Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
Although Americans have complained about high housing costs for decades, their concerns have taken on a fevered pitch recently. At first glance, these concerns seem reasonable: home prices have increased by more than 50% since the end of 2019. This is an annual growth rate of almost 14%—far higher than the long run average rate of 4%. We’ve recently lived through an unusually rapid run-up in home prices.
Real Estate News
JULY 31, 2024
As expected, the Fed held steady on rates today, but signaled the possibility of cuts in September. That might not mean big drops in mortgage rates, however.
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Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
After plummeting to an all-time low in May , pending home sales bounced back a bit in June, with the Pending Home Sales Index rising 4.8%, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The index rose from a reading of 70.8 in May to 74.3 in June, although the latter reading was down 2.6% on an annual basis. A reading of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.
Real Estate News
JULY 31, 2024
While still sluggish, it’s a sign that demand is lurking, and sales “would have been even higher” if buyers weren’t waiting for mortgage rates to drop.
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Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
Following a $600,000 research grant to the city of Nome, Alaska , that was issued last year, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. The grant went to a project team consisting of partners at Penn State University and a nonprofit research firm, the Xtreme Habitats Institute (XHI).
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 31, 2024
Figuring out what to do with your house when you're ready to move can be a big decision.
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Real Estate News
JULY 31, 2024
The brokerage also reported double-digit growth in transactions and agent count, in part due to significant acquisitions this spring.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
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Real Estate News
JULY 31, 2024
The association has shared a series of fact sheets and presentations to help real estate professionals and their clients understand what to expect come Aug. 17.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults believe that the Social Security program — which provides monthly benefit payments to Americans starting as early as age 62 — needs an “overhaul,” as it continues to face challenges to its solvency with no sign of political will or compromise to address it. This is according to the 11th edition of the Nationwide Retirement Institute ’s annual Social Security survey that was released this month.
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Real Estate News
JULY 31, 2024
The Consumer Federation of America has shared criteria to “assist regulators … and the industry itself in evaluating the fairness of new seller contracts.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
With company executives predicting that things will get messy in the U.S. real estate landscape over the next several months due to the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , eXp World Holdings — the parent company of eXp Realty — is focused on improving the firm’s agent value proposition.
Inman
JULY 31, 2024
A new draft seller contract that eXp Realty is distributing to its brokers and agents is largely consistent with a newly issued set of criteria from the Consumer Federation of America, the watchdog group said this week.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
Like its peers, New York-based asset manager Rithm Capital, the owner of multichannel lender Newrez , has invested in building an extensive servicing portfolio over the past few years. This has occurred both organically and through acquisitions as Rithm aims to retain customers when mortgage rates decline from current levels. But Michael Nierenberg, the company’s chairman, CEO and president, said he’s not in a rush to achieve the nation’s largest mortgage servicing rights (MSR
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Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Robert Reffkin on Wednesday said clear cooperation attaches "negative insights" to listings, and predicted the polarizing anti-pocket listing rule is ultimately doomed.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
Roughly one month ago, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for a highly anticipated new development for the reverse mortgage industry: a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as HMBS 2.0. The new term sheet detailed several differences from the existing HMBS program, including a reduction in the HMBS pool size to 95% of the loan’s total unpaid principal balance (UPB).
Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Executives at Redfin and Zillow made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs. But the path to such a future is rocky, they said.
Housing Wire
JULY 31, 2024
Technology and outsourcing solutions company a360inc announced on Wednesday that it has acquired ProVest , a Tampa-based process and litigation information services provider for creditors. Some of a360inc’s key constituencies include mortgage lenders, servicers and investors, as well as title agencies. The deal includes an investment in a360inc by the funds managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), Knox Capital and Nonantum Capital Partners, which will help to “enhance&
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Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Compass brought in $1.7 billion in revenue between April and June, and managed to add thousands of real estate agents to its ranks, according to Q2 earnings released Wednesday.
RIS Media
JULY 31, 2024
Homebuyers and sellers now have grounds for challenging property appraisal values, thanks to new guidelines adopted by federal regulators. The new guidelines standardize the process for “reconsiderations of value” (ROVs) for residential properties to give consumers a fairer shot at disputing an appraisal they believe is inaccurate, according to a joint press release from the… The post Federal Regulators Finalize New Guidelines for Challenging Home Appraisal Values appeared first on RISMedi
Inman
JULY 31, 2024
CEOs from RealtyONE, HomeSmart and LPT Realty have somehow managed to grow their businesses during this time of transition, largely by listening to their constituents and creating customized solutions, they told ICLV attendees.
Bigger Pockets
JULY 31, 2024
All signs seem to point to a September federal rate cut. It's likely to be the first step toward a revived housing market, but how should investors prepare?
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Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Fed policymakers are acknowledging that while they're determined not to cut rates until inflation is tamed, they're also worried about waiting too long — and throwing the economy into a tailspin.
RIS Media
JULY 31, 2024
A group of four Florida-based MLSs–realMLS, St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of REALTORS®, Space Coast Association of REALTORS® and Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® have announced a collaborative endeavor to synchronize data fields with the RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Data Dictionary to enhance efficiencies for both members and technology partners.
Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Nick Mallory, brand director with Boneyard Beer and VP of Ackley Brands, told real estate pros at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday that the need to stand out isn't exclusive to beer brewers.
Eye on Housing
JULY 31, 2024
The U.S. homeownership rate was 65.6% in the second quarter of 2024, unchanged from the first quarter of 2024, according to the Census’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey (HVS). However, this marks the lowest rate in the last two years. The homeownership rate is below the 25-year average rate of 66.4%, due to a multidecade.
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Inman
JULY 31, 2024
Communication and relatability expert Rachel DeAlto took the ICLV stage on Wednesday and declared that she believes in the power of relatability more than anything
HomeLight
JULY 31, 2024
Once the official seat of the Texas government , Houston now has a different title: the capital of Southern cool. The city’s Inner Loop includes a cluster of vibrant, eclectic communities as unique as the properties within them. These neighborhoods’ cultural clout and proximity to Houston’s bustling downtown give local homeowners an edge when it’s time to stake a ‘for sale’ sign on the front lawn.
Inman
JULY 31, 2024
In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience.
HomeLight
JULY 31, 2024
Your ’70s bathroom seemed amazing and hip when you bought the house. However, now that the novelty has worn thin, the cultured marble vanity needs to go, along with the avocado-green toilet and bathtub. You can’t wait to shower in a spa-like setting with clean tiles and a double sink to save your marriage. However, you don’t have the funds readily available right now for a big renovation.
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