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California Association of Realtors appoints Phil Hawkins as CEO

Housing Wire

After more than three months of searching, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) has found its new CEO. Hawkins is currently the head of the Pacific West Association of Realtors (PWR), which is one the the largest local Realtor associations in California. I am honored to be named C.A.R.’s

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

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The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market. All cash buyers now stand at 24%.

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Realtor.com hires seasoned marketing pro Christine Jacobson as SVP

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She brings extensive agent/broker empathy and connection to the industry, given her 20-plus years experience being a Realtor herself. In 2014, Jacobson co-founded NextHome and served as its vice president of marketing for two years.

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Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

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The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week. She is a former president of the Idaho Association of Realtors. NAR also officially appointed Kevin Sears as its 2024 president-elect.

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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

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in October – the second consecutive month the index has fallen as affordability strains the market, a recent report from the National Association of Realtors said. Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices. compared to a year ago.

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San Francisco-based OWN Real Estate makes the leap to Keller Williams

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He also cited Keller Williams’ referral network as one of the reasons that drew him back to the brokerage, where he worked from 2014 to 2019 in various roles. Leung was a finalist of Realtor Magazine ‘s prestigious 30 under 30 2017 class.

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The housing market is still savagely unhealthy

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for March came in as a miss of estimate at 5.77 In 2013-2014, rates rose, and you see the lower trend in sales back then. 2022 is looking to be the first actual negative year-over-year purchase application year since 2014. However, the decline is mild so far.