Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

There’s nothing quite like an 11th-hour twist. On Sunday evening, less than 48 hours before the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is set to head for final approval, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its long-awaited statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit. DOJ notes in the filing that it did not participate in the litigation or in the negotiation of the proposed settlement.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

One major reason why we’re not heading toward a foreclosure crisis is the high level of equity homeowners have today.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From direct mail to elevated service standards, these strategies from trainer Bernice Ross are guaranteed to get people talking about you for all the right reasons.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The agency takes no position on the settlement’s approval but says it’s not an antitrust shield — and expresses concern over buyer agent agreements.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This week, the most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner include a semi-detached house in Midwood, a townhouse in Park Slope, and a standalone in Ditmas Park West. Prospect Lefferts Gardens was popular this week, with other listings scattered around the borough. The least expensive property on the list is… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A PLG Row House, a Bay Ridge Rental appeared first on Brownstoner.

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BAM Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Wait…are you sitting an open house today?! On the weekend before Thanksgiving?! If you are it must be SLOW AF, so here are five things you can do to pass the time and improve your life. FIRST, sign up for The BAMMYs right now. It’s our live real estate content award show that takes place on December 11th. We are having the legend, Neel Dhingra, speak in the middle to go over Content To Clients: The 2025 Social Media Playbook.

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RIS Media

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While home prices have been steadily increasing for more than a year, the November S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home-price index (HPI) showed that price gains are not stopping—but they are slowing. The latest HPI data released Tuesday tracks prices for the month of September 2024 (the index runs two months behind). During September, home prices… The post Annual Home Price Appreciation Lowest Since August 2023 appeared first on RISMedia.

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Bigger Pockets

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Would you spend thirty hours finding a deal if it could make you over $100,000? Of course you would!

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The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Looking for your next big investment? You’re on the right page! Buying multifamily real estate is a smart way to build cash flow and a solid investment portfolio in a single transaction. In this “How to Buy a Multifamily Property” guide, I’ll walk you through deciding which type of multifamily property you want to purchase, picking the right lender, and running the numbers to ensure profitability.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It has been almost two months since mortgage rates spiked again, and my initial thought was this would tank housing demand. We had a positive 18-week period with purchase applications before mortgage rates started rising in September. I figured those increases would produce the same weakness in purchase apps that we saw earlier in the year. However, surprisingly, demand has held up better than I anticipated.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

As household composition shifts, builders look to the starter homes of yesteryear to deliver more practical, affordable single-family homes for today’s buyers.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back down.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

U.S. single-family rental properties posted rent-price growth of 2% during the year ending in September 2024, according to a recent CoreLogic report. That’s down from annual growth of 2.4% in August. The property data and solutions company reported that the year-over-year gain was well below the pre-pandemic single-family rental (SFR) growth rate of 3.5%.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Do more than a third of consumers really prefer private listings? The answer is not so simple, says the CEO of 1000watt, which produced the report.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Buying a home in today’s market can feel like an uphill battle – especially with home prices and mortgage rates putting pressure on your budget.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Ahead of a final Nov. 26 approval hearing on NAR's proposed class-action settlement, DOJ lawyers narrowed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before tours.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has set a new baseline conforming loan limit of $806,500 for one-unit properties in 2025, authorizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages up to this amount. The new limit reflects a 5.2% increase over the current $766,550 cap for 2024, aligning with home price trends. The adjustment indicates a weaker housing market this year, driven by still-elevated mortgage rates.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A last-minute filing by the DOJ and a handful of objections failed to derail the settlements, which cap more than five years of litigation in Sitzer/Burnett.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

With the holidays right around the corner, homeowners planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait?

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Inman

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Applications for purchase loans jumped 12 percent week over week and 52 percent from a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After a year of strong results, sales of newly built homes took a major step back last month. Data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows new-home sales in October clocking in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000 — a 17.3% decline compared to September and a 9.4% decline year over year.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kevin Brown, who will lead NAR in 2026, says he’s seen “the transformative power of homeownership” to move people out of poverty. “That’s why I do this.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

There’s a misconception Wall Street is buying all the homes on the market. But data proves that isn’t true.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Mortgage giants will be allowed to back loans of up to $1.2 million in high-cost markets, providing ammo to critics who say goverment backing for mortgages adds to affordability woes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When I began working on this piece, I was told that the mortgage community as a whole—and loss mitigation professionals in particular—would be resistant to the message. But I don’t think that’s true. Because not only are we an industry that values the bottom line, we serve the spirit behind the American Dream of homeownership. If there is any segment of our economy that understands aspiration, it’s us.

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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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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A new complaint, like others filed in Michigan and Pennsylvania, claims that requiring association membership as a precondition for MLS access is monopolistic.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

If you’re a homeowner in Stockton looking to sell your property quickly and without the challenges of traditional listings, working with cash home buyers is a good alternative to the traditional market. In this guide, we’ll explain how to find cash home buyers in Stockton, explore who’s driving the local cash buyer market, and help you determine if selling your home for cash aligns with your needs.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Minnesota's AG asserts that recommending a home warranty without disclosing a financial interest is a violation of fiduciary duty.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The current start-stop cycle facing American homebuyers and sellers shows no sign of relenting. The cycle continued in May, as inflation eased more than expected, dropping to 3.3% from the 3.4% annual increases seen in March and April. These positive signs were followed by a long-awaited dip in mortgage rates, which fell for four consecutive weeks through the end of June.

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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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