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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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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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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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Your social media feed right now is probably abuzz with claims that the FHFA’s new loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) on conventional mortgages favor buyers with bad credit over buyers with great credit. “A 620 FICO score gets a 1.75% fee discount and a 740 FICO score pays a 1% fee” reads one screenshot from a Fox News segment making the rounds on social.

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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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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 22, 2023

In 1973, with a $1000 loan, Barbara Corcoran launched what would become a global luxury real estate company. And it's always had a woman at the helm.

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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 24, 2023

A new report by RE/MAX explores what's most important to today’s homebuyers and sellers, from their criteria for choosing a real estate agent to their adaptability for the future. The findings are valuable intelligence for agents and brokers alike.

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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 26, 2023

Brokerage leader Bill Ryan, whose firm recently joined KW, has seen tremendous growth — and a few booms and busts — over his five decades in the industry.

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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 24, 2023

When talking about luxury vacation homes, locations such as Wyoming's Teton County and Montana’s Bitterroot Valley may not be the first markets that come to mind, but there’s great value in hidden gems.

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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 22, 2023

Jeff and Joanne Collis, originally based in Illinois, have been building a business in Naples, Florida while also working on deals in the Chicago suburbs.

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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

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 25, 2023

New home sales posted yet another increase in March, rising 9.6% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 683,000 homes, according to data published on Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). This is the fourth straight month of new home sales increases. On a year-over -year basis, however, new home sales are still down 3.4%.

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

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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

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 26, 2023

Arizona-based lender On Q Financial will form a multi-partner mortgage banking joint venture with HomeCo Partners , a consortium of real estate brokerages and a builder, HousingWire has learned. HomeCo Partners had created a JV with New Rez , which is permanently winding down. The JV, named Partners United Mortgage , has partners consisting of real estate brokerages and builders — including Dilbeck Real Estate in Pasadena, California; Lisa Burridge and Associate s in Casper, Wyoming; Rockford Ho

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Real Estate News

APRIL 23, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance recently launched a consumer site that helps potential clients find an agent who understands their needs and challenges.

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Sotheby's International Real Estate

APRIL 28, 2023

Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. Los Angeles, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Pacific Palisades Brokerage Carol Burnett, the iconic comedian and actress, has sold her longtime Los Angeles home for $3.7 million. Carol Burnett’s Longtime Los Angeles Home Sells for $3.7 Million – The Wall Street Journal Five of the World’s Best Homes for Sale with Landscaped Gardens – Financial Times Custom-Built Colonial in

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Inman

APRIL 25, 2023

In advance of the brokerage's second annual BeCorcoran event, the president and CEO spoke with Inman about her thoughts on Corcoran's past, present and future and how the brokerage is meeting a shifting market head-on.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

With few homeowners willing to give up their low mortgage rates, Mike Roberts has shifted his focus to targeting first-time homebuyers. He’s been watching the spring homebuying season slowly pick up and buying leads through Zillow and Realtor.com. It’s a lot of work, and there’s no guarantee that they will pay off. “A first-time homebuyer requires a tremendous amount of nurturing,” said Roberts, the president and founder of City Creek Mortgage.

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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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