Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that the transition to new credit score requirements is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decision commended by the mortgage industry. That’s when the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire single-family loans based on the FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 credit models, replacing the Classic FICO score that has been in place for decades.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring home prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mortgage rates continued to trend up this week and dampen homebuyer momentum. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94% as of Feb. 29, an increase from last week ’s figure of 6.90%, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on Thursday. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed rate averaged 6.26% this week, down from 6.29% during the prior week.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While pending sales reversed course last month, experts blamed seasonality and less favorable borrowing rates for the lack of activity from buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Real estate agents gathered at the Palladium Theater in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday to learn networking and lead generation strategies from some of the nation’s top luxury real estate agents at the Goldbar Live conference. While every real estate professional had their own nuggets of advice to share, one overarching theme was agents’ belief in manifesting their success.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There are signs that inventory is building, which could take some pressure off the market and increase options for buyers who can stomach the elevated rates.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The companies' integrated technology will streamline the process to make Opendoor cash offers available to eXp's tens of thousands of agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Opendoor and eXp Realty officially launched their new partnership on Thursday, Inman first reported. This integration is making Opendoor cash-offer solutions available to eXp Realty’s nearly 90,000 agents. Last October , the iBuyer announced that it was teaming up with eXp Realty to be the primary cash-offer solution powering eXp’s ExpressOffers platform.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

January pending home sales leveled off after December’s surge but remained steady. The softening in sales was primarily a factor of wintry weather rather than declining demand, according to Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant. Pending home sales dropped 4.9% month over month in January, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Want to stand out from the crowd of real estate professionals? Take a tip from Milena Monet and emulate some of the business world's biggest names.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sahil Chhabra is bringing his 21-agent team, the Chhabra Group , to eXp , as a so-called “mega team,” the brokerage announced on Thursday. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the Chhabra Group was previously affiliated with RE/MAX. Conversations with eXp top producers Justin Havre and Ibrahim Hussein informed Chhabra’s decision. Since joining the real estate industry in 2020 after a career in the hospitality sector, Chhabra has accumulated an aggregate sales volume exceeding $425 million, according to a

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In 2010, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO said that fewer housing starts can help lay the foundation for a more balanced market down the line. His own company's recent investments in home builders show commitment to that principle.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Dan Stewart, founder and CEO of Happy Grasshopper , to talk about the company’s tech strategy in creating content that resonates with consumers. Storytelling is key to the company’s success and Stewart’s own story explains how he stays cool in any market cycle. Turns out being stranded at sea in shark-infested waters puts everything else in perspective.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Real estate’s Q4 earnings calls have finally wrapped. From RE/MAX’s CEO exit to Airbnb’s $10 billion year, we’ve rounded up the top stories all in one place. Here’s what you might have missed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The plaintiffs in the Nosalek commission lawsuit and defendant MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) have teamed up to ask Judge Patti B. Saris if they can file separate responses to the statement of interest from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The joint motion was filed on Wednesday by MLS PIN, Jennifer Nosalek, Randy Hirschorn and Tracy Hirschorn.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How far do you have to drive in your state to receive quality maternal health care? To receive emergency services? These kitchen table issues are on your prospect's minds, Rachael Hite writes.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Liberty Reverse Mortgage , a top 10 reverse mortgage lender owned by Ocwen Financial Corp. and its subsidiary PHH Mortgage Corp., allegedly violated California labor laws by failing to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks and appropriate compensation for off-the-clock and overtime work, according to a newly filed class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed by former Liberty employee Michaela LaNere in Sacramento County Superior Court , seeks to recoup lost wages and other associated damages

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A key Fed inflation metric, the PCE price index, continues to drop toward the Fed's 2 percent inflation target, falling from 2.6 percent annual growth in December to 2.4 percent in January.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economics professor Teresa Ghilarducci of The New School in New York recently painted a dire picture of the retirement situation in the U.S., calling on policymakers to enact what she calls a “Gray New Deal,” recalling the economic relief and stimulus efforts of President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented during the Great Depression. Speaking in Washington, D.C., at a policy conference for the National Institute on Retirement Security , Ghilarducci laid out her proposal and a series of what she

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Boston-headquartered franchise dubbed "Corcoran Property Advisors" is led by brokers-owners Brian Dougherty and Nick Robert who have backgrounds that span hospitality, sales, luxury and design. The firm also has an office in Cohasset.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There is no right or wrong way to invest in real estate. All that matters is that you’re comfortable with your strategy and positioned to generate a positive return on investment (ROI). However, it never hurts to compare all your options—and that means taking a closer look at short-term vs. long-term real estate investing.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The technology platform is designed to improve marketing for listings. Now, Howard Hanna agents will get to exclusively offer the tool to their clients in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In real estate transactions, buyers and sellers often negotiate various aspects of the deal. Negotiations can include the purchase price, closing costs and contingencies. One element that frequently arises during these negotiations is referred to as seller concessions or repair credits. These credits can play a significant role in shaping a real estate deal’s final… The post What Are Seller Credits in Real Estate: The Assistance Buyers Need appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Century 21 has expanded its presence in South Florida with Soflo Home Realty, a six-year-old woman-led brokerage in Delray Beach. Broker-owner Roberta Lucas and her 15-agent team serve buyers and sellers across Broward, Miami and Palm Beach counties.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There are grants for real estate investors available. These grants are typically designed for specific purposes, but let’s discuss some of the most popular real estate investment grants available in 2024.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Find out how luxury specialist Leonie ter Brugge brings her global perspective to serving clients who've fallen in love with Spain's Mediterranean coastline.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

There are plenty of hedge funds investing in real estate in 2024. As an investor, you can learn a lot about the real estate market—including where to invest—by closely following these hedge funds and their performance.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this week's Inman Access class, industry experts sit down to discuss personal branding, the importance of being authentic and proven strategies to level up your marketing game.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mortgage rates and home prices remain high, throttling the housing market and making homeownership less affordable.

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