstoner
JANUARY 2, 2025
The latest affordable housing lottery to open for a new development made possible by the Gowanus rezoning is for the still under-construction 499 President Street Apartments. The nine-story development, which wraps around the Royal Palms Shuffleboard building between Nevins and Union streets, comprises 350 apartments in total. Included in the lottery… Read More > The post Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Gowanus With $784 Studios appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
JANUARY 2, 2025
Above (L-R): Kevelyn Guzman, Erin Cestero, Merri Jo Cowen and Gino Blefari To gain insight into how real estate professionals are mapping out the year ahead, we asked a few of our 2024 Real Estate Newsmakers the following question: What key aspects are part of your blueprint for success in 2025? Heres what they had… The post New Year, New You: Building a Blueprint for Success appeared first on RISMedia.
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Fancy Pants Homes
JANUARY 2, 2025
In one of the most sought-after enclaves in Southwest Austin, the prestigious gated community of Spanish Oaks — famous for having one of the best private golf courses in all of Texas — a glam new listing is looking for its future owners. Freshly remodeled and priced at $8,995,000, the elegant home at 5009 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd is listed with Peyton Thompson of The Agency Austin and is jam-packed with amenities.
Bigger Pockets
JANUARY 2, 2025
Bookkeeping is not exactly glamorous work for any landlord, let alone a short-term rental host.
BAM Media
JANUARY 2, 2025
Youve heard it said countless times: real estate is a relationship-based business. But what does that really mean in practical terms? Essentially, it indicates that: To succeed in real estate, you need to build and nurture relationships. To build relationships, you need to get to know people. To know people, you need to have conversations with them.
Bigger Pockets
JANUARY 2, 2025
Years ago, renting a room in your home for extra income was called “taking in a lodger.
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