Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Kyle Joseph, a specialty finance equity research analyst at Jefferies , believes that the worst of the current mortgage cycle may be behind us, a sentiment shared by most analysts covering this industry. “Barring any sort of unforeseen consequences, I’d like to think so , ” Joseph said in an interview. “Obviously, this cycle was fast and furious – for lack of a better term – in terms of how quickly rates went up, and volumes basically got cut into a third of what they wer

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Despite 8% interest rates in October, annual home price growth continued to increase in most markets, the latest Case-Shiller report shows.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Despite lower sales activity, home prices continued their upward trend in October, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Real estate experts say the performance reflects limited inventory in the country, a problem expected to continue in 2024. The data released on Tuesday shows that home prices in all nine U.S. census divisions posted a 4.8% annual gain in October, up from a 4% gain in the previous month.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Home search sites have become an integral part of the real estate industry, for agents and consumers alike. Where do they stand, and what’s next for portals?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Mortgage subservicer Loancare informed authorities that the data of about 1.3 million customers was compromised following a cyberattack in November on its parent company, the big four title firm Fidelity National Financial (FNF). This data includes customers’ social security numbers. The company informed officials in Maine and California that 1,316,938 customers had information accessed by hackers during the incident.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year's top how-tos run the gamut from commission conversations to content creation. Ranked by highest readership, here are the top how-tos from Inman contributors this year.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A year after ChatGPT burst onto the scene, real estate professionals told Inman that AI and AI-backed companies are on the way to becoming a baked-in part of the modern real estate business.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There is no question that the headline of the year in 2023 for many publicly traded brokerages was the commission lawsuits. But in 2024, industry analysts believe mortgage rates will be the primary focus for many firms. “I don’t think the lawsuit storyline is very relevant from the perspective of volumes and home shopping behavior,” Ryan Tomasello of KBW said.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Las Vegas Realtor and new Inman contributor John Sullivan says lasting success in real estate comes less from transactions and more from connections that are nurtured for the long term.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The mortgage tech industry has taken its fair share of punches in 2023. But for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), it was a year of solidifying its dominance in the mortgage space. It’s been more than a year since ICE’s acquisition of mortgage data juggernaut Black Knight for $11.9 billion , the watershed moment in the mortgage tech space that integrated two of the industry’s biggest rivals.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Perisphere uses an onboard computer vision solution and 0 percent commission model to help consumers self-direct transactions. And it's using current consumer sentiment against agents to promote the tool.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. To find the best Michigan real estate school with expert instruction and valuable study resources, look no further than our Michigan real estate school guide. From Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids and Birmingham, MI, we’ve done extensive research to find the leading real estate classes in Michigan to help make your new career a reality.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident has derailed closings and generated complaints about the lack of communication since the company took some systems offline.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. You’ll need to complete 75 hours of prelicensing classes to get licensed as a real estate agent in North Carolina. We’ve done the research for you, evaluating the many courses available to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass the state exam and set you up for early career success.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

According to New Orleans Realtor Grant Clayton, it's time for the real estate industry to stop arguing about what's best for agents and lean in by doing what's best for clients.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve used a number of communication tools over the years. I started with Heytell, and loved the walkie-talkie feature. I used that program for several years before moving to Voxer, which had a similar feature. Most recently, I was using WhatsApp, which can do talk, text, video, and still has the walkie-talkie feature (I really like that one, can you tell?).

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The brokerage owner sat down with Inman ahead of her appearance at Inman Connect New York in January to discuss career shifts, the market and what's ahead in 2024.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With the end of 2023 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. Trends concerning building material pricing were examined monthly by David Logan. In May, David reported on a pivot for aggregate building material price growth. Building Materials Prices Fall for Second Month Straight This December post details.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Parent company Fidelity National Financial has not said whether other subsidiaries were affected in cybersecurity incident it discovered and contained in November.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 26, 2023

For the past year, commercial real estate has been the disappointing big brother of rental properties. As housing prices went up, commercial real estate prices went down.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With the end of 2023 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. Jing Fu provided a recent analysis of recent metro price dynamics.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a yearly increase of 4.8 percent during October, their fastest annual rate increase of 2023.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In the intricate world of real estate, the concept of how a title is held is crucial for both professionals and homeowners. Whether you're a seasoned real estate agent or a first-time homebuyer, comprehending the nuances of title holding is essential. In the United States, the intricacies of property ownership are influenced by various factors, with or without a mortgage.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Last month, Fannie Mae lowered its down payment minimum for some properties, clearing a path for investors like Alejandro and Jessicas Cuevas, who bought in Chicago with hacking in mind.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 26, 2023

ANTHONY LAMACCHIA'S 2024 REAL ESTATE MARKET PREDICTIONS Anthony is obsessed with tracking the data and in this article written at the end of 2023 he explains how the market is shaping up based on trends and what Buyers and Sellers can expect in 2024. The worst is behind us, but we are not out of the woods 2023 was surely a year to remember in the world of real estate.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Volly's customer relationship management, lead conversion and portfolio retention tools will be offered to lenders through WFG Enterprise Solutions.

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