Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2025
Mortgage rates are declining, and recent purchase application data shows a promising 9% week-to-week increase and a 2% rise compared to the previous year. Does this indicate that the housing market is beginning to wake up just in time for spring? While I wouldn’t say we’re experiencing a full revival just yet, the latest data suggests a stabilization.
Real Estate News
MARCH 8, 2025
Washington indie joins eXp; 2 Florida broker-owners team up under Christie's; veteran NYC agent moves to Compass; 2 Denver teams join Coldwell Banker; more.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2025
When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) first started its Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers in 1981, it found that single women were the second largest demographic in the U.S. housing market , trailing only married couples. That was only seven years after women were legally allowed to obtain a mortgage without a cosigner. Today, NAR is seeing the trend continue , with single women purchasing homes at high levels even while having lower incomes.
Real Estate News
MARCH 8, 2025
Attorneys in the Hooper case defended the deals they reached with the brokerages and accused Gibson lawyers of trying to line their own pockets.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2025
In this week’s episode of the PowerHouse podcast , HousingWire President Diego Sanchez chats with Jason Bressler, chief technology officer at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM). During the conversation, the duo discuss UWM’s recent partnership with Sphere LOS while exploring artificial intelligence and upcoming UWM announcements in 2025. This interview is edited for length and clarity.
Inman
MARCH 8, 2025
In celebration of International Womens Day, trainer Rachael Hite highlights four traits top women in real estate share and provides resources to help you become your own superhero.
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Marco Santarelli
MARCH 8, 2025
On March 8, 2025, mortgage rates experienced a notable decrease, bringing a sigh of relief to potential homebuyers and those looking to refinance their existing loans. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has now settled at 6.31% , while the 15-year fixed rate has dipped to 5.63%. This shift comes after two days of increases, driven by the latest jobs report indicating a slowdown in job growth and a slight rise in unemployment.
BAM Media
MARCH 8, 2025
Want a foolproof way to pinpoint the most walkable, high-end neighborhoods? Nick Watts has a strategy for thatone that has gone viral on X. Its called The Lululemon Strategy, and its as simple as it sounds. Watts, a frequent traveler, swears by this method to quickly locate upscale neighborhoods in any city. Every time I go to a new city, I look up Lululemons on Google Maps and use a process of elimination to find a neighborhood with great walkability and $10 matcha.
Marco Santarelli
MARCH 8, 2025
Thinking about buying a home in spring 2025? You're probably wondering, just like everyone else, about mortgage rates and what they'll mean for your monthly payments. If you've got your sights set on a $500,000 home, you're likely asking the big question: How much would a $500,000 mortgage cost per month in March 2025? Well, based on the latest data from early March 2025, you could be looking at a principal and interest payment of around $3,200 to $3,300 for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.
Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2025
As a key government funding deadline of March 14 fast approaches, Republicans in the Senate are aiming to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), again putting the programs funding at risk of a lapse. Absent a legislative remedy seeking a longer reauthorization for the program, lawmakers have instead consistently relied upon smaller scale reauthorizations in shorter tranches.
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Marco Santarelli
MARCH 8, 2025
Are you dreaming of moving? Maybe upsizing for a growing family, downsizing now the kids have flown the nest, or simply fancying a change of scenery? If selling your current home is part of the plan for 2025, you're probably wondering when you should put that “For Sale” sign in the yard. Well, you're in the right place! Based on the latest market data and my years of experience in real estate, I can tell you definitively: the sweet spot to list your home for maximum profit in 2025 lo
Marco Santarelli
MARCH 8, 2025
Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, isn't signaling any immediate plans to lower interest rates. This stance comes as the government navigates significant policy changes, creating uncertainty about the economic future. The Fed is choosing to wait and see how these shifts play out before making any major moves that could impact your wallet.
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