Tue.May 28, 2024

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Unsold inventory is rising across the country

Housing Wire

It’s the end of May and unsold inventory on the market is increasing across the U.S. Every state in the country has more homes on the market now than a year ago and, in many places, new construction is being completed and added to inventory, so it’s not just resale inventory that’s growing. There are more homes on the market now than anytime since August 2020.

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Home prices continue to reach new highs

Real Estate News

The latest Case-Shiller index reported another record high, with U.S. home prices increasing 6.5% year-over-year in March.

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Biggest home price gains are in the Northeast

Housing Wire

Home prices in the United States continued their upward trajectory in March, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index recording a 6.5% annual gain, matching February’s growth, according to the latest report. Meanwhile, the U.S. National Index posted a month-over-month increase of 0.3%, while the 20-City and the 10-City Composite both reported month-over-month increases of 0.3% and 0.5%, after seasonal adjustment.

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Glenn Sanford and eXp dismissed from misconduct case

Real Estate News

Recruiter Brent Gove has also been dismissed from the lawsuit involving allegations of sexual assault, while Michael Bjorkman’s motion to dismiss was denied.

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Mortgage rates trend down as the labor market loosens

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates kept sliding toward 7% as HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center showed the average 30-year fixed rate for conforming loans at 7.25% on Tuesday, below the rate of 7.34% one week ago. At the same time one year ago, the average 30-year conforming rate was 6.8%. Meanwhile, the 15-year conforming fixed rate averaged 6.77% on Tuesday, up from 6.71% one week earlier.

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Northwest MLS will not join NAR settlement

Real Estate News

The organization is the first non-NAR MLS to announce its intentions, and it says keeping the compensation field provides more transparency for consumers.

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What is steering? 3 scenarios to consider

Real Estate News

Agents will be navigating new territory in August, and they'll need to avoid any hint of steering. CRMLS general counsel Ed Zorn offers some tips.

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Celebrating 15 years of Women of Influence: Insights from 2023 honorees

Housing Wire

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence award are open now through May 31st, 2024. Click here to nominate someone. For the past 15 years, the HousingWire Women of Influence award has celebrated the exceptional contributions of women leaders in the housing industry.

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Chad Carroll transformed golf training into real estate success

Inman

Compass Florida's No. 1 agent got into real estate at one of the worst times, right after the 2008 recession. But early sports training cultivated in him a dedicated work ethic that has allowed him to soar to great heights in his career.

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FDIC settles with Arkansas bank over alleged violations, including for reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) this month announced a settlement with Arkansas-based Bank of England over alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The bank has been issued an order to pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million, and the FDIC has also issued similar enforcement actions to nine former employees of the bank. “ Veterans and their fam

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Is NAR a positive force? 7 out of 10 real estate agents want to know

Inman

These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively.

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Tampa-area Realtor associations are merging

Housing Wire

Two major Realtor associations announced a merger last week that would make the unified group the third largest in Florida and the sixth largest in the U.S. The news was first reported by Real Estate News and Inman. The Pinellas Realtor Organization/Central Pasco Realtor Organization (PRO-CPRO) is joining forces with the Greater Tampa Realtors (GTR) to form the Tampa Bay Realtors.

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How to embrace multifamily housing as a long-term investment

Inman

Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector.

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Liberty Reverse parent receives shareholder approval for rebranding

Housing Wire

Ocwen Financial Corp , the parent company of PHH Mortgage Corp. and its reverse mortgage subsidiary Liberty Reverse Mortgage , announced on Tuesday that its shareholders have approved the company’s planned rebranding initiative to Onity Group. The initial phase of the rebranding will first go into effect for the parent company on June 10 and will roll out to other subsidiaries — including Liberty — by this fall.

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9 strategies to move past lawsuit fatigue and get back to business

Inman

We're all in this together, writes coach Darryl Davis, so here's how to avoid burnout and frustration by charting a path forward for your real estate business.

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Fathom Holdings names industry veteran Jon Gwin as COO

Housing Wire

Fathom Holdings , the parent company of cloud-based real estate brokerage Fathom Realty , appointed Jon Gwin as chief operating officer. He replaces Samantha Giuggio , who held the role since January 2022. Gwin brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held executive positions at American Financial Network , Wachovia Bank , Wells Fargo and Accredited Home Lenders.

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Side and Blended Sense announce video promo pilot program

Inman

The two organizations are involved in a pilot program in which Side teams, who are branded independently, can choose to work with the creative agency in building promotional videos for use across multiple marketing channels.

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Incenter Lender Services promotes Sara Parrish to COO

Housing Wire

Philadelphia-based Incenter Lender Services has promoted Sara Parrish to chief operating officer amid a plan to attract independent mortgage banks (IMBs) with variable-cost services. Parrish will remain as president of CampusDoor, an Incenter subsidiary that focuses on student loans. “A big part of my job is preparing us for scale,” Parrish said in an interview with HousingWire. “We are getting ready to tackle even more exciting projects, and we expect a lot of growth, e

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Home prices hit record high for the 6th time in 12 months

Inman

National home prices jumped 6.5 percent in March from a year earlier to a new record high with the Northeast leading regionally.

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Unresolved Complaints Filed with HUD

Appraiserblogs

The “unresolved complaints” may not be as clear-cut cases of discrimination as they are being portrayed. The fact that HUD has not found grounds to pursue discrimination claims, suggests that proving appraisal discrimination is extremely difficult. All of the filed complaints have involved disputes over the property’s appraised value, with borrowers alleging discrimination because the appraised value was lower than what they expected or desired.

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‘It’s an arms race’: How portals are adapting to the commission crunch

Inman

The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment.

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Home Price Growth Slows in March

Eyes on Housing

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index (HPI) increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.65% for March. This was following an adjusted 6.42% rate gain for February. On a year-over-year basis, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 6.49% annual gain in March, following a 6.53%.

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At long last — down payment assistance is finally cool

Inman

By making homeownership more affordable, Bernice Ross writes, DPA enhances the value agents bring to the table and plays a vital role in helping those who might otherwise be excluded from the housing market.

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5 Insights on the Current State of Commercial Real Estate That Investors Must Know About

BiggerPockets

This article is presented by Walker & Dunlop. Read our editorial guidelines for more information.

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Lesson Learned: Joy comes at the closing table

Inman

Find out how dynamic real estate broker Dawn David creates deep down connections to create repeat and referral business with delighted clients.

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How to Buy a Home (or Entire Neighborhood) With Your Friends and Family

BiggerPockets

Imagine living in a home where your next-door neighbors are your best friends or family members.

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Katy Perry declares victory in battle over vet’s Montecito home

Inman

Four years after first engaging in a legal battle with disabled veteran Carl Westcott over the purchase of a Montecito mansion, pop star Katy Perry has finally emerged with the home's title in hand.

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How to Prepare Your Rental Property for Tenants

BiggerPockets

Rehabbing a home isn’t the same as preparing a home for rental, though. Not all homes require rehabbing, but all rental properties must be prepared for prospective renters.

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Hemlane launches free software as ‘accidental landlords’ increase

Inman

The launch comes as approximately 45.2 million Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates.

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How vulnerable are mortgage brokerages to data breaches?

Mortgagebroker News

Attack sophistication has grown since pandemic, says expert

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How to Appeal Your High Property Tax Assessment: A Homeowner’s Guide

Birmingham Appraisal

Strategies to Appeal Your High Property Tax Assessment As of May 24, 2024, the Jefferson County Board of Equalization protest period is open and runs until June 24, 2024. For those living in Shelby County, the protest period ended on April 28th. I thought I would take some time in this week’s blog post to explain the process you can take to appeal your high real property tax assessment if you think they are too high.

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Top 50 Women of Influence 2024: Entries now open

Mortgagebroker News

It's time to recognize the mortgage industry’s trailblazing women

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Stay-at-Home Mom to “Accidental” Investor with a $600K/Year Business

BiggerPockets

Want to invest but fear you don’t have enough money to get started? Building a profitable real estate business could be the answer.

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Frontenac announces board shakeup, restates financial statements

Mortgagebroker News

Mortgage investment firm installs new execs, corrects 2022 accounting