Housing Wire
MARCH 2, 2024
The mortgage rate lockdown premise says that if rates rise, inventory can’t grow meaningfully. The idea is that nobody will trade their low mortgage rates to buy another home — even though this happened every week last year. Of course, I have a different view. My podcast partner, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler, disagrees, along with many others. You can see our debate on this topic here.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 4, 2024
If you want to buy a home, you should know your credit score is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage.
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Inman
MARCH 6, 2024
If you want to raise your profile and stay top of mind in your chosen market, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes, it requires crafting an effective and recognizable brand identity.
Real Estate News
MARCH 7, 2024
Fourth-quarter revenue was up a whopping 89%, though net losses rose along with operating expenses.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 7, 2024
The White House announced that President Joe Biden will call on lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate to address a series of housing issues in his State of the Union address, which will be delivered to a joint session of Congress and televised nationally on Thursday night. In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional home
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 7, 2024
If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 3, 2024
The winter dip in mortgage rates gave a boost to first-time buyers and home flippers, a new report shows. Whether that continues depends on the Fed.
Housing Wire
MARCH 7, 2024
Steve Harney, founder of Keeping Current Matters and a force in real estate for four decades, died suddenly on Sunday, March 4, at age 68. “As we mourn the loss of Steve, we hold tight to the incredible impact he had on agents, our industry, and the fact that his legacy will live on at Keeping Current Matters. Steve’s vision, his principles and his passion for people will always be our compass.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 8, 2024
Wondering if now’s a good time to sell your house?
Inman
MARCH 8, 2024
After five years and nearly 100,000 hours of work, the law firms are asking a federal court for $82 million of the proposed settlements to be paid by Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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Real Estate News
MARCH 5, 2024
Realtor.com’s February housing report shows inventory rising, especially in the South, and availability of homes priced between $200k-$350k increasing by 20.6%.
Housing Wire
MARCH 3, 2024
First-time homebuyers made up 55% of agency purchase mortgages in 2023, according to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) eMBS data, the highest such share in the 10 years ICE has been tracking the metric. A record 47% of government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) purchase loans in 2023 came from first-time homebuyers, a number that’s been trending gradually higher throughout the past decade.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 6, 2024
If you’re gearing up to sell your house this spring, one of the early conversations you’ll have with your agent is about how much access you want to give buyers.
Inman
MARCH 8, 2024
Harney founded Keeping Current Matters in 2007 to help agents and homeowners prepare to navigate the coming financial crisis.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 7, 2024
Products that just scratch the surface of what AI can do are giving real estate “a bad rap,” but there are ways to go deeper (without getting in too deep).
Housing Wire
MARCH 8, 2024
Everyone was waiting to see if this week’s jobs report would send mortgage rates higher, which is what happened last month. Instead, the 10-year yield had a muted response after the headline number beat estimates, but we have negative job revisions from previous months. The Federal Reserve ’s fear of wage growth spiraling out of control hasn’t materialized for over two years now and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.
Keeping Current Matters
MARCH 5, 2024
There’s been a lot of recession talk over the past couple of years.
Inman
MARCH 7, 2024
Celebrating a decade in operation this year, the cloud-based brokerage saw revenue skyrocket by 89 percent in the fourth quarter and its agent count soar by 66 percent, according to earnings data on Thursday.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 7, 2024
Rates fell slightly this week, ending a four-week run of increases, and mortgage applications were up nearly 10%. Inventory and consumer sentiment are also up.
Housing Wire
MARCH 6, 2024
The title insurance and settlement services industry directly generated $30 billion of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a report commissioned by the American Land Title Association that was published on Wednesday. Additionally, the report, conducted by Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) team, found that the title industry was also directly responsible for 155,000 jobs , and $13 billion and wages and benefits for those employed in the industry
Bigger Pockets
MARCH 4, 2024
Another bill is targeting real estate investors—this time, with a goal to “help Main Street compete with Wall Street.” What's in the bill? And what are the consequences for investors if passed?
Inman
MARCH 7, 2024
California to use lottery system to allocate $220 million in "Dream for All" shared appreciation loans that cover down payments for first-time homebuyers.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 5, 2024
The home search rivals announced a syndication agreement allowing Zillow to be the exclusive provider of multifamily apartment listings on Realtor.com.
Housing Wire
MARCH 7, 2024
Buoyed by a rise in home prices , U.S. homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity increase by 8.6% year over year in fourth-quarter 2023. Homeowners saw an average increase of slightly more than $24,000 compared to Q4 2022, adding up to a collective gain of $1.3 trillion, according to CoreLogic ’s newest homeowner equity report. Net homeowner equity totaled more than $16.6 billion at the end of 2023.
RIS Media
MARCH 6, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday signaled that rate cuts are coming this year, sticking to the Fed’s cautious script about slashing rates too quickly before it has a sustained handle on inflation. “In our pursuit of our dual mandate, the Federal Reserve remains steadfast in promoting maximum employment and stable prices for the… The post Fed Chair Powell Affirms Rate Cuts Are Coming This Year as U.S.
Inman
MARCH 8, 2024
Jimmy Burgess shares 15 agents, team leaders and trainers who can help you find the perfect mix of content to grow your Instagram channel.
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.
Real Estate News
MARCH 8, 2024
A report from Zillow found that summer can be the most lucrative time to list, but low inventory means rate fluctuations can “make their own seasonality.
Housing Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
At HousingWire , we have a debate about whether home sellers will freeze up again this year as mortgage rates stay stubbornly high. We’ve had seller growth for 18 weeks in a row. I’ve previously been confident that trend will continue. A couple months ago, when rates were in the 6s still, I suggested that we could see 15% home sales growth this year.
Bigger Pockets
MARCH 5, 2024
As insurance premiums climb, property owners need to grasp how economic conditions and natural disasters affect the insurance market. These insights provide practical guidance for real estate investors navigating a dynamic, unpredictable market.
Inman
MARCH 4, 2024
The real estate conference season is heating up, as multiple real estate brands descend on Las Vegas to rally agents and brokers for what will undoubtedly be another challenging year. Century 21 is the latest brokerage to roll the dice in Sin City, with its annual One 21 Experience taking place in the Fontainebleau from Mar. 4 to 7.
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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