Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The latest signal comes from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which shows sales in October growing 5.4% Higher mortgage rates mean that some buyers might decide to wait until 2025.” year over year and 2% compared to September. However, there are headwinds. million.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

million, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) On a year-over-year basis, existing-home sales were down 3.5% While the uptick in inventory is certainly a positive for buyers, NAR’s report found they are continuing to contend with rising home prices. After falling 2.5% in September.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The National Association of Realtors reports that existing-home sales increased in November. More buyers have entered the market as the economy continues to add jobs, housing inventory grows compared to a year ago, and consumers get used to a new normal of mortgage rates between 6% and 7%. Three major U.S. from October to 4.15

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Growing dissatisfaction among real estate agents , concerns over declining commissions , and shifting views on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are among findings in Redfin’s 2025 Industry Survey. Reports of discrimination increased in 2024. saw a positive impact. Commission expectations While 47.8%

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2024, Realtors indicated that their recent clients choose to move to a certain area mostly to acquire more home for the money (21%), and to be closer to family and friends (30%). While the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While Kelly is hoping 2025 has fewer surprises than 2024, he said this way of thinking and preparing is something that HomeServices of America plans to carry into the new year. “It We were originally founded with the idea of having anything you need as a buyer or a seller transacting real estate all under one roof.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2025

According to the National Association of Realtors 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, baby boomers now comprise the largest generational group of home buyers in a shift that underscores the changing dynamics of todays housing market. Generation X buyers (ages 4559) held steady at 24% of their share.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

In a footnote on the seventh page of the filing, the DOJ decided to offer some clarity on its current feelings about the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). Implemented in May 2020, under CCP, listing agents have 24 hours from when they begin marketing a property to list it on their local MLS.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2025

When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) first started its Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers in 1981, it found that single women were the second largest demographic in the U.S. “In 1981, 73% of home buyers were married couples, 11% were single women and 10% were single men. Why is this?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. Buying a home in 2024 was surprisingly competitive given how high the affordability hurdle became,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow Chief Economist. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2023 and 2024, Zillow found that sellers who chose not to list on the MLS typically lost out on nearly $5,000, selling their property for 1.5% These off-market listings not only harm sellers, but they limit exposure to potential buyers, possibly deepening inequities that have long existed in real estate.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

“With full integration into Final Offer, buyer agents can share and comment on exclusive listings and then make offers and negotiate the transaction seamlessly within one integrated platform.” The Massachusetts-based proptech firm has made several other acquisitions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Homebuyer traffic will increase in 2024, fueled by lower mortgage rates and more existing-home inventory. After a very difficult market for buyers who have had to contend with an atypical housing market in 2023, home shoppers will find more listings to choose from in 2024,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist, said in a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 14, 2025

Realtor.coms poll was conducted online November 7-8, 2024, among a national sample of 2201 Adults aged 18 and above. Interestingly, the age of homebuyers reached an all-time high in 2024. The data was weighted to approximate a target sample of adults in the U.S. based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

International homebuyers purchased the fewest number of existing homes for any year since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) began tracking the data in 2009. On Wednesday, the trade group reported in its 2024 International Transaction in U.S. home sales from foreign buyers. . home sales from foreign buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Real estate agents and real estate brokers are both licensed real estate professionals who can assist buyers and sellers, but you should be aware of some key differences and state-specific distinctions. A real estate agent is a licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions. Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

In a difficult housing market for Realtors, experience matters — a lot. That’s the conclusion of the 2024 Member Profile poll from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which shows a sharp divergence in income when comparing more experienced agents to their less experienced colleagues.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

housing market is split into two groups: first-time buyers struggling to enter the market and current homeowners buying with cash,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research. First-time buyers decreased to 24% of the market share (32% last year). For first-time buyers, this number jumps to 64%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

in third-quarter 2024. In 2024, second-lien mortgage programs (20) stand out with the highest number of veteran-tailored DPA programs. ” Data shows that more veterans have been gearing up for homeownership in 2024. A total of 29 down payment assistance programs were added in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From a slower housing market to the industrywide business practice changes , there is no doubt that 2024 was a challenging year for real estate brokerages, but Anywhere Real Estate believes these challenges have helped to set it up for success in 2025. billion in 2024, up $56 million year over year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several other defendants are making another attempt at having the Hardy antitrust lawsuit dismissed. Plaintiffs take issue with being Realtors, including as members of Realcomps alleged shareholder associations, the motion states.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

For the study, Redfin-commissioned Ipsos to survey 500 agents from various brokerages, conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, identifying several key themes currently shaping the industry: Declining agent satisfaction: Fewer agents recommend real estate as a career. Only 21.2% unlikely to recommend it. who noted a positive impact.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That’s evident in the annual profile of home buyers and sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which provides data on dozens of real estate trends. But in 2024, this trend has largely reversed. Urban areas also took a hit, falling from 13% to 10%.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) reports that pending home sales increased in September. Jones explained that pending home sales, also known as contract signings, measure the first official stage of a home sale transaction—when a buyer and seller have reached an agreement on terms and price. September saw a 7.4%

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

metro areas during the first quarter of 2024. Out of 221 metro markets analyzed, 205 (93%) posted yearly home price gains in Q1 2024, while 30% experienced double-digit price gains during the same period — up from 15% in the fourth quarter of 2023 — according to the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) newest quarterly report.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The majority of homebuyers are still expecting sellers to cover their agent’s compensation, according to The Real Brokerage ’s August 2024 agent survey. This comes even as the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement have been implemented across the country.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

In mid-October 2024, Keller Williams, along with other defendants National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere Real Estate , HomeServices of America and RE/MAX filed motions to dismiss the suit. No reason for the dismissal was given in the filing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The company said its goal is to provide agents and affiliates of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) with new ad-buying tools for influencing policies that shape the real estate industry at the federal, state and local levels. ” The 2024 election cycle highlighted the power of podcast advertising, with more than 140.9

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that will allow homebuyers using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent’s commission — i.e., the buyer-broker fee. 10, 2024, and is valid until rescinded. . 10, 2024, and is valid until rescinded. ” The circular is effective Aug.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state. Our strategy is simple – be the independent source of information housing leaders seek first, and trust the most,” Clayton Collins, HousingWire CEO, said. “By

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

RE/MAX frequently touts the experience and productivity of its agents, 135 of which made the 2024 RealTrends Verified + Tom Ferry The Thousand more than any other brokerage. The importance of being able to evolve quickly and in a way that is helpful to agents is a lesson Lessinger said she and RE/MAX are taking away from 2024.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is the company’s first major funding round since its debut in August 2024. The founders also cited the National Association of Realtors ‘ antitrust lawsuits as a key motivator behind Indigo’s launch. Indigo is a search platform that allows buyers to bid on agent-approved listings.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

The Black homeownership rate saw the largest year-over-year increase of all racial groups in 2023, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Despite consistent challenges, more first-time Black homebuyers entered the market in 2024. Black homeowners have had some significant gains recently.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 27, 2024

decline in pending home sales, according to the National Association of REALTORS. A continued dearth of inventory, high home prices and stable mortgage interest rates have kept would-be home buyers at bay this spring.” million in 2024 and from 2024 to 4.92 May saw a 2.1% Per the report, every U.S. million in 2023 to 4.26

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Conversation then moved to MLS PINs insistence on maintaining sellers ability to make offers of compensation to buyers brokers through the MLS if they so choose, unlike MLSs affiliated with Realtor associations, which have removed offers of compensation from the MLS due to provisions in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy is raging on. In a 2023 consumer survey , Zillow found that 91% of buyers believe they should be able to see all of their housing options for free and without barriers in a single location. Pareja isnt the only executive who feels this way.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

million, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The share of first-time buyers rose slightly to 27% in October, up from 26% a month before, but down from 28% in October 2023. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing-home sales rose 3.4% month over month in October to 3.96

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