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A Hit TV Show Can Make—and Break—Local Housing Markets

National Association of Realtors: Culture Scan

A Hit TV Show Can Make—and Break—Local Housing Markets Learn from the cases of “Fixer Upper” and “Yellowstone” what you may be dealing with if your area suddenly gains stardom.

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What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

Keeping Current Matters

If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment.

Marketing 355
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AI tools every luxury agent should be utilizing now

Inman

The luxury sector has always led the real estate industry in terms of innovation. High-end homes frequently include cutting-edge features, and high-end clients raise the bar with aspirational ideas and ambitious expectations. So it’s only natural that high-end agents also try to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

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Housing inventory is barely positive heading into fall

Housing Wire

Last week we saw a noticeable decline in new listings and active inventory was barely positive. Does this mean housing inventory has begun its seasonal decline? Here are the weekly numbers: Weekly active listings rose by only 343 Mortgage rates rose from 7.08% to end the week at 7.22% Purchase apps fell 2 % week to week Weekly housing inventory At first glance, it seems we’re now seeing the seasonal active inventory decline since new listings data fell noticeably and active listings slowe

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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Social Skills: Analytics and the Tools to Track Them

RIS Media

Analytics are one of the most important metrics to use in order to track and propel your business on social media. This data allows you to enhance your marketing through seeing direct results of your posts and campaigns, broken down into specifics. That being said, there are many different analytics you can observe, so which… The post Social Skills: Analytics and the Tools to Track Them appeared first on RISMedia.

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Unleashing the Power of Robotics and Commercial Real Estate: What's in the Future?

Realty Biz

You might never have even heard of an industry that was growing so fast it would multiply in size 13 times over in only seven years. However, that is precisely the kind of fantastic success the artificial intelligence industry is enjoying. Modern robotics have become so advanced that they are transforming almost every industry on Earth, including the commercial real estate industry.

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Two Luminaries Who Helped Shape Coldwell Banker into the Worldwide Real Estate Brand It Is Today

Coldwell Banker

Lifelong friends Forest Olson and Jerry Cole developed Coldwell Banker’s residential and franchise affiliate programs, helping the company grow beyond its California roots. The post Two Luminaries Who Helped Shape Coldwell Banker into the Worldwide Real Estate Brand It Is Today appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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Labor and inflation will help mortgage rates in 2024

Housing Wire

The growth rate of inflation has been falling for a year, but mortgage rates are still near multi-decade highs. Why? While it is true that mortgage rates traditionally fall alongside inflation, I believed 2023 was going to be about the labor market. This was the core premise of my 2023 forecast, and so far it has worked. In my 2023 forecast , I set the range on the 10-year yield between 3.21%-4.25%, emphasizing that the bond yields can go lower than 3.21% only if the labor market breaks — which

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Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

Keeping Current Matters

One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy?

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People on the Move: LeadingRE, Addressable, Women's Council add women to C-suite

Real Estate News

Indie brokerage network LeadingRE has a new COO, chief legal officer; marketing platform Addressable taps Opendoor exec as COO; Women's Council names new CEO.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

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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Lux CEO, former fashionista joins Christie’s International Real Estate

Inman

Luxury agent Shelton Wilder, CEO of the Shelton Wilder Group, joins Aaron Kirman at AKG | Christie's International Real Estate after closing $150 million in sales volume in 2022.

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Rate lock volume plummets in least affordable housing market in 40 years

Housing Wire

Rate lock volume fell 1.5% in August, the third consecutive decline as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than 20 years. Overall lock volumes were down 9.5% over the last three months and were 55% below that of August 2022, according to Black Knight ’s August originations market monitor report. “Interestingly, we saw very slight upticks in both cash-out and rate/term refinance locks in August,” Andy Walden, VP of enterprise research for Black Knight, said in a statement.

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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

Keeping Current Matters

Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities.

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Why Real’s president says they don’t do ‘downlines’

Real Estate News

They've structured the brokerage to avoid silos, which makes Real's rev share model better for agents and teams, says Sharran Srivatsaa.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

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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Visionary leaders can save NAR

Inman

So-called organized real estate appears to be anything but in NAR's convoluted structure, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. No wonder so few successful Realtors are willing to get involved.

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Mortgage rates rise again following two weeks of declines

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates inched back up this week and remain anchored north of 7% as investors focus on the impact of rising headline inflation ahead of next week’s Fed rate decision. Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which focuses on conventional and conforming loans with a 20% down payment, shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.18% as of Sept. 14, up from last week ’s 7.12%.

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Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Keeping Current Matters

Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house for a long time and you’re ready for a change?

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A startup wants to cut mortgage rates in half for new buyers

Real Estate News

Roam, launched this week by a former Opendoor employee, aims to help buyers through the complicated and time-consuming mortgage assumption process.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

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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10 ways to invest in your agents (so they’re invested in you)

Inman

Although broker Troy Palmquist and DOORA Creative Director Janet Pozos know that brokers expect accountability and investment from their agents, the agents need the same thing from their leaders.

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Prices finally set to climb again in the West: CoreLogic

Housing Wire

U.S. home price gains rose 2.5% year over year in July to mark the 138th straight month of annual growth. The annual acceleration reflects six consecutive monthly gains, which drove prices about 5% higher compared to the February bottom, according to CoreLogic ‘s Home Price Index. “Annual home price growth regained momentum in July, which mostly reflects strong appreciation from earlier this year,” said Selma Hepp, chief economist for CoreLogic.

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Plenty of Buyers Are Still Active Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

Keeping Current Matters

Holding off on selling your house because you believe there aren’t any buyers out there?

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As mortgage rates rise, so does buyer’s remorse

Real Estate News

Canceled deals impacted nearly 16% of homes under contract in August as elevated interest rates and home prices led to sticker shock for some buyers.

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Maximizing Your Online Presence: Tips for Real Estate Agents on Social Media

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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VC-backed Roam seeks to connect buyers to assumable mortgages

Inman

In theory, any government-backed FHA, VA and USDA loan is assumable, and with mortgage rates at levels not seen in two decades, interest in this little-used option has been growing.

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Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin

Housing Wire

Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. Nearly 60,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled nationwide in August, equal to 15.7% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin. That rate is up from 14.3% in August 2022 and marks the highest percentage since October 2022, when mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time in two decades.

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Single-Family Permits Decline in July 2023

Eye on Housing

Over the first seven months of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 527,158. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 18.4% below the July 2022 level of 645,877. Year-to-date ending in July, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The Northeast posted the lowest decline of 12.1%, while the West region reported the steepest.

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Industry Decoded: Why conferences are more valuable than ever

Real Estate News

T3 Sixty CEO Jack Miller understands that budgets are tight, but investing in a conference is an investment in your business — if you're committed to learning.

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The Broker Action Plan for the Post-NAR Lawsuit Landscape

Now more than ever, brokers need to provide agents with the right tools, strategies, and training to effectively demonstrate their expertise, negotiate successfully, and foster strong client relationships. So – what should brokers do to ensure this? Invest in the right technology, continuous education, and innovative marketing strategies that empower agents to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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Everyone is confused about NAR. Just look at the comments section

Inman

Broker Teresa Boardman writes that the lack of transparency from NAR and its leadership has led to a disconnect between agents and consumers. Many perceptions and misconceptions are rampant, and it could spell disaster for the future of NAR.

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New York startup Roam launches assumable mortgage platform

Housing Wire

New York-based mortgage platform Roam has secured a $1.25 million seed round, allowing the company to officially launch its services on Wednesday. Roam focuses on a distinctive niche within the mortgage industry: assumable mortgages. Tech executive and investor Keith Rabois at venture capital firm Founders Fund led the capital injection. It also included Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu , Culdesac CEO Ryan Johnson and #ANGELS founding partner Jana Messerschmidt.

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Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Expire?

RIS Media

Before you buy a home, unless you have the cash to purchase outright, you’ll need to get pre-approved. Understanding how mortgage pre-approvals work is essential. This means finding a lender that offers the type of mortgage you want and then going through the pre-approval process. They will then give you a pre-approval letter that you… The post Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Expire?

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eXp aims to ‘accelerate’ rev share for new agents

Real Estate News

The company has retooled its revenue share program to make it easier for newer agents to benefit from it — and to help its recruiting efforts.

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Rise of The Apps: Building Your Dream Tech Stack For Real Estate Success

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.