Sat.Nov 30, 2024

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Will we see a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates?

Housing Wire

Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought some encouraging news. The 10-year yield has remained stable at a crucial technical level and even reversed direction, resulting in improved mortgage rates. Additionally, housing demand has surprisingly held up, even with elevated mortgage rates.

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Brokerage Beat: News from KW, LPT Realty, BHGRE and more

Real Estate News

Bay Area team joins KW Thrive; ex-eXp CFO moves to LPT; BHGRE expands in Tenn. with merger; REA surpasses 1,000 agents; The Agency launches NY title company.

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The ‘silver tsunami’ will hit South Florida even harder

Housing Wire

Communities across the country, particularly those that are popular among retirees, are seeing an influx of older residents as a “silver tsunami” — based on population rather than housing inventory — prepares to wash over them. South Florida — already a popular retirement destination due to its warmer year-round climate — has been struggling with a higher concentration of older residents and is poised to take on even more, according to local reporting from The Palm Beach Post.

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‘Unfiltered’: ‘More litigation’ coming, predicts industry leader

Real Estate News

Watch the conversation with Russ Cofano, a proptech, association and brokerage exec who warns of a leadership void and a “bullseye on the real estate industry.

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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins on NAR settlement aftermath: ‘We’re in the first inning’

Housing Wire

In a new episode of the Power House podcast, host Diego Sanchez chats with James Dwiggins, CEO and co-founder of NextHome and co-host of the “ Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered ” podcast. During this conversation, the duo explore NextHome’s “humans over houses” philosophy and its referral-focused growth efforts. They also explore the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement , agent training deficiencies and more.

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Final approval, DOJ warnings, pressing questions: Inman Top 5

Inman

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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