Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
New contracts for home purchases are coming in very low this month. We counted 10% fewer home sales for the week than the same week a year ago. In the fourth quarter of 2024, sales were coming in at 5% to 10% more than the year prior. Those sales gains have evaporated and even reversed. Buyer activity has been dropping for several weeks and there are now fewer homes in contract than a year ago.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 21, 2025
Today, 17% of homebuyers are choosing multi-generational homes — that’s when you buy a house with your parents, adult children, or even distant relatives.
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Real Estate News
JANUARY 18, 2025
From 10% mortgage rates to off-planet loans, these scenarios face long odds but they may not be as far-fetched as they seem.
Inman
JANUARY 21, 2025
Let frequent conference attendee, speaker and organizer Nikki Beauchamp share key strategies that help her not just survive but thrive during this busy period.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 19, 2025
The sight of beautiful houses in Los Angeles transports you to an idyllic version of the city found in classic Hollywood movies. But the harsh realities of its pricy housing market more resemble the citys dark underbelly reflected in a David Lynch LA noir film. And the wildfires ripping through Los Angeles could make its housing affordability crisis worse.
Keeping Current Matters
JANUARY 20, 2025
It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of waiting for the perfect moment to make your move – especially in today’s market.
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Inman
JANUARY 21, 2025
Real estate agents, stay ahead of the TikTok ban with expert advice from Jessi Healey. Explore alternatives like Xiaohongshu and Bluesky's Flashes and learn how tools like YouTube Shorts can help you adapt and grow your marketing strategy.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
Inaction is easy. Its quiet; unwritten; immune from critique. It sits undone; confidently static. But if buyers and sellers were compelled to transcribe their inaction, it would read like a sociopaths diary entry: We could have watched you grow up, but your grandpa and me werent willing to give up our 2.875% rate to move closer to you. Your mother and I could have sent you to good schools, but we just didnt have the energy to problem-solve a new monthly payment.
Marco Santarelli
JANUARY 19, 2025
If you're anything like me, youre probably glued to the news, trying to figure out what's going to happen with mortgage rates. Buying a home is a huge deal, and the interest rate can make or break your budget. So, here's the scoop: Mortgage rates forecast for the next three years (2025, 2026, and 2027) suggest a slow but steady decline , mainly influenced by the Federal Reserve's actions and how the overall economy is doing.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 18, 2025
Howard Hanna merger adds 400 agents; Spyglass Realty joins Real; CB and C21 gain top teams in the Northeast; United Partners adds commercial division; more.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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Inman
JANUARY 18, 2025
This is the time of year to find out what you need from a broker and whether your current broker can provide it, ERA Real Estate President Alex Vidal writes.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 21, 2025
The moment felt surreal and inspiring for Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders of the Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno brokerage, as they repurchased their independence from @properties. After inking the deal, the leaders say they have one mission in mind for Sereno’s future make meaning, not money. The move came after @properties finalized a merger with Compass , which Northern California-based Sereno won’t be a part of.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 19, 2025
Average asking prices have increased by the largest amount for January since 2020, Rightmove data shows.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 21, 2025
CRMLS CEO Art Carter explains what some brokerages are asking for and why the nations largest MLS has decided to "stand firmly" behind the divisive policy.
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Inman
JANUARY 21, 2025
The 2025 Power Players award celebrates 143 industry leaders whose power and influence are shaping the future of real estate. This marks the start of a year dedicated to honoring the very best of our community.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
Cybercrime losses rose to a record high of $12.8 billion in 2023, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report , and 2024 saw more of the same. Consider these stats: FundingShield reported that 45.5% of loans processed in Q4 2024 had issues that lead to wire fraud risks. NDP Analytics reported that in just one month in 2024, 19% of firms reported a seller impersonation fraud attempt.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 19, 2025
Theres lots of talk around right now about how often we move home.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Industry veterans and pro musicians channel their hopes into a song thats meant to point people toward positive change in a time of "so much hate.
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Marco Santarelli
JANUARY 21, 2025
Today's mortgage rates on January 21, 2025, have witnessed a modest increase across various loan types, providing crucial insights for potential buyers and current homeowners. Specifically, the average rates for 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed, and adjustable-rate mortgages have risen. If you are looking to enter the housing market or refinance, understanding these rate changes is vital for making informed decisions.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
The time has come to highlight game-changing real estate professionals who adhered to the gold standard of brilliance in 2024. RealTrends Verified has opened the submissions period for its 2025 rankings, alongside a series of big-time enhancements. This year’s rankings mark a new chapter in the journey for RealTrends Verified and real estate professionals won’t want to miss out.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 19, 2025
Housing markets in Scotland and Northern England have been identified as having the best prospects for house price growth in 2025, research suggests.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 20, 2025
In a first for the industry, NMMLS mandates floor plans on all listings and hopes other MLSs will follow its lead. Plus, Waco Realtors joins NTREIS.
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HomeLight
JANUARY 21, 2025
88% of recent home buyers said they would use their agent again thats the good news. But what about the other 12% of clients who come away unsatisfied or worse? When your real estate agent breaches contract, its a nightmare. A real estate agents failure to do their job can cost you time, money, and personal damages. A breach in contract could be the difference between selling your house in a month and selling it in four.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 21, 2025
After years of high interest rates, and price spikes, mortgage lenders are optimistic heading into 2025. Fannie Mae predicts a 28% increase in mortgage originations to $2.1 trillion. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) also predicts that total origination volume will increase by 28.5% to $2.3 trillion. Alongside that, Fitch expects mortgage servicing rights (MSR) amortization costs and write-downs to increase with higher pre-payments.
Estate Agent Today
JANUARY 19, 2025
Homebuyers could get a boost amid rumours that financial regulators are considering relaxing mortgage lending rules.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 21, 2025
Facing affordability challenges, the share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents has risen after trending down during the pandemic.
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.
RIS Media
JANUARY 21, 2025
New data from Realtor.com shows that rental prices continued to decline for the month of December, as the national median asking rent fell below $1,700 for the first time since April 2022. According to Realtor.com, this is a 1.1% decline year-over-year from December 2023. Absorption rates, the share of newly built rental units successfully leased… The post Rental Prices Continue to Decline Due to New Construction and Absorption Rates appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
In this weeks episode of the PowerHouse podcast, HousingWire President Diego Sanchez talks with Lower CEO Dan Snyder about the digital lenders recent acquisition of Neat Labs , its in-house tech development efforts and coaching programs for top producers. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. To start the conversation, Sanchez asks a question about Lowers most recent acquisition.
Inman
JANUARY 21, 2025
InsideRE's use of the word "bold" and the color purple in a rebrand of the product formerly known as kvCORE make its branding "confusingly similar" to KW's BOLD product, the company claimed.
Real Estate News
JANUARY 20, 2025
While the firms are operating at very different scales, they're each focused on growth, with KW gaining ground in Toronto and LPT nabbing 11 Livian teams.
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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