Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

When Jen Dillard, broker and team leader of Jen Dillard Real Estate Team, and her family first moved to Hood River, Oregon, she didn’t know anyone. She hadn’t started her real estate business there yet, and she was lonely — so to meet new people, she decided to throw a holiday party and invite anyone she could. “I would literally go to the coffee shop and see moms with their kids and say, ‘I just moved here.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, it’s a good time to consider if your current house is still a good fit for the next chapter in your life.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The nation’s second largest title insurer , First American , as well as some of its subsidiaries, remain offline as of Wednesday morning in the wake of the title firm’s Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident. The systems outage has derailed closings across the country over the holidays for homebuyers and sellers using the company’s title services in more than 2,000 locations.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Zillow Group alleges that the MLSs and the MLS Aligned network are participating in anticompetitive practices by limiting member access to ShowingTime.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Zillow Group and ShowingTime are taking two multiple listing services (MLSs) to court, due to their allegedly anticompetitive behavior. On Friday, Zillow Group and ShowingTime filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and Wisconsin -based Metro MLS. The lawsuit also names MLS Aligned , the parent company of showing platform Aligned Showings.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Mikaela Arroyo of John Burns Research says homebuyers will prioritize affordability over 'bells and whistles' and accept smaller homes that meet their needs.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

The New York Times — which has put an uncomfortable spotlight on NAR this year — suggests that member dissatisfaction could give rise to other options.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With its four largest firms all at least 100 years old, the title insurance industry has a bit of a reputation for being antiquated and technology averse. “I always joke that we work in an industry that literally researches the past, and because of that, sometimes, I feel like our marketing, sales, and technology live there too,” Sam Trimble, vice president of strategic growth and development at Fidelity National Financial , said.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As lawsuits bogged down many industry players, Anywhere’s CEO made the decision to settle, positioning his company to focus on profitability and the path ahead.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Guild Mortgage has an ambitious plan under the leadership of its new CEO, Terry Schmidt. The California-based retail lender has set a target of becoming a top-10 lender in the markets in which it has a presence, which would give it about 2% in overall market share. It won’t be easy. United Wholesale Mortgage , the top lender in the country by volume, claimed just under 8% total market share over the first nine months of 2023.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The listings portal filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Single-family serious delinquencies were mostly unchanged in November, however, multi-family serious delinquencies increased. Freddie Mac reported that the Single-Family serious delinquency rate in November was 0.54%, unchanged from 0.54% October. Freddie's rate is down year-over-year from 0.66% in November 2022. This is below the pre-pandemic lows.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While Fed policymakers had forecast three rate cuts next year, futures markets now see an 85 percent chance of at least six rate cuts after a key inflation metric shows the economy is cooling rapidly.

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Bigger Pockets

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You can't always go it alone. Here's how mastering connections and building your network can help any investor successfully scale their real estate portfolio.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a slow market.

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Coldwell Banker

DECEMBER 27, 2023

CBYPN supports Toys for Tots and Oasis — A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson for fourth consecutive year The post Coldwell Banker Young Professionals Network Sets New Record With More Than 2,000 Toys Collected During Holiday Drive appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

For five years now, Inman’s Christy Murdock has been highlighting real estate pros across the nation in her Lesson Learned column. Here’s a look at 2023's most memorable profiles and advice.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In a world where technology is taking over so much of the industry, it’s the power of personalization that has made a huge difference for Lance Donaldson, a top-performing agent affiliated with eXp—who recently received a message from a prospective buyer, thanking him for diligently sharing relevant new listings in the area. “I hadn’t sent… The post Personalized, Automated and ‘Simple:’ kvCORE Gives Agents Their Lives Back appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A California native, Cooper was a highly successful luxury agent who fell in love with the "chaos" of Manhattan's architecture before embarking on his real estate career.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Dava Davin left the corporate world to be an entrepreneur. Her interest in real estate grew from a desire to create her own brand, be a unique voice in the business world, and leave a meaningful mark. She calls her journey as an entrepreneur “incredibly rewarding, challenging and inspiring.” She continues to drive her commitment… The post Connecting With the Community appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

More and more places are turning to cash incentives or free land to lure new residents. Here are 10 to consider if you or your clients are thinking of making a change in the new year.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, the adage that a third of agents are coming, a third are staying and a third are leaving has been the driving force behind the industry’s incessant focus on recruitment. However, a radical transformation witnessed in a group of forward-thinking managers in one company challenges this norm. Over… The post Revolutionizing Real Estate: The Symbiosis of Recruitment and Retention appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Losing a loved one is a time of hard decisions. What to do about their home and mortgage is often one of the biggest choices family members need to make. If you’re facing the task of assuming a mortgage after a death, it’s important to understand the process and be aware of potential pitfalls. In this guide, we’ll explain what it means to assume a mortgage, and how to move forward with confidence.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It probably feels like it’s been ages since you started the home-buying process, and now that it’s time to sign on the dotted line, you’re wondering when you get the keys to the property. Do you get the keys at closing? In December 2023, ICE Mortgage Technology released a report showing that closing on a house can take 47 days (depending on your loan type).

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Speaking with a mortgage lender — or several — before you buy a home shows that you’re a serious consumer, but talking with one of these experts before you sell a house also has several benefits. Here, we explore five areas you can cover with a mortgage lender before putting your home on the market that will protect your best interests as a seller and give you a clear view of your current financial picture so you don’t regret the day you sold your house.

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Inman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Lessen provides a wide array of technology services to managers of single family rentals, multifamily communities and commercial income properties, while its newest partner, Darwin Homes, offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving into single family rental homes.

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Despite recent positive economic developments—lowering mortgage rates below 7% and a second consecutive rate pause from the Fed—housing affordability continues to challenge Americans in Q4 2023. ATTOM’s Home Affordability Report for Q4 2023 found that the typical $2,016 cost of mortgage payments on median-priced homes consume 33.7% of the average national wage of $71,708.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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