Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. A copycat commission lawsuit filed on Thursday by home sellers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, accuses 47 real estate industry defendants of allegedly conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. This is the second commission lawsuit filed in the Lone Star State since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to inflate agent commissions in late October.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Five women told the Times that it took a lawsuit to get action on predatory behavior. A second lawsuit has been filed. eXp says it let “bad actors” go.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

After two straight years of double-digit declines, home sales will pick up in 2024 thanks to lower mortgage rates. This is according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who shared a presentation of his 2024 forecast on Tuesday. While the past two years have been challenging to say the least for prospective homebuyers , homeowners have been reaping the fruits of their investments, as home prices steadily appreciated for the past three years.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you want to buy a home, you may not need as much for your down payment as you think.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Mr. Cooper Group’s examination of the cyberattack it suffered in late October concluded that the personal information of current and former customers was compromised. The data breach led the company to estimate an additional vendor cost related to the incident in the fourth quarter to include offering identity protection services for two years.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The brokerage, which has been the target of multiple lawsuits and investigations alleging predatory practices, filed for bankruptcy in September.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This is the second lawsuit challenging buyer agent compensation to be filed in the state in just over a month and includes many of the same players.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

South Carolina-based retail lender Movement Mortgage filed a lawsuit this week against Todd Scrima, founder and president at its competitor Summit Funding , accusing him of gaining illegal access to Movement’s confidential financial files and also scheming to divert Movement’s customers toward Summit. It’s the latest salvo in a legal battle that started after the three of Movement’s veteran sales executives — Deran Pennington, Matt Schoolfield and Chris Shelton — left

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Hacks wreaked havoc in the second half of the year. But the industry pulled together, proving that professionalism and relationships are what drive real estate.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

E-signature company DocuSign is exploring a potential leveraged buyout with the help of advisers, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Friday. However, there is no certainty that a deal will be reached. As of Friday, DocuSign’s market capitalization was $11.5 billion. Potential suitors could include private equity firms and technology companies, according to the Journal.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Wu previously stepped down from the CEO role last year and said he is now "called to get back to my startup roots.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Dallas, Texas – HousingWire, the leader in mortgage and real estate news and information, proudly announces the ascension of its flagship podcast, HousingWire Daily , to the No. 2 position among business news podcasts in the United States. Renowned host Sarah Wheeler , accompanied by regular guests Logan Mohtashami and James Kleimann , has transformed the podcast into an indispensable resource for professionals, attracting an audience that exceeds 110,000 monthly listeners.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The suit accuses now-former eXp agents of sexually assaulting a woman and claims eXp failed to stop the "abhorrent behavior." It follows a similar case that began in February.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Real estate tech firm Prevu announced a Series A financing round Thursday of $6 million. Citi , RiverPark Ventures , Metropolis Ventures , Simplex Ventures , Winklevoss Capital and Liebenthal Ventures invested in the round. Launched in New York City in 2017, Prevu offers buyers up to 2% cash back of the purchase price thanks to its commission rebate.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The owner of the real estate investment firm Cardone Capital said in a recent television interview he predicts a massive price correction in the months ahead.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Mortgage lenders loanDepot and Cardinal Financial are the targets of class-action-seeking lawsuits alleging deceptive practices, negligent misrepresentation and gross negligence against Texas homeowners. In a pair of lawsuits filed in a state court in Dallas County, each targeting one of the lenders, homeowners allege that the companies’ employees induced them into entering refinancing agreements and skipping the first one or two payments on their new loan. “In doing so, you failed t

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite unprecedented challenges, and the predictions of naysayers, the residential real estate market showed surprising strength in 2023, according to industry analyst Michael Gifford.

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Brownstoner

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Locals fighting a rezoning plan to put up two 13-story residential buildings on Windsor Terrace’s Arrow Linen site aren’t against housing, members of the group told a community meeting on Wednesday night. They said they would be happy to see the site return to residential provided the new development fits… Read More > The post ‘Housing Not High Rises:’ Group Opposing 13-Story Arrow Linen Project Says Local Context Missing appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 15, 2023

White Christmas is not just the name of the famous Bing Crosby movie from 1954, it’s also an event a lot of Americans dream of having. Unfortunately, not all of the U.S. sees snow, so homebuyers dreaming of a snowy Christmas flock to specific states to see their dreams realized. But, what states are those,… The post How Much Does a White Christmas Cost?

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

NAR President Tracy Kasper appeared on CNBC's "The Exchange" on Thursday to talk about mortgage rates, affordability and the potential harm of changing the current commission structure.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 15, 2023

When an 18% decline in home sales in 2022 is followed by what looks like another 18% drop this year, it’s hard to put a positive spin on the residential real estate market going forward, but Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), did just that on Dec. 12 at… The post NAR Forecasts 4.71 Million Existing-Home Sales in 2024, With Mortgage Rates in Mid-6% Range appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper, which is facing multiple lawsuits over a recent cybersecurity breach, will provide two years of identity protection services and credit monitoring to all current and former customers.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Above, Soli Cayetano Real estate investing is often perceived as a path to financial success that requires years of experience and significant capital. However, the reality is that it’s never too early to start your journey. Soli Cayetano was only a senior in college when she discovered her passion for real estate investing, and has… The post Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investing appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Listings and pending sales hit the highest level in roughly a year, according to a new report from Redfin. Still, a record number of contracts were canceled.

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Bigger Pockets

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Since the pandemic, movers have been storming across the country in droves. The latest Census data gives us the clearest picture yet of where they've ended up.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

When eXp’s Troy Palmquist ran out of gas (literally), it gave him some time for reflection. Find out how to manage your energy this holiday season so that you can keep moving forward.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. The Fed decided not to make any changes in interest rates again this month, citing not enough evidence as they did back in November. “Inflation is still too high, ongoing progress in bringing it down… The post Mortgage Mix: Signs Point to Better Times in 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company's chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he's leaving to focus on building new things.

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Eye on Housing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Over the first ten months of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 773,526. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 10.7% below the October 2022 level of 865,815. Year-to-date ending in October, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The range of permit decline spanned 8.6% in the Northeast to 16.1% in the West.

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