Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The majority of homebuyers are still expecting sellers to cover their agent’s compensation, according to The Real Brokerage ’s August 2024 agent survey. This comes even as the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement have been implemented across the country. Real conducted its survey between Aug. 30 and Sept. 15, recording the responses of roughly 300 agents across North America.

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Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

If you’re wondering if you should buy now or wait, here’s what you need to know.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A majority of U.S. veterans are not aware of the fact they can qualify for grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow them to age in place, according to survey data from senior advocacy group AARP. Sixty percent of veterans who are 45 and older “are unaware that VA provides grant funding for home modifications , and almost a quarter of veterans say they need financial assistance to modify their homes to continue living there,” according to an article published by the VA.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, allows agreements to be extended — but not automatically. It was created in response to the NAR settlement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Manish Garg, senior vice president of product and technology at EarnUp , an autonomous financial wellness platform, to talk about how his company is using gen AI to deliver a personalized experience for customers at scale. Garg has a deep background in building enterprise software and has spent the last decade working with fintechs in the mortgage lending space.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Zillow adds information about flooding, wildfire and other climate risks to its listings; MetroList teams up with StreetWire to offer Home Value Lock.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

New owner aims to make Colorado’s largest MLS more subscriber-centric and simplify transactions as associations pledge “to create exciting new opportunities.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) concluded the 2024 edition of its Annual Meeting and Expo on Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance told HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) that the event provided ample opportunity for networking and educational content while boosting hopes that the industry can grow in the coming years.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ready to improve your knowledge and take on some new ideas? Marketing tech expert Stacie Kimberlain offers a list of essential books just right for the current market.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Hurricane season has arrived, and residents of Florida and other Southeast states are beginning to deal with the damage wrought after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday. Helene was a Category 4 storm with winds speeds of up to 140 mph when it hit the Big Bend area of Florida’s panhandle, near Tallahassee, on Thursday night. But it quickly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Joseph Burks bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Title Resources Group (TRG) has closed its acquisition of Doma Holdings , the parent company of Doma Title , according to an announcement on Friday. The sale was first announced in late March 2024. In the all-cash transaction, Doma was valued at nearly $88 million. As a result of the sale, Doma’s underwriting division (DTI) is now a wholly owned subsidiary of TRG. “Combining DTI with TRG’s existing underwriter, we have become the fifth largest independent underwriter in the United S

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Douglas Elliman real estate agent and reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has announced her return to real estate after taking a brief mental health break, "People" Magazine reported on Friday.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A successful brokerage that operates across much of the country is taking its talents to eXp Realty. CanZell Realty has joined eXp, allowing the brokerage to expand in 20 states with a single addition. CanZell is led by Chantel Ray, who cited her personal friendship with eXp CEO Leo Pareja as one reason for making the move. The two struck up a friendship during the 2008 financial crisis.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

With inflation continuing to inch closer to the Fed's 2 percent goal in August, bond market investors are getting more confident that the central bank will continue to cut rates aggressively in November.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has released its fourth annual list of top-performing agents and teams, and it includes a highly productive bunch. The 314 agents and teams on the list produced $5.95 billion in volume across 10,776 transactions in 2023. Collectively, the list would have finished 29th among brokerages for sales volume and 36th for transactions sides on the 2024 RealTrends Verified Top 500 rankings.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In a recent episode of “The Loan Officer Podcast,” host Dustin Owen and guest John Coleman explore key tips that all aspiring real estate agents should know when navigating mortgage financing for a potential client. Owen emphasizes the importance of understanding these principles whether an agent is new or experienced, allowing them to focus on helping the buyer.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Powerhouse luxury and celebrity real estate authority Kofi Nartey offers tips from upscale brands like Louis Vuitton and the Ritz-Carlton on how luxury real estate agents can deliver exceptional client experiences.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The latest release data as of August 2024 indicates a significant decline in agent mobility, with the seasonally adjusted AMI metric hitting a new record low. This trend suggests that agents are increasingly less likely to consider switching brokerages as we head into the fall season. Key observations from August 2024: Agent mobility hits record low : The seasonally adjusted AMI metric has reached its lowest point since the index was established excluding the COVID month of April 2020 , indicati

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Don't discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Friday that it has updated the Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) module of its Catalyst software platform, following initial agency efforts to require appraisal submissions on the platform before it walked them back. “This past weekend, [FHA] completed the implementation of new functionality in the FHA Catalyst: [EAD] module that eliminates the U.S.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Tenant turnover is a huge issue. That's why it's just as important as anything else to get right. Here's how.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The intent of Sonar is to create a vertical user experience to flatten the process for creating, working and delivering mortgage products.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

There's a lot of opposition to real estate investing, and it centers around three key objections. Do they have a point? Or is there a better way to address the issue?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Compass on Thursday reiterated its call to ditch NAR's pocket listing rule. But documents newly obtained by Inman also show that Anywhere shares some of Compass' concerns.

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Bigger Pockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Commercial real estate has felt like a slow-motion car crash over the last two years, but as you continue (or start) investing passively, consider this framework for evaluating risk.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: Newly built single-family homes.

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Brownstoner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Flights of fancy lurk behind the decorous brick facade of 182 Clinton Street, a landmarked four-story Greek Revival townhouse that is the site of the 2024 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse. Benefiting the Brooklyn Heights Association, it opens to the public today and runs through November 3. The mid-19th century dwelling… Read More > The post Local Talent Dazzles With Whimsy, Bespoke Detail at Brooklyn Heights Showhouse appeared first on Brownstoner.

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