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). What we want to do is be able to bring to light everything the agents are actually doing.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In the first few months of 2022, primary-residence buyers and second-home buyers (investors and vacation buyers) flocked to the market at a frenzied pace under the correct assumption that mortgage rates would rise. The market has now faced a contraction in existing-homes sales for nine consecutive months, while home prices and rates rise.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mortgage analysts are in charge of pre-approving buyers, contract desk employees take in incoming contracts and send it to the underwriting team, and closing specialists process the loans and take over all communication with escrow, real estate agents and buyers to close loans. I thought it was sparse.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

From the National Association of Realtors : “The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 7.5% An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.” The title I do believe is fitting: Bear Crusher. in October.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

1, investors are trying to make sense of the steady September inflation data and its impact on the Fed ‘s next rate-hike decision. If mortgage rates pass 8%, housing market activity will see a contraction, Sturtevant said. The inflation data comes on the heels of a stronger-than-expected September jobs report. in August and 0.2%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Flyhomes CEO Tushar Garg said in a news release that the timing of the launch coincides with the National Association of Realtors ’ recent settlement regarding agent commissions, which has resulted in extensive changes that will go into effect on Aug. AI is quickly gaining momentum in the mortgage and real estate spaces.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

annually to $350,000, according to the Friday report from the National Association of Realtors. Buyers were likely anticipating further rate increases and locking in at the low rates, and investors added to overall demand with all-cash offers,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. January sales fell 2.3% from a year ago.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

With demand that high, homes for sale are going under contract 24 to 36 hours after they are put on the market. In June 2020, median sale prices in Maine had jumped by more than 6% year-to-year – reaching nearly $250,000, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. A balanced market, Davin said, requires five to six months.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

In addition, secondary market investors continue to show interest in well-underwritten, higher-rate loans secured by single-family rental properties. It looks to be about 50% investor properties,” Ben Hunsaker said of the planned NRMLT offering. Still, it’s far from all good news for nonbank lenders. million unemployed people.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

RE/MAX executives were not shy about acknowledging the uncertainty that is currently plaguing the real estate industry during the firm’s first-quarter 2024 earnings call with analysts and investors Friday morning. annualized decline in U.S. increase in agent count outside of the U.S. and Canada to 64,322 agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

In light of the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett suit and the terms of the National Association of Realtor’s nationwide settlement agreement of the commission lawsuits , several prominent industry analysts believe Zillow will struggle with its financial performance.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The controversial Clear Cooperation Policy from the National Association of Realtors continues to spark debate — for several reasons — among real estate professionals. Image generated by AI in Midjourney) With the Aug.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our housing market tracker counts weekly active single-family listings, those homes that aren’t in the contract, and the raw available number of homes for sale. This is why the Altos Research numbers we cite are always smaller than the NAR numbers, which accounts for all home types and those in contract.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Unfortunately, the January PSPA amendments also took a huge step backward — by imposing restrictions on higher-risk loans that are critical to homeownership for minority and underserved borrowers, restrictions on investor loans that are commonly used for affordable rental housing and restrictions on lender access to the GSE cash window.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“It’s been a circus, really,” said Anthony Lamacchia, Realtor and owner of Lamacchia Realty in the Boston suburbs. Lovern was actually on maternity leave at that time when open houses and contracts were paused. “In “Anything right outside of Boston is going like wildfire, but especially the single-family homes.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Today the National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell once again to 4.80 From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% Even though this was a beat of estimates, the sales decline trend due to higher mortgage rates and home prices continues. million in August.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t know what investor demand is going to be. When new MBS runoff-replacement contraction program will begin is not clear at this point. However], there is little reason for ‘real money’ investors such as these to catch a falling knife while the new policy regime unfolds. The FOMC’s next meeting is in early May.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lenders began to define the “trust model” of standards, contracts and shared services necessary to achieve cross industry interoperability. Homebuyers and other investors will gain better views of risk and return as hyper local “Forward” projections inform valuations and pricing for a range of assets.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

“For things like homeowner’s insurance , title insurance, and realtors, we’ve now just become a marketplace. But more recently, we have partnered with Realtors. operation, deprecated it, and launched a partnership operation with Realtors. ” And what is Better.com best at?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

As brokerage firms fine tune how to handle the business practice changes outlined in the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement , which are set to go into effect on August 17 , many are focusing on how their agents will handle compensation on both the buy-side and the sell-side.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

All expenses should be included in their EBITDA,” said Michael Nourmand, president of Nourmand & Associates Realtors , a brokerage headquartered in Beverly Hills. “I Meanwhile, Compass is fending off with a stick trade secret lawsuits from brokerages, and even breach of contract cases from Compass’s own agents. Agent productivity.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits. These types of consumer-facing products generated a lot of interest from investors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

To help the most vulnerable population, Tara Roche, research manager for the Pew Charitable Trust , said that HAF will be available to those who are using alternative financing, such as land contracts (agreements directly between sellers and buyers) and loans secured by manufactured homes. The program prevented $8.3

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’ll also want a sponsoring real estate brokerage that offers administrative support, including inputting MLS information, helping with contract follow-up, and handling other office tasks. Now is an ideal time to help those investors by becoming a real estate agent in Ohio. RE Consent to Service of Process Form” [link] Ohio Realtors.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 6, 2022

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2022! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Kelly joined the 2021 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club for the first time !

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McKissock

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Mashvisor provides a real estate analytics tool that helps real estate investors quickly find traditional and Airbnb investment properties. . As a wholesaler, you need to find a property for sale, acquire a contract from the seller, identify a buyer, and assign the contract to him or her.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JUNE 17, 2022

An investment in this market can provide reliable cash flow, steady appreciation, lower maintenance and management efforts per unit, and diversification of an investor’s portfolio. For new commercial real estate investors, buying a small apartment building for sale is a good investment choice. Reliable Cash Flow. Passive Income.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

As an investor, you must ensure that your real estate appreciates by making smart improvements. As such, you may insist on a professional property management staff with licensed REALTORS®. Manage resources and contract negotiation. Owning commercial property is a considerable undertaking. Perform seasonal maintenance.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The real estate industry is no exception, and realtors who specialize in (or at least serve) property investment clients are seeing the beginnings of a complete technological transformation through AI and increasingly smart tools , such as property investment software. Realtors provide insights for pricing strategies.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

And undeveloped land is increasingly attractive for investors after favorable reports from the Ohio REALTORS®. Our land brokers anticipate steady demand from land buyers, other CRE investors, land developers, and tenants in Ohio, Central Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio. Reports have revealed a strong land market. land market.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Texas is a great place for real estate investors and homeowners looking to sell. Knowing how to sell your home without a realtor can easily save you thousands of dollars on closing costs and fees. You can comfortably reduce the sales price in exchange for other contract terms. Let’s get technical for a second.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Generally speaking, an appraisal is used to decide if the properties contract price is entirely appropriate; taking into consideration the features, condition, and location of the home in question. While many opt for a realtor, a realtor will, of course, receive monetary gain if you are purchasing via a seller paid commission.

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Listing Spark

JULY 2, 2024

Hundreds of individual investors throughout the industry have their own strategies for finding profitable properties, leveraging them on the market, and generating profits for themselves and their businesses. The National Association of Realtors actively encourages agents and brokers to invest in real estate alongside their job duties.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MARCH 16, 2023

Use Data | Florida Realtors Hard Convincing Sellers Not to Overprice? Use Data By Jennifer Warner Florida Realtors economist : Many sellers today plan to overprice their home, but overpricing isn’t new. Houses received multiple strong offers soon after a house went on the market, often going under contract within a matter of days.

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Empire Appraisal Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Source: Case-Shiller: Home Prices Soar at Record Pace in June | Florida Realtors. And the number of contracts signed to buy homes, a leading indicator of final sales, has fallen for two straight months. Case-Shiller: Home Prices Soar at Record Pace in June. By Christopher Rugaber. Sales of existing homes rose 1.5%

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a real estate investor, you understand that one of the biggest costs is the transactions themselves. The savings are significant, and most real estate investors can handle transactions without a realtor by their side. Blended approach: This method is geared more toward sellers and investors rather than buyers.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 15, 2024

Real estate investors face a lot of challenges, even in Texas markets that are showing a strong ROI for flips and sales. Many real estate investors who don’t want to pay an agent to represent them deal with even more issues, ranging from lack of access to industry resources to paying for services they don’t really need.

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