Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Climate change is increasing the intensity and severity of natural disasters. It’s resulting in calls to reimagine the costs of homeowners insurance (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) As the planet warms and extreme weather intensifies, the rising cost of homeowners insurance is stopping real estate deals in their tracks. In just the past two months, two major hurricanes battered Florida, inflicting physical and financial damage that is projected to exceed $100 billion.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The company says its innovative AI and financial products give it an edge as it increases revenue and agent count despite a difficult housing market.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Trying to decide between renting or buying a home?

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Inman

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The San Francisco-based iBuyer bought and sold more homes during Q3 than it did a year ago and trimmed its net loss by 14 percent from Q2 and 26 percent from a year ago.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In efforts to escape “sky-high real estate prices” and rising costs of living, California residents are favoring Arizona as a top relocation destination behind only Texas. That’s according to a report released Monday by StorageCafe , a national marketplace for storage space and an affiliate of real estate data provider Yardi. The report reviewed U.S.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Home listings on the Flyhomes search portal now show the breakdown of recent presidential and congressional voting trends in any given community.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The virtual brokerage argued Tuesday that it's settlement wasn't too small, and asked a court to reject attempts to force it back to the negotiating table.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the housing market like no event since the 2008 financial crisis, but some of the trends induced by the pandemic are starting to reverse. That’s evident in the annual profile of home buyers and sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which provides data on dozens of real estate trends. When the pandemic began in the spring of 2020, wealthy residents of urban centers like New York City and San Francisco packed their bags for rural areas and small to

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the short term, expect "rising and more unpredictable mortgage rates." But the Fed will likely stay the course and issue a modest rate cut this week.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The #1 task sellers struggle with is setting the right asking price for their house.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Inman

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The share of recently bought homes that went to first-time homebuyers fell to less than 1 in 4 between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a new report.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes from two sources — home buyers and sellers. A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed buyers and sellers on what they want from their real estate agents.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Growth across all major divisions, which the company attributed to strong conversions and agent partnerships, produced double-digit gains in the third quarter.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

You may be hearing a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and how their actions will impact the housing market right now. Here’s why.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Zillow Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson discussed NAR's no-commingling rule and Clear Cooperation — and how the fight to save the latter is key to preserving consumer choice.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As the cost of buying a home has risen faster than the cost of renting for the past four quarters, it’s no surprise that renter households are witnessing more growth than their owner-occupied counterparts. The surge in renter households is outpacing the growth of homeowners in the U.S., as there are now a record 45.6 million renters. That was up 2.7% year over year, according to a new Redfin report.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

HUD and FHFA executives spoke recently about ways the federal government should get more involved in issues like zoning, mortgages, insurance and appraisals.

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Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You’ve probably noticed one thing if you’re thinking about making a move: the housing market feels a bit unpredictable right now.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

NextHome, the Keyes Company, John L. Scott Real Estate and the K Company Realty have agreed to pay a combined total of nearly $5 million.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Realtors are not the only ones gathering in Boston this week for the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference. On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NAR’s annual profile of homebuyers, which includes several new records, illustrates just how hard of a market it’s been for would-be homeowners.

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Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Wisconsin in 2024? Let's dive into the current Wisconsin housing market trends and what they might mean for you. In short, the Wisconsin housing market in September 2024 showed a 6.2% year-over-year increase in home prices, but also a 7.2% decrease in the number of homes sold, indicating a potential shift in market dynamics.

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In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Inman

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Home affordability improved as mortgage rates dipped, bringing the monthly mortgage payment on a typical single-family home with a 20 percent down payment to $2,137 — a 5.5 percent decrease from Q2, though still up 2.4 percent year over year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The hardest position to take in analyzing the housing market is one that is contrarian and bullish. When everyone knows that the housing market is sluggish and weak, but the data shows surprising strength. That’s where we are right now. Home sales are significantly better than they were last year at this time. No one else is reporting it yet, because the traditional data takes so long to reach the headlines.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

A lot has happened — leadership changes, settlements, new rules — but some say it's still too early to know how the landmark verdict will affect the industry.

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Estate Agent Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

First-time buyers will face a stock shortage as well as potentially higher costs once Stamp Duty thresholds return to £300,000 in April, research suggests.

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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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Inman

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Regulators have signed off on plans to restructure insurance business into a company that's owned by policyholders and operated by Porch, insulating it from catastrophic weather events.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The trend of innovative software solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue as the real estate industry competes for speed and efficiency. New England -based MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) is following these footsteps with its latest partnership. MLS PIN announced a partnership with Restb.ai on Monday to bring advanced AI features to its web-based Pinergy MLS system.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Watch the conversation with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman as he explains why savvy shoppers are better for agents, and why private listing networks are “just bad.

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Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, the question at the forefront of many minds is, “Is the housing market on the brink?” In simple terms, although economic pressures have led to a complex and sometimes cautious landscape, experts predict that a full-scale market crash remains unlikely. Let's explore emerging trends and expert predictions for the coming years.

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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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