Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Home price appreciation across the country is barely positive compared to last year at this time. Depending on how you measure it, home prices are about 2% higher on average across the country than last year at this time. Late last year, prices were about 4% to 5% above last year. Now, were looking at 2%. The question worth asking now, is what happens the rest of this spring.
Inman
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
At Keller Williams' annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won't be any better than 2024 but agents can still thrive if they're willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Rocket Mortgage on Tuesday unveiled RocketRentRewards, which the company says is the homeownership industrys first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters. Under the program, homebuyers who use Rocket Mortgage as their lender can earn 10% back on the last 12 months of rental payments, receiving up to $5,000 in lender credits toward closing costs.
Inman
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
EXp Realty Chief Executive Officer Leo Pareja answers your burning questions on the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy, multiple listing services and serving homebuyers and sellers in 2025.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
On Friday, California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm s request for emergency rate increases , going against the recommendation of his staff experts. The request from State Farm involved insurance rate increases that would have gone into effect on May 1, 2025. The proposed increases were 22% for single-family homeowners, 15% for 15% for condominium owners and 38% for rental dwellings.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The oldest baby boomers are poised to turn 80 years old this year, which could bring the market of dedicated senior housing from a place of oversupply to a shortage. This is according to a report published this week by the Wall Street Journal. The projected aging of the U.S. population shows that by 2030, the 80-plus population is expected to increase by 4 million people to a total of 18.8 million nationwide.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The new analysis was done by Zillow, whose CEO said private listings come at the expense of the seller and are an attempt by some brokerages to double dip.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Property taxes are a thorn in the side of some U.S. homeowners, depending on the state or region. As home prices and property values rise in 2025, rising property taxes are impacting some places more than others. Personal finance website WalletHub released its 2025 Property Taxes by State report on Monday, ranking all 50 states based on property tax expenses.
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In a keynote presentation, the KW co-founder and other leaders discussed what an uncertain economy means for real estate and what agents need to tell clients.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Homebuyers can purchase properties in full with cash, eliminating the need for a mortgage application. But last year, only one-third of buyers purchased homes with cash, representing a three-year low point. In total, 700,445 homes in 2024 were purchased with cash, which is down from 760,914 in 2023. Real estate marketplace Redfin released a report on Tuesday that included county-level sale records for homes purchased between January 2014 and December 2024.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Masiello commission lawsuits defendant list just got a bit lighter. On Friday, the suits lead plaintiff Joseph Masiello filed a motion to dismiss several parties voluntarily, but without prejudice, meaning that he could refile his suit against them in the future. The dismissed parties include the Arizona Association of Realtors , Phoenix Association of Realtors , Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors , West and Southeast Realtor of the Valley, Inc., Tucson Association of Realtors, Inc. , A
Brownstoner
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In the News Mayor to Sue Over Clawback of Migrant Shelter Funds [NYT] 4,000 Applications for Outdoor Dining. 39 Licenses Issued [NYT] Atlantic West of Barclays Becomes Bastion of Posh Shops [NYP] Sichuan Newcomer Meili Opens in Burg [Greenpointers] New Maker Space Slated to Open in Bushwick [Gothamist] Barclays' Controversial History Revisited in Red Hook [Gothamist] Time-Tunneling… Read More > The post Daily Links: City Built More Than 10K Truly Affordable Apartments Last Year appeare
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Reverse mortgage industry conferences are often seen as an effective way for professionals to meet up, discuss best practices from across their markets and assess the regulatory environment at entities like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and within the states. Occasionally, U.S.-based reverse professionals also get the opportunity to connect with practitioners in other parts of the world, which was the case at 2024s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting a
Brownstoner
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
An attractive mixed-use complex with commercial space, a Lidl discount grocery store, and apartments is rising at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights. A recent visit showed a simple and modern-looking four-story white-brick veneer building at 1750 Bedford Avenue that will house the grocery store… Read More > The post Lidl Grocery and Apartments Take Shape in Crown Heights appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
ICE Mortgage Technology has released Ask Regi, an AI-assisted search tool for its AllRegs platform that helps users quickly find regulatory guidance using conversational queries in addition to traditional keyword searches. The mortgage technology company said Ask Regi is designed to streamline response times “by delivering precise search result summaries of complex questions applied to AllRegs, the most comprehensive regulatory reference database in the industry, covering nearly one millio
BAM Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The doomsday prophets on X are again forecasting the worst. And this time, theyre announcing an imminent crash for the D.C. housing market in particular. The Darth Powell account is one of the more notorious for alarmist posts on the housing market. And according to one of his most recent tweets, D.C. is seeing a significant increase in inventory, presumably in response to recent layoffs by the new administrations Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Independence Home Loans (IHL) tapped Gil Arbitsman for the role of chief financial officer where he will oversee IHLs financial and long-term growth strategy. His leadership will play a key role in optimizing financial performance and enhancing the companys operational efficiencies Arbitsman, who has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, most recently served as UMortgage s chief financial officer.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Final Offerthe leading offer, negotiation and collaboration platform for residential real estatehas announced the acquisition of Private Collection, a source of listing information for off-market properties. The addition of Private Collection expands on Final Offers recent launch of Exclusive Listings. Private Collection stated it has a nearly 100% adoption of active agents and total sales… The post Final Offer Acquires Private Collection appeared first on RISMedia.
Brownstoner
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Clinton Hill, Greenpoint, Bay Ridge, and Sunset Park. How did they fare? First up, on leafy Clinton Avenue, this 1870s brownstone has the benefit of windows on three exposures and some fine… Read More > The post Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold, One off the Market appeared first on Brownstoner.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Top, members of the Hudson Gateway REALTOR Foundation present a donation check to 914 Cares. Bottom, Carol McCann, far right, Orange County, New York regional director, presents a donation check to members of the Wallkill Boys & Girls Club. The Hudson Gateway REALTOR Foundation (HGRF), the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS,… The post HGRF Donates Over $100,000 to 52 Hudson Valley Charities and Non-Profits in 2024 appeared first on RISMedia.
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Brownstoner
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The federal solar tax credit has been a game-changer for homeowners considering the switch to clean energy, offering a generous 30 percent tax credit on the cost of installing solar panels. But as political winds shift, the future of this incentive faces uncertainty. Currently, the 30 percent federal tax credit … Read More > The post Will the Solar Tax Credit Survive?
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The COURT REPORT is RISMedias weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. DOJ tips hand in REX v. Zillow appeal The Department of Justice (DOJ) took a hard stance against a previous court ruling in a case involving Real Estate Exchange (REX), Zillow and the National Association… The post Court Report: DOJ Takes on Mandatory MLS Rules; Plaintiffs Denied in Buyer Case appeared first on RISMedia.
Calculated Risk Real Estate
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Housing economist Tom Lawler has written extensively on the neutral rate. He has argued that the neutral rate has increased back to pre-financial crisis levels and that it seems like that “ the current stance of monetary policy is not meaningfully restrictive ” Analysts are catching up. This morning, economists at BofA wrote: “The most reasonable interpretation of the data flow seems to be that the neutral rate has increased a lot more than previously thought, and policy might
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The company said its acquisition of Private Collection will bring nearly 2,000 additional listings or $1 billion worth of inventory onto its platform.
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