Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
Mortgage applications jumped 20.0% from the prior week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) weekly mortgage applications Survey for the week ending April 4, 2025. On an unadjusted basis, the index increased 20% compared with the previous week. The refinance index increased 35% from the previous week as mortgage rates took a dip.
Real Estate News
APRIL 9, 2025
Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi, whose firm has been under fire from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, says PLNs are a return to a "caste system of real estate.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
As homeowners continue to invest in upgrading their living spaces, a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) highlights home remodeling projects that offer the greatest personal satisfaction, and those most likely to recoup costs. The 2025 Remodeling Impact Report , released Tuesday, found that adding a primary bedroom suite, upgrading the kitchen, and installing a new roof were the projects that brought homeowners
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 9, 2025
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
On an online database tracking a series of issues the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) related to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program, there are four open recommendations according to a review by HousingWire ‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Three of them, however, are largely centered on the same issue.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
A new report from Anytime Estimate , a subsidiary of Clever , reveals that while the vast majority of American homesellers still plan to work with real estate agents in 2025, concerns about trust, commission fees , and agent value are reshaping expectations of those entering the housing market. The survey of 1,000 homeowners planning to sell within the next year found that 91% intend to use a real estate agent.
Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
Mindfulness and performance coach Aaron Hendon offers three fast, easy interventions to allow you to re-focus and re-center while on the go.
Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
Keller Williams , Gary Keller and former KW CEO John Davis are ramping up their legal battle. On Friday, Keller Williams co-founder and chairman Gary Keller, who is a defendant in the suit, filed a document asking the court to make Davis pay for what he claims are baseless attacks against him, his company and family members, claiming that Davis is attempting to bully and intimidate him through this suit.
RIS Media
APRIL 9, 2025
CENTURY 21 Masters has announced its merger with CENTURY 21 Real Estate Alliance. With a presence spanning from San Francisco to San Diego, the combined company powered by over 2,000 agents in 50+ offices is now the largest CENTURY 21 affiliated brokerage in California. Randy Thompsonbroker and CEO of CENTURY 21 Mastersand Orhan Toluan industry… The post CENTURY 21 Masters Merges with CENTURY 21 Real Estate Alliance appeared first on RISMedia.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
A new LendingTree study finds that Florida emerged as the most popular destination among out-of-state homebuyers in 2024. According to the report, 13.7% of mortgage purchase inquiries came from consumers looking to buy property outside of their current state. Florida was the top choice for out-of-state buyers from nine states, including populous Texas , which followed as the second-most sought after state, while Washington ranked third.
Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies for explaining the buyer agreement and getting it signed when you communicate the value you bring to the transaction.
Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
Two Gibson commission lawsuit defendants are looking to have the case moved closer to their respective homebases. On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), the parent company of HomeServices of America , filed a motion to transfer the case from the Western District of Missouri where it was filed to the Southern District of Iowa where BHE is based.
Calculated Risk Real Estate
APRIL 9, 2025
This 2-part overview for mid-April provides a snapshot of the current housing market. At this moment, we can’t talk housing without mentioning the overall economy. Just over two weeks ago, I revised down my outlook for housing this year, see Policy and 2025 Housing Outlook. S ince then, policy and the outlook have taken a turn for the worse. One point I made in March was: And another factor is the recent stock market volatility.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
While normal variations can be found across the country, by and large the sentiment around aging in place in ones own home appears to be a far-and-away preference for many Americans in or near retirement. This is impacting the moving and homebuying activity in certain areas, according to housing professionals who spoke recently with Realtor.com. Citing a December study by senior advocacy organization AARP regarding the general preferences a majority of older Americans have for aging in place, re
Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
Luxury consultant Chris Pollinger speaks with Samantha and Nicole Senia of LA's Elite Home Staging about the newest trends in outdoor space design.
Brownstoner
APRIL 9, 2025
Imagine Central Brooklyn as it looked in the decades before the Civil War. The neighborhoods we call Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights North were part of the town of Bedford. Most of it belonged to various members of the Lefferts family, whose family seat at todays Fulton Street and Arlington… Read More > The post George and Susan Elkins, Their House, and the Really Big Meadow appeared first on Brownstoner.
Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
The digital platform will include an AI-powered home search tool and a private space for agents and clients to collaborate. The website will also include the "World of Elliman," a digital lifestyle hub with original content.
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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.
Real Estate News
APRIL 9, 2025
Independently of other recent tariffs, the U.S. is preparing to more than double levies on softwood lumber from Canada, and builders should plan accordingly.
RIS Media
APRIL 9, 2025
Amid recent economic uncertainty, homebuyers and owners took advantage of falling mortgage rates that dipped to their lowest point since October of last year, driving a 20% surge in purchase applications and a 35% increase in refinance applications. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week… The post Amid Economic Uncertainty, Mortgage Applications Surge After Rates Hit Lowest Point Since October appeared first on R
Brownstoner
APRIL 9, 2025
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Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4 percent and $30,250 in the fourth quarter.
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BAM Media
APRIL 9, 2025
Lately, it feels like every conversation comes with a disclaimer: Its just slow. Nobodys buying. Everyones struggling. (Insert market excuse here.) I get it. The markets tough right now. But instead of getting caught up in the negativity , something happened last week that made me stop and really think about the narrative were telling ourselves. I was talking to a high-performing agentbigger volume, bigger team, lots of visibility.
Brownstoner
APRIL 9, 2025
This Williamsburg apartment is on the petite side, but it is renovated, has two bedrooms, and the monthly maintenance is on the low end. But while the latter is slim, the asking price is certainly more substantial for the third floor unit in a walk-up. The building, at 111 South… Read More > The post Williamsburg HDFC Co-op With Two Bedrooms, Laundry, Fun Tile Asks $839K appeared first on Brownstoner.
Redfin
APRIL 9, 2025
Spring is the perfect season for a little adventure, and few activities spark as much joy as a good egg hunt. Whether you’re hiding eggs in flower beds at your El Paso, TX home , behind couch cushions in a Buffalo, NY apartment , or along a garden path in an Atlanta, GA rental , these Easter egg hunt ideas turn an ordinary day into a playful challenge.
Inman
APRIL 9, 2025
Now is a great time to cut expenses where you can and put the savings into financial instruments that will take care of you down the road, trainer Rachael Hite writes.
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