Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Defining days on market is not as simple as it may seem, and leaders have different views on how DOM ties into transparency, consumer interests or even fraud.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Home prices in 2025 are a couple percentage points above where they were last year at this time. People often ask, How can it be possible that home prices are still climbing even though the cost of money is so much higher? There are obviously fewer buyers who can afford these prices. One reason that home prices have stayed elevated is that inventory nationally is still restricted.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Real estate thank you notes are an easy, underutilized tool in the real estate world. With so many aspects of our lives and businesses going virtual, a snail mail thank you note is more impactful and memorable than ever before. It adds a personal touch and makes me stand out from all the other agents out there. Ive used thank you notes in my business for over a decade and even received referrals from people Ive met at networking events because they were so impressed by my immediate follow-up not
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen?
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AAOA
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
In 2024, the industry stabilized as elevated resident experiences, a focus on community, and eco-friendly practices shaped the multifamily landscape. In the new year, property operators will need to continue leveraging innovations in technology and sustainability, and incorporate premium amenities into the living experience in order to stay ahead. Here’s what trends we’re expecting to see more of in 2025.
Inman
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Instead of letting toxic social media comparisons steal your joy, broker Pam Blair writes, embrace what makes you different.
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BAM Media
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The battle for attention is brutal. Your content is competing with viral videos, breaking news, and mindless doomscrolling. And if your hook doesnt stop the scroll instantly, your postno matter how valuablegets lost in the noise. During his BAM Pro Bowl II presentation yesterday, Sharran Srivatsaa showed how changing the first three seconds of one of his videos resulted in 10 times the views.
Toronto Realty Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
TorontoRealtyBlog Hubris. It’s a noun. It originates from the Greek language. And rather ironically, it’s something that is typically possessed by those who can’t identify it within themselves. If we’re playing a word game today, which suddenly it seems that we are, then what do you think would be the opposite of “hubris?
Hank Miller Team
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
A January toe stub for the greater Atlanta housing market. We usually get out of the gate early around Atlanta but not so much this January. We in the field felt it, I was curious so took a look at the dataand it confirms what we thought. This is a stumble; this market will snap back, but we see a few reasons for this lackluster start. Im confident that a combination of factors impacted the January 25 activity: Cold snap Sounds (and is dramatic) but the area had a couple of weeks of very cold w
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he wants to eliminate property taxes in the state. In a post on X, the governor said that taxing land/property “is the more oppressive and ineffective” form of taxation. “Property taxes are local, not state. So wed need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) to eliminate them (which I would support) or even to reform/lower them We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60
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Real Estate News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The new analysis was done by Zillow, whose CEO said private listings come at the expense of the seller and are an attempt by some brokerages to double dip.
Keeping Current Matters
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
There’s no denying affordability is tough right now.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Today, the Census Bureau reported the homeownership rate at 65.7%. Are we becoming a renter nation like many people are saying? Lets look at the data. Household formation Let’s first talk about household formation. I have a simple model (even more appropriate before Valentines Day). My American housing demographic model shows that Americans: Rent Date Mate Get married 3.5 years after marriage, we have kids and dual-income households buy bigger homes to live in.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Could the loss of jobs in the government sector and the withdrawal of funding from the economy significantly increase the unemployment rate and a surge in jobless claims? If this happens, will we see lower mortgage rates this spring? Its an intriguing thought, especially considering how this aligns with White House officials’ strategy to boost labor supply, reduce aggregate demand, and potentially drive down the 10-year yield.
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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Another jobs week has come to an end, and amid the chaotic headlines about job numbers, tariffs , and the leadership of the Treasury , mortgage rates remained calm. Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high rates can rise in 2025. This situation contrasts with the challenges the market faced in 2023, during the banking crisis when the Federal Reserve was still raising rates.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased again today on weak economic data, following last Friday’s similar drop in the 10-year yield. Furthermore, the mortgage spreads in today’s pricing are favorable. According to the latest quote from Mortgage News Daily , mortgage rates are now around 6.89%. This represents a decline of 0.37% from the most recent high of 7.26%, which was recorded on Jan. 13.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Higher mortgage rates are forcing many first-time homebuyers to adopt a “wait-and-see” approach to the market. According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Home price appreciation across the country is barely positive compared to last year at this time. Depending on how you measure it, home prices are about 2% higher on average across the country than last year at this time. Late last year, prices were about 4% to 5% above last year. Now, were looking at 2%. The question worth asking now, is what happens the rest of this spring.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Homebuyers faced worsening affordability conditions in January as the median monthly mortgage payment for purchase applicants increased to $2,205, a 3.7% jump from Decembers $2,127, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The findings, drawn from MBAs Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), reflect the growing strain on borrowers amid persistent high home prices and fluctuating mortgage rates.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Financial advisers are professionals uniquely suited to assist their clients with assessing and managing health care costs in retirement. But consumers who have access to a planners services do not appear to be better informed about the associated costs than people who do not use an adviser, according to a new research brief from Boston College s Center for Retirement Research.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Real estate listing descriptions can be tricky to write, especially for agents who dont have a background in creative writing. They need to be detailed, informative, capture the essence of the property and grab a readers attention all at once and with limited words not easy! So, how do you make the most of your allotted character count and ensure your listing stands out from the crowd?
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The current environment of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is evolving. There is constant movement in the mortgage industry with the desire for growth and expansion. It is easy to become blinded by the end goal of increasing loan volume and quality origination talent. Thus, it has never been more important to focus on due diligence in analyzing a mortgage industry acquisition target.
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.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Officials with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) are reportedly moving to aggressively cut costs, following a leadership change and audit of its financial situation. The agencys new chief financial officer reportedly identified as much as $2.8 million in misappropriated federal funds that he said were used inappropriately by his predecessors.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Barry Habibs highly anticipated 2025 housing market forecast premiered during HousingWire ‘s Housing Economic Summit on Wednesday in Dallas. Habib , the CEO of MBS Highway , kicked off his by presentation by referencing his 2024 forecast, telling the crowd of 250-plus that he hit the mark for home price appreciation and predicted lower numbers than expected for the 10-year Treasury yield and the 30-year fixed rate.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Recent natural disasters such as the LA wildfires show that climate change risks can shift the real estate and mortgage industries on a dime. And these changes could be extremely costly. According to a new study, climate-induced shifts could significantly lower property values over time. But this could have a double-edged effect, depending on the market.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Forecasts for the housing market in 2025 are not that rosy, but Ryan McKeveny and Brian Hale see this as a good thing for the years ahead. Big picture 2025, our view is that it will be slightly better than 2024 in terms of originations and sales , but unfortunately it probably wont feel much better, McKeveny, the managing director of mortgage and real estate at Zelman & Associates , told attendees of HousingWires Housing Economic Summit on Wednesday.
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Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Authorities in California on Friday arrested a driver who has three prior convictions for her alleged role in the death of an 88-year-old man. A crash involving a Land Rover SUV and a Ford Transit van happened in the Laguna Beach area at about 6:15 p.m. local time on Jan. 31, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD). The Land Rover driver was identified as 48-year-old Dana Point resident Serene Francie Rosenberg, known as Serene Vernon in her workplace as the president of
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt traveled to the REengage Winter Conference to speak with Illinois Realtors CEO Jeff Baker and president Tommy Choi. During the conversation, the group discuss real estate market challenges, the value of being a part of an association, and growth areas for associations in 2025.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The new search paradigm for real estate The introduction of artificial intelligence overviews is changing how users consume information online. Traditional top-of-funnel searches like “how-to” topics and basic informational queries now stem from AI-generated overviews on search result pages. And, AI overviews don’t just aggregate information randomly.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The labor market is showing signs of softness but is not breaking down yet, which has kept mortgage rates higher for longer. Since 2022, my guiding principle has been that the labor market is more important than inflation in determining mortgage rates. For those seeking lower mortgage rates, it’s more essential to see the labor market breaking than to just see improvements in inflation.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
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