Mon.Sep 25, 2023

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MV Realty files for bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Right-to-list agreement firm MV Realty has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 33 states. The story was first reported by CBS News. MV Realty currently faces lawsuits in multiple states for allegedly misleading consumers and homeowners. In addition, the Florida-based firm has been essentially banned from operating in 14 states through legislation. MV Realty operated in 33 states and has more than 500 real estate agents.

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What happens to real estate when the government shuts down?

Real Estate News

Housing market impacts could include mortgage delays, declining consumer confidence and — perhaps — a small dip in mortgage rates.

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Equifax to cut underwriting time with IRIS Software Group 

Housing Wire

Equifax ‘s new product integration with the United Kingdom’s IRIS Software Group aims to cut down underwriting time for mortgage borrowers at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Equifax’s digital income and employment verification tool – The Work Number – is available to one million additional employees of U.S. SMBs who use IRIS Payroll Relief software, Equifax said in a news release.

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Amazon committing $40 million to support homeownership

Real Estate News

The tech giant announced its latest effort to promote housing, focused specifically on homebuyers.

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Unlock The Blueprint: How To Construct A Better Payment Workflow

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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NAHREP launches National Hispanic Construction Alliance

Housing Wire

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals is launching a new trade organization to support Latino construction businesses and workers in building capacity, access to capital and creating business opportunities for its members. The National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA) will be led by veteran construction industry executive George Carrillo as CEO.

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Better conducts layoffs just weeks after going public

Housing Wire

Just weeks after New York-based digital lender Better Home & Finance Holding went public , Better issued pink slips to employees in early September in a new round of layoffs, Insider reported. Better laid off about a quarter of its U.S. mortgage sales and origination team, according to the news outlet, citing two former employees who were affected by the latest downsizing.

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Why does collaboration matter to real estate right now?

Inman

When we talk about real estate, we talk about people; when we talk about the people in real estate, we talk about collaboration.

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Student loan payments to resume, will modestly impact mortgages: Moody’s 

Housing Wire

Federal student loan payments resuming on Oct. 1 will negatively affect consumer loan asset quality, including credit card, auto and, to a lesser extent, residential mortgages. However, the overall effect will be modest, according to a Moody’s Analytics report. On Oct. 1, repayments are due to restart on Department of Education (DOE) federal student loans (Direct Student Loans), which began accruing interest again on Sept. 1.

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Embattled MV Realty files for bankruptcy amid flood of lawsuits

Inman

The company is currently facing lawsuits from more than a half-dozen states over its allegedly deceptive business practices.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Curinos partners with Polly on lenders’ workflow optimization

Housing Wire

Data provider Curinos partnered with Polly , a software-as-service mortgage technology firm, aimed to support lenders’ effective margin decisions. By integrating Curinos’ market pricing data into Polly’s cloud-native Product and Pricing Engine (PPE), the partnership will enable mortgage lenders to optimize workflows and positively impact margin management, Curinos said in a news release. “Our partnership will enable clients to seamlessly analyze their market position and

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Housing inventory is low, but there’s a catch

Inman

The 2023 real estate market has been a bit of a conundrum for agents and brokerages. Mortgage rates are high, listing prices are elevated, and housing inventory is limited. Construction of new homes is largely stalled or at least not meeting the high demand, and many homeowners who locked in record-low interest rates during the pandemic simply aren’t willing to leave their homes and sell.

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New Homes Same Size but Higher Priced if Age-Restricted

Eyes on Housing

Of the roughly 1,005,000 single-family and 547,000 multifamily homes started in 2022, 59,000 (28,000 single-family and 31,000 multifamily) were built in age-restricted communities, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (SOC, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and partially funded by HUD). A residential community can be legally age-restricted, provided it conforms the one of the.

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Compass’ luxe magazine ‘Curated’ now available in 25 private airports

Inman

The luxury magazine with a distribution of about 35,000 will now be accessible to ultra-high-net-worth clients flying through select private airports in the U.S., the brokerage told Inman exclusively.

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People on the Move: NAHREP names CEO at new builder org; Real hires finance VP

Real Estate News

George Carrillo will take on the top role at the newly launched National Hispanic Construction Alliance; Ravi Jani joins Real as VP of investor relations.

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Serious mortgage delinquencies poised to bounce from 17-year low

Inman

Early-stage delinquencies have increased for three months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to first look at Black Knight Mortgage Monitor report.

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Home Equity: What It Is, How To Calculate, & How To Use It

BiggerPockets

Your equity should grow the longer you own a property. We'll explain what is home equity and everything you need to know to use it to your advantage.

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Mi casa es su casa

Inman

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Nora Aguirre, affiliated agent of CENTURY 21 Americana, to hear about her empathetic approach to success in Las Vegas real estate.

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Construction Prices are Making BRRRR Investments (and The Home Depot) Deeply Unprofitable

BiggerPockets

It’s not just you. The cost of construction—be it on rehabs or new builds—has gone through the roof. What does this mean for investors long-term?

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Manhattan’s ‘Devil Wears Prada’ townhouse sells for $26.5M

Inman

The seven-bedroom, six-story townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side spans 12,000 square feet and was listed for $27.5 million in May.

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Student Housing Has Remained Resilient and Profitable—So Should You Invest in It?

BiggerPockets

This type of housing has been a top performer in their markets since before the 2008 recession. They continue to surge today. Should you be investing in them?

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AI-powered Realm-X headlines AppFolio’s software updates

Inman

AppFolio's Realm-X uses AI to assist users with a number of critical business tasks, including those primary to any property manager’s to-do list, blanketing steps in leasing, maintenance and accounting.

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Private Debt Funds are Attractive Right Now—But You Must Ask These Questions First

BiggerPockets

Private debt funds can be a great way to diversify, reduce risk, and earn passive income, but it's critical that you ask these essential questions first.

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Happy Grasshopper launches new consulting program for agents

Inman

The year-long program includes one-on-one consultations with team members to assess campaign tactics, review metrics and generate ideas to increase response rates and lead generation results.

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What Is a Real Estate Broker?

BiggerPockets

A broker is an essential real estate partner. We'll explain what is a real estate broker and how they can help you land your next investment property.

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How to keep social media from becoming all-consuming

Inman

Feel like you have to be everywhere all the time? Studies show too much social media is bad for you. Here’s how indie broker Pam Blair keeps a healthy relationship with her feed.

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Are Toronto and Vancouver in a housing bubble?

Mortgagebroker News

Rising financing costs and higher mortgage stress rates seen to affect prices

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The Inman Connect Virtual event is back in 6 weeks

Inman

During this two-day virtual real estate event, agents, brokers, tech and marketing professionals, and industry visionaries bring insights, tools and how-tos to build your business next year. Join us from the comfort of your desk or bring in the team for a training event.

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Kitchener-Waterloo market: What's the latest?

Mortgagebroker News

Many of the forces impacting other markets are at play in the region

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Take the inaugural Inman Intel Index survey for September 2023

Inman

Questions that matter. Actionable insights. Inman is officially launching Triple-I, a survey unlike any other in the real estate industry.

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Rental market becoming competitive amid rising interest rates

Mortgagebroker News

Economist notes population growth plays key role in housing market

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Better cuts mortgage sales team 2 weeks after $500M SPAC raise

Inman

The lender has become more reliant on its B2B channel, with partnerships alongside companies like Ally Bank and American Express accounting for nearly half of its mortgage originations.

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Muskoka vacancy rate sits below 1%

Mortgagebroker News

The healthy rate is 3% according to the CHMC

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