Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. William Raveis a top-ranked brokerage serving the Northeast, Florida and South Carolina has made several expansion moves in 2024.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 12, 2024
When planning a move, a newly built home might not be the first thing that comes to mind.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Travis Kessler will retire from his role as CEO and president of the Texas Association of Realtors. The organization also announced that executive vice president Mike Barnett will succeed Kessler effective April 1, 2025. Kessler, a 48-year real estate industry veteran, served as Texas Realtors’ CEO and president for 14 years. Jef Conn, the trade group’s chairman, praised Kessler for ushering Realtors and their clients toward success.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Rates have dropped for a third consecutive week, and buyers appear to be responding. But where rates go next is uncertain, and short-term volatility is likely.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
It was July of 2020 and the interest rates had just dropped below 3%, every Title & Escrow company was slammed! In this season, most companies were well on the way to making more money than they had in years, or in some cases, ever!Consumers were refinancing in astronomical numbers! Every title company wanted a great piece of the current refi market and most would do about anything to obtain it.The problem; almost all were late to the party and not prepared.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The National Association of Realtors and Department of Justice reached a deal in 2020, and since then have fiercely debated whether the case can be reopened.
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Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The shift by HomeSmart and Realty One Group reflects growing skepticism about NAR's three-way agreement and Phoenix Realtor's announcement of MLS Choice in November.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Jeff Bell, president of both UpWell Mortgage and software company Uplist , to talk about how he thinks about technology, and the good news that the industry is turning a corner after two rough years. Bell was in tech in the late 1990s, then got into the mortgage business in 2022, doing everything from production to owning a mortgage company.
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Organizational change will allow DeJane Kerr, Fathom Realty's senior vice president of compliance, to focus on brokerage compliance, parent company says.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
September signified a steady decline in mortgage performance since the end of third-quarter 2023. About 3% of all mortgages were in some form of delinquency in September 2024 up 20 basis points year over year, according to a CoreLogic report released this week. This is the fourth consecutive month that the national delinquency increased year over year, according to CoreLogic’s September 2024 Loan Performance Insights Report.
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Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York in January, the CEO shared his thoughts on what industry players should be focusing on, updates at SERHANT. and his optimistic view of 2025.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Many in the real estate industry are looking at 2025 as a year to get back to the basics of the business, but Side is taking it one step further. This year, as the real estate industry looked to navigate numerous challenges, from the commission lawsuits to the continued housing market slowdown, Hilary Saunders said Side and its leadership have gone back to a grassroots approach.
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
In bond court on Thursday, Oren pleaded with the judge to be allowed to be with his wife, who is nine months pregnant, when she gives birth. A detention hearing is scheduled for Friday.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Institutional sellers at distressed property auctions have gradually lowered pricing over the last six months as rising retail inventory and stubbornly high mortgage rates act as twin headwinds for buyers purchasing at these auctions. This downward pricing trend at distressed property auctions, combined with affordability constraints for retail buyers and rising rates of serious delinquency, foreshadows slowing home-price appreciation in 2025.
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Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
By investing in your agents with innovative and meaningful initiatives, youre building a foundation for long-term success, luxury advisor Chris Pollinger writes.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Lansing, Michigan -based reverse mortgage servicing company Celink this week announced that it earned a high net promoter score (NPS) of 74, which is generally considered an excellent rating of customer loyalty, following a survey of its clients. Created by author Fred Reichheld about 20 years ago, the net promoter score is a common tool used in the practice of market research to gauge customer loyalty, satisfaction and the likelihood of recommending a business for a particular service.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The rapid adoption of AI in real estate is historic. Not since the introduction of the iPhone has a single tech advancement had a faster and more pervasive impact on our industry. Real estates first survey of AI use, conducted by Delta Media last January, showed 80% of agents already used AI. Since then, the… The post 2025’s Great Expectations: Will AI Deliver on Its Promises?
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
With the right strategies in place, you can successfully reset your team culture and drive your organization toward success, coach Verl Workman writes. Heres where to start.
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BAM Media
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Marketing is a game of inchesone that requires you to be as omnipresent as possible. But its not just about being everywhereyou also need to do what other agents arent to capture the attention of potential homebuyers and sellers. Aside from farming with postcards and door knocking , door hangers are yet another inexpensive tactic you can use to get in front of your audiencemaking them especially appealing to agents without deep pockets but not opposed to investing in a little sweat equity.
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
FBS, the maker of FlexMLS and its sister software systems, is adding to its family of products aimed to empower multiple listing services with a marketing services offering called MAS, or marketing add-on services.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Flipping can be a great way to earn quick cash, advises Dustin Parker, a top-selling real estate agent in Millsboro, Delaware, whos also a house flipper himself. However, you run the risk of purchasing a property at a high price point right before the market takes a downturn. If home values fall while youre doing the renovations , then youre stuck with a lot of money invested in a house that you cant sell at a profit.
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
For Mike Rankin and his team, success is rooted in a commitment to collaboration, positivity and client-centric service along with a family-like team culture, Melanie Klein writes.
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HomeLight
DECEMBER 12, 2024
There are a lot of costs associated with owning a home besides your mortgage premium. You have utilities, maintenance and repair costs, property taxes, homeowners insurance, and possibly an HOA (homeowners association) fee and/or private mortgage insurance. Its not uncommon to look for ways to reduce your costs. You might ask yourself, Do I really need homeowners insurance?
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The National Association of Realtors hosted its latest Real Estate Forecast Summit on Thursday, where five of the industry's top economists shared their predictions for mortgage rates, consumer activity, government spending and macroeconomic trends.
Calculated Risk Real Estate
DECEMBER 12, 2024
During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined. Unlike during the housing bubble, very few homeowners have negative equity now.
Inman
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Learn how this brokerage president pioneered a digital-first approach to Caribbean real estate that makes international property investment more accessible.
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HomeLight
DECEMBER 12, 2024
After finding the home of your dreams, you know youll have to jump through some hoops before youre a homeowner. One of those hoops is the appraisal , which can cause anxiety for both the seller and the buyer. The seller is hoping the appraisal is comparable to the agreed-upon sale price (If it is much higher, then this would mean they may have lost out on money; If it is too low, there is a possibility they might have to lower the price to keep the buyer).
The Close
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Lets be real: life can throw some curveballs that may prevent your tenant from paying their rent. Whether they forgot or happen to be struggling financially, sending a late notice for rent is a way to remind them of their owed rent and encourage them to pay on time in the future. Ive put together a simple late rent notice template to help you write a direct and professional letter while following the state rules.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Above (L-R): Rob Barber, Darryl Davis, Lisa Sturtevant and Rick Haase. With all eyes on the year ahead, real estate professionals across the board are busy preparing for whats next. And while theres no crystal ball to predict exactly what the 2025 housing market will look like, we asked a few of our 2024 Real… The post Ask The Newsmakers: A Roadmap for the Future appeared first on RISMedia.
Estate Agent Today
DECEMBER 12, 2024
EPCs set to be beefed up within the next two years
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