Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whether you grew up dreaming of a career in real estate or journeyed into it, it’s important to prepare yourself for the challenges of this career. I happen to be one of the kids who actually dreamed of working in real estate. My grandfather was a builder and owned and managed several properties himself. As a young girl, I would sit at his desk with pens, paper, and Post-it notes, pretending to run the business.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Even with an uptick in new listings, homebuyers aren't rushing into the market. Instead, demand has dipped, leaving a growing supply of homes sitting as buyers remain hesitant about their next move, according to Redfin's latest data analysis. Over the four weeks ending Feb. 2, new listings across the U.S. have jumped 7.9 percent from last year to 76,194, the largest increase since late 2024, according to Redfin's analysis.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

New data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) revealed that the delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.98% of all loans outstanding at the end of 2024. The national delinquency rate was up 6 basis points (bps) from Q3 2024 and up 10 bps from one year ago.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Home prices have continued their upward trend in Q4 2024, with 89 percent of U.S. metro areas seeing an increase in single-family existing-home prices, according to data released Thursday by NAR.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Nearly 90% of U.S. metropolitan areas analyzed experienced annualized home-price gains in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data published Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR found that 201 of 226 metro areas (89%) saw sale prices for single-family homes rise on a yearly basis in Q4 2024, up from 87% in the prior quarter.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Homeowners have noted for some time that property taxes have risen precipitously, and this has the potential to heavily impact people living on a fixed income. But certain tax deferral options available to seniors and veterans should be employed if necessary, according to a Tennessee county official who spoke with a local radio station in Rutherford County.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add "hundreds more.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rithm Capital , which owns multichannel mortgage lender Newrez , built upon its success in 2023 with net income of $835 million in 2024. That figure represented a 57% increase from its profit of $533 million a year earlier. In its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings report released Thursday, New York-based Rithm posted GAAP net income of $263.2 million in the final three months of the year.

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AAOA

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Entering any new career involves a bit of a learning curve. Mistakes happen, but may actually help you become an even better landlord. If youre planning to rent out your property or extra space, its important to collect landlord tips, so you can have a successful relationship with your tenant.These seven may be able to help. Landlord Tip #1: Follow All Laws Concerning Rentals Even though you own the rental property and will be selecting the renter, there are many rules for landlords to follow.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Redfin s legal load just got a bit lighter. On Wednesday, plaintiff Guillermo Mata filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of his video privacy lawsuit against the Seattle-based brokerage. The suit is being dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Mata cannot refile the suit under the same claim. Originally filed in June 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California , Mata accused Redfin of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) and the California Invasion of Pri

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There’s no denying affordability is tough right now.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024. The average rate throughout 2024 for 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.72% higher than it was during the 2008 market crash. If thats not enough, affordability is still a distant dream for most homeowners.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Editors Note: The Disruptor Roundup analyzes companies implementing unconventional models. Low crime rate, good schools, walkability score, political affiliation. The list goes on when it comes to what buyers consider before signing the deed on a house. A new real estate platform, Oyssey, is looking to give buyers all the information they need in making… The post Buyer-Focused Startup Oyssey Capitalizes on Industry Disruption with Non-Exclusive Contracts, Political Data appeared first on R

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In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It all started with sponge and a bucket of soapy water. Recently, I helped hand-wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia. I honored my fellow service members and Naval Academy classmates who protected our country. I stood alongside Jan Scruggs , founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. At that moment, the legacy of courage and sacrifice shared by our veteran community struck me.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Does a smaller home sound like the perfect fit for you? Not everyone needsor wantsa sprawling house with multiple bedrooms and living spaces. In fact, for many people, a more compact home is the ideal solution. Maybe youre single and dont need much space. Perhaps youre looking to downsize, cut costs, or simply avoid the maintenance headaches of a larger home.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Multistate mortgage lender Click n’ Close on Thursday announced that it’s adding a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional loan option to its SmartBuy Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program. Texas-based Click n’ Close, formerly known as Mid America Mortgage , offers the SmartBuy SAM program as an alternative path to homeownership. SAM loans grant the lender a share of the home’s future appreciation in exchange for a lower interest rate.

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AAOA

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In recent years, tiny homes have become a popular alternative to the traditionally large American-style home and a viable way to provide shelter within a small space. The structures have been used by those trying to downsize and as short-term rentals, disaster relief housing and homeless relief housing. Some tiny homes are actually found in trees. Although many people consider a house up to 600 square feet to be a tiny home, the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix AQ, stated that

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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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWires 2025 Rising Stars Award are open now through February 28, 2025. Click here to nominate. Sean Soderstrom , co-founder and CEO of Courted , was named a 2024 Rising Star for his work in transforming real estate recruitment, retention, and market intelligence with data-driven solutions.

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Brownstoner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Crown Heights locals voiced their concerns about a developer's plan to rezone and build a 13-story mixed-use development on the corner of Empire Boulevard and McKeever Place at a recent public hearing held by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, saying the new building would cast shade on nearby childrens play… Read More > The post Locals Push Back on Crown Heights Spot Rezoning Over Shade, Displacement appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Deadlines in a lawsuit and countersuit stemming from allegations of deceptive reverse mortgage marketing practices have been pushed out one month to the end of March and mid-April, respectively, as all parties in the case advocate for more time. This stems from a preliminary injunction request filed by Longbridge Financial against Mutual of Omaha Mortgage , based on court documents reviewed by HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rates appear to have stabilized in the upper-6% range, while an increase in new listings points to an early rise in inventory ahead of the spring season.

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Now more than ever, brokers need to provide agents with the right tools, strategies, and training to effectively demonstrate their expertise, negotiate successfully, and foster strong client relationships. So – what should brokers do to ensure this? Invest in the right technology, continuous education, and innovative marketing strategies that empower agents to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

REsides , which bills itself as an online, “borderless” MLS announced Thursday that it’s partnering with startup proptech platform Rayse. REside members will have early access to the platform and all of its communication-focused features. The Rayse platform is designed to make agent-client relationships transparent in an evolving real estate market.

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Fancy Pants Homes

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

If you miss NBC’s hit sitcom, The Office , and the hilarious misadventures of the show’s quirky characters, know that a piece of the screen version of Scranton, PA is now up for grabs. A charming single-story home featured on the show — as Toby Flenderson’s house — is on the market for $1,465,000. However, like most of the show’s filming locations , Toby’s house is a far, far drive from the Scranton branch.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Its been a little more than a year since Blue Sage Solutions announced its new servicing platform that merges loan origination and servicing functions using API-based technology a move that marked a significant shift from its origination-focused past. David Aach , the company’s chief operating officer, sat down with HousingWire s Sarah Wolak to talk about Blue Sage’s goals for full implementation by 2026 and the hurdles the platform has overcome as a newcomer to the servicing indust

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As the real estate industry has settled into a new year and market, the latest report from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) found that 2024 ended with home prices having jumped across the U.S. The quarterly report, surveying median prices in 226 metro areas to gauge affordability, found that home prices increased in 201… The post Home Prices Jumped in Vast Majority of U.S.

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