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Agent movement cools as trepidation spreads across the market

Housing Wire

Impact of NAR’s commission rule changes: Agents are experiencing uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission rule changes. Rob Keefe commented on these developments, stating, “The data from July clearly show a market in transition. a monthly score of 101.1,

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iHomefinder taps SaaS veteran Womack to lead sales team

Housing Wire

It was acquired in 2017 by FRONTSTEPS , a software platform for homeowners associations , homebuilders , Realtors and homeowners. In April, iHomefinder announced a partnership with Wix.com to further develop its digital tools and presence.

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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

Under the revamped mode, business development officers build relationships with real estate agents to get leads and client advisors take incoming leads from borrowers. JVM, which has also had a market presence in Texas since 2017, saw opportunity for investment properties and plans to capitalize on the growing market.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms. Our agreement with Glide prohibits sharing members’ data without members’ consent,” a California Association of Realtors spokesperson emailed Monday. “Of

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People movers: Home Point Financial, Zumper, Total Expert and NAR

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors has promoted Andréa Moore to vice president of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Opportunity, becoming responsible for internal diversity and inclusion strategy, recruitment strategy and processes and creating opportunities for internal staff, and Washington, D.C. office’s Talent Development operations.

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Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

Housing Wire

In the 2017 tax bill, caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions and a boost in the standard deduction eviscerated the mortgage interest deduction, ending its use for all but the wealthiest homebuyers. Congress is gridlocked, so enactment of these initiatives is highly unlikely.

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

Housing Wire

Clare Knapp, housing economist for the Austin Board of Realtors , counters the notion of a collapse “Austin is not the same Austin as it was eight years ago,” she said. In January 2017, Altos recorded an average apartment rent in the city of $1,265. Data supports Knapp’s perspective.

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