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JULY 17, 2024

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know there are buyers who are ready and able to pay today’s high prices.

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JULY 17, 2024

Higher mortgage rates have increased recession risk by targeting the one sector that always falls before every recession: residential construction workers. And higher rates are also impacting the future supply of homes, as housing permits have been in a downtrend for a while. Single-family permits fell again in today’s housing starts report. Of course, the one solution that can change the tide for this concerning downtrend is lower mortgage rates.

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Real Estate News

JULY 17, 2024

High mortgage rates, which increase the cost of buying, should push prices down — right? But the relationship between rates and home prices isn’t that simple.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

There is no escaping the reality that the recent NAR/Sitzer/Burnett settlements is already changing the real estate world as we know it. Amongst the most substantial terms of that agreement is a blanket ban on the requirement that agents subscribe to MLSs to offer or accept compensation for their work. There has been quite a bit of discussion already about how this will impact the traditional residential purchase.

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Real Estate News

JULY 17, 2024

The TV star and founder of The Agency says running an association is “a pain” but sees opportunities to improve the agent experience and “fragmented” MLS space.

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Real Estate News

JULY 17, 2024

Staten Island MLS adds Checkmate software; lender NEO leverages zavvie's cash-offer platform; Reliance adds AI-powered marketing tools.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Real estate investor sentiment rose 16% from the prior quarter and 60% of surveyed investors view the current housing market more favorably than a year ago. That was the key conclusion of the Summer 2024 Investor Sentiment Survey released Wednesday by Connecticut-based mortgage lender RCN Capital and conducted by business advisory firm CJ Patrick Co.

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Real Estate News

JULY 17, 2024

The proposed regulation — the first of its kind — comes at a time when the real estate is already dealing with lawsuits over unsolicited texts and calls.

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JULY 17, 2024

Mortgage applications increased 3.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending July 12, due mainly to borrowers taking advantage of a decline in rates to refinance their home loans, according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). “Mortgage rates declined last week, as recent signs of cooling inflation and the increased likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year pulled them lower,” Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist,

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

California Regional MLS's general counsel talks offers of compensation, seller concessions, steering and buyer agency agreements ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Despite a 3% monthly increase , the pace of new housing construction was 4.4% slower in June 2024 than a year prior, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In June, privately owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.353 million units.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

Interest rate buydowns involve a trade-off between upfront costs and long-term affordability. Clever CEO Luke Babich offers strategies to help clients make the choice.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday proposed a new rule that would implement a permanent program to sell seriously delinquent single-family mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). These sales have been tested by HUD since 2002, but HUD said that the proposed rule will improve community stability and expand the availability of affordable homes for families as the market faces a supply challenge.

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JULY 17, 2024

Housing affordability will remain an issue at the forefront of the upcoming presidential election, where swing states will determine the next president and the future of housing costs.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

A newly released episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast explores the future state of buyer and seller relationships in the housing market after the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) business practice changes take effect Aug. 17. Co-hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson chatted with industry expert Ed Zorn to address key questions that real estate agents may have in the wake of recent Department of Justice investigations targeting several organizations, including th

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

Leading during times of change is undoubtedly challenging, new Inman contributor Justin Bailey writes, but it also presents an opportunity to propel education, build stronger teams and enhance relationships.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Survey data released Wednesday by F&G Annuities & Life Inc. shows that economic realities and other considerations are driving Americans to either delay or come out of retirement. F&G’s newly released Retirement Reconsidered survey , which was conducted in May across a sample of 2,048 respondents ages 50 and older, found that 51% of this cohort are thinking of reentering the workforce or pushing back their retirement plans.

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JULY 17, 2024

Maria Avellaneda rejoins KWNYC after six years at Compass. She will focus on ultra-luxury transactions and lead the franchise’s luxury market in the Hamptons.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Compass continues to welcome top-producing agents to the firm. Earlier this month, the brokerage announced that it was welcoming 30 agents in South Florida from the Engel & Völkers -brokered SWF Premium Real Estate Team. The team will be part of Compass’ newly opened office in downtown Naples. “We are thrilled to announce Compass’ new real estate office in Downtown Naples on Fifth Avenue,” Adam Vellano, managing director at Compass, said in a statement.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

As the U.S. dollar's value and home sale prices rose from April 2023 to March 2024, international buyers shied away from investing in U.S. real estate, according to a new report from NAR.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

Reverse mortgage marketing can be an exacting process. Due to ongoing reputational challenges stemming from years (and loans) past, lenders have to consider the ways they can effectively recontextualize the product for some clients while broadening its appeal, compensating for misconceptions and acknowledging current realities around things like interest rates, retirement savings levels and access to equity.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

Broker-owner Andrew Fortune writes that finding work-life balance involves investing in self-care and building support systems.

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Bigger Pockets

JULY 17, 2024

With so many ways to invest in real estate today, finding the right path for you can be tough. Take a look at what Brian is considering.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

As the Aug. 17 post-settlement implementation deadline approaches, it's more important than ever to get your verbal and written ducks in a row.

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RIS Media

JULY 17, 2024

How many tomes have been written on this subject? Probably millions. Depending which stats one reviews, seems that of all the bestsellers ever written about 15-20% are on leadership. Ranked by sales, authors such as Simon Sinek and Patrick Lencioni are sure to be in the top five in this category. Rarified air indeed. Both… The post Op-Ed: Leadership and the Lack Thereof appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executives Tim Mayopoulos and Michael DeVito are joining a newly formed advisory board in conjunction with a funding round led by Khosla Ventures.

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Bigger Pockets

JULY 17, 2024

Want financial freedom through real estate? Then, you’ll need to know how to buy a rental property.

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Inman

JULY 17, 2024

Waltz promises to use its software-enabled workflow to reduce the time and number of administrative hurdles non-citizens face when looking to invest in the U.S., stating it can be done fewer than 30 days.

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Bigger Pockets

JULY 17, 2024

Airbnb bans escalate, a “tsunami” could be coming for this real estate niche, and “sinking” cities lead to skyrocketing insurance prices.

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