Thu.Mar 13, 2025

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Sellers Could Profit More in 2025 as Competition Softens

Appraisal Buzz

Timing is crucial in a difficult real estate market, and this year, the Realtor.com Best Time to Sell study indicates that the best time for sellers to discover the best balance of market circumstances is between April 13 and April 19. If 2025 follows the seasonal trends of the past few years, sellers who list their property this week may see more buyers in the market, sell their home more quickly, and receive an average of $27,000 more than they would at the beginning of the year.

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Compass reportedly near a deal to acquire HomeServices

Real Estate News

The brokerage giant "is in advanced talks" to buy HomeServices of America, the real estate arm of Warren Buffet's empire, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Single Women Defying Housing Market Trends

Appraisal Buzz

As housing affordability reached its lowest point since 2006, one group stood out in defying market trendssingle women. In 2024, the homeownership rate among single women rose slightly to 51.9%, up from 51.8% in 2023. This modest increase continues a recovery from its 2016 low of 49.3% and contrasts sharply with the overall homeownership rate, which declined due to affordability challenges.

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HomeServices of America is not for sale, CEO says

Real Estate News

Gino Blefari denied a Wall Street Journal report of acquisition talks with Compass, saying there are no discussions, negotiations or agreements taking place.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Mortgage Rates Basically Flat This Week, Despite Market Volatility

Appraisal Buzz

After decreasing for seven consecutive weeks, mortgage rates remained basically flat this week, with the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage at 6.65%, up slightly from 6.63% last week, according to Freddie Macs Primary Mortgage Market Survey. A year ago at this time, the average rate for a 30-year was 6.74%. Despite volatility in the markets, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained essentially flat from last week, says Sam Khater, chief economist for Freddie Mac, in a statement.

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Cities Where Home Insurance Premiums Are Set to Rise

Appraisal Buzz

Home insurance premiums have risen rapidly over the last few years, fueled by the increase in billion-dollar weather disasters. And its not over yet, says a new analysis from climate risk analysis firm First Street , which predicts that some cities in the most disaster-prone areas will be seeing significant additional premium increases between now and 2055 due to the risk of climate-related disasters.

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Your phone knows you better than your bestie (and it’s selling you out)

Inman

Mobile phones inherently carry privacy and security risks due to their constant connectivity and the vast amount of personal data they hold. Safety expert Robert Siciliano shares strategies to protect yourself.

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Applications for New Home Purchases Up Slightly in February But Down Year-Over-Year

Appraisal Buzz

Applications for mortgages for new home purchases increased 0.3% in February compared with January but were down 6.9% compared with February 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS). New home purchase activity strengthened in February, in line with seasonal patterns, as higher housing inventory and declining rates supported growth, says Joel Kan, vice president and deputy chief economist for the MBA, in a statement.However, applications to purch

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Maintenance repairs landlords are (and aren’t) responsible for

Inman

Regular property inspections, transparent policies, and a willingness to address concerns create a foundation of trust between landlords and renters, Ryan Barone writes.

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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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The housing market is improving, but buyers are anxious

Real Estate News

While they're showing more interest, economic volatility and uncertainty about the future could keep buyers from pulling the trigger on a home purchase.

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Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Inman

The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Agent Brokerage Select bay area berkshire hathaway berkshire hathaway energy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices bhhs brokerage christie's international real estate Clear Cooperation Policy compass franchise network gino blefari HomeServices of America inman inman community inman connect Inman On Tour Nashville Jim Dalrymple II keller williams latter & blum market cap merger and acquisition merge

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Redfin CEO offers candid take on Rocket acquisition

Real Estate News

In an interview with the Puget Sound Business Journal, Glenn Kelman said the brokerage would have been stripped for parts if bought by a different company.

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Social media 2025: The new rules of engagement

Inman

Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about developing authentic engagement on social media and recovering from past missteps.

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Beyond the Zestimate: Why Professional Appraisals Still Matter in a Data-Driven Real Estate World

Boston Appraisal

Boston Appraisal Services and our Certified Appraisers have worked in the valuation industry for years, and we have watched the real estate market evolve rapidly. These days, nearly anyone with a smartphone can pull up a homes estimated value in seconds.

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Brokerages that oppose CCP don’t want transparency: Medford

Inman

We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate.

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Economists say more cuts could be in store after BoC slashes rate

Mortgagebroker News

Top banks predict lower rates down the line as trade row rumbles on

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Flourish Collective to break world record with 72-hour open house

Inman

Denver-based real estate firm Flourish Collective is preparing to make history with its upcoming event, the "World's Longest Open House," a 72-hour nonstop showcase.

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Macklem says BoC will 'proceed carefully' with further rate reductions

Mortgagebroker News

With inflation pressures and trade uncertainty rising, lower rates in the months ahead aren't a slam dunk

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Broker Spotlight: The Agency Port Townsend

Inman

Find out how this four-broker leadership team combines their decades of experience with a philosophy that prioritizes personalized support and exceptional service.

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Housing market faces challenges despite rate cut

Mortgagebroker News

What does the BoC's latest move mean for homebuyers?

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RealScout launches exclusive listing platform for brokerages

Inman

RealScout's new solution allows brokerages to create a branded exclusive listing search platform. Homebuyers will get data-backed recommendations and email alerts on new listings.

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Money managers shift focus to mortgage bonds over CLOs

Mortgagebroker News

A surprising shift in bond markets - what’s driving investors to rethink their strategies?

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Inside Real Estate acquires AI marketing startup ListAssist

Inman

The deal, which comes on the heels of its purchase of Folio parent company Amitree in 2024, aims to build on Inside Real Estate's consumer search, executives told Inman exclusively on Thursday.

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America's richest 1% could buy nearly the entire housing market

Mortgagebroker News

Meanwhile, lower-income buyers face mounting mortgage debt

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Portuguese real estate agent inks $100M in sales. The twist? It’s a bot

Inman

A Christie's International Real Estate franchise in Portugal, Porta da Frente Christie's, has built an AI-fueled bot it's billing as the world's first AI real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong?

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Which SFR Markets Are Yielding the Highest Returns?

Appraisal Buzz

ATTOM has released its Q1 2025 Single-Family Rental Market report , ranking the best U.S. markets for buying single-family rental properties in 2025. The report analyzed single-family rental returns in 361 U.S. counties with sufficient rental and home-price data. The report shows that the annual three-bedroom gross rental yield (annualized median gross rent income divided by median purchase price) among the 361 counties analyzed is projected to be 7.45% in 2025down slightly from an average of 7.

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Kamini Lane: It couldn’t ‘be a worse time’ to repeal Clear Cooperation

Inman

Coldwell Banker Realty CEO Kamini Lane wrote a "Newsweek" op-ed about protecting Clear Cooperation, telling consumers that a repeal of the policy would allow brokers to "actively hide" listings amid a long-lasting housing shortage.

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Why Canada's economy – and real estate industry – thrive on dirty money

Mortgagebroker News

Expert says government tolerates money laundering because it boosts real estate, banking, and tax revenues

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Compass in negotiations to buy HomeServices of America

Housing Wire

Compass is in advanced talks to acquire HomeServices of America , the real estate wing of Warren Buffett-owned conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. The news was reported Thursday afternoon by The Wall Street Journal. The outlet cited unnamed sources and said that a deal could come together soon, if talks dont hit any last-minute snags. The deal involves two of the nations top-four brokerages by sales volume in 2024, according to data from RealTrends Verified.

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An easy guide to becoming a mortgage broker in Canada

Mortgagebroker News

Do you want to know how to become a mortgage broker in Canada?

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Mortgage demand for new homes is down 6.9% in the past year

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 6.9% year over year in February, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey that was released Thursday. Applications edged up 0.3% from January without taking seasonal adjustments into account. New home purchase activity strengthened in February, in line with seasonal patterns, as higher housing inventory and declining rates supported growth, Joel Kan, MBAs vice president and deputy chief econ

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William Pulte Confirmed by Senate as FHFA Director 

Appraisal Buzz

Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Senate announced the confirmation of William Pulte as next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In mid-January, President-Elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Pulte as FHFA Director after a career in private equity. Earlier this week, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee voted 15-9 to advance Pultes nomination to lead the FHFA to the full Senate.

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