Sat.Jan 18, 2025

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5 big — and very bold — predictions for the mortgage industry in 2025

Real Estate News

From 10% mortgage rates to off-planet loans, these scenarios face long odds but they may not be as far-fetched as they seem.

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‘Should I stay or should I go?’ 5 questions agents should ask

Inman

This is the time of year to find out what you need from a broker and whether your current broker can provide it, ERA Real Estate President Alex Vidal writes.

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Brokerage Beat: News from Hanna, Real, CB, C21, United, more

Real Estate News

Howard Hanna merger adds 400 agents; Spyglass Realty joins Real; CB and C21 gain top teams in the Northeast; United Partners adds commercial division; more.

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Mortgage rates fell last week. Can they go lower?

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates fell last week after a brutal few months of rising rates. The question now is whether rates can keep going lower, or if last week was just a pause in the mortgage rate storm before the spring home-buying season gets into full swing. 10-year yield and mortgage rates My 2025 forecast includes: A range for mortgage rates between 7.25%-5.75% A range for the 10-year yield between 4.70%-3.80% After the most recent jobs report , the 10-year yield exceeded my peak level forecast for 2025.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner: Inside a Bed Stuy Reno, Crown Heights Lottery Opens

Brownstoner

Crown Heights Affordable Housing Lottery Debuts With $1,161 Two-Bedrooms An affordable housing lottery has launched for an under-construction 17-story, 569-unit development dubbed Loden, with units starting at $914 a month for a studio. Rising half a block from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Crown Heights south, and overlooking the S shuttle… Read More > The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner: Inside a Bed Stuy Reno, Crown Heights Lottery Opens appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Thousands Have Lost Their Homes in the LA Fires. So Why is Everyone Talking About Heidi and Spencer?

BAM Media

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, destroying homes and displacing thousands, the spotlight has landed squarely on reality TV stars that everybody loves to hate (or at least used to)Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. The couples Pacific Palisades home burned to the ground, and while their story is heart-wrenching, it begs the question: why so much attention on them?

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Lawmakers, housing groups react to Scott Turner’s HUD confirmation hearing

Housing Wire

As the dust settles from the confirmation hearing of Scott Turner to serve as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are logging their reactions in official statements and social media posts ahead of an expected Senate vote. While reactions largely fall within partisan expectations, Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike appear poised to work with the incoming leadership at HUD to tackle the housing challenges acro

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