Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With technology rapidly advancing, Zumper is the latest company in the real estate industry to dive into artificial intelligence (AI) assistants. The rental portal this week launched an AI assistant named Zoe, which according to the company can answer “virtually any renter question about a property or its neighborhood.” Zoe can also help manage the process of renting an apartment by requesting tours and submitting leads.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Prospective homeowners enter the housing market with two questions: Where do I begin? How much home can I afford? Once the process starts, nearly half of home buyers report shedding tears at some point. Potential homeowners should be able to handle this confusion in a world where technology and digital tools rule customer service. Fortunately, home buying doesn’t have to remain confusing for new buyers.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So far, the pace of home sales has been slower this year, but the fall bump in pending sales could translate to a December rally — if mortgage rates drop.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Multifamily property managers and owner managers face countless challenges and complexities day in and out. From resident relations and legal compliance to property takeover, both established and new property management company executives can quickly become overwhelmed handling all the moving parts required to run the company. One of the most common challenges, particularly when taking over a property, is hiring and retaining full-time staff.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Judge Stephen R. Bough overruled all objections to the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices deals and awarded attorneys one-third of the settlement amounts as requested.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The National Association of Realtors' commission settlement has been finalized, Carl Medford writes, so it's more important than ever to listen carefully to homesellers' concerns and questions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Tech100 Award are open now through December 16, 2024. Click here to nominate a tech organization. As the mortgage world continues to see rapid tech advancements, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just keeping up — it demands leading the way.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Worried about the election's impact on interest rates and the housing market? Don't be. According to Lindsey Harn, the same fundamentals that drive the market at other times are in operation during election years.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Pretium Partners , a New York City-headquartered investment firm, announced Tuesday that its adding a new senior managing director to lead its business optimization efforts. Sebastiano “Sid” Visentini will join Pretium following a 16-year career at New York City-based Morgan Stanley. Visentini recently served as the investment bank’s head of firm strategy for execution and innovation.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

James Mullis has appealed the final approval of settlements totaling $110 million — a move that suggests the battle over how agents practice and get paid is far from over.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Influential advocacy group AARP has highlighted several of its current lobbying priorities, which include a focus on making it easier for retirees to age in place in their current homes across various states. In Indiana , for instance, aging in place is a central pillar of a recently published advocacy update. The post said that “improving access to home- and community-based services, such as transportation and adult day services” ranks highly on the organization’s advocacy priorities in the Hoo

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Inman

DECEMBER 3, 2024

First Multiple Listing Service, Georgia's largest MLS, has partnered with the maker of a voice-enabled home search platform to offer rapid, accurate assistance for everyday business tasks.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

One week after it was granted final approval , the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is facing more challenges. On Monday, settlement objector and University of Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier filed a motion to intervene in the Sitzer/Burnett suit. And Monty March, the lead plaintiff in a now-dismissed copycat suit in New York, filed an appeal of Judge Stephen R.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The company is reshuffling its product line in a bid to distinguish between tools that can assist with research on listings and larger-scale efforts that depend on Land id's mapping technology.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a final Mortgagee Letter (ML), 2024-23, that requires lenders to report a cybersecurity breach within 36 hours of being detected. While the FHA posted a draft version of the ML online in September to seek feedback, the agency stated that the draft is being issued as final without any changes.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Zillow is predicting an increase in home-buying activity in the Southwest spreading from the Southeast in its latest forecast for the 2025 real estate market. According to Zillow’s market heat index, the markets where buyers have the most leverage are in the Southeast. Zillow predicts that these buyer markets will spread westward to the Southwest,… The post Zillow Forecasts a Buyer Shift From Southeast to Southwest appeared first on RISMedia.

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Estate Agent Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Propertymark has initiated conversations with academics over the feasibility of a rating scheme for homes and communities, the trade body has revealed.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

In an unexpected residential real estate company consolidation announced December 2, Compass Inc., the leading brokerage by sales volume, according to RISMedia’s 2024 Power Broker Report, will be acquiring @properties Christie’s International Real Estate for $444 million in a move that Compass says will accelerate domestic and international growth opportunities.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

For years, homeowners have hesitated to list their homes at the end of the year, believing that it's an inconvenient time. "Confessions" aims to reassure sellers that Opendoor's platform provides a reliable solution year-round, ensuring that sellers can operate on the timeline that works best for them.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Buffini & Company announced it has seen explosive growth in demand for its new Certified Full-Service Professional (CFSP) designation, with more than 6,500 participants signed up to gain certification since its August launch. Buffini stated that the CFSP designation has raised the bar in real estate professionalism and excellence. The program equips real estate professionals… The post Buffini & Company’s New CFSP Designation Attracts Over 6,500 Real Estate Professionals appeared f

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

DECEMBER 3, 2024

After the release of the FHFA house price index for September last week, the FHFA released the conforming loan limits for 2025. From the FHFA: FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2025 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2025.

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Estate Agent Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

ViewMyChain (VMC) has launched a consumer-focused tool that provides homebuyers and sellers with real-time updates on their transaction,

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So you’re pre-approved for a mortgage, you’ve found the perfect house, and your agent has helped you write an irresistible offer … now what? Buying a house can feel stressful in the best of circumstances, and more so when you’re not quite sure what’s happening behind the scenes. While a good agent will do their best to make sure you understand the process every step of the way, it’s totally normal to have questions — especially when it comes to who actually delivers the offer to the seller.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A number of hidden costs in the home-purchase process caused a whopping 72% of homebuyers in a survey sample of 1,000 to report they had regrets about their experience, according to new research from real estate firm Clever. The cause of their remorse was many-fold, but mainly consisted of a lack of funds, according to… The post Hidden Costs to Homeownership Create Additional Financial Strain: Research appeared first on RISMedia.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Above, from left, Melody Contreras and Becky Dwaileebe RE/MAX LLC has announced that new franchisee RE/MAX Horizon has launched operations in Tucson, Arizona. This office is a new venture by Becky Dwaileebe and Melody Contreras, team leaders of Eclipse Real Estate Group at Realty Executives. According to the firm, they have consistently ranked in the… The post Top-Producing Real Estate Team Moves to RE/MAX, Opens New RE/MAX Horizon Office appeared first on RISMedia.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So you’ve found the perfect house, you’ve negotiated purchase terms, you’re all set for inspections, and there’s nothing else standing between you and the closing table — or is there? Even if you’re feeling comfortable with the asking price of your intended new home, your mortgage lender needs to make sure that you aren’t overpaying for a house that isn’t really worth what they’re about to give you.

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Estate Agent Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Woodbridge in Suffolk has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain for the first time.

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