Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Agents reported that 27% of first-timer buyers requested mortgage rate buydowns from sellers. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), only 24% of recent buyers were first-timers. Other agents reported that the NAR settlement complicated things for buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For example, according to HousingWires Mortgage Rates Center , interest rates for 30-year mortgages grew from 7% to 7.36% between December 26, 2024, and January 24, 2025. Beyond that, Deephaven allows up to 3% seller concessions at closing. But not all Realtors understand or offer non-QM loans to their clients. Its simple.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pending home sales ended the year on a down note, according to data published on Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Pending sales activity had been higher in October and November, and there was some growing optimism that the 2025 housing market could start out strong. Annually, pending home sales were down 5.0%

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to a new IPX 1031 survey, an estimated67% of Americans are worried about the real estate market in 2025. IPX 1031 conducted a poll of thousands of Americans to find out how they intend to handle these hurdlesdiving into their homeownership goals, budgets, and fears for 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The National Association of Realtors reports that existing-home sales increased in November. Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist for Bright MLS, revealed her thoughts on the Existing Home Sales report: The National Association of Realtors reported this morning that existing home sales were at a seasonally-adjusted rate of 4.15

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. We’re trying to say that buyers and sellers, in my opinion, are willing to pay you.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

We curated some standout closing gift ideas for buyers and sellers and assembled this guide to help you navigate the closing gift process. You might opt for a more upscale gift for your luxury home seller and choose something lasting for the first-time home buyer (Note: they may become a luxury client later in life!).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Originally filed in March 2019, the Moehrl lawsuit alleges that real estate industry participants including HomeServices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere , RE/MAX and Keller Williams conspired to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The class encompasses home sellers across 20 local MLSs.

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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

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. housing market , trailing only married couples. That was only seven years after women were legally allowed to obtain a mortgage without a cosigner.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The past year may have been a turbulent one for HomeServices of America , but according to executive vice president Chris Kelly, this just means the company is in an even better position heading into 2025. We are not going not going to head into 2025 in a full market recovery. It makes working with our team so much better,” he said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Open house postcards Open house postcard from Wise Pelican Open house postcard from Agents Assemble on Etsy Open house postcard from Agents Assemble on Etsy Open house postcards are a valuable tool in the real estate agent’s arsenal, designed to draw prospective buyers and sellers to your property listings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The luxury real estate market is on a growth trend early in 2025. as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Buyers and sellers alike continue to rely on the expertise of Sothebys International Realty agents to successfully navigate an ever-changing market and achieve their real estate goals, White said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Its important to communicate to your sellers the value of home staging for real estate by taking out the personalization of the home while keeping the home’s personality and what makes it unique. Pro Tip If theres a pool or outdoor water feature, be sure the seller turns it on during showings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

HousingWire, the leading source for housing market news and information, announced its partnership with Columbus Realtors, the largest city-based Realtor association in Ohio. Columbus Realtors aims to be the leading voice of real estate in central Ohio.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets. 2025 Outlook NAR expects the Federal Reserve to maintain a gradual approach to easing monetary policy in 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

District Court for the Western District of Missouri has granted final approval of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed settlement agreement to resolve class action claims related to broker commissions. NAR membership dues for 2025 will remain unchanged from 2024.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While Robert Reffkin and Compass are touting their success while pushing for the repeal of the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy, eXp Realty executives are claiming that the North American MLS system is helping to fuel their companys strong international growth. In the U.S., but is originally from Egypt.

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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. Anywhere expects this organic growth to continue in 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Many in the real estate industry are looking at 2025 as a year to get back to the basics of the business, but Side is taking it one step further. And this focus just happened to coincide with everything going on at the National Association of Realtors and the lawsuits. We are really trying to enhance the experience of our partners.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

That is down marginally from 2.45% a year ago, prior to the announcement of the new National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission standards , but it is practically unchanged from 2.36% in Q3, when the new rules went into effect. According to a recent Redfin analysis, the average buyers agent commission for properties sold in Q4 was 2.37%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

After 29 years and thousands of listing presentations, I have found that sellers, more than ever, want an agent who has solid negotiation chops and who is willing to use them on their behalf. In most cases, a buyer wants to get a fair deal on a house that the seller wants to sell at a fair price. I calmly reply, I understand.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Building on existing relationships is the quickest and easiest way to keep your pipeline filled with active buyers and sellers, so you dont have to worry about dry spells. Your newsletter content should be a mix market updates, buyer and seller advice, community news and events, and storytelling.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Seventy percent of Realtors in your market are terrible at their jobs. Oahu Realtor Marlene Sedeno did things differently. So she did exactly what many of our readers did she became a Realtor. “Bob, oh my gosh, you’re probably going to hate me if I told you I was a Realtor calling. Would you hang up on me?”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Top Agent Network (TAN) is not backing down in its antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR is the only defendant in the newest version after the plaintiff filed a voluntary dismissal of the San Francisco Association of Realtors , which was originally named as one of the defendants.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kevin Sears Installed as 2025 President of The National Association of REALTORS® November 7, 2024 – At the annual National Association of REALTORS® Conference Governance Meeting , held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Kevin Sears was installed as the 2025 President of The National Association of REALTORS®.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Additionally, the firm underwent a significant round of layoffs in August 2024 , with further layoffs continuing into early 2025. Kelman said of Redfins strategy for 2025 on his firms fourth-quarter and full year 2024 earnings call with investors and analysts on Thursday evening. We expect to be significantly profitable in 2025.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The role and value of real estate agents has come under scrutiny since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a bevy of antitrust lawsuits related to offers of agent compensation on Realtor-owned multiple listing services (MLSs). But Rayse also plans integration for seller agents sometime in 2025.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

The respondents included 420 people who bought a home in 2023 or 2024, and another 500 who plan to do so in 2024 or 2025. “We People who are planning to buy a home by the end of 2025 expect to pay $483,490 on average, but 52% of those who have purchased since the start of 2023 have spent more than $500,000.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2025

Kevin Sears Ranks on the Swanepoel Power 200 for 2025 In recent news, Kevin Sears , 2025 NAR President and Associate Broker of Lamacchia Realty Springfield/Sears Real Estate, was ranked on the T3 Sixty Swanepoel Power 200 List for 2025. Lamacchia Realtys mission is to guide REALTORS, employees, and clients to their success.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Seller right after a listing appointment Dear (Seller Name), It was so nice meeting you today! Thank you again, (Your Name) Related articles 9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals Real estate referral fees: The ultimate guide for 2025 5. Youre the best! Talk soon, (Your Name) 3.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 7, 2025

Lamacchia Realty's Top Producing REALTORS for February 2025! has released its Top Producing REALTORS for February 2025! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS company-wide with the highest transaction numbers AND sales volume for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Click here to learn more about Doug.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This dovetails with recent pending sales data from the National Association of Realtors. The widely anticipated Fed rate cut has already ushered in lower mortgage rates, but it seems that some buyers and sellers are waiting for additional declines,“ Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale said in a statement. “As

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

The mailers are titled “Notice of Proposed Settlements” and they began hitting the mailboxes of home sellers in mid-February. million and that funds will be only distributed to “qualifying settlement class members who submit an approved claim form,” which much be submitted by May 9, 2025. What do the postcards say? she asked. “It

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

The brokerage claimed on its second-quarter 2024 earnings call that it’s experiencing virtually no changes in commissions despite the $418 million settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) following a string of lawsuits related to buyer commission rules. “It

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has found that pending home sales gained 2.2% Furthermore, buyers are in a better position to negotiate as the market shifts away from a sellers market. The South and West are leading the annual rebound in contract signings, aligning with our Top Market expectations for 2025.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The anticipation of lower mortgage rates has frozen many buyers who think they can get a better deal if they wait a few months, not to mention sellers who are loath to give up mortgages in the 3% range. New listings have stalled as a result of rising inventory. Property taxes are another factor that is slowing things down.

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