Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

HOUSTON, TX (December 12, 2024) A national leader and key player in real estate appraisal, Accurity Consolidated is proud to deliver fast, high-quality appraisals with client care at the center of everything they do. What makes their client service stand out? Accurity forms business relationships built on top levels of communication redefining the levels of service that often fall short in the industry.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. The real estate brokerage, along with several executives including eXp World Holdings CEO Glenn Sanford , eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja , COO Patrick ONeill, and eXp General Counsel James Bramble, are facing a new suit accusing them all of engaging in fraudulent practices, conspiracy and negligence.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate increased significantly in November, rising 8.38% compared with October, according to ICE Mortgage Technologys First Look report. As of the end of the month there were about 2.027 million residential properties in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due but not in foreclosure) an increase of about 159,000 compared with the previous month and up about 224,000 compared with a year earlier.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has taken things a step further in its battle with Phoenix Realtors (PAR)over the local trade groups MLS Choice program. On Monday, NAR notified its leadership and members that it had made the decision to initiate the charter revocation process against PAR. This came after PAR informed NAR that it would not withdraw or end the MLS Choice membership program.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Concerns about the policy arent new. But with NAR reeling and the DOJ looming, theyve taken on a new, more contentious tone.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Home affordability worsened in the fourth quarter, as home prices were higher on average compared with the third quarter, according to ATTOMs latest U.S. Home Affordability Report. About 98% of U.S counties saw home affordability decrease during the fourth quarter, despite a slight decrease in mortgage rates, according to the report. The report also shows that major expenses on median-priced homes now consume 34% of the average national wage.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Mortgage rates increased this week, as the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.85%, up from 6.72% last week and up from 6.61% a year ago, according to Freddie Macs Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Mortgage rates increased for the second straight week, rebounding after a decline from earlier this month, says Sam Khater, chief economist for Freddie Mac, in a statement.

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The tech-forward brokerage is doubling down on a simpler way for agents to access virtual worlds. Said Glenn Sanford: Im proud to have had eXp fund FrameVR.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With the end of 2024 approaching, NAHBs Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In February, Na Zhao shared the latest data on ages of homeowners as well as when their homes were built. The median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years old, according to.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2024

It's been a rough year for the real estate industry, but let's focus on the positive. Tell us about something big that happened for you in 2024.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With the end of 2024 approaching, NAHBs Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In April, Natalia Siniavskaia shared wages by occupation in construction including the median salaries and top 25% salaries. Half of payroll workers in construction earn more than $58,500 and the top 25%.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The firm's Dumbo outpost will feature a separate creative space for agents and brokers that will allow them access to resources for media production and personal branding.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Which investing trends could make you wealthy in 2024?First, we had long-term rentals, then theBRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, syndicationsthe list goes on and on.

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Ahead of his Connect NYC appearance, CEO Varun Krishna details the mortgage giant's ambitious goals to grow its purchase loan business in 2025 by building closer ties to real estate agents and mortgage brokers.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Discover mortgage relief solutions – learn about deferrals, EI benefits, and more to help Canadian homeowners through tough times

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Inman

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The coming year promises more struggles for the 1.5 million-member trade organization as it hopes to reprioritize housing affordability and availability in 2025, experts told Inman.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 26, 2024

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Empire Appraisal Group

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Top 10 Issues That Will Impact Real Estate in 2025 Political uncertainty, soaring insurance costs and the growth of artificial intelligence are among the hot topics that likely will have a big impact on the real estate industry in 2025, according to the Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of property advisers. Each year, CRE releases its list of the top 10 challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Mortgage servicers have spent the past couple of years watching as federal housing agencies adopted various strategies to help borrowers who entered forbearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic but struggled to exit due to rising interest rates. Now they have a request for the incoming Trump administration standardization and simplification of loss-mitigation frameworks.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

How digital forms are revolutionizing reporting across all industries In todays fast-paced business world, effective reporting is critical for success. Whether youre managing safety inspections, financial summaries, or customer feedback, accurate and timely reports empower organizations to make informed decisions. Traditional reporting methods, often reliant on paper or outdated systems, can be time-consuming and error-prone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Appeals of the final approval of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement continue to pile up. On Monday, copycat suit plaintiff and settlement objector Hao Zhe Wang filed an appeal, while NAR members Rosalie Doyle, Jessica Winters, and John Guerra filed their appeal on Tuesday. Both appeals were filed with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The reverse mortgage industry has had an eventful year, and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) stands ready for yet another year of change according to Steve Irwin, its president. With political changes on the horizon, debate about some core Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program attributes and work to be done, Irwin sat down with HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to discuss these and other major industry topics.

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