Housing Wire
DECEMBER 21, 2023
First American is the latest real estate firm to suffer a cybersecurity incident. Sources told HousingWire the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, with First American confirming the incident Thursday morning. In a statement on the title company’s website it notes that First American has “taken certain systems offline” and that it is working to resume normal business operations as soon as possible.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 20, 2023
When you read about the housing market, you’ll probably come across some information about inflation or recent decisions made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed).
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Real Estate News
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Lending changes, outside-the-box compensation options and some amount of agent attrition are likely outcomes, say T3 Sixty executives.
Inman
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Marketing and PR expert Molly McKinley offers ways that you can give back to clients and colleagues this holiday season and stay connected to those who matter most in your business.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 20, 2023
In the realm of real estate transactions, one crucial aspect that both sellers and real estate agents must carefully consider is the type of listing contract they enter into. The Exclusive Agency and exclusive right-to-sell agreements are two common types of listing contracts. These contracts define the relationship between the seller and the real estate… The post Exclusive Agency vs.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Undergoing the home inspection process can be daunting for any home sale. As a homeowner ready to sell, you may feel confident about your home’s condition, but the scrutiny of a professional home inspection can bring about unexpected surprises. HomeLight spoke to Toni Vander Heyden , a top-selling agent in Rockford, Illinois , and Frank Lesh , executive director of the American Society of Home Inspectors, to answer all your burning home inspection questions upfront.
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Bigger Pockets
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Understanding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in real estate is vital if you are a landlord or real estate investor. The CPI reflects how housing expenses—rent and utilities—impact inflation and property values. Additionally, the CPI can affect mortgage rates, making borrowing money cheaper or more expensive.
Seattle Times Real Estate
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It turns out downtown Seattle is booming, if you know where to look, which is up. Life at street level is still ailing; Seattle's action lately is all in the sky.
Brownstoner
DECEMBER 18, 2023
It certainly is pricey, but this one-bedroom in a lavish 1880s Brooklyn Heights dwelling has some appealing details like high ceilings, mantels, built-ins, and a private terrace. Within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, the 25-foot-wide brick manse was home to Alfred Tredway White and Annie J. White and their descendants… Read More > The post Brooklyn Heights One-Bedroom With Mantels, Terrace, Built-ins Asks $1.15 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 16, 2023
The Federal Reserve played the good grinch for Christmas this year and delivered the best gift for homebuyers nationwide, leading to lower mortgage rates. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates fell together after the Fed meetings, which gave us mortgage rates under 7% last week. Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield What a crazy week! Not too long ago, on jobs Friday, I was on the HousingWire Daily podcast saying it’s time to declare war on the Federal Reserve for being too restrictive; you can li
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 21, 2023
If you're thinking about selling your house on your own, called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, there are some important things to consider.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Art Carter and Brian Donnellan, CEOs of the nation’s largest MLSs, are pals as well as colleagues, walking the talk of collaboration in challenging times.
Inman
DECEMBER 18, 2023
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 22, 2023
New home sales missed sales estimates , but the builders’ stocks have been roaring higher. What gives? There are two key things to remember before I go into the report’s details. Mortgage rates rising to 8% in October impacted the data line, which I spoke about on CNBC recently. Also, new home sales are notorious for big positive and negative prints that tend to get revised.
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2023
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market in 2024.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Department of Justice has inserted itself — again — in the Nosalek buyer-broker commissions case ahead of final settlement approval.
Inman
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The nation's second biggest title insurer issues terse statement saying it's taken some systems offline. A ransomware group known as Blackcat, ALPHV or Noberus has infiltrated the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Mortgage rates stayed below 7% for the second week in a row, a welcome relief after a 17-week streak of above-7% rates. This week’s dip is the largest weekly drop since November 2022. The 30-year, fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.67% for the week ending Dec. 21, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s down from last week’s 6.95% and up from 6.27% the same week a year ago.
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 18, 2023
If you were worried buyer demand disappeared when mortgage rates went up, the data shows there are plenty of interested buyers still out there.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Even if the hoped-for economic “soft landing” isn’t so soft, don’t expect to see a wave of short sales and foreclosures next year.
Inman
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Illinois-based Dovenmuehle Mortgage, which collects monthly payments from homeowners in all 50 states on behalf of lenders and investors, says it's cutting HQ staff but not closing down.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Boom! Housing starts had an epic beat Tuesday, which usually means the data will get revised lower at some point, but one thing is for sure: the housing starts and new home sales sector came to throw shade at the 2023 recession crowd. Many say housing leads the economy into a recession, which has been the case for decades since higher rates tend to put the U.S. economy into a recession.
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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.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 22, 2023
As you get ready to sell your house, there are a few things you should add to your to-do list to make it inviting and boost curb appeal.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The latest NAHB survey shows improving builder confidence, and even Fannie Mae’s more bearish economists see a recovery ahead.
Inman
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The $10 million lawsuit alleges two former Nest Seekers managers stole the firm's commissions, clients, intellectual and other confidential property as Ryan Serhant used "unfair and deceptive trade practices" to launch SERHANT. in Connecticut.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 18, 2023
A decline in mortgage rates since November helped end four months of declines in builder confidence. Recent economic readings suggest improving housing conditions in 2024. Builder confidence gained three points to 37 in December, the first monthly increase since July, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Purchasing a home is a significant investment. It’s crucial to ensure that you clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect your ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one, and what it entails.… The post Reasons For a Property Survey appeared first on RISMedia.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The former eXp CEO is resigning from the company’s board and reported selling 60,000 shares of company stock last week.
Inman
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The good news for real estate pros is that closely watched forecasts agree home sales will bottom in Q4 2023, and mortgage rates are looking ready to come down significantly next year.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It was late 2022 and Mike was feeling the pressure. Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined to remain competitive on pricing with rival loan officers in North Carolina. But there was a problem: pricing exceptions, in which the lender takes the hit, were becoming scarce at his company. So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation fr
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