RIS Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Consumer sentiment dropped 3.9% in November, according to data from the University of Michigan. “While this marks the fourth consecutive month of declines, November’s reading reflects a balance of factors, some of which improved while others worsened. More-favorable current assessments and expectations of personal finances were offset by a notable deterioration in expected business conditions,”… The post Consumer Sentiment Continues to Fall in November appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you follow real estate data closely, you’ll know that inventory rose late into November. You also know that new listings are up over last year, too. However, what you might not know is that home sales are climbing, which is a good sign. Watch the video above to get the latest housing market update from Altos Research. Short on time? Check out some key data takeaways below for the week ending Nov. 27.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you may find yourself interested in the latest real estate headlines so you can have a pulse on all of the things that could impact your decision.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Nearly three months after filing an initial complaint accusing Gary Keller and Keller Williams of inflating key profitability metrics including company sales and profits to convince individuals to purchase Keller Williams Regions and Market Centers, John Davis has made tweaks to his lawsuit. In his initial filing, in addition to Keller and Keller Williams, Davis also names former KW president Josh Team, Business MAPS Ltd. and Business MAPS Management LLC as defendants.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The case takes aim at NAR and local as well as national brokerages, while calling out the current system as a way to protect ineffective agents.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In a country of more than 335 million people, with 157 million of those people working, we still only have 76,000 new homes available for sale as we head into December. The crazy part of this story is that this number looks perfectly normal to me. One of the urban myths spouted by people needing more experience tracking housing data was that millions of homes would hit the marketplace in 2023 because the builders had so many homes under construction.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Veev , a promising modular homebuilding company that’s raised $600 million, could close after a plan for a capital raise failed, according to reporting out of Israel. There are talks about a “leading company” potentially acquiring California -based Veev, but the negotiations remain in the very early stages, according to Calcalist. If the negotiations don’t bear fruit, the company will shut down.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Despite robust demand, prices continue to drop. It’s all about elevated interest rates, and builders’ response as affordability remains a struggle.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week appeared to relay caution to its members about the announcement from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) last week that it had published a new, final rule on the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) related to commingled securities. “The final rule includes modifications of certain provisions of the ERCF related to guarantees on commingled securities, multifamily mortgage exposures secured by properties with government subsidies, a

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Fidelity National Financial acknowledges that a "cybersecurity incident" disrupted the provision of title and escrow services and other technology and mortgage services.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mortgage rates have pulled back in recent weeks giving consumers and loan originators some breathing room, but headwinds in the industry are far from over. The decline in the 10-year Treasury yield and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) yields — due to a soft jobs report in late October — led to a slight pick up in seasonally-adjusted mortgage application volume.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Estate planning is of prime importance for homeowners and their heirs. Properties are among the largest and most complex assets to be distributed — particularly when they’re luxury homes worth millions of dollars.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

New home sales fell on a month-over-month basis in October, but continued to outpace last year’s levels. Meanwhile, low supply and high mortgage rates continued to dampen existing home sales. In October, new home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000, according to data published on Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ).

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

An amended complaint from former Keller Williams CEO John Davis now accuses the company and its co-founder of embezzlement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Real estate agents are continuing to stay put, moving much less between brokerages than the post- pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021, according to the latest Relitix Agent Movement Index. The index shows the relative degree of movement between brokerages by experienced agents and is indexed to the level of mobility in January 2016. The graph shows that, on a trailing 12-month basis, mobility hit its 10-year high in June 2021 at an index value of 109.4.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More than a third of all home sales featured a concession in the past 3 months, according to new data and agents who told Inman that they're beginning to see signs of a buyer's market unfold.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with David Bernard, senior managing director of Specialized Mortgage Services at Western Alliance Bank , Member FDIC, about warehouse lending and how the warehouse sector and mortgage finance have progressed and continue to evolve. HousingWire: Has the banking crisis earlier this year left any lasting impacts on warehouse lenders?

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Marketing director Kate Hulbert shares this quick and simple update to make your social media and digital marketing more effective and targeted.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Building a new home is a significant milestone in anyone’s life, and the process can be both exhilarating and challenging. Whether considering existing new construction or contemplating creating a custom home, careful planning and informed decision-making are essential for a seamless home-buying experience. This comprehensive guide will explore critical tips to ensure you have the… The post 11 Tips to Have The Best Home Building Experience appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Jason Haber, founder of The NAR Accountability Project, believes that more must be done to keep agents from paying for NAR's mistakes.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Fed has slowed down its rate hikes, but an economist from UC Irvine says we've all been misreading inflation, including the central bank.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Personal and professional upheaval is taking its toll on members of the real estate industry. Trainer and author Bernice Ross shares strategies to help you get a handle on stress as you move into the new year.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The 2023 holiday shopping season is here, and you know what that means…gifts, trips, and LOTS of spending.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sales of newly built single-family homes clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000 during the month of October.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In a world full of equations, getting down to the key metrics that drive success is what matters. Here's how to cut through the noise.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Multifamily expert and brand-new Inman contributor Andy Larson offers insights and strategies for the all-important lease-up period.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Want to learn how to quit your job with real estate? Many people think you need to replace your entire salary with rentals, but that’s not the case.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

According to compliance expert Summer Goralik, this is the time to take a proactive approach, ask important questions, adopt new business protocols and procedures, and engage in different types of conversations or scripts with clients.

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Eye on Housing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the count of multifamily, for-rent housing starts remained elevated during the third quarter of 2023. For the quarter, 104,000 multifamily residences started construction. Of this total, 101,000 were built-for-rent. The market share of rental units of multifamily construction starts was near an all-time high of 98% for the third quarter as the.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Direct mail marketing company Addressable has abruptly gone out of business, according to a website message at its domain, addressablemail.com.

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