Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will soon release a circular that “bridges the gap” on an agency law that prohibits a VA buyer from paying their real estate agent compensation, a VA official announced on Tuesday. Michelle Corridon, deputy policy director at the VA, announced at the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference in New York that the circular would be issued between now and June 12.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 21, 2024

If one of the main reasons you’re hesitant to buy a home is because you’re worried about the upkeep, here’s some information you may find interesting on both new home construction and existing homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

In a supply-constrained housing market , even landing a deal at foreclosure auction has become challenging, but those deals tend to be more readily available in markets or neighborhoods that are off the beaten path. “It’s oddly enough in states where people are leaving,” said Florida-based real estate investor Paul Lizell of the markets where he is more focused on acquiring investment properties in 2024.

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Real Estate News

MAY 21, 2024

An appeals court ruled that the government could reopen its investigation. NAR says that decision involved “far-reaching and exceptionally important” errors.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. This increased flow of funds appears to be driven by strengthening macro factors that favor residential mortgages over other yield assets such as commercial real estate (CRE) and commercial (C&I) loans.

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Real Estate News

MAY 21, 2024

A new report describes the political might of NAR, its lavish efforts to protect it, and risks to its future posed by the government — and its own actions.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

James Dwiggins spoke at the inaugural Inman Connect Miami on Tuesday, arguing that clinging to the current status quo when it comes to commissions is a recipe for disaster.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

NEXA Mortgage , the largest mortgage brokerage firm in the U.S., will pay its loan officers 100% of the commission splits “without any per-file fees or other hidden fees,” according to co-founder and CEO Mike Kortas. NEXA usually pays loan officers 220 basis points (bps) out of 275 bps on most loans. However, moving forward, it will allow LOs to access the remaining funds — the 55-bps difference — through its new program, NEXA100.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

Managing broker and new Inman contributor Cassie Walker Johnson writes that in the evolving real estate market, investing in buyer agent compensation is a wise decision that benefits everyone involved.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

For many, buying a home is a complex process, and navigating the real estate market’s rules and regulations can be tricky, especially in states where property sale prices remain a secret. Buying a home in a non-disclosure state, where sale prices are not available to the general public, presents a unique set of challenges and requires home buyers to be more proactive in gathering information.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

The president and CEO of Corcoran Group spoke with moderator Jim Dalrymple II about recent changes in the market and how agents can explain their value to clients in the wake of commission lawsuit settlements.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Tapping into home equity , particularly for people in or near retirement , can be challenging — especially for those who may have a pressing need. Traditional equity-tapping methods — such as selling the home or taking out a home equity loan — could present lifestyle challenges, which is where alternative options like reverse mortgages can come into play.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

The sale marks a new record for lakefront properties in Palm Beach. Developer Todd Michael Glaser renovated and expanded the estate, at one point marketing it for more than $200 million.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Rocket Mortgage has entered into a settlement agreement with a group of current and former employees who have alleged the company did not provide sufficient overtime pay, according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire and reporting at Bloomberg Law. In a case filed in January 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona , the employees alleged that they “were not paid one-and-one-half times their regular rates of pay for all time worked in excess of 40 hours in a given workw

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

Luxury leaders Jay Parker, Liane Jamason, Thad Wong and Daniel de la Vega tackled commissions at Inman Connect Miami, saying agents must know and protect their value as regulatory changes draw near.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

U.S. single-family rent growth strengthened overall in March despite some weaknesses in specific markets. Single-family rent increases in March 2024 registered a 3.4% year-over-year gain, unchanged from February, according to CoreLogic ’s latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI). The SFRI analyzes single-family rent price changes at the national and major-metro levels.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

With commissions up in the air, Clever's Luke Babich writes that it may be time for some agents to explore alternative compensation models that can provide more consistent and reliable income.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Mortgage rates continued on their downward path as HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center showed the average 30-year fixed rate for conforming loans at 7.34% on Tuesday, below the rate of 7.43% one week ago. At the same time one year ago, the 30-year average rate was 6.66%. Meanwhile, the 15-year conforming fixed rate averaged 6.71% on Tuesday, down from 6.77% one week earlier.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

Inman founder Brad Inman kicked off the inaugural Inman Connect Miami on Tuesday with a heartfelt keynote on friendship, community and optimism amid real estate industry challenges.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

The reverse mortgage industry is no stranger to novel marketing campaigns, and it has often made use of celebrity spokespeople to drum up conversation about its products. While consistency can count for a lot when it comes to marketing and messaging, novelty can also be a path toward greater engagement. New American Funding (NAF) is aiming to find a different path to communicate the potential benefits of a reverse mortgage.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

A new report found that 33.4 percent of single-family homes for sale in the United States during the first quarter were new builds.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Zillow announced the release of an open-source tool, the Fair Housing Classifier , on Tuesday as part of the company’s efforts to “promote responsible and unbiased behavior in real estate conversations powered by large language model (LLM) technology.“ In a news release, Zillow explained that artificial intelligence (AI) tools often fail to account for the myriad requirements of fair housing laws.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

This year, Calque has partnered with some big names including C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage, as well as a number of smaller players like Portland, Oregon-based Theory Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Connecticut-based lender, servicer and asset manager Planet Home Lending has appointed Bill Shuler as executive vice president and chief information officer. In his new role, Shuler will focus on Planet’s technological growth and enhancements to its operational efficiency. “My focus has always been on creating pragmatic IT solutions that support dynamic business growth, and I am ready to build strategic partnerships across all areas of Planet and help solidify the foundation for that growth,” Sh

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

Don't-miss sessions at Inman Connect Las Vegas this summer include those built around value propositions, commission negotiations and the evolution of buyer agency.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

New York City -based brokerage SERHANT. is promoting its new development director, Jennifer Alese, to the position of chief business officer, The Real Deal reported on Monday. Alese will be the company’s first chief business officer, and Carolyn Sebba will replace Alese as the new development director. “I’ve been working alongside Ryan Serhant for 9+ years leading New Development for the company, and this new role will allow me to focus on the future of the brand by implementing strategic initia

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MAY 21, 2024

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

Sandra Ho, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase , will join Wells Fargo next week as its head of home lending sales, Wells Fargo said in a statement Monday. It is a newly created role, and Ho will lead Wells Fargo’s consumer direct and distributed sales forces. She will report to Serhat Oztop, head of sales and retail transformation for Wells Fargo Home Lending.

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Inman

MAY 21, 2024

For multistate CEO and new Inman contributor Troy Reierson, doing business is about more than numbers. It's about a service-oriented approach that changes lives.

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RIS Media

MAY 21, 2024

Antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear unsatisfied with the agreement struck between the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and plaintiffs in commission lawsuit class-actions, with a DOJ lawyer saying explicitly that they do not want any offers of compensation made by seller agents to buyer agents At a court hearing today in… The post DOJ Lawyer Says No Offers of Compensation ‘Anywhere’ appeared first on RISMedia.

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