Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
A survey of mortgage default servicing leaders revealed that foreclosures are expected to rise slowly during the second half of 2024, while ample amounts of home equity should keep many properties in loss mitigation from moving into foreclosure status. Auction.com , a marketplace for distressed home sales, released its 2024 Seller Insights report on Friday.
Real Estate News
JULY 12, 2024
So much for that housing market recovery everyone was expecting. Builders and boomers could provide bright spots, but what about the NAR settlement?
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Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) evidently wants no part of the Department of Justice. The association announced on Wednesday that it will release new and updated forms after a delay caused by the DOJ launching a formal inquiry into CAR at the end of June. The DOJ expressed concerns about possible loopholes the forms might contain, which could allow agents to skirt new rules implemented as part of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) antitrust settlement.
Real Estate News
JULY 12, 2024
The typical agent had fewer transactions and less income last year, NAR found, but that’s not stopping newcomers from joining — and old pros are doing well.
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Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
Many of the norms and habits that followed the pandemic have led some to question whether younger generations, Generation Z in particular, will still see homeownership as the American dream. This worry has been supported by the rising trend of the digital nomad , the fact that more Americans are still living with their parents during their twenties , and the market challenges of low inventory and affordability since the pandemic.
Real Estate News
JULY 12, 2024
Settlement details and dates have been set for Compass, Real, Douglas Elliman, Realty One and @properties, but NAR hit a roadblock in its fight with the DOJ.
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Real Estate News
JULY 12, 2024
The California association has been the subject of a DOJ inquiry and a scathing CFA report. Updates released this week may allay some of those concerns.
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase and Citi opened the second-quarter earnings season in the mortgage space on Friday by showing strong increases in sales volumes from April to June compared to the previous quarter. But it was not enough to bring home loan originations to year-ago levels. Among the three depositories, JPMorgan was the leader in mortgage production with $10.7 billion volume in Q2 2024, up 62% quarter over quarter but down 4% year over year.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 12, 2024
Are you wondering if the upcoming election will have an impact on the housing market?
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
While a lot of the conversation regarding the 2024 presidential election is focused on the historically high ages of the two expected major party candidates, the aging U.S. workforce often faces doubts about their own abilities that are “crudely conflating old age with physical and cognitive capacity.” This is according to a recent NextAvenue column co-written by two aging experts: Robert Espinoza, CEO at the National Skills Coalition and a fellow at the Brookings Institution ; and Leanne Clark-
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Inman
JULY 12, 2024
The California Association of Realtors says even though offers of compensation among brokers remain legal, members and their clients should not rely on "historically common practices.
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
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Inman
JULY 12, 2024
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Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
Former reverse mortgage lender James B. Nutter & Co. , aka Nutter Home Loans , recently scored what an attorney has characterized as a win in a case brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ initially sued Nutter in September 2020 in a federal court in Missouri under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) of 1989 and the False Claims Act (FCA).
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Inman
JULY 12, 2024
The Appraisal Foundation will establish $1.22 million scholarship fund to help aspiring appraisers navigate "an alternative, more inclusive path" for fulfilling experience requirements that are said to have contributed to a lack of diversity.
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
The latest 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data is in, and it confirms a few key trend lines for the mortgage industry: there was significantly less interest in mortgage loans in 2023, and fewer banks thought it worth participating in the market. The full dataset from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), includes information from 5,113 financial institutions, which encompass mortgage companies, banks, savings ass
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JULY 12, 2024
About 80 percent of business owners fall into the trap of using personal credit and financial resources to run their business. Trainer Bernice Ross shares expert strategies for getting your finances in order.
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2024
The real estate industry is watching with bated breath to see what happens to multiple listing services in the wake of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) antitrust settlement. Realtor associations in Florida may be providing an answer. Four associations with MLSs that serve clients along the northeast coast of Florida have reached a data sharing agreement that will give consumers access to listings from all four MLSs through their native systems.
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JULY 12, 2024
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RIS Media
JULY 12, 2024
The mortgage market has been going through a gradual change as it adjusts to higher-for-longer interest rates. With this shift, a rising tide of higher mortgage rates has reshaped the landscape and, notably, is creating a shrinking pool of homeowners with mortgage rates below 5%, according to the July ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. That means… The post Report: Share of Homeowners With Sub 5% Mortgage Rate Shrinks Significantly appeared first on RISMedia.
Inman
JULY 12, 2024
The Golden I Club recognizes excellence in luxury real estate, and this year's finalists span from coast to coast. Winners will be honored at Luxury Connect, July. 29-30, 2024.
HomeLight
JULY 12, 2024
You wake up one morning and realize you’re facing a similar situation as a lot of other people — your family has expanded, but your house has stayed the same size. Kind of like in Alice in Wonderland , when Alice eats the cookie in the White Rabbit’s house and grows until she’s bursting out of it. Time to move! But you have a problem: Without a ton of cash in the bank , you won’t have the funds to buy a new house until you sell your current one.
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Inman
JULY 12, 2024
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HomeLight
JULY 12, 2024
Looking to up your real estate investment game in Indianapolis? Hard money loans could be your ticket to faster funding and flexible terms. Whether you’re eyeing a fixer-upper in Fountain Square or planning to renovate a commercial property near Mass Ave, understanding how hard money loans work can be crucial. These loans focus more on the value of your property than your credit score, making them accessible to a wider range of buyers.
Inman
JULY 12, 2024
As luxury clients dream about far-flung escapes this summer, agents should be aware of recent changes to Golden Visa programs — and know where their clients can still invest to gain residency.
Bigger Pockets
JULY 12, 2024
Good real estate investors know that diversification is important. These five alternative investments are great ways to diversify.
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Inman
JULY 12, 2024
CoStar Group revealed its latest executive hires of the summer, with Simonelli returning after six years as Compass' industry relations SVP. Cyndi Eakin was promoted to chief accounting officer.
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JULY 12, 2024
Following another quiet spring and increased levels of supply, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has scaled back its housing market forecast for 2024 and 2025. Here's a deep dive into what prompted this change and what it means for potential buyers and sellers: Canada Housing Market Forecast Revised Interest Rate Expectations Earlier this year, there were significant expectations that interest rates would be cut, providing relief to the housing market.
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JULY 12, 2024
Ernad Mehinovic, RE/MAX Stratus' broker-owner, believes the RE/MAX franchise will provide his new team the tools and resources to produce results.
RIS Media
JULY 12, 2024
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