Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pending home sales ended the year on a down note, according to data published on Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Compared to a month prior, contract signings fell 5.5% in December, with the Pending Home Sales Index coming in at a reading of 74.4. An index reading of 100 is equal to the level of contract signings in 2001. Annually, pending home sales were down 5.0% compared to a year prior in December.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Rising mortgage rates that are now above 7% have continued in January. But there may be some improvement on the horizon as newly listed home inventory grew 37.5% from December, according to a Realtor.com report released Thursday and certain cities and regions are moving much faster than others. When compared to the same month a year ago, 24.6% more homes were actively listed for sale on a given day in January, following a 15-month trend of higher annualized inventory levels.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

In 2024, Manhattan was the top destination for buyers of properties priced at $10 million and up, according to a report from Compass. Reports from Sotheby's and Christie's Real Estate show big shifts across borders, generations and more in the year ahead.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

The recent Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles have eradicated thousands of residential properties, leaving both physical and financial damage to Southern Californias housing market. Real estate technology company Homes.com analyzed the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods in order to quantify the number of homes destroyed and measure the financial repercussions of the wildfires.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month the slowest pace since 2020.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Whether you're struggling to keep your existing brand fresh or trying to build a new brand that works, The Agency's Mauricio Umansky offers insights from his own brand-building experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

In this week’s episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez chats with Tom Davis , chief sales officer at Deephaven Mortgage. In this conversation, the duo explore niche lending, second lien product opportunities and demand for non-QM. Deephaven’s focus on non-QM lending is expected to drive its volume past $80 billion in 2025.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Consistent outreach to seniors in the community with value-added information can provide business benefits and a lasting legacy for knowledgeable real estate professionals, Nikki Buckelew writes.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Sage Home Loans Corp. recently hired Bijoy John as its new senior vice president of marketing. John expressed his excitement over joining Sage and implementing his vision at the company. Bijoy John Sage’s senior leadership team welcomed John with open arms, praising his track record of successfully reaching consumers. John will reportedly focus on leading borrower retention efforts. “We are thrilled to welcome Bijoy John as the new Senior VP of Marketing at Sage Home Loans Corporatio

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 30, 2025

A new exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History grapples with the history of slavery in the borough, sharing new research, raising thought-provoking questions, and allowing viewers to gaze upon some 18th and 19th century documents not frequently on view. "Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in… Read More > The post Exhibition at History Center Traces the Story of Slavery in Brooklyn appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

While many real estate brokerages have made the choice to settle the commission lawsuits including Side and JPAR just this week others are still attempting to fight. On Monday, several high profile real estate firms such as Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) the parent company of HomeServices of America Windermere Real Estate , Hanna Holdings , EXIT Realty , William Raveis , Crye-Leike and William L.

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 30, 2025

In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

As more older adults state their desires to age in place in their current homes and with baby boomers owning as much as half of all U.S. home equity based on different estimates its easy to see the potential impact that such a large cohort has on a variety of different businesses, including home inspections. This was some of the perspective shared by Matt Cook, the director of business development at HomeTeam Inspection Service , who shared with HousingWire ‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Take a cue from this Nashville team, writes coach Melanie Klein. Invest in your teams connection, communication and growth, and watch your business thrive.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Britannica , the English-language encyclopedia that has roots as far back as the 1760s, recently highlighted a phrase familiar to the reverse mortgage industry the sandwich generation in recognition of the growing importance that caregiving for older relatives will have as the global population grows older. Highlighted on Britannica Money, an online portal designed to expand knowledge for everyday investors and savers, the term was explained to recognize the growing role that such people play

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

JANUARY 30, 2025

After the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) releases the monthly existing home sales report , I pick up additional local market data that is reported after the NAR. This is the final look at local markets in December. The big story for December was that existing home sales increased year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive month following year-over-year declines every month since July 2021.

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Eye on Housing

JANUARY 30, 2025

Real GDP growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2024, but the economy finished the year at a solid rate. While consumer spending continued to drive growth, gross private domestic investment detracted over a full percentage point mainly due to a decline in private inventories. According to the advance estimatereleased by the Bureau of Economic.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 30, 2025

Being an effective leader is the most critical element for success within any real estate team. Strong leadership not only shapes the teams culture but also influences performance, decision-making and client relationships. However, while its true that leadership comes more naturally to some of us over others, its also an acquired skill. Leadership styles will… The post Real Estate Teams Can’t Succeed Without These Leadership Qualities appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Closinglock, a software company in the fraud prevention space, has closed on a round of Series B funding of $34 million.

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 30, 2025

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 30, 2025

A 4-month streak of gains seemed to be setting up a strong start to the new year, but sales slipped in December not welcome news for hopeful agents.

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 30, 2025

In a Bed Stuy brownstone, this rental may be only studio sized, but it has the grand proportions expected on a parlor floor. In addition to the high ceilings, there some period details still in place, including wood floors, a mantel, ceiling medallion, and pocket doors. It is one of… Read More > The post Bed Stuy Parlor-Floor Studio With Mantel, Wood Floors Asks $2,750 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 30, 2025

Slogging through a seemingly endless probate process is the last thing you want to do while youre in the midst of grieving for the loss of a loved one. So, its only natural to ask, How long does probate take? especially when youre handling a major asset like a house. Unfortunately, theres no simple answer to this question. Work With a Top Probate Agent Top-performing agents sell homes faster and for more money than average agents.

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Fancy Pants Homes

JANUARY 30, 2025

A brand-new townhouse on the Upper East Side is on the market, offering the best of both worlds house-like privacy with all the perks of a white-glove condo. Set behind a bronze metal gated entrance along 75th Street, the property aptly dubbed The Townhouse at THE 74 is a standalone 4-story home developed by the same team behind the 32-story luxury condo tower currently taking shape at 201 East 74th Street, THE 74.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 30, 2025

Like most top-producing agents, Suzy Minken, with Compass in Short Hills, New Jersey, has experience on the extreme ends of the home-buying spectrum when it comes to timing. She makes strong recommendations to clients about how to proceed during the process, but acknowledges she cannot force the issue when it’s about the biggest purchase of… The post Timing the Transaction: A Crucial Aspect for Buyers and Sellers Alike appeared first on RISMedia.

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Real Estate News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Buy-side tool is a full-featured transaction creation platform for agents. Plus, Doorify and Canopy MLSs integrate new tech; REdistribute adds board member.

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BAM Media

JANUARY 30, 2025

Start the year off right with BAM Pro Bowl 2025the Super Bowl of Real Estate Knowledge. Join us for two hours of exclusive real estate content wrapped in nonstop entertainment on February 5th at 12 PM EST. Its also free (though it shouldnt be). Secure your spot now! Some agents are built for this market. Others? Not so much. Gary Vee has a simple test to see which camp you fall into: Are you adapting and getting to work?

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RIS Media

JANUARY 30, 2025

Mortgage rates inched lower this week, still hovering below 7% but showing little change since earlier this month. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.95%, down one basis point from last weeks 6.96%. “The 30-year fixed-rate has hovered between 6% and 7%… The post Mortgage Rates Edge Downward, Little Change From Last Week appeared first on RISMedia.

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Brownstoner

JANUARY 30, 2025

Got a project to propose forThe Insider?Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com Though the early 20th century three-story brick row house had been divided into three units at some point and taken a bit of a beating over the years, its abundance of carved woodwork was happily still intact.… Read More > The post The Insider: Full-Scale Reno, New Decor Refresh Windsor Terrace Beauty appeared first on Brownstoner.

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