Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week published a report assessing the performance of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in reaching their single-family housing goals. The CBO found that the GSEs “met or exceeded” nearly all goals over a four-year period from 2018 to 2022. The CBO analyzed data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) data in its report.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Robert Reffkin said “it’s only a matter of time” before Zillow becomes a national MLS. Zillow, meanwhile, advocated for a strong MLS and equal access to data.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor's annual NAR NXT conference during a "Future of the MLS" session Friday.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Jerome Powell , the chair of the Federal Reserve , said on Thursday that the U.S. economy is “not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates.” The statement was enough to raise mortgage rates to an even higher level, a sharp departure from the optimism lenders experienced during the September rally, which now seems like a distant memory.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With the election over and rates appearing to stabilize, more would-be buyers were looking at homes this past week.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Contracts law professor Tanya Monestier, an objector in the NAR settlement, described Judge Stephen Bough's order compelling objectors to appear in person as a "glaring appellate issue.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The U.S. finds itself in a “troubling environment” for bolstering Black homeownership as evidenced by two key — and lagging — metrics. This is according to the 2024 State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report published this month by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). “The two best-performing demographics for African Americans — Black female-headed households and millennials — both declined in home sales in 2023,” the organization explained in an announcement of the rep

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Broker and real estate influencer Anthony Lamacchia told agents at NAR NXT that it’s “ridiculous” what the DOJ has been “doing to our industry” in recent years.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There are more homes on the market right now than there have been in years – and that could be a game changer for you if you’re ready to buy.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Potential real estate clients are growing less responsive to mortgage-rate dips, one of several key takeaways from the results of the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The housing bubble crash theory has failed once again as we approach the end of 2024, but it’s always important to know why something didn’t happen. This week, we got the updated New York Fed credit data report and it shows the strong position of homeowners — especially in comparison to the years before the Great Financial Crisis. This is the kind of information you need as we get close to Thanksgiving and share the dinner table with Uncle Dave who says (for the 13th year) that we’re seein

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

President Susan Daimler is departing after 12 years at the company, while SVP Jun Choo moves into the C-suite.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There are more homes on the market right now than there have been in years – and that could be a game changer for you if you’re ready to buy.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Commissions haven't changed much since the NAR settlement terms went into effect, but early signs show where things may be heading, dueling surveys by AccountTECH and Inman Intel show.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With fluctuating mortgage rates and economic pressure in the housing market, foreclosure activity ramped up in October 2024. According to real estate data provider Attom , homebuyers may face more challenges heading into 2025. Attom released its October 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report on Tuesday. It showed that 30,784 properties had foreclosure filings last month.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

If home price growth continues at the current pace, “America will be completely divided,” said Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. The solution? “More supply.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

If you’re torn between renting or buying, don’t forget to factor in the wealth-building power of homeownership.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It’s not about avoiding challenges, Ojo's Chris Heller writes. It’s about embracing them as opportunities to grow, improve and lead.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

CEO Nykia Wright said she is also engaging a chief human resources officer, as well as a special advisor to help re-establish broker relationships.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When you’re ready to move, figuring out what to do with your house is a big decision.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A judge has denied the brokerage's request for a stay in the Gibson case, saying a tactic the company is accused of using to settle a different suit involves a "collusive element.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As 2025 approaches, state-funded down payment assistance (DPA) programs are helping veterans , service members and surviving spouses achieve their dreams of homeownership. This comes from a new survey by Down Payment Resource — a nationwide database designed to connect prospective homebuyers to financial assistance opportunities. The study analyzed DPA programs from more than 1,300 housing finance agencies, municipalities, nonprofits and other organizations.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Yun expects existing sales to rise 9% next year and even more in 2026, though the market has proved difficult to predict in recent years.

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Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As we dive into Housing Market Predictions for 2025 and 2026 , experts are projecting a notable increase in home sales, with estimates showing a 9% increase for 2025 and an impressive 13% increase for 2026. This optimistic forecast is largely attributed to stabilizing mortgage rates, which are expected to hover around 6%. According to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun , we might finally be turning a corner after a challenging period marked by high borrowing costs and low inventory.

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

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Inman

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The antitrust lawsuit filed by broker John Diaz in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles claims the membership agreement creates "an anti-competitive monopoly over MLS services.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Homebuyers who are part of Generation X — primarily born between the mid 1960s and the early 1980s — should keep accessibility features in mind as they approach retirement, since Americans are increasingly looking to age in place in their own homes once their time in the workforce is complete. This is according to a recent article at the Boston Globe that took a closer look at the kinds of homes that those currently in their mid-to-late 50s may want to prioritize as they look to the future.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A law professor says the court doesn’t have the authority to force objectors to attend in person, while in Pennsylvania, Howard Hanna’s dismissal is appealed.

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Brownstoner

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday raised concerns about City Council legislation that would relieve most renters from having to pay real estate broker fees, a day before the bill is expected to pass the chamber. During his weekly off-topic news conference on Nov. 12, Adams said that while he agrees with… Read More > The post Mayor Adams raises concerns over real estate broker fee bill set to get City Council vote Wednesday appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

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