Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) released an in-depth study this week in which they argue that decades of policy missteps have created a shortage of affordable housing across the U.S. and are pushing homeownership out of reach for millions of Americans. The full study , which was published in the January edition of The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, goes back 20 years to examine the origins of the current housing crisis.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 15, 2025

When the Fed lowers interest rates, a drop in mortgage rates often follows but recently, the opposite has happened. Heres why.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

The year 2025 will be transformative for real estate. Rising personal home insurance rates, fueled by escalating claims costs, increasing property values and the growing frequency of natural disasters, will all have a profound impact on market dynamics and homeowners insurance costs. For real estate professionals and mortgage lenders, these shifts present both challenges and opportunities.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 15, 2025

As the fires rage on, some agents are working on the front lines to help displaced residents facing big losses while navigating scarcity and price-gouging.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

As high home prices continue to impact the market, many homeowners are deciding to stay put in their homes. But most still have plans to purse home renovations and younger generations are leading this new focus on home improvement. Emmy Award-winning home improvement platform This Old House conducted a survey of 2,000 homeowners on their renovation plans for 2025.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

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JANUARY 15, 2025

The brokerage revised its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings forecast upward, also noting that it added more than 650 agents in Q4.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

RE/MAX on Wednesday announced that it has hired Chris Lim as executive vice president and chief growth officer. Lim, who has 22 years of leadership experience in the real estate industry, will officially step into his new role on Feb. 3. Lim will focus on fostering franchise growth in key U.S. regions and ensure that existing franchisees have everything they need to succeed.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and U.S. agent count.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

An Elkhart, Indiana , resident who is a beneficiary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance is poised to lose his benefits on Jan. 31 after disclosing on a form that he had ingested marijuana a single time, according to local reporting by a South Bend-based NBC affiliate. This will cause him to lose his home in a few months time, he said.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Social media is a powerful tool for real estate agents, but knowing what not to post is just as important as knowing what to share. Expert Jessi Healey outlines the top mistakes to avoid, from posting too much to ignoring comments, so you can maintain a polished, professional and trustworthy online presence.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Wednesday that it has appointed Jarrod Grasso as its senior vice president of industry relations, a new position created to engage with state and local Realtor associations, in addition to individual Realtors. NAR’s reputation has been under attack over the last few years and the trade group has taken action to change that.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after "relatively benign" CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage , which rose to the No. 1 position on the reverse mortgage industry leaderboard for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements in 2024, has responded to a September legal complaint by competitor Longbridge Financial. Mutual is denying allegations that it misled potential customers and is demanding a jury trial and for litigation to determine the monetary losses inflicted upon it by Longbridges alleged activities.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group's efforts to "deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

It may be a new year, but Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is picking up right where it left off. On Wednesday, the family-owned brokerage announced its acquisition of Ohio -based Home Experts Realty. Founded in 2011, Home Experts Realty has grown to nearly 400 agents. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Home Experts Realty has built a strong, values-driven foundation that aligns perfectly with Howard Hannas mission and culture, Shawn Adams, the president of Howard Hannas

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Are you anticipating some struggles this year from market forces, competition or other factors? What do you plan to do about it?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

Technology has a lot of potential to assist older people with the goal of aging in place. A new study from AARP and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) aims to make the case by arguing that tech can empower independence. Combining the work of a quantitative study from CTA and qualitative research from AARP, the report finds that older adults are largely comfortable with using more technology in their daily lives and find it useful as they seek to age in place.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

If you're trying to pinpoint where the real estate action will be in 2025, look no further! According to Zillows analysis, the hottest housing markets for 2025 will be largely concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest, with Buffalo, NY topping the list again. These markets stand out due to their mix of relative affordability, job growth, and a fast pace of sales.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

What will happen to housing supply in the wake of the fires still burning in the LA area? Firefighters continue to battle the blazes that have already burned some 40,000 acres and killed at least 25 people , as of Wednesday. There are about 82,400 people in Los Angeles County that are still under evacuation orders, County Sheriff Robert Luna said to Reuters , and an estimated 12,000 structures have been destroyed.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

PlanetRE, an enterprise software solution for the real estate industry, has released new AI tools for brokerages and MLSs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

With an adjustment for the New Year’s holiday, mortgage applications increased 33.3% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey, released today. This week’s reading, for the week ending Jan. 10, 2025, is a stark difference from last week’s applications , which reflected a seasonal lull following Christmas.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Mortgage giant claims lenders who embrace automation enjoy fewer loan defects and cut loan production time and cost compared to lenders with lower technology utilization.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

First American Titles direct division is starting the new year off with a new division president. The big four title firm announced the appointment of Jim Dulle as the new division president on Wednesday. Dulles appointment comes as the previous division president, Janette Waller, is set to retire in March 2025. The company said Waller will remain on staff through March to help with the transition.

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Inman

JANUARY 15, 2025

The advantages of the industry's most prolific agents may be growing even more pronounced in the post-settlement landscape, according to an Inman Intel Index poll of real estate professionals.

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Estate Agent Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

The property market has been given a glimmer of hope that interest rate cuts will come sooner than expected after inflation fell during December.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom is stepping in to protect homeowners affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley wildfires from unsolicited land offers. Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-25, which prohibits speculators from making "aggressive, unsolicited and undervalued" cash offers to homeowners across 15 Los Angeles ZIP codes for 90 days from Jan. 6.

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Estate Agent Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Agents and vendors in Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey appear to have been the most bullish when it came to asking prices in 2024.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a recent episode of ILHMs podcast Estate of Mind, hosts Tami Simms and Jack Miller dive into their thoughts on why luxury real estate conferences and events matter and how to choose the right ones to elevate your career. Luxury real estate is a niche market requiring specialized knowledge, connections and constant adaptation. Conferences… The post The Importance of Attending Luxury Real Estate Conferences appeared first on RISMedia.

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Estate Agent Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Self-employed agents saw their market share rise to almost 2% in 2024 while online brands continue to dwindle.

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