Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Economic optimism among chief financial officers dropped in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of tariffs and broader uncertainty. That’s according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration between Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. The CFO Survey was fielded from Feb. 18 to March 7. The panel includes firms that range from small operations to Fortune 500 companies across all major industries.

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

Communication isn't just part of the job of a real estate professions; it is the job, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here's how to make sure you're ready for your toughest conversations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Clockwise from L to R: Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, Side CEO Guy Gal, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, and Zillow’s Errol Samuelson The National Association of Realtors (NAR) certainly generated headlines on Tuesday when it announced the adoption of its new policy for delayed marketing exempt listings, which it is framing as a complement to its contentious Clear Cooperation Policy ( CCP ).

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

Navigating the National Association of Realtors' amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don't want to lose your mind or your listings follow Coach Darryl Davis' lead.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Dowell Myers could see the fire from his front yard and the heat radiated into the house with impunity. Myers and his wife were at ground zero when the fire arrived in Altadena. The evacuation warning sounded, and the University of Southern California professor knew it was time to leave. But before he could move, something fell into his front yard.

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

In her latest Women, Wealth and Real Estate profile, Melanie Klein reflects on the career of this New York Realtor and how she set her own seat at the table.

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MARCH 26, 2025

According to the Better Homes and Gardens president, leadership isnt just about what we accomplish individually. Its about the way we show up for others, the opportunities we create and the impact we leave behind.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Last week was the ICE Experience Conference in Las Vegas. Walking the exhibit hall, I was goaded by a vendor to spin the roulette wheel for a chance to win a pair of Ray Bans. Alright, 36:1 odds arent great. A minute into the wheel spinning, the vendor offered me to re-spin, I didnt. Eventually, he said you can blow on it for luck if you want to and I did.

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

Coach Melanie Klein profiles this brokerage leader and her belief in the limitless opportunities the real estate industry provides for women.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Under the National Association of Realtors (NAR) new Multiple Listing Options policy, the trade group is allowing listing agents, with the signed consent and direct permission of their seller client, to delay publicly marketing a listing through Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds and syndication. While this means delayed marketing listings will not appear on listing portals that use IDX feeds, such as Zillow, Homes.com or Realtor.com , it was initially unclear as to how sellers who choose this l

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 26, 2025

Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

On Tuesday, Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) Director Bill Pulte announced several policy changes via social media, including the end of special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) and rolled-back enforcement against unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP). Without providing separate comments for each directive, Pulte also revoked climate risk management requirements for the government-sponsored enterprises ( GSEs ), eliminated rental payment flexibility rules for multifamily leases, and

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Brownstoner

MARCH 26, 2025

An affordable housing lottery has launched for an under-construction eight-story development in Bushwick dubbed Cantilever House, with units starting at $1,620 a month for a one-bedroom. Rising at 21 Garden Street, a one-block street between Flushing and Bushwick avenues, the development gets its name from its cantilever, which extends 22… Read More > The post Bushwick Affordable Housing Lottery Debuts With $1,620 One-Bedrooms appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Purchase applications saw a slight uptick even as overall mortgage applications decreased 2.0% from last week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 21, 2025. The index decreased 2.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, and on an unadjusted basis, the index decreased 2% compared with the previous week.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2025

If fewer listings are publicly accessible, first-timers and buyers in areas where PLN-friendly brokerages dominate could face more challenges.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) may not be done with real estate agents and their commissions, but the real estate industry and the class action plaintiffs involved in at least one commission lawsuit are done with the DOJ. On Tuesday, MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) and the plaintiffs in the Nosalek suit, filed requests asking Judge Patti B.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2025

The company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

In an extraordinary move stemming from a 2020 redlining lawsuit, an official working with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at the behest of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) alleges that the bureau improperly sought a lawsuit against Chicago-based nonbank mortgage lender and brokerage Townstone Financial , according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire.

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RIS Media

MARCH 26, 2025

Mortgage application activity was down a bit from last week, but remained at a noteworthy weekly and annual pace. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending March 21, the Market Composite Index (a measure of mortgage loan application volume) decreased 2.0% from the previous… The post Mortgage Applications Down but Activity at a Notable Pace appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced Wednesday that it is extending its removal of Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) on government loans for borrowers with a FICO score of 600 and above. The program applies to Federal Housing Administration (FHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans. LLPAs, which are fees based on a borrowers risk profile that affect the cost of a mortgage, typically reduce costs for low-risk borrowers while increasi

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2025

After Fannie Mae quietly tightened lending standards due to insurance shortfalls, some property owners have been unable to sell their units.

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HomeLight

MARCH 26, 2025

Power of attorney (POA) is a flexible legal tool that grants permission for someone to act on anothers behalf on a temporary or permanent basis. In real estate, granting a power of attorney to sell property can be incredibly helpful in situations where youre unable to manage the sale yourself, such as during a job relocation or military deployment. Many people also work out power of attorney arrangements with their loved ones through estate planning, in case the unexpected happens.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

If youve been thinking about becoming a real estate agent in Connecticut, youve landed on the right page. Youll need to complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education to be eligible to sit for the real estate exam. After youve passed, post-licensing and continuing education courses will be required to keep you at the top of your game. From initial licensing to maintaining your license, our guide provides you with the four best online real estate classes in Connecticut for 2025.

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RIS Media

MARCH 26, 2025

Mortgage. Appraisal. Market. Agent. Millage. Acre. Those are the kinds of M and A words normally associated with residential real estate. Not M&A as in Mergers and Acquisitions. But the latter has more and more become industry news lately, in addition to frequent consolidations as well, with smaller firms joining national brands in order to… The post Actions and Reactions: Industry Pros Talk Mergers, Acquisitions and Consolidations appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Arlington, Virginia-based Allied Title & Escrow has launched a new software platform, Allied Title Toolbox, that’s designed to assist real estate agents with lead generation , market analysis and client engagement. The platform provides access to neighborhood insights and tools to create reports and presentations. “Allied Title Toolbox is a game-changer for agents looking to grow their business,” Latane Meade, CEO of Allied Title & Escrow, said in a statement. “Ou

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

New Jersey real estate broker and former Goldman Sachs executive Pam Taylor believes in diversifying your portfolio but not without making the people you touch profoundly better for it.

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RIS Media

MARCH 26, 2025

After essentially putting off a decision on the Clear Cooperation Policy for several months despite significant pressure, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) yesterday offered what appeared to be its final decision, toeing a narrow line by affirming the controversial MLS rule while creating a new category to allow flexibility for keeping listings off consumer-facing… The post Questions, Some Answers on New MLS Policy as Industry Digests Exempt Listings appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

Purchase loan requests are up 7 percent from a year ago, as loosening housing inventory and a pullback in mortgage rates presents FHA buyers with more opportunities.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 26, 2025

Is a housing market crash on the horizon in 2025? If you're like most folks, you've probably been feeling a knot of anxiety about the economy lately. Well, you're not alone. A recent survey from Clever Real Estate reveals that a significant 70% of Americans are indeed worried about a housing market crash in 2025. That's a pretty big number, and it definitely got my attention.

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Redfin

MARCH 26, 2025

The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and flowers are in full bloomyouve officially made it through winter. Theres something about spring that sparks the urge to refresh every room, nook, and surface in your home. Thats why they call it spring cleaning, after all. But after months of winter hibernation, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming.

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