Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Our economy faces many challenges persistent high mortgage interest rates , a declining rate of existing home sales, elevated costs for basic goods and services, labor market imbalances, and rising health care costs to name just a few. As a new Administration takes over, dozens of policy prescriptions are being discussed that aim to unshackle the greatest economy in the world.
HomeLight
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Youve done your research, crunched your numbers, and laid out what youre looking for in a home. Its all led you straight to condo living, and you cant wait for the maintenance-free lifestyle and simple conveniences that come along with it. The only problem: Youve heard one too many horror stories about controlling homeowner associations and excessive monthly fees.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
High interest rates and home prices are causing some prospective homebuyers to avoid applying for a mortgage. But despite this trend, some buyers are willing to adjust their loan term expectations to achieve homeownership, according to a recent report by real estate technology company REsimpli. REsimpli questioned 1,200 respondents who had plans to buy or upgrade a home this year.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why.
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Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Supreme Court of Hawaii this week decided that insurance companies seeking to file their own suits against those deemed responsible for 2023s devastating wildfires on the island of Maui cannot proceed, paving the way for a $4 billion settlement to continue, according to reporting from the Associated Press (AP). The wildfires destroyed roughly 80% of the historic town of Lahaina, a cultural showcase and tourist mainstay for the booming Hawaiian tourism industry.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Rental listings have been a consistent high-growth revenue stream for Zillow since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. And the company has struck a deal that it believes can push that growth even higher. On its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Tuesday evening, Zillow announced a partnership with fellow Seattle-headquartered firm Redfin that will make Zillow the exclusive provider of multifamily listings on Redfin, Rent.com and ApartmentGuide.com.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Floridas Stellar MLS has announced the launch of its new Stellar Central Dashboard, which includes more efficient and user-friendly business solutions in one workspace with upgraded security enhancements. Stellar MLS has partnered with Centris to launch the platform, the company noted. The new dashboard enhancements include: View listings on customers dashboards: Stellar Centrals dashboard update… The post Stellar MLS Partners With Centris to Launch Enhanced Central Dashboard appeared firs
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
When I attended a national real estate conference last month, the Clear Cooperation Policy the provision requiring listings to be published on the MLS within 24 hours of marketing a property predictably surfaced as a hot-button issue. At one point, a poll asked the hundreds in the audience: What are your thoughts on Clear Cooperation? 1) Support it, 2) Eliminate it, 3) I dont understand it, or 4) I have no opinion.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Perhaps never before have two initials together captivated the masses like A and I have. Artificial Intelligence has become so buzzworthy as to simultaneously amaze and alarm, with working people on one hand thirsting to utilize its extraordinary powers while on the other worrying whether their job skills might soon be rendered obsolete. Its fully… The post What Can AI Do for You?
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
If youve heard it once, youve heard it a thousand times: Older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, and they also want to remain in their current communities. But these desires could clash with a reality that many communities across the country simply dont have the resources to support seniors, according to a recent article from HomeCare.
Brownstoner
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Bed Stuy, and Crown Heights. How did they fare? First up, this 1890s brownstone in the Park Slope Historic District is a single-family with mantels, built-ins, stained glass,… Read More > The post Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, One in Contract, Two Still Available appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
After teaming up in 2022 to bring fully digital verification of income and employment (VOIE), Argyle and nCino announced enhancements to its integration. The initial digital integration involved reports, pay stubs and W-2s to the more than 370 mortgage companies and 52,000 loan officers that rely on nCino to manage the loan application process. The latest enhancements to the integration, however, “improve application pull-through and loan quality by allowing lenders to embed VOIE directly
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Theres still time to participate in RISMedias 37th Annual Power Broker Surveythe residential real estate industrys preeminent report identifying and ranking the nations top brokerages based on sales-dollar volume and transaction sides. The deadline to complete the survey is Monday, Feb. 17. Click here to participate! Participating in the survey provides real estate brokerages with… The post Time Running Out to Complete in RISMedia’s 2025 Power Broker Survey appeared first on RISMedia
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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.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Oregon state senates Committee on Housing Development held a hearing last week on a piece of proposed legislation that seeks to limit the amount of equity a reverse mortgage lender can receive after the sale or transfer of a property. Industry representatives contend that if enacted, the bill could potentially halt the availability of proprietary product offerings in the state.
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Editors Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedias Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. As AI continues to evolve, its applications to business continue to grow and find new ways to advance. Not only can AI be used for the more complicated… The post Social Skills: AI Tools to Take Advantage of in Your Marketing appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Mortgage credit availability ramped up in January, according to a report released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzed data from ICE Mortgage Technology. The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) increased by 250 basis points (bps) on a monthly basis to 99.0 in January 2025. By comparison, the index rating was 92.7 in January 2024.
BAM Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Century 21 just held its Top Agent Retreat in Anaheim, California, where things quickly went off the rails as the brokerage discussed its future. What began with a social media panel turned into a full-blown existential crisis. Lyle Newman, a 68-year-old top agent, stood up and interrupted a speaker who was urging her colleagues to get on Facebook video.
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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.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Despite bolstering its construction activities and the availability of single-family homes , the state of Florida continues to endure shortages in its affordable housing stock that impact the workforce and retirees living on fixed incomes. This is according to a 2024 annual report from the University of Floridas Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, which examines recent trends in housing production, home prices and rents, and the affordable housing inventory.
Inman
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Families are becoming more strategic when choosing a city to live in. And some cities are better equipped to promote the concept of family homeownership. Online marketplace LendingTree released a study this week that identified the best major metropolitan areas for families in 2025. The study utilized data from the U.S. Census Bureau ‘s 2023 American Community Survey and evaluated each metro using several metrics, including median family income, the share of children living in owner-occupi
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Detroit is the most overpriced housing market in the country, but theres not a clear reason why. The latest Beracha and Johnson Housing Market Ranking reveals that homes in Detroit are selling at a 37% premium above the areas long-term pricing trend. Las Vegas and Atlanta inch closely at 35% and 33.1%, respectively. Atlanta previously… The post Some Overpriced Markets Leave Researchers Perplexed appeared first on RISMedia.
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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.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Informative Research , a technology provider that delivers data-driven credit and verification solutions to the mortgage lending community, on Tuesday announced its integration with Thomas & Company , which provides support for employee relations programs. As part of the integration, Thomas & Companys wage and employment verification service will be added to the Informative Research verification platform, allowing clients access to tens of millions of records necessary for verification o
Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The home search giant beat revenue expectations in Q4 as it continued to make big strides in mortgages and rentals, and announced a new partnership with Redfin.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Midwest-based independent brokerage Sibcy Cline is the latest firm to settle the commission lawsuits. On Friday, the plaintiffs in the Keel suit filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement reached with Sibcy Cline. This filing came just one day after the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding Sibcy Cline as a defendant. Despite being named after lead plaintiff Jeremy Keel, the list of plaintiffs includes many names the real estate industry is familiar with, such as Rhonda Burne
RIS Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Century 21 Real Estate has announced a new multiyear partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS). The brand will serve as the Official Real Estate Services Partner of MLS, the MLS All-Star Game, and MLS Cup presented by Audi. Starting in 2025, Century 21 stated that its brand will integrate into national broadcasts on MLS Season… The post Century 21 Real Estate Announces Partnership With Major League Soccer appeared first on RISMedia.
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