Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made statements at the Washington Forum that indicate there will be no rate cuts anytime soon because the economy and the labor market are too strong with sticky inflation. This is a change from previous statements where the Fed talked about the rate cuts it expected to make this year — although that timeframe has changed several times.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 16, 2024
If you’ve got a move on your mind, you may be wondering whether you should wait to sell until mortgage rates come down before you spring into action.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
When they say housing leads the U.S. economy into and out of a recession, they’re correct, as housing starts fall into a recession and rise when we are recovering. Economic cycles follow a familiar pattern, however, each one is unique in its way. In 2022, many recessionary red flags popped up. However, after Nov. 9, 2022 , a critical recessionary data line changed as mortgage rates fell, new home sales grew, builders bought down rates and the cycle moved on.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
The federal finance giants clarified their policies, confirming that buyer agent compensation won't be applied to concession limits.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
In a down market disrupted by the commission lawsuits, agents and LOs are considering working in a dual capacity. But it’s a tough road to hoe. (AI image generated by MidJourney.) As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
During a livestream presentation, Bright MLS’s chief economist highlighted some of the most misunderstood topics or mistaken beliefs about real estate.
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Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
PulteGroup, which potentially has thousands of claims as a seller, raised concerns about “needless and time-consuming” paperwork and lack of transparency.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Because of certain persistent reputational challenges faced by the reverse mortgage industry, it can be challenging for borrowers to find objective informational sources about the product category. That’s what drove a listener of the podcast “The Indicator from Planet Money,” a production of National Public Radio (NPR), to ask hosts Wailin Wong and Darian Woods about the product during a recent episode.
Real Estate News
APRIL 16, 2024
A new survey from Real Brokerage offers insight into agent sentiment and how they really feel about the industry changes set to go into effect this summer.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Bellevue, Washington-based real estate investment firm Legacy Group Capital announced this week that it has acquired fintech company Rook Capital , a provider of home equity investment (HEI) products through its “Shared Value Investment” brand. Legacy is privately owned and terms of the deal were not disclosed. “As [HEIs] evolve and grow into a foundational component of the real estate market, the need to empower builders with a homebuyer-focused HEI is paramount,” Legacy said in its announcemen
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Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and Google are offloading office space and letting leases expire.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Mortgage applications for new homes stalled in March as buyers felt the brunt of sustained home price growth. Compared to February 2024, mortgage applications for new-home purchases rose 1% in March. Applications were up 6.2% from March 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ’s (MBA) Builder Application Survey. According to MBA estimates, new single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 615,000 units in March, the slowest annualized pace in four months, and
Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Just in time for spring homebuying, portal powerhouse Zillow has released a new ad campaign aimed at celebrating the persistence of millennial and Gen-Z homebuyers amid market headwinds. The ad series, "Home Just Got Real," includes two 30-second and one 15-second videos that highlight the reasons people buy — a place for their child to grow up or a home big enough for their furry friends — and the lengths they go to achieve their dreams.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Mortgage rates posted a big jump last week after Wednesday’s release of a higher-than-expected inflation report. As a result, HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed the average 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans at 7.24% on Tuesday, up from 7.16% one week earlier. That’s roughly 40 basis points above the rate at the start of the year. At the same time one year ago, the 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.42%.
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Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your business more smoothly.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Bank of America (BofA) reported another quarterly decline in mortgage and home equity production in the first quarter of 2024. On Tuesday morning, the top-20 U.S. mortgage lender stated it produced a volume of $3.4 billion in first mortgages from January to March, down 12.5% from the $3.9 billion in the previous quarter and the same quarter of 2023.
Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Two major real estate market transformations defined the past 50 years, writes CEO Patrick Kilner. Are we ready for whatever comes next?
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
The judge overseeing the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit will not issue a final ruling on the HomeServices of America defendants just quite yet. In a filing on Monday, Judge Stephen Bough denied the plaintiffs’ motion for entry of judgement without prejudice, meaning that the plaintiffs could file another motion for entry of judgement in the future.
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Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring. As a result, 50 percent of homesellers said they'll be aligning their sales with a late-year rate drop.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Defendants in the behemoth Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit filed a ream of motions on Monday seeking to have the class-action allegations struck down and dismissed. The Batton suit consists of two separate lawsuits filed by the same homebuyer plaintiffs, alleging that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several of the nation’s largest corporate real estate firms conspired to adopt and enforce anti-competitive rules applicable to the vast majority of real estate brokers, resulting
Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday.
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Reverse mortgage volume dropped in February compared to the month prior, and new data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI) shows that the primary culprit for the month was retail reverse mortgage originations. The retail channel volume decrease of 15.7% effectively “masked” a gain of 3.9% posted on the wholesale side of the business, according to RMI.
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Inman
APRIL 16, 2024
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Seattle Times Real Estate
APRIL 16, 2024
The organizers behind Bumbershoot are transforming the sprawling, two-floor building into a year-round contemporary art center set to open in early 2025.
RIS Media
APRIL 16, 2024
Above, Christina Balas Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC has announced the appointment of Christina Balas as vice president of servicing and operations. In her new role, Balas will develop critical initiatives to drive affiliate performance, satisfaction and engagement with a focus on growing market share and increasing agent productivity. She will also lead… The post Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Announces New VP appeared first on RISMedia.
Lighter Side of Real Estate
APRIL 16, 2024
If you’re thinking about buying a home this year, you might be wondering if it makes sense to wait until after the recent commission lawsuit settlement takes effect in order to save money. It’s completely understandable considering how the media and politicians make it sound like buyers are about to save a lot of money when purchasing a home due to the terms of the settlement.
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RIS Media
APRIL 16, 2024
Editor’s note: The following ‘Myths vs Facts’ were excerpted from recent research, “Dispelling the Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS,” released by Bright MLS. Bright MLS President and CEO Brian Donnellan offers context on the analysis below the comparisons. Myth: Agents steer clients to homes with higher commission rates. Fact: Our analysis of over… The post Dispelling Myths About Commissions and the MLS appeared first on RISMedia.
HomeLight
APRIL 16, 2024
When you think of selling your home, you may imagine lengthy preparations, repairs, strangers in your house, price haggling, waiting, worrying, and trying to time the sale with a move. To bypass all these, many homeowners turn to new solutions offered by companies like Opendoor. But what is Opendoor? How does Opendoor work? In this post, we’ll walk through the process of selling your home to this pioneering business, share Opendoor reviews, and provide a list of similar companies so you can comp
RIS Media
APRIL 16, 2024
A federal judge appears to be leaning toward dismissing at least some of the claims against eXp in a lawsuit filed by an agent—Anya Roberts—who claims she was sexually assaulted by recruiters, discussing a tentative order that seemingly did not find the company was negligently or “vicariously” liable for the actions of influencers. The tentative… The post Judge Mulls Dismissing Certain Claims in eXp Sexual Assault Lawsuit appeared first on RISMedia.
HomeLight
APRIL 16, 2024
Are you looking to sell a house in Dayton, Ohio, that needs significant repairs? Or have you inherited a deceased loved one’s property while living out of state? Whatever the case may be, accepting a cash offer from a “We Buy Houses” company in Dayton can help you get out from under the property quickly and avoid the hassles of the traditional market.
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