Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2023

Can we now say that the housing market ‘s spring selling season is finally underway? Since 2020, the seasonal bottom for housing inventory has arrived several months later than normal, making it more complicated to track housing inventory data. Still, we have some promising signs that we might have finally hit the inventory bottom for 2023. We didn’t see too much volatility in mortgage rates last week, but purchase apps declined in reaction to rates rising two weeks ago.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge.

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Inman

APRIL 24, 2023

Tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have opened the artificial intelligence floodgates and promise to permanently transform the way agents operate. But there's so much more to explore.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 25, 2023

Several of the top brokerages in T3 Sixty's Mega 1000 list were founded after 2000, including top-ranking Compass.

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RIS Media

APRIL 27, 2023

As we headed into 2023, brokers braced for impact, ready to confront the challenges—and surprises—that lay ahead for residential real estate. Now, as we approach the year’s midway point, it’s time to assess how business has unfolded so far and reframe what’s in store for the next six months and beyond. During RISMedia’s Annual Power… The post Brokers to Offer a Reality Check on 2023 appeared first on RISMedia.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 25, 2023

With a number of brokers and businesses battling for clients and seeking to close agreements, real estate is a cutthroat industry. It's crucial to consistently research new techniques and strategies that can advance your real estate firm if you want to stay competitive and expand. We'll go through seven easy ways to improve your property firm in this article.

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Windemere Buying

APRIL 26, 2023

For some home buyers, a fixer-upper is their idea of a dream home. However, the process of buying a fixer-upper comes with additional responsibilities compared to properties in better condition or new construction homes. Preparing for the process comes down to creating a remodeling plan, knowing what to look for when searching for listings, and understanding what financing options are available.

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Kyle Handy

APRIL 24, 2023

EXPCON is a 4-day event hosted by eXp Realty every year, bringing together thousands of agents worldwide, including those not yet affiliated with eXp Realty. The 2023 conference is scheduled for October 2nd – 5th and will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. eXp Realty is a cloud-based real estate brokerage where agents primarily work within the company’s virtual office, eXp World.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

APRIL 23, 2023

Converting office buildings into housing is less like a sweeping fix and more like a set of intricate puzzles — a different one for each building.

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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

APRIL 25, 2023

Why are the homebuilder stocks up so much? Don’t they know the new home sales apocalypse is here? You know, the one that says we have too much inventory and millions of vacant homes in the U.S.? According to this theory, we have more homes under construction than any time in history. The truth is, it’s not 2008 all over again. I understand the lure of the housing 2008 story.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 28, 2023

A new trends survey found that while most buyers still have trouble finding homes that fit their budget, more are optimistic about their chances.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 25, 2023

The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring.

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Inman

APRIL 28, 2023

The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across about 3,000 of the brand's agents, brokers and staff.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2023

Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes Group announced a 10-year partnership aimed at “revitalizing neighborhoods” and creating long-term change in communities most in need. The announcement comes a year after Bloomberg reported that only 47% of Black homeowners who completed a refinance application with Wells Fargo in 2020 were approved, compared with 72% of white homeowners.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 27, 2023

Sherry Chris, president and CEO of the Anywhere Expansion Brands portfolio, is retiring from brand leadership and will transition to an advisory role.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

With so few homes on the market right now, widening the scope of your search to include nearby areas could help you find more options in your budget. You can also work with a trusted lender to consider alternative financing options and search for down payment assistance.

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Inman

APRIL 28, 2023

Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure and placed homebuyers on precarious hunts for affordable homes — even if they have to switch their area codes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Being able to close on a home at any time on any day of the year has long been a pipe dream, but the Federal Reserve ’s new FedNow instant payment system looks to be making that dream a reality. However, before one gets too excited, the title insurance industry is asking if it really is worth sacrificing security for speed. “There is the obvious perceived benefit of faster payment and they are touting that it will be cheaper than wire transfers , and of course you no longer have to worry about m

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Real Estate News

APRIL 27, 2023

While these trends can bring challenges, understanding local market dynamics can help buyers and sellers be more competitive.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers.

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Inman

APRIL 28, 2023

As uncomfortable as New York City's rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don't compare to the soaring prices of Singapore's prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

For the first time since November 2022, pending home sales fell in March, posting a 5.2% month-over-month decrease, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The monthly drop resulted in the Pending Home Sales Index recording a reading of 78.9, down 23.3% year over year. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 24, 2023

A new survey from the National Association of Home Builders found a significant increase in the number of adults who plan on buying a home this year.

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Keeping Current Matters

APRIL 27, 2023

You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in today’s housing market.

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Inman

APRIL 28, 2023

Judge Thomas Zilly denied Zillow's motion for a protective order, saying CEO Rich Barton must complete three hours of questioning from REX's counsel about the company's "Project Bookshelf.

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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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