Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Homebuyers have become older and wealthier Young people are having a particularly hard time in the housing market. The median buyer is now 56 years old, up from 49 in 2023. Register today to attend the Housing Economic Summit in Dallas, on Feb. According to a recent NAR survey, homebuyers are older than they used to be.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com released data this week showing that demand for distressed homes — including bank-owned properties and foreclosures — shrank for a second straight quarter. Buyers have also been less active despite the Federal Reserve ’s 50-basis-point cut to benchmark rates last month.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Understanding that real estate housing markets are hyperlocal, the RealTrends Verified City Rankings represent the newest evolution of RealTrends agent and team rankings. reflecting the importance of localized expertise in today’s evolving market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Higher prices, higher mortgage rates and limited inventory are making for a slow market among buyers and sellers alike. Real estate investors tend to be more insulated from these dynamics, particularly from mortgage rates, as they are more likely to buy properties with cash.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The stagnant 2024 housing market is one the real estate industry cant wait to get away from, but not so for the niche luxury market. And the rich are getting richer thanks to the stock market boom. Luxury buyers who were already homeowners also saw a rise in home equity. Thats compared to a 12.9%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. 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. Summary What is a real estate newsletter?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers have remained essentially unchanged since new rules on commissions went into effect on August 17 , according to a new analysis from Redfin. Sellers are more and more wanting to pay 2% to a buyer’s agent,” said Jonathan Chvala, a Redfin Premier Agent in Chicago.

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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. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.” As the market gradually recovers, 2025 should bring more sales and relatively moderate increases in property values.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Zillow is predicting a more active housing market in 2025 , but those hoping to buy — or even refinance — should buckle up for a bumpy ride and be ready to move when conditions are right. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe. For existing home sales, Zillow forecasts 4.3

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. How do real estate teams work?

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In this industry, some specific housing market terms bring about more worry to American consumers than others. While the term may sound scaryand is most definitely illegala new survey from CertifID showed how many first-time homeowners are at-risk or more likely to be victims of real estate wire fraud.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. Among specialists, 32.8% elections. “A

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

The year 2025 will be transformative for real estate. Rising personal home insurance rates, fueled by escalating claims costs, increasing property values and the growing frequency of natural disasters, will all have a profound impact on market dynamics and homeowners insurance costs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The housing market got some much needed relief in the fall when mortgage rates began to drop, but it was short lived. The turbulence in rates has trickled down to individual markets like Cincinnati, where real estate agents say they dont know what to expect from sale to sale.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Weve now been in the post-pandemic housing market recession market as long as we were in the pandemic boom. Does the housing market start to get back to normal? In the 2010s, interest rates were very low for basically the whole decade and that encouraged Americans to buy and hoard real estate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

housing market has shown signs of slowing, demand remains strong in key Midwest and Northeast cities, where homes are selling weeks faster than the national average, according to Realtor.com s Hottest Markets Report for February. She said a high ranking for the Kenosha market isnt surprising. While the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Jaro is committed to saving time and money lenders in a constantly-evolving real estate market. Confronting urban housing price volatility concerns It’s no secret that companies have been pushing employees out of the office and back into remote work status to save money and boost productivity.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key Findings: Although average mortgage rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%. The most common way buyers have secured below-market rates is through special financing offers from sellers or home builders.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. This diversity allows for a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

Realtor.com reports that real estate losses from the wildfires that scorched Southern California in January could amount to more than $30 billion, affecting properties from condos to multimillion-dollar mansions and everything in between. Wildfires Are Impacting the Housing Market first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The luxury real estate market is on a growth trend early in 2025. This success pushed one of the countrys top luxury real estate brands to a strong year for sales volume. She highlighted wealthy buyers as the driving force behind last year’s growth in the luxury market. sales volume increased 9.4%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

A large majority of homeowners (88%) have concerns about selling their homes, with financial uncertainty and housing market conditions ranking among their top fears, according to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate. These markets also have larger supplies of homes, with about 3.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

NARs 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report found that Generation X buyers remained steady at 24% of the market. The data reflects shifting financial dynamics, as older buyers particularly boomers are increasingly purchasing homes outright with cash.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. This paradigm shift significantly benefited all parties involved.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to new research from Real Estate Witch , a Clever Real Estate publication,the average American homeowner now spends $24,529 annually, or $2,044 monthly, on home expenses in addition to their mortgageup from $17,958 in 2024. To read the full report, including more data, charts, and methodology, click here.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When I first started in real estate , I thought my job was solely about helping buyers and sellers. Real estate agents have the privilege of guiding people through one of their biggest life decisions. Use your network for good : As real estate professionals, we know a lot of people.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2024

A newly released episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast explores the future state of buyer and seller relationships in the housing market after the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) business practice changes take effect Aug.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 4, 2025

Pent-up demand caused the housing market to flare up in February, but as buyers wait for more inventory, it has cooled off in March, according to Josh Felder, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in the Bay Area. Compared to before the outbreak, the market still seems less active. ppts 42.7% ppts 19.5%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Expensive mortgages, rents and other housing expenses are already challenging for many Americans. The report from the Seattle-based real estate brokerage highlighted household capabilities for handling mortgage and rent payments. The report used data from a survey of 1,802 residents between the ages of 18 and 65. .

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

During the conversation, the group discuss real estate market challenges, the value of being a part of an association, and growth areas for associations in 2025. To kick off the live conversation, Velt asks a question about the current challenges facing the housing market in 2025. Jeff, I’ll start with you.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 13, 2025

Timing is crucial in a difficult real estate market, and this year, the Realtor.com Best Time to Sell study indicates that the best time for sellers to discover the best balance of market circumstances is between April 13 and April 19. higher than the beginning of the year and 1.1%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

Launched in 2004, Redfin was named after the companys mission to redefine the real estate industry. But in a turbulent housing market , it may have been this innovation that ultimately ended Redfin’s run as a standalone company. They have that eat what they kill mentality. Redfin Next] has rejuvenated agent growth.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

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. We must maintain transparency in the housing market so we dont go back to the dark ages of real estate.

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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). Buyer Demographics Vary Across U.S.

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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

AUGUST 14, 2024

The deal is indicative of how details matter in a market like Denver where home-price growth has slowed dramatically after a surge in post-pandemic migration to the metro area caused valuations to rise sharply in a short period of time. If homes are priced appropriately and marketed well, buyers will make offers. year over year.

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