Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 4, 2025

More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Six months after commission lawsuit changes took effect, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes, uniformity in implementation and guidance remains elusive, making industry confusion the norm and compliance an ever-moving target.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

If you thought winning a listing was challenging, just wait until you have to start telling a homeowner what to do with their home in order to sell it quickly. Home staging is your chance to transform a property into a home that buyers cant wait to get their hands on. Homeowners can be reluctant to make some of these changes, but its your job to guide them through the process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

March figures to be a crucial month for gauging consumer interest in the 2025 housing market. The pace of home sales remains near a 30-year low point as home prices and mortgage rates keep potential borrowers in wait-and-see mode. But mortgage rates have posted an unusually large decline in the past week. On Tuesday, HousingWires Mortgage Rates Center showed that the average 30-year conforming rate was 6.89%, down 12 basis points (bps) from a week ago.

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Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams says strategic investment by CoreLogic owner Stone Point Capital is designed to fuel growth, as Christopher Czarnecki takes the helm.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

Over the past 5 years, home prices have risen dramatically. If you own a home, that means your house may be worth a lot more than you think.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Mortgage applications increased 20.4% from one week earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis as buyers pounced on lower rates , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending Feb. 28, 2025. On an unadjusted basis, applications increased 22% compared with the previous week. The refinance index increased 37% from the previous week and was 83% higher than the same week one year ago.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 6, 2025

Revenue jumped 84% compared to the previous year and the company added 10,000 agents in 2024 after needing nine years to gain its first 10,000.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 3, 2025

When searching for a home, you don’t want to skip over new builds as an option.

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Inman

MARCH 6, 2025

At $24 billion, Guild's 2024 mortgage production marked the San Diego-based lender's biggest year since the pandemic-fueled refinancing boom.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday. Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. This is an exciting milestone for all Keller Williams agents and franchisees, Gary Keller, the co-founder and executive chairman of Keller Williams, said in a prepared statement.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 7, 2025

St. Louis-based MARIS says its new program could bring multiple tens of thousands of dollars to some brokers by giving them a percentage of data feed revenue.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 5, 2025

Selling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer’s inspection.

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Inman

MARCH 6, 2025

Despite a slow start to the year, Zillow's latest report said May might be a potential goldmine for homesellers. Listings that go live during the last two weeks of May receive a premium of $5,600.

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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

A large majority of homeowners (88%) have concerns about selling their homes, with financial uncertainty and housing market conditions ranking among their top fears, according to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate. The survey , which polled 1,000 homeowners at the end of 2024, found that the most common concerns include the stress of the sale (42%), the high costs of selling (40%), the inability to afford a new home (32%) and not selling for a high enough price (32%).

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Real Estate News

MARCH 6, 2025

The addition of MORE Realty marks the Texas-based companys second major affiliation in the past year as its national growth continues.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

It’s no secret that remote work has surged over the last few years.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Learn how this award-winning broker-owner went from top producer to leading The Agencys first New Jersey office, redefining real estate with a boutique, high-performance approach.

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Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

Labor over inflation has been my mantra since late 2022. Today, the BLS jobs report showed that the labor market is getting softer, but it’s not breaking. This gives us a glimpse of what may happen over the next 10 months for mortgage rates, especially since, since Jan. 14, we’ve seen them move lower. However, there is a limit to the downside on mortgage rates until the labor market breaks, or we get more than 1% rate cuts from the Fed.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

The Ninth Circuit denied the brokerage's request for a new trial, agreeing with an earlier ruling that NAR's no-commingling rule was not anticompetitive.

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BAM Media

MARCH 3, 2025

BAM Key Details: Keller Williams has sold an investment stake to Stone Point Capital, parent company of CoreLogic, in a move aimed at accelerating growth and delivering more value to agents and franchisees. Alongside the sale, Christopher Czarnecki, former CEO of Broadstone Net Lease, has been appointed CEO and President. Keller Williams Realty has taken a significant investment from Stone Point Capital, the parent company of CoreLogic.

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Inman

MARCH 7, 2025

Mortgage rates eased Friday as investors took stock of new data showing employers added 151,000 workers to their payrolls in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent.

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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. However, enhanced accessibility and improved security has also come with regulatory challenges and risks that every stakeholder in the property transaction process must navigate.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 7, 2025

As AI evolves, more companies are launching tools aimed at improving agent efficiency but they cant replace the human touch, tech leaders say.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

MARCH 5, 2025

Here is the ICE March Mortgage Monitor report (pdf). Press Release: ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rose at a Record Rate in 2024 Prompting Homeowners to Shop for Better Rates, Accept Higher Deductibles The average annual property insurance premium among mortgaged single-family homes rose by a record +$276 (+14%) to $2,290 in 2024, capping a five-year rise of +$872 (+61%) Seattle (+22%), Salt Lake City (+22%) and Los Angeles (+20%) saw the largest percentage increases in 2024, whi

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Inman

MARCH 3, 2025

When real estate agents join a productive brand packed with top producers, the motivation (and masterminding) is unmatched. Take it from these elite RE/MAX affiliates.

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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Rural areas are often in need of different kinds of expertise that is easier to find in urban areas, but they can also provide more value for homebuyers and a sense of community that is difficult to replicate in other, more populated areas of the U.S. This is according to a syndicated article originally published by the Daily Yonder , a national news publication focusing on stories from rural America.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

Its been six months since industry rule changes took effect, but many real estate professionals dont fully understand representation or why it matters.

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Estate Agent Today

MARCH 2, 2025

Average house prices continued to rise in February but the annual rate of growth has slowed. The latest Nationwide House Price Index put average UK house prices at 270,493. The figure is up 0.4% on a monthly basis, higher than the 0.1% posted in January. But the annual rate of 3.9% is down from 4.

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MARCH 6, 2025

The moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for wildfire victims with FHA-backed single-family mortgages will be extended until July 7, 2025, HUD announced Thursday.

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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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