Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Realtor.com has hired an experienced entrepreneur for its marketing team, as Christine Jacobson has joined the company as senior vice president of B2B marketing. “We’re thrilled to welcome Christine to the Realtor.com team,” Mickey Neuberger , the company’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement to HousingWire. “She brings extensive agent/broker empathy and connection to the industry, given her 20-plus years experience being a Realtor herself.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The pre-sale renovation company, which got early support from NAR, also will change its marketing and be more transparent about its deals with agents.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Buffalo, New York-based mortgage technology firm LenderLogix , a top provider of point-of-sale (POS) and automation software for independent mortgage banks , commercial banks and third-party brokers, announced Thursday that Ben Head will join the company as an account executive. Head will be responsible for expanding the firm’s market share as he moves over from Enact Mortgage Insurance , where he served for 12 years as a strategic accounts representative.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The nation’s second-largest multiple listing service has been making it easier to enter the data (and keep it private). Is this the wave of the future?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Terrie Suit, who served as CEO of Virginia Realtors for the past 11 years, has announced her retirement, according to a company announcement on Friday. Virginia Realtors, which has a membership base of 38,000, named Martin K. Johnson as its interim CEO. Johnson has previously served as its senior vice president of advocacy, chief lobbyist and chief external affairs officer.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ryan Serhant and his brokerage SERHANT. are riding a sugar high thanks to the success of “Owning Manhattan,” the Netflix show that followed Serhant and his agents around New York as they shopped some of the priciest properties in the city. The show has been renewed for a second season and Serhant says it will begin filming in a few weeks. HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Serhant to talk about the show, how it changed his life and the brokerage, and what he sees coming

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Investors who fund most mortgages have already priced in several rate cuts, so further declines could depend on what next week's "dot plot" says about expectations for the pace of future cuts.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Rocket Pro TPO , the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage , upped its agency conforming loan limits to $802,650 in 48 states, ahead of an announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that is expected in November. For Alaska and Hawaii, the ceiling on loans originated by Rocket Pro TPO and purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose to $1,204,000.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Expansion connects Restb.ai’s vision tools to nearly three-quarters of a million MLS members; productivity-focused Pipeline added to @properties “pl@tform.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute , was terminated during what she described as a “secret board meeting” on Thursday night that she was excluded from. The Appraisal Institute now faces a backlash from members who support Chance , a veteran nonprofit leader who joined roughly a year ago and pledged to make governance reforms and support the work of on-the-ground appraisers.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Emmys were Sunday night, and "The Traitors" was nominated. Get to know cast member, former star of Bravo’s "Shahs of Sunset" and 20-year real estate veteran Mercedes "MJ" Javid.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Rocket will treat loans of up to $802,650 as conforming ahead of expected increase. Last year UWM and Guaranteed Rate also got a jump on the official announcement.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For agents still looking for a boom in their business in 2024, fear not! This year’s best time to buy looks to be the first week of October, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. Realtor.com’s 6th annual Best Time to Buy report predicts that Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 is going to be 2024’s… The post 2024’s Best Time to Buy Fast Approaches, Realtor.com® Reports appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

U.S. homeowners are showing less interest in taking on second-home mortgages, as elevated prices and economic jitters make these properties less appealing, Redfin reported on Thursday.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Curbio, the Maryland-based pre-listing renovation company that offers pay-later services for home sellers upgrading or repairing their homes, is settling a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of the District of Columbia that accused the company of violating consumer protection laws through “systematically” deceiving homeowners with its practices and marketing.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

An influx of high-earning workers and new multifamily units has put Austin developers in a unique position, the Intracorp Homes executive said ahead of Inman Connect Austin.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. While mortgage rates reached a 19-month low this week, industry experts cautioned it still isn’t enough to significantly alter a hindered housing market for buyers and sellers, who are still facing over-inflated home prices and… The post Mortgage Mix: Rates Hit 19-Month Low, but Will That Move the Needle for Buyers and Sellers?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Conventional wisdom has held that the housing market slows in the months leading up to a presidential election. However, data over the past three decades show that there’s no notable impact on the housing market in election years. Could this year be different? So far, the 2024 presidential election cycle has been unusual by many… The post Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

After upgrading to a larger home in Southampton last year, the "RHONY" alum is selling the Bridgehampton property that she has owned since 2013.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In this month’s podcast episode of “Estate of Mind,” hosts Tami Simms and Jack Miller welcomed special guest Will Hayes, the Senior Growth Strategist and Head of Paid Media at the Toby Agency, the Institute’s go-to expert on digital marketing, to discuss strategic marketing. We delve into the intricacies and practical aspects of strategic digital… The post Strategic Marketing for Real Estate Professionals appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Jason Mitchell Group has announced that the Williams Mitchell Group, led by real estate veterans Bryan Mitchell and Shad Williams, have joined the brokerage. With a combined 35 years of experience in the real estate industry, the Williams Mitchell Group stated they will strengthen their operations in Las Vegas and expand into new markets through… The post Williams Mitchell Group Joins Jason Mitchell Group for Unmatched Growth appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Inman's Power Wheels bracket contest rolls on with the top eight best ride options for real estate agents on the move.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Katie Johnson has undoubtedly had one of the toughest jobs in real estate over the past year. As chief legal counsel and chief member experience officer for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Johnson has sat in countless court hearings defending the trade group and its 1.5 million members against allegations of collusion and… The post NAR’s Chief Legal Counsel Reveals Path Forward appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The in-house developed "Pipeline" automatically pulls client and property information from pl@tform to help agents track progress of current and prospective deals in real time and compare that progress with their personal goals.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

“What’s my home worth?” That’s the million-dollar question throughout the home sale process. Unfortunately, not everyone will agree on the answer. Sellers disagree with their agents about the home’s worth when setting a list price. Buyers haggle with sellers over the valuation while negotiating their offer. The buyer’s lender may not agree to the negotiated offer if the appraisal of the property comes back lower than the agreed-upon price.

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