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DECEMBER 7, 2023

If you’ve recently decided you’re ready to become a homeowner, chances are you’re trying to figure out what to do first.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Mortgage rates continued their downward trajectory this week as the 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 4.2% for the first time since September, according to new data from Freddie Mac. The 30-year, fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.03% for the week ending Dec. 7, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s down significantly from last week ’s 7.22% and up from 6.33% the same week a year ago.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s the sixth straight week of declines, coinciding with signals that the economy is cooling.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Since the 2008 housing crisis , there have been significant changes that prompted the Treasury to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. While the conservatorship has allowed for the mortgage market to be restored to its pre-crisis state and strengthened these two government-sponsored entities (GSEs), there are significant downsides to maintaining the status quo indefinitely.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Even with mortgage rates dropping, challenges like affordability and stagnating household finances are keeping consumers wary.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. Sarah Wheeler: Can you give us a quick overview of where we are on fraud?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Incenter Mortgage Advisors (IMA) has rebranded and changed its leadership to reflect the offering of a broader set of capital markets services. The company, which helped organize over $2 trillion in mortgage-servicing rights (MSRs), changed its brand name to Incenter Capital Advisors. It will emphasize corporate strategy and capital markets activities in different asset classes, institutions and balance sheet types.

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

People who left Keller Williams for a competitor have begun receiving letters telling them that their profit share earnings will be reduced from 100 percent to 5 percent.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Redfin launched Redfin Redesign, an AI-powered tool for home photos, the company announced on Thursday. The new product allows homebuyers to make changes to the interior of a house in listing photos. This tool uses technology from Roomvo , a home design visualization platform. The tool empowers prospective homebuyers to imagine the potential of a home while playing with different design styles.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Nearly 60 percent of millennials said they felt homeownership is more important now than it was for their parents, according to the results of a new survey released earlier this week by Bank of America.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions. If you’re a new agent, finding the best free real estate CRM (or a low-cost option) to get you up and running until you build your client list is crucial.

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As part of his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle learns how, in a world where digital presence is increasingly crucial, Katie Lance is empowering agents and brokers to thrive.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Full Picture With how important and critical information is in the current environment, we’re excited to share recordings from this year’s HousingWire Annual. To watch the on-demand sessions, click on the buttons below. The full session videos are only available to HousingWire Subscribers. Not subscribed yet? Join here. Tuesday Making Sense of Wild Housing Data for 2023 Speaker: Logan Mohtashami, Lead Analyst, HousingWire Watch Now Sponsored by: Busting the Top Myth in Mortgage Through

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

If you're frustrated by too-few clients and a sluggish market, writes Jimmy Burgess, it's time to get back to basics with these tried and true lead-gen strategies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Flagstar ’s presence and expertise in the third-party wholesale mortgage origination market have combined to create a history of success extending over 35 years. The company’s close partnerships with mortgage brokers and correspondents transforms feedback into impactful products, technology and services that help clients grow their businesses in any economic environment.

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Branded “AutoPilot,” the new product gives Landing customers the option to use the company’s extensive network of members as a customer base, as as well for furnishing units, marketing vacancies, assisting tenants and, according to the company, “everything in between.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

California-based Pennymac Financial Services raised $750 million in unsecured debt with qualified institutional investors, 15% more than it initially expected, the company announced Thursday. Pennymac will use the proceeds of the offering to repay $650 million in debt due in October 2025. The remainder will be used for “other general corporate purposes,” the company said in an 8k filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Find out how managing broker Nick Zawitz and his brokerage are sharing the good news about his market, which he calls one of residential real estate's "best-kept secrets.

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Bigger Pockets

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ground.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Real Geeks new feature was conceptualized to help real estate agents, teams and brokerages publish heavily SEO-optimized websites fit to handle IDX data feeds wrapped around content targeting agents’ specific markets.

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Eye on Housing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

According to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), 62.6% of single-family homes started in 2022 were built within a community or homeowner’s association. This marks the second year in a row that the share declined, from the high point of 67.1% posted in 2020, and 65.5% in 2021. Prior to 2021 the share had been on a.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

People who live in Hollister, California, feel most confident about leaving their doors unlocked at night, according to a survey by Automatelife.net, because of low property and violent crime rates.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Embarking on a real estate career can be exciting and rewarding, allowing individuals to thrive in a dynamic and ever-evolving industry. Whether you are considering a switch in careers or entering the workforce for the first time, understanding the intricacies of starting a career in real estate is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, we will… The post What to Know About Starting a Career in Real Estate appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A recent working paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland explores a new way to measure rent in the CPI that could give earlier insight into the direction of consumer housing costs.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) decreased for the sixth straight week, from last week’s average of 7.22% to an average of 7.03% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.03%, down from last week when it averaged 7.22%.

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Inman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

If social media, direct mail and networking aren’t yielding enough leads, try these simple, inexpensive strategies from author and coach Darryl Davis.

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Bigger Pockets

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Despite unpredictable mortgage rates, there’s a huge opportunity for real estate investors in the coming year. Get insights and strategies from the BiggerPockets 2024 State of Real Estate Report.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In a recent episode of BAM’s Real Word podcast, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed an email sent by CoStar Founder and CEO Andy Florance to real estate agents. In the email, Florance addressed rumors and false statements he says were made about Homes.com, a subsidiary of CoStar, by realtor.com Senior Vice President Bob… The post Podcast Digs Into CoStar CEO’s Heated Response to realtor.com appeared first on RISMedia.

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