Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Homeowners 62 and older saw their collective home equity levels rise in the second quarter of 2024 by roughly $600 billion, increasing to a total of $14 trillion and continuing a streak of forward momentum observed in the first quarter. This is according to the Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI), a measure of senior-held home equity maintained by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) in partnership with data analytics firm RiskSpan.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The sale-leaseback proptech mired in legal action celebrated a win that absolved the firm of wrongdoing and awarded it over $153,000 for past due rent and fees.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A stronger than expected September jobs report is not great news for the Federal Reserve or the housing industry, which was hoping for a swift decline in interest rates. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday shows that 254,000 non-farm payroll jobs were added in September. This is higher than the average monthly gain of 203,000 jobs over the past 12 months.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In a fourth amended complaint, Top Agent Network has doubled down on its allegations that Clear Cooperation is anticompetitive and anti-consumer choice.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Diane Yu, co-founder and CEO of TidalWave , to talk about the benefits of building an AI-first company in today’s business environment. Yu founded and sold ad tech platform FreeWheel to Comcast in 2014, and she served as chief technology officer at Better.com from 2021-2022. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. The quarterly survey gathered responses from three groups: real estate brokerage leaders, real estate agents and appraisers, and mortgage professionals.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

“We need people who are more ambitious,” real estate leaders were told at this week’s T3 Tech Summit. And they need to be ready to go deeper with AI.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This week on the “ Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered “ podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Sherry Chris , executive adviser at Anywhere Brands , and the former CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. The episode dives deep into Chris’ background and includes key insights into leadership, innovation, the power of relationships and new perspectives on the future of real estate in the next three years.

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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Another beloved Brooklyn business is biting the dust, and more changes are coming to its busy thoroughfare. Desert Island comic store announced on Instagram yesterday that it would be closing its doors come the end of the year due to the landlord almost doubling the rent. Desert Island opened at 540… Read More > The post Beloved Williamsburg Comic Store Desert Island to Close Due to Rent Hike appeared first on Brownstoner.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

After navigating an identity crisis and multiple potential deals with production companies that fell through, Noah Kaplan and his team have finally wrapped editing seven new episodes and are releasing one episode per week on YouTube.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

After a slow start to the year, the housing market picked up the pace during the second quarter. For the title insurance industry, this meant an uptick in title insurance premium volume, which came in at $4.09 billion for the quarter, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA)’s Market Share Analysis that was published Thursday. Second-quarter volume was up from $3.35 billion in Q1 2024 and $3.92 billion in Q1 2023.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The inquiry is reminiscent of investigations and lawsuits that have engulfed the industry’s biggest players in the U.S. in recent years, and it includes a review of multiple policies that are similar to those under scrutiny in the U.S.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Any concerns about a slowing economy should be allayed for now. Employment grew substantially in September, per the latest release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 254,000 new payrolls over the past month—more than 100,000 higher than in August (where 142,000 jobs were added). The September growth results are much… The post Job Growth Surprises With Big Payroll Boost in September appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

With a soft landing seen as more likely, analysts say Fed policymakers can now afford to be more cautious about the pace of future rate cuts, and mortgage rates aren't likely to fall below 6 percent anytime soon.

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Bigger Pockets

OCTOBER 4, 2024

You have finally decided to enter the short-term rental (STR) market, and your biggest concern is a call from the local fire department stating that your house is ablaze or […]

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The votes are tallied, and you've chosen the Toyota 4Runner as the best agent auto. Find out what it has to offer and why it should be on your short list if you're shopping for a new car this fall.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has announced that Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Rhodes Realty, headquartered in Natchitoches, Louisiana, is the latest firm to join the brand. With seven offices and over 50 affiliated sales associates, the family-owned brokerage offers real estate services in residential, commercial, new construction, land development and rental properties… The post Multi-Office Louisiana Brokerage Joins Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate appeared first on

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Real estate duo James and Justin Rhodes have taken their brokerage, Rhodes Realty, to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Rhodes has 50 affiliates across seven offices in Louisiana.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Above, Rose Kemp As the industry celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, new data shows Hispanic homeownership continues to swiftly rise, and Hispanic real estate professionals are urging the industry to take notice of this ever-growing business sector. There are over 9.5 million Hispanic homeowners, a homeownership rate of 49.5%, as reported in the National Association of… The post Hispanic Homeownership Continues to Grow—Advocates Say It Is Time to Take Notice appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling "contracts with oppressive terms.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Getting homeowners insurance used to be a fairly straightforward process. You’d shop around with two or three companies, compare rates and pick the best deal. However, more frequent and severe weather events driven by climate change are hitting insurers’ margins hard as homeowner claims and the damage replacement costs spike. As a result, some insurers… The post Insurance Crisis Is Derailing Deals and Adding to Affordability Woes appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

MoxiWorks has added two new positions in its leadership ranks, naming Ben Tao as MoxiWorks' first chief marketing officer and Jackson Mayes as chief of staff.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 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. According to the latest survey by Freddie Mac, mortgage rates saw a slight bump during the final days of September—with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.12% compared to 6.08% the previous week. The 15-year… The post October Begins With Mortgage Rates Up Slightly appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 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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Brownstoner

OCTOBER 4, 2024

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Inman

OCTOBER 4, 2024

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Homeowners are showing a willingness to put their homes on the market at increasing rates, marking a continuous shift away from the “lock-in effect,” as detailed in Realtor.com®’s September Housing Trends Report. Active listings were up 34% year-over-year, though that number was still down 23.2% within a five-year timespan. The average median home listing price… The post New Listings Increase as Mortgage Rates Decline, Slowly Eroding ‘Lock-in Effect’ appeared first on RISMedia.

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