Housing Wire
OCTOBER 10, 2024
If there was any doubt that the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut was the right move, those doubts are fading, and there’s reason to support another cut in the coming months. That’s because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September fell by 0.1 percentage points compared to August and sits at a measured 2.4% year-over-year.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The trade organization filed an official request with the high court today, asking for a review of an antitrust case that was ostensibly closed in 2021.
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Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 9, 2024
You may have heard chatter recently about the economy and talk about a possible recession.
Inman
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Park City Board of Realtors informed the National Association of Realtors it would no longer require agents to comply with the pocket listing rule due to fear of litigation.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 11, 2024
CoreLogic’s risk index rose 8.3% in the past year, driven by more cases of identity and transaction fraud New data shows that cases of fraud among mortgage applicants is on the rise — an eye-raising trend as demand from borrowers remains relatively quiet. The CoreLogic Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index jumped by 8.3% year over year in the second quarter of 2024.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In the second of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins warns of a greed-driven future if the CCP is eliminated, and shares a proposal for revising it.
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Inman
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation and mandatory disclosures undermine seller choice and put them at risk of the unintended consequences of a mass exposure of property details.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 5, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50% on Sept. 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields headed higher. But, we have to remember that mortgage rates had already made an almost 2% move lower since the highs of 2023 without rate cuts, as the bond market always gets ahead of the Fed. Since the Fed rate cut, we’ve also seen significant economic data lines beat estimates: housing starts, retail sales, industrial production, GDP and labor data all came in better than expected.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
President Susan Daimler reiterated the company's support for the Clear Cooperation Policy, and called private networks "terrible" for consumers and agents.
Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 7, 2024
If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone.
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Inman
OCTOBER 11, 2024
While repping their former marital home, Alyssa Morgan presented her ex, John Jansheski, with a $70 million offer, which he declined. Several months later, he accepted a $57 million offer from the same buyer after he had assigned a new listing agent.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Despite additional challenges that may come with caring for an older person afflicted with dementia, both patients and their caregivers would prefer to age in place within the home of the patient. Both parties cite a desire to preserve the patient’s independence, and to avoid both concerning stories of congregate care facilities and the guilt that could come from transferring a loved one to a dedicated care center.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In the first of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins explains the history of NAR’s policy and warns of the legal consequences of eliminating it.
Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly mortgage payment is lower than the rent payment.
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Inman
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Zillow recently surveyed over 5,000 buyers and 6,200 sellers to capture important information for our first annual Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ongoing supply and affordability challenges in the housing market have frustrated many homeowners who have looked to trade up or relocate for various reasons. In response, some consumers have turned to renovation projects to meet their needs. According to survey data released this week by St. Louis-based Clever Real Estate , 63% of homeowners would rather remodel their current home than move to one that has already been fixed up.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A decision by Park City Realtors could signal a shift in local associations’ willingness to abide by NAR policies, and comes as the CCP debate intensifies.
Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Has your house been sitting on the market longer than expected?
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Inman
OCTOBER 10, 2024
While no agent is perfect, we should all continually strive for excellence, no matter where we are in our journey as an agent from brand new to very experienced, broker Cara Ameer writes.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2024
A housing watchdog group has filed more than 100 complaints that target more than 200 defendants for allegedly discriminating against potential housing applicants who sought to use Section 8 housing vouchers to secure a dwelling. In 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law that bars “housing discrimination, including discrimination through public or private land use practices, decisions, or authorizations, based on specified personal characteristics, including source of inco
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A recent survey found that many agents are not satisfied with local association services and find MLSs less relevant in light of new industry rules.
Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The BRRRR strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is based on finding discounted properties, fixing them up, renting them out, refinancing, and socking away the cash flow with a long-term tenant, and repeating the process until you have amassed a sizable monthly cash flow. In 2024, I largely believe that it's unrealistic.
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.
Inman
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What happens if the listing agent won’t return your phone calls? Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers you need. Don't let another agent’s unresponsiveness stand in your way.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The Real Brokerage ’s explosive growth continues. The company has added the Grant Johnson Group , based in the Minneapolis area, bringing 55 agents to Real and pushing the brokerage’s total agent count past 22,000. “It’s fitting that a fast-growing team, focused on building a strong culture, has helped us surpass 22,000 agents,” Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Three major Texas MLSs — Unlock, HAR and SABOR — agree to share data; REcore unveils new compliance product for buyer agents; Stellar subsidiary goes global.
Estate Agent Today
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Buying a property is becoming a ‘challenging prospect’ for many despite recently falling mortgage rates, Propertymark claims, as two separate pieces of research highlight the difficulties facing buyers.
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Inman
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Real estate professionals in Denver are unhappy with a new Participation Agreement that could limit their access to data shared with REcolorado, a local MLS (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) Denver real estate agents were shocked in June when the area’s two Realtor associations fired the board of directors of the local multiple listing service (MLS) and sold it to local real estate businessman Joseph Burks.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Watch the conversation with industry icon Sherry Chris as she discusses leading with humility, brand-building and navigating change.
Brownstoner
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In a rare case of the state blocking a property sale over questionable dealings, a judge has sided with the attorney general in a long running drama that has pitted locals and preservationists against a developer and a nonprofit in Bed Stuy. In a dramatic development, a Kings County Supreme Court… Read More > The post Court Nixes Sale of Dangler Mansion Site, Throwing Its Future Into Question appeared first on Brownstoner.
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