Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order late on Monday that aims to speed up the rebuilding process in areas destroyed by the wildfires that have burned thousands of homes in Southern California. The order directs city agencies to expedite the building permitting process in affected areas by having discretionary review procedures waived, with a goal of getting permit approvals within 30 days.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 14, 2025

Your credit score plays a big role in the homebuying process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Does experience matter for first-year Realtors? If you dig a little deeper into the backgrounds of the agents on the Real Trends Verified list, you might think so. Most have blue-chip professional experience or personal connections with wealthy homeowners. Some have both. But Brandon Halperin had neither. He was a bartender who started his real estate career in a market that was brand new to him.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 14, 2025

After improving earlier in the year, sentiment plunged between the third and fourth quarters of 2024, though flippers were less pessimistic than landlords.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 14, 2025

TAN, a private listing network, has agreed to drop its case against NAR after nearly five years of litigation and previous dismissals. Will this be the end?

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

After languishing on the market for more than a decade, the basketball legend's Highland Park, Illinois, estate is now a timeshare, with co-ownership beginning at $1 million, plus 2 percent annual expenses.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Leading brokerage Compass announced some key leadership moves this week to bolster its operations in the Southeast, including Florida. The brokerage has hired industry veteran Nikol Solares as senior managing director of new development marketing. Adam Vellano was promoted to managing director of the South Florida market. And Erika Sheridan was promoted to senior director of marketing and operations in the Southeast.

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

As the industry continues to evolve, the ability to convert market trauma into strategic wisdom will separate the next generation of leaders from those who remain trapped in reactive cycles, marketing strategist Molly McKinley writes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

For the majority of Americans, homeownership remains an important part of the American dream, according to a study published Tuesday by Realtor.com. Through a survey of a random sample of more than 2,000 adults conducted in early November, Realtor.com found that 75% of Americans believe homeownership is part of the American dream. Additionally, the survey found that 64% of Americans identify homeownership as one of their life goals, while 50% of respondents believe that homeownership is necessar

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The on-again-off-again legal battle between Top Agent Network (TAN) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is now off. On Monday, the parties notified Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, that they had agreed to dismiss the suit without prejudice. According to the filing, the parties are going to bear their own attorneys fees, costs and expenses.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 14, 2025

If you’re a Boston homeowner looking for a quick sale without the complexities of a traditional listing, working with a cash buyer may be your best option. Boston’s thriving economy, driven by industries like technology, education, and healthcare, continues to attract local and out-of-state investors. While the market has cooled slightly since its June peak, year-over-year increases in single-family home prices indicate that it remains relatively strong.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

At the tail end of 2024, mortgage borrowers shifted their attention away from conforming mortgages and toward refinance opportunities. A report released Tuesday by Optimal Blue found that the conforming loan share sank to historic lows in December. Optimal Blue’s December 2024 Market Advantage report is a monthly study that analyzes key indicators to provide insights into U.S. mortgage market trends.

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Inman Connect New York is renowned for gathering the brightest minds in real estate, offering unparalleled access to expert insights and networking opportunities. This January, join industry leaders at the Hilton Midtown for transformative discussions on technology, branding, and market strategies to propel your business into 2025. Discover how to leverage this premier event to enhance your professional growth and adapt to the ever-changing real estate landscape.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Wire fraud protection firm CertifID has acquired digital money transfer firm Paymints.io , according an announcement on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Paymints.io is frequently used by title companies , law firms and real estate brokerages to transfer funds between parties in a real estate transaction. The company provides a white-labeled digital payment platform to customers, allowing title companies and law firms to integrate digital payments into their own client

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Coach Darryl Davis offers insight into how a small mistake or moment of carelessness can undermine not only your professional reputation but the industry as a whole.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mortgage rates continued their ascent this week after Fridays jobs report showed that employers added more positions than expected in December, which is likely to cement a pause on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this month. HousingWires Mortgage Rates Center showed that the average 30-year conforming loan rate was 7.15% on Tuesday, up 6 basis points (bps) from a week ago.

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

TAN and NAR have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit, according to court documents filed on Monday. However, Top Agent Network can re-file charges or bring the case to another court in the future.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Appraisers are getting more responsibilities. As of Feb. 4, appraisers will be required to submit a report that the market analysis they produced supports both the indicated overall market trend and market-derived time adjustments for changes in market conditions. They will also have to include an illustration of the methodology used to determine specific comparable sale time adjustments for changes in market conditions, according to a Fannie Mae selling guide published in early November.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 14, 2025

Youd love to host your family for an outdoor dinner, soak up some rays on the patio, or relax in the hot tub after a stressful day on a more regular basis. The trouble is you feel like youre on top of your neighbors or in a fishbowl surrounded by watchful eyes. A little privacy would make all the difference in the enjoyment of your yard, and create a respectful distance.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Fannie Mae ‘s latest Home Price Index (HPI) shows single-family home prices increased 5.8% from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, a surprising increase from the previous quarter’s downwardly revised annual growth rate of 5.4%. Quarterly, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in Q4 2024, an increase from the downwardly revised 1.2% growth rate in Q3 2024.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Inman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Inman Awards recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry with eight distinctive categories. Each award shines a spotlight on the companies and individuals at the forefront of the real estate industry, as well as in specialties including mortgage and finance, marketing, proptech, leadership and AI.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

As wildfires continue to ravage the LA area a week after starting, the impact on insurance premiums and costs to rebuild are still very uncertain. Despina Buganski, head of North America personal lines for global insurance brokerage and consulting firm WTW , sat down with Reporter Sarah Wolak to talk about how the company is assessing responses from past wildfires as it anticipates the damages from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 14, 2025

For Macon homeowners seeking a fast and hassle-free sale, selling to a cash buyer may be a practical solution. Macon’s thriving aerospace, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, coupled with its relative affordability, attract both local and out-of-state investors. With the recent slowdown in the Macon housing market due to high interest rates, now may be an opportune time to explore a cash sale, especially if you prioritize a quick and seamless transaction.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Troubled rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes will be acquired by Maymont Homes , a division of Brookfield Properties that manages single-family rental homes. Divvy and Maymont have not released any formal statements to announce the acquisition. Fast Company reported the move last week, describing it as a “fire sale” based on multiple unnamed sources.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 14, 2025

Century 21 Real Estate LLC. has announced it is expanding its presence to central Utah with its latest affiliation of female-led Sanpete Valley Realty based in Ephraim. The firm, now doing business as CENTURY 21 Essentials Realty, was founded in 1983 by Theresa Alder, the mother of the current principal broker, Tiffany Alder-Bown, the company… The post Century 21 Brand Expands to Central Utah with Acquisition of Sanpete Valley Realty appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Improving and selling or refinancing houses for investment purposes has long been the purview of part-time entrepreneurs looking to earn additional income. However, as capital available to fix-and-flip and fix and hold investors becomes more institutionalized through the issuance of Residential Transition Loan (RTL) and Debt Service Coverage Ratio Loan (DSCR) securitizations, the opportunity to turn part-time investing into a full-time business for these entrepreneurs will continue to grow subst

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BAM Media

JANUARY 14, 2025

Its one thing to see L.A. wildfires on the news and in social media. Its another to see the destruction and heartbreak in your own neighborhood. The Broke Agent , who lives in the area, has seen plenty of SoCal agents going above and beyond to help their fellow residents in any way they can. People love to take shots at real estate agents. Feels like they are often the public punching bag.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday announced the publication of a new, final rule in the Federal Register seeking to expand liquidity for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system, which would be accomplished by adjusting the treatment of some short-term FHLBank investments. The rule modifies the systems limit on the extension of specified forms of unsecured credit, according to FHFA, giving the banks more control over how they manage short-term investments.

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