Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The homebuilders only have 80,000 completed new homes for sale — in a country of over 336 million people with more than 157 million people working. Why so low? Well, builders are in business to make money, they’re not a charity. It’s not the safest business model either because builders take a contract to buy a home and then, from start to finish, hope that mortgage rates don’t jump on the buyer by the time the home is ready.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The cost of owning a condominium in Florida has shot up significantly in recent months, prompting a wave of homeowners to offload their properties. The cost of homeowners insurance has surged in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. The average cost of a policy increased 40% in 2023 alone, according to a report by Redfin.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sales of new homes rose in January and inventory remained robust. Median prices were up even as some builders continue to offer buyer incentives.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000 in January, according to data published Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). While this figure represents a 1.5% increase from the revised December rate of 651,000, it falls slightly below market expectations. It also marked a 1.8% rise from the January 2023 pace of 649,000 units sold.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Above-average prices, buyer demand, a fast market pace and lower competition make April the perfect blend for a springtime boom.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learn how to boost your marketing by understanding today's home buyers and sellers, their motivations and desired home features.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

More U.S. seniors are working today than ever before, a trend marked either by older Americans choosing not to retire, or choosing to actually rejoin the workforce after an initial retirement. This year is also set to see the U.S. population grow older at a faster rate. The trend was the subject of a recent book, “Unretired: How Highly Effective People Live Happily Ever After,” written by journalist and management consultant Mark Peabody.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Discover Offerpad, founded by a former agent with firsthand experience, providing innovative and customized solutions for sellers and buyers nationwide for fast, convenient real estate transactions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez sued one of its former executives over multiple allegations, including breach of contract, disclosure of confidential information and unfair competition tied to soliciting several Newrez executives to join a competing lender. OneTrust Home Loans , a direct competitor of Newrez’s retail mortgage business, conspired with James Hecht, former Newrez executive vice president for national retail lending, to orchestrate the termination of several Newrez execut

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Under Daniel Heider's leadership, the HEIDER team boasts a global audience of more than 3.9 million across their various channels, making them the most-followed real estate practice group on social media.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced new agreements between HUD, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to manage dangerous exposures to lead. One of the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) “expands, updates, and reaffirms” a previous 1997 agreement between the EPA and HUD to coordinate enforcement efforts related to lead-based paint hazard

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New-home sales improved across the board in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday. New-home sales, which include when a homebuyer makes a deposit or signs a sales agreement, increased 1.8 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 661,000. Sales are also 1.5 percent above December's revised rate of 651,000.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reverse mortgage loan originators all seem to agree that 2024 is off to a better overall start in business than a tepid 2023 might suggest. This is also an adage that is holding true in some of the nation’s more expensive housing markets including California , Florida and Washington State , according to reverse mortgage professionals in these areas that spoke with RMD.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Buyer demand is still robust, but affordability challenges can make it harder for clients to qualify for financing, Luke Babich writes. Here's how to help.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

CoreLogic promoted Kevin Greene to the role of executive general manager of its real estate business segment, the company announced on Monday. In this new capacity, Greene will oversee operations, sales and customer service efforts, working to empower CoreLogic’s MLS clients. Greene will report to Devi Mateti, president of the enterprise digital solutions team.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The iBuyer expects to sell between 750 and 850 homes during Q1 2024, generate $245 million to $285 million in revenue and achieve positive adjusted earnings later this year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Real estate platform Livian has recently acquired four additional teams to bolster its roster to a total of 61 teams. Livian now has teams in 27 states, amounting to more than 475 agents nationwide. “We’re bringing together the best minds in the industry to elevate our services and redefine the future of real estate,” Adam Hergenrother, CEO of Livian, said in a statement.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ahead of his first Family Reunion since returning to Keller Williams as CEO, Mark Willis shared his excitement with Inman — and his call for a return to the basics amid a housing market in flux.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mortgage originators who seek success in 2024 need to move with confidence and adaptability. To reach strategic goals for the year ahead — and avoid being left behind — here are four strategies for originators to consider. 1. Identify potential market impact The mortgage market is feast or famine, with origination volumes varying between high and low extremes.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

NYC Compass broker Jaime Richichi is taking her talents to Sotheby's International Realty. Richichi's home base will be SIR's East Side Manhattan brokerage; however, she's also licensed to serve clients at the brokerage's East Hampton and William Pitt offices.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Upon examining the financial performance across various gross revenue categories, 2023 reveals a distinctive pattern in net operating percentages as they relate to increasing revenue levels, according to the Streamlined Quarterly Team Benchmarking Report , which looked at the financial performance of more than 200 teams across the nation. This report covers the Q4 2023 and the year at a glance.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Should you tough it out at your current brokerage or risk the unknown by leaving? Milena Monet shares questions to ask yourself to decide.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Real estate marketing isn’t just about posting a few property listings and hoping for the best. It’s a multifaceted strategy that encompasses branding, lead generation, social media management, content creation and more.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Approximately 28 percent of brokerage leaders believe "recruiting and retaining talent" will be their most challenging responsibility one year from now, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Divorce is not just an emotional upheaval but also a time of significant financial and legal decisions. It’s especially true when it comes to shared housing. The marital home is often more than just an asset. It’s a repository of memories and dreams. Deciding what to do with it during a divorce can be particularly… The post Navigating House Options During a Divorce appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Alternative financing company Knock has secured $10 million from Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors, and Foundry Venture Capital. It's using Wefunder to reach $15 million total.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Before I begin, I am not an economist. I don’t study the jobs report, watch the Dow, or follow economic TikTok accounts.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kiavi upsizes its 16th securitization to $350 million and says largest deal since November 2021 brings total issuance since 2019 to $4 billion.

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Bigger Pockets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 2005, I decided to start an investor services business. I reviewed all the popular investing literature. What I found were self-professed experts offering opinions and no processes.

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