Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

American Identity Group , an information security company that monitors and fixes security breaches and primarily operates in the wholesale lending space, has also become well established in the title and home warranty industries. When we look at the mortgage industry in our office, we broad-brush it,” he said. “We

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Before rushing to a price reduction for your real estate listing, its important to take a step back and evaluate all the factors that could be affecting the sale. Inside, staging can make a huge difference. Simply put, there are more buyers than there are homes for sale. Is the home being marketed effectively? Does it show well?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

WFP has 150 agents and has executed $43 billion in sales volume over the past 25 years. Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With its four largest firms all at least 100 years old, the title insurance industry has a bit of a reputation for being antiquated and technology averse. “I The title industry has worked hard over the last few years to shed that reputation. Data extraction from documents is a great application of generative AI.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

But in light of Redfins blockbuster sale to Rocket Mortgage that was announced less than two weeks later, hindsight dictates that Kelman may have known that the end of independence was coming for the company hes run for almost 20 years. Launched in 2004, Redfin was named after the companys mission to redefine the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

This portion of our agenda is intended to shine a light on the marketing leaders pushing the boundaries in the housing industry and their colleagues who don’t work directly in the marketing space. Attendees can find inspirational speakers on stage at the Marketing Leaders section. The CMO Playbook sessions are especially interesting.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

Sales of newly built , single-family homes fell to the lowest pace in a year, down 5.9% Regionally, new home sales rose in two of the four regions in May. Sales grew 33% in the Northeast, 6.7% Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, new home sales are still 9.2% The average sales price was $430,600 in May.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Entering the mortgage industry as a loan officer can be both exciting and overwhelming. Ive spent years in the industry , and as my son prepares to take his NMLS exam, these are the key expectations I will share with him to navigate his first year in the business. Sales isnt for everyone you have to earn it Sales is not for everyone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Setting the Stage for 2025 Heres the good news, 2025 is set to stabilize. Although no person can truly predict mortgage rates for there are several factors involved; Industry forecasts predict interest rates will hover between 5.5% By March, were likely to see a healthy uptick in sales.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

But for potential homebuyers to benefit from new technology, the industry must figure out a way to keep bias out of decision-making models, experts said Monday. That’s something that will have to be overcome before we have wholesale adoption and use across the industry,” Stucky explained.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

At this early stage, it’s unclear how such commissions would be paid since buyers could pay their agents out of their pockets or negotiate commissions as a seller concession in the closing costs. “You Assisting homebuyers and their agents adds more to an LO’s plate. LOs on average get about 1%.)

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2022

Back then, we had higher sales, higher inventory, and less price growth, but we had a massive credit bubble. Today we have fewer sales, few listings, and much hotter home-price growth. Las Vegas some sales were down 24% year over year as median sales price was up 21% year over year. housing market as savagely unhealthy.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

Exuma believes that the platform will provide transformative change to every stage of homeownership. “My My extensive experience in the home services industry has shown me the incredible potential in building strong relationships between homeowners and home service providers,” Exuma founder Anthony Perera said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Whenever there is a change in the marketplace because interest rates go up 300% from their trough, or there are concerns that business practice change may lead to downward pressure on commissions , agents become worried about how many sales are going to be out there and how much money theyll be able to make on those sales.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

for purchase mortgage origination, and he is taking the stage at HW Annual. Register Weaver spoke with HousingWire to share his excitement for HW Annual and give attendees a sneak peak at the t opics he’ll discuss on stage. There are so many facets of our industry that you should specialize and work with whom you love to work.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2023

Her industry experience is vast and includes leadership roles across the housing landscape. A look at her list of accomplishments includes serving as the head of industry marketing and relations for Trulia , co-CEO and chief revenue officer at RealSure and chief experience officer at Homepoint.

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RIS Media

MARCH 6, 2025

The Staging Collective has partnered with home sale funding firm HouseAmp to deliver a new seller financing program aimed at helping homeowners maximize their propertys sale potential, the companies have announced.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A new reality for real estate search: The AI overview trigger pattern While AI-focused search affects all industries, it creates a particularly fascinating dynamic in real estate search. It creates both challenges and opportunities for the industry. The first search consistently triggered an AI overview, while the second didn’t.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

For example: What do you hope to achieve in the sale of your home? It also helps include them in solution-building, setting the stage for a negotiation that everyone leaves satisfied with. This shows you care and sets the stage for the other party to do the same. For example: Im sorry if I missed something.

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HomeLight

MARCH 17, 2025

If youre looking for estate sale companies in Grand Rapids, you may be facing the challenge of clearing out a home full of belongings. Professional estate sale companies understand these challenges and can help smooth your transition. No showings, no repairs, no open houses.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In an industry where managing a web of technology vendors to support LO’s sales and marketing needs has become overwhelmingly complex, inefficient and creates unnecessary security and compliance risks, CANDID is quickly becoming a leader in transforming how mortgage lenders operate.

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Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 9, 2021

Home purchases and sales are significant drivers of economic activity. economy via the multiple industries and professionals that take part in the process. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report each year that highlights just how much economic activity a home sale generates.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent?

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American , just reported : “Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only major industry to display immunity to the economic impacts of the coronavirus is the housing market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

The more buyers through the door, the more offers youll receive quickly and the higher the sale price will be. 3D tours, virtual staging, drone photos or video, etc. Photographers who are newer to the industry yet still talented are a great resource, as they arent typically as in demand. Win more listings.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. Her visionary approach will be crucial in elevating eXp Realty’s presence and impact on the world stage,” Leo Pareja , the newly CEO of eXp Realty, said in a statement. “I’m absolutely thrilled to join eXp Realty.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

million sales volume last year. ”At At this stage, joining Compass, a company at the forefront of technology and agent support, makes sense for my business,” Bennett said in a statement. Bennett has been in the real estate industry for a decade, having started his career at Keller Williams. home sales from January to March.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mohtashami has worked in the mortgage and real estate industries since 1996, and he takes pride in his ability to quickly decipher data, form opinions and deliver actionable insights for housing professionals and consumers. Later on, the conversation shifts into mortgage rate and home sales predictions.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

As an industry leader, it’s important for RentRedi to align with other best-in-class industry leaders such as NAR,” Ryan Barone, RentRedi co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. RentRedi’s biggest investors include K1 Investment Management, RiverPark Ventures, TIA Ventures and Tribeca Early Stage Partners.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At the 2024 Keller Williams Family Reunion event in Las Vegas, co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller took the stage on Tuesday and spoke to a room full of real estate agents about the importance of buyer agency agreements within the context of the ongoing antitrust lawsuits. You are being accused of not being transparent. “If

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Through this, Saunders said, consumers began to realize the importance of staging, photography and online marketing.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

The real estate industry is in the stages of a seismic shift to fully digital experiences. But buyers and sellers aren’t just looking to startups and tech companies to create these experiences; they’re also expecting more innovative services and products from industry incumbents as well, including homebuilders.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

The largest brokerage in the country by sales volume is working to further solidify its presence in middle Tennessee. On Wednesday, Compass announced that real estate industry veteran Grant Hammond, the owner and president of Metropolitan Brokers , is joining the firm. million in sales volume in 2023. The Knox Team is the No.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage. Understanding and optimizing each stage of this funnel is critical to streamline recruitment and attract top-tier talent.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

(Photo Credit: AJ Canaria) Between inflation , an uncertain interest rate environment and legal challenges , the real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Wright and Murray also said that the headwinds facing the industry are creating a buyer’s market for acquisitive firms. My advice is to start simple. Murray said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

With interest rates trending downward and refinances picking up, the industry is preparing for an upswing. However, the most recent ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report found critical defect rates jumped up in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. I have to say ACES has been such a tremendous help in our QC review process.

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