Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

The forms the California Association of Realtors provides its members are the subject of a formal inquiry by the Department of Justice , according to an email the trade group sent to “industry leaders” on Thursday, obtained by HousingWire. In the email sent by Melanie Barker, the president of CAR and Sara Sutachan, the senior vice president and chief strategy officer at CAR, Barker and Sutachan noted that CAR issues new and updated standard forms every June.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The associations that own the 16th-largest MLS surprised its leaders with a deal that “scared the absolute hell out of us,” REcolorado’s vice chair said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Mortgage rates continue to hover around 7%, as they have since the latter half of 2023 when the Federal Reserve stopped raising benchmark rates. While the conventional wisdom is that high rates are choking the housing market, a new survey suggests it’s not as all-encompassing as one might think. Bright MLS — one of the nation’s largest multiple listing services that covers six Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia — recently polled buyer and seller agents on what their clients a

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The plaintiffs argue that the proceedings should move forward, but the DOJ wants to delay approval of the deal until after NAR’s Nov. 26 settlement hearing.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 24, 2024

As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

Inside Real Estate pulls together kvCORE and other products into BoldTrail; Collabra joins CoreLogic Real Estate Alliance Network; and more tech news.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

It appears the commission lawsuits are not the only legal action in the real estate industry that’s currently of interest to the Department of Justice. On Thursday, the DOJ filed an amicus curiae brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is overseeing REX Real Estate’s appeal of its antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors and Zillow.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Fannie Mae on Friday slashed its 2024 forecast as a result of weak spring home sales, but listings are returning to the market and mortgage rates look poised to drop, according to new projections.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 HousingWire Insiders award are open throughout the month of June. This prestigious award recognizes the operational leaders who are driving the growth and success of their organizations behind the scenes. Over the years, Insiders have shared how this recognition has positively impacted their careers and professional growth. Here’s what some of the previous honorees had to say about the recognition: “ Receiving the HousingWire Insiders award has profoundly impacted

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

The vast majority of more than 600 multiple listing services nationwide have chosen to opt in to the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement, according to a new Inman analysis.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Hilton Head, South Carolina-based “borderless” MLS REsides is joining firms like MLS Property Information Network and Northwest MLS by not opting into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. The non-Realtor-owned MLS announced its decision to opt out on Monday. MLSs had until June 18 to opt in to the settlement through a pathway negotiated by NAR as part of its agreement.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Want some fast, simple ideas for powering your marketing through a summer slowdown and pumping up the volume on your pipeline? Agent Johnathon Pressman has you covered.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Top 10 reverse mortgage industry lender South River Mortgage is aiming to focus on its strengths. In addition to offering a proprietary reverse mortgage product option and transitioning last year from a broker to a direct lender , the company is focusing on its core business while staying engaged with the broader industry dynamics. South River president Tyler Plack recently discussed the elements of business in the current market environment with HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Recent legal changes have shaken up consumers’ perception of the crucial role buyers agency plays. Without a buyer's agent, consumers, especially those in underrepresented groups are at a very real risk of not achieving their homebuying goals.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

The Seattle area is a hot housing market. According to Zillow , the average home price in the Emerald City is currently $884,828 , up 4.3% year over year. As home values have risen sharply, this has made the conundrum facing the area’s seniors more difficult to navigate: If they need to downsize, they may not be able to move into a home in their price range, much less be able to obtain a mortgage at a rate that can be easily absorbed on a fixed income.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

"The judge's decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional," the DOJ's filing states. The brief may give REX a new leg up in its case.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Keller Williams team leader and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance founding member Tom Wheeler hosted Canyon County, Idaho's first-ever Pride event on June 9. Here's the story of how the 4,000-person event came to life.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The global brokerage reached an agreement with home sellers last week, according to a court filing.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Every productive real estate professional follows a unique path to success. For some, it’s in the company of like-minded go-getters who share the same passion for achieving goals. That’s where real estate teams come into play.

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RIS Media

JUNE 24, 2024

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

It's tough to recruit from franchises, but that's where opportunity may lie, according to an analysis of Intel responses from 610 agents. Intel helps craft the right pitch to draw agents mulling a pivot.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

JUNE 24, 2024

As he completes his nature-centric compound in Kamakura, Japan, Brian Heywood is spearheading a fight to roll back climate change laws in his home state of Washington.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a case now known as Moratis stress that NAR's proposed settlement won't stop "a key element of the antitrust conspiracy" and might take years to go into effect.

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Brownstoner

JUNE 24, 2024

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 35 apartments in a curvy development on the corner of Metropolitan and Bushwick avenues in East Williamsburg. The nine-story, 136-unit building at 828 Metropolitan Avenue has risen on the site of one of the many former gas stations in Brooklyn that have been… Read More > The post Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Wavy East ‘Burg Building With $933 Units appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Agents are seeking new strategies to grow their businesses and provide enhanced value to their clients. One such approach is exploring different business models, including the co-ownership of vacation homes. Marnie Blanco, Pacaso, and Josh Dotoli, Compass, sit down to share insights on how agents can effectively expand their reach in this week's new Inman Access class.

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RIS Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite offering a cautiously positive assessment of the settlement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) late last month, Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust regulators are signaling they will push for more changes to real estate rules outside the significant shifts already looming for the industry. In three separate moves, lawyers for the DOJ… The post DOJ Seeks Ban of ‘Indirect’ Commission Rules, Alleges Antitrust in Optional NAR Policies appeared first on RISMedia.

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Marco Santarelli

JUNE 24, 2024

Buying a beach house is a fantasy for many, conjuring images of sandy toes and crashing waves. But some take that dream a step further, envisioning a steady stream of rental income rolling in to offset the costs of ownership, or even turn a profit. Renting out a beach house on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO can be a lucrative strategy, but not all beach towns are created equal.

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RIS Media

JUNE 24, 2024

From left, Scotta Larsen, Wendy Bowen and Jill Weisswasser The Denver Trio Team began almost 10 years ago with three women who share the same passion for real estate. Hailing from Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota, they possess what they like to call “that Midwest work ethic and kindness,” believing strongly in building relationships and doing… The post Three’s a Company: Denver Trio Team Growing Strong Via Teamwork, Talent and Tenacity appeared first on RISMedia.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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