Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Demand is weak, rates remain elevated and sellers appear weary but buyers may return to the market this spring to take advantage of deals on the margins.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Spring is the busiest season in the housing market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Redfin has announced yet another round of layoffs. According to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday evening, Redfin will be cutting 450 employees from its rental division. This announcement came just hours after Zillow announced a syndication deal with Redfin for its rental listings on its Q4 2024 earnings call with investors.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It's hard to tell fact vs. fiction these days. Get the tools and tips for becoming a smart agent who can spot fake news, deepfakes and misinformation a mile away with trainer Rachael Hite.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The D.C. shakeup continues as Elon Musks DOGE team takes on HUD, looks to cut staff by half; the CFPB awaits a new director and retains funding for now.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Another jobs week has come to an end, and amid the chaotic headlines about job numbers, tariffs , and the leadership of the Treasury , mortgage rates remained calm. Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high rates can rise in 2025. This situation contrasts with the challenges the market faced in 2023, during the banking crisis when the Federal Reserve was still raising rates.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mortgage rates have inched downward, with the 30-year fixed rate falling down "by a fraction of a point to 6.96 percent," Corcoran said, representing the lowest rate in six weeks. The 15-fixed loan rate was 6.21 percent as of Thursday.However, Corcoran believes the minimal drop is not enough to spur major market challenges.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The price of building materials could rise by an additional 4-6% in the next 12 months, or 10% overall, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Owning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt traveled to the REengage Winter Conference to speak with Illinois Realtors CEO Jeff Baker and president Tommy Choi. During the conversation, the group discuss real estate market challenges, the value of being a part of an association, and growth areas for associations in 2025.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Should real estate agents trust using the AI app DeepSeek? Trainer Bernice Ross examines the benefits and data privacy concerns.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The latest CPI data suggests rates will remain elevated heading into the spring shopping season, and some analysts now expect just one rate cut this year.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Over the past few years, home prices skyrocketed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Freddie Mac recorded a net income of $3.2 billion for Q4 2024 and $11.9 billion for the full year 2024, it reported this morning. The full-year net income figure marked an increase of 13% from 2023. Comprehensive income increased 11% from 2023 to $11.9 billion. In its earnings call, Freddie Mac’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James Whitlinger noted that the GSE delivered its strongest earnings since 2021 , with its net worth reaching nearly $60 billion. “We als

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Inman

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Inman seeks fresh perspectives and new ideas from people like you for the Inman Connect stage when the conference heads to San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025. Fill out a short form to apply.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The company, which signed an exclusive listings partnership with Zillow on Feb. 11, will complete the layoffs in July as it restructures its rentals segment.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Our economy faces many challenges persistent high mortgage interest rates , a declining rate of existing home sales, elevated costs for basic goods and services, labor market imbalances, and rising health care costs to name just a few. As a new Administration takes over, dozens of policy prescriptions are being discussed that aim to unshackle the greatest economy in the world.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bert Whalen was ordered to serve over 3 years in prison for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of dilapidated homes to rookie investors, working at times with a former host of Fox & Friends.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The company will roll out more features for its Real Wallet soon, including rewards that can offset brokerage fees, its CTO told Real Estate News.

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Brownstoner

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 251 apartments in a two-building complex in Greenpoint dubbed The Riverie. Located on the banks of the East River, right behind the Greenpoint Ferry Terminal, the development is the latest Greenpoint tower to replace low-slung industrial brick warehouses. Australian-based Lendlease, the owners of The… Read More > The post Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for $1,537 Units at Greenpoint Waterfront Towers appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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Inman

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Choose a successor, and start planning today to ensure your real estate company continues to thrive for years to come, Better Homes and Gardens' President Ginger Wilcox writes.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions most people will make in their lifetime. Yet, many buyers find themselves becoming house poor after achieving this American Dream. Nearly three in 10, or 27.4%, U.S. homeowners with a mortgage are house rich, cash pooror house poor, meaning they spend more than 30%… The post Helping Buyers Avoid the House-Poor Trap: A Guide appeared first on RISMedia.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

If you’re like a lot of aspiring homebuyers, there’s a major hurdle standing in your way — the cost of living.

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

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