Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The majority of homebuyers are still expecting sellers to cover their agent’s compensation, according to The Real Brokerage ’s August 2024 agent survey. This comes even as the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement have been implemented across the country. Real conducted its survey between Aug. 30 and Sept. 15, recording the responses of roughly 300 agents across North America.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For some American families, a house in a tiny bucolic burgh might prove a less expensive option than putting down roots in a large city. But this widespread concept of idyllic and inexpensive “town and country” life is, in general, a myth, say experts, who published a new study to back that up. Researchers for LendingTree found home values in the country’s priciest micro politan areas (“towns” for the purposes of their report) rival those in the nation’s largest metros.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A majority of U.S. veterans are not aware of the fact they can qualify for grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow them to age in place, according to survey data from senior advocacy group AARP. Sixty percent of veterans who are 45 and older “are unaware that VA provides grant funding for home modifications , and almost a quarter of veterans say they need financial assistance to modify their homes to continue living there,” according to an article published by the VA.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The second quarter saw a 6.2% decrease in asking rents for newly built units to $1,746—the lowest amount in over two years. This is supported by a recent analysis from Redfin. Only this year’s first quarter had a greater reduction in rents—by 7.5%—than the second consecutive quarter in which newly constructed apartment rentals showed an annual decline, and the second-deepest decline in the previous five years.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Manish Garg, senior vice president of product and technology at EarnUp , an autonomous financial wellness platform, to talk about how his company is using gen AI to deliver a personalized experience for customers at scale. Garg has a deep background in building enterprise software and has spent the last decade working with fintechs in the mortgage lending space.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This piece originally appeared in the September 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Founded last year, in the fall of 2023, the Five Star Institute’s Mortgage Servicing Executive Alliance (MSEA) , is an industry membership group focused on elevating the next generation of mortgage leaders to transform the industry in an inspiring and innovative way, as well as serving as a guiding force, cultivating talent, and fostering collaboration among mortgage professionals to build a bri

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the DEI Table Talks that took place at the 2024 Five Star Conference & Expo, leaders in the industry were given a chance to engage in meaningful dialogues with experts committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their companies and the mortgage sector. DEI organizational structures are designed to encourage the equitable treatment and full participation of all persons, particularly those who have traditionally been underrepresented or susceptible to discrimination bas

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has released its fourth annual list of top-performing agents and teams, and it includes a highly productive bunch. The 314 agents and teams on the list produced $5.95 billion in volume across 10,776 transactions in 2023. Collectively, the list would have finished 29th among brokerages for sales volume and 36th for transactions sides on the 2024 RealTrends Verified Top 500 rankings.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the release of a new data visualization dashboard , an interactive tool for tracking data on multifamily mortgages that enables users to review details about loans and properties at both the state and national levels. Powered by the Public Use Database (PUDB) of mortgage acquisitions by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), the dashboard is a more accessible way to view and understand data on multifamily mortgages.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Title Resources Group (TRG) has closed its acquisition of Doma Holdings , the parent company of Doma Title , according to an announcement on Friday. The sale was first announced in late March 2024. In the all-cash transaction, Doma was valued at nearly $88 million. As a result of the sale, Doma’s underwriting division (DTI) is now a wholly owned subsidiary of TRG. “Combining DTI with TRG’s existing underwriter, we have become the fifth largest independent underwriter in the United S

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, allows agreements to be extended — but not automatically. It was created in response to the NAR settlement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has honored more than 220 agents and teams on its annual A-List for 2023 sales volume and sides. They will be formally recognized at the AREAA National Convention, Oct. 24-26 in Las Vegas. Together, the 157 agents and 68 teams produced $9.85 billion in sales volume on 10,214 sides. The rankings were created in conjunction with RealTrends Verified.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

New owner aims to make Colorado’s largest MLS more subscriber-centric and simplify transactions as associations pledge “to create exciting new opportunities.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Hurricane season has arrived, and residents of Florida and other Southeast states are beginning to deal with the damage wrought after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday. Helene was a Category 4 storm with winds speeds of up to 140 mph when it hit the Big Bend area of Florida’s panhandle, near Tallahassee, on Thursday night. But it quickly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Zillow adds information about flooding, wildfire and other climate risks to its listings; MetroList teams up with StreetWire to offer Home Value Lock.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The latest release data as of August 2024 indicates a significant decline in agent mobility, with the seasonally adjusted AMI metric hitting a new record low. This trend suggests that agents are increasingly less likely to consider switching brokerages as we head into the fall season. Key observations from August 2024: Agent mobility hits record low : The seasonally adjusted AMI metric has reached its lowest point since the index was established excluding the COVID month of April 2020 , indicati

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Douglas Elliman real estate agent and reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has announced her return to real estate after taking a brief mental health break, "People" Magazine reported on Friday.

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Eyes on Housing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

State & local tax revenue from property taxes paid reached $780.9 billion in the four quarters ending in the second quarter of 2024 (seasonally adjusted), according to the Census Bureau’s estimates. This is a 1.7% increase from the revised $767.7 billion in the four quarters ending in the first quarter of 2024. Year-to-date, total state.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

With inflation continuing to inch closer to the Fed's 2 percent goal in August, bond market investors are getting more confident that the central bank will continue to cut rates aggressively in November.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Newz: Rate Drops and Appraisers, UAD Overhaul, Avoiding Court September, 30 2024 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) Avoiding Court: A Common Sentiment Among Appraisers (LIA ad below) Making Waves: Appraising Waterfront Property $850K Nantucket ‘Shack’ That Looks Set To Plunge Into the Sea New UAD Overhaul: What Appraisers Can Expect in 2025 & Beyond Sticky Prices The Fed is finally lowering interest rates.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ready to improve your knowledge and take on some new ideas? Marketing tech expert Stacie Kimberlain offers a list of essential books just right for the current market.

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BiggerPockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Tenant turnover is a huge issue. That's why it's just as important as anything else to get right. Here's how.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Powerhouse luxury and celebrity real estate authority Kofi Nartey offers tips from upscale brands like Louis Vuitton and the Ritz-Carlton on how luxury real estate agents can deliver exceptional client experiences.

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Hank Miller Team

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

There's never a shortage of horror stories with home builders around Greater Atlanta. In this post, we look at new home problems with concrete. Problems here can be catastrophic; everything rides on the foundation being properly installed. Unfortunately, what should be done, sometimes isn't (some would say that's routine). While a company might strive to do things according to the "book", enforcing this at the build site while managing budget, time frames and labor often means things don

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Joseph Burks bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association.

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BiggerPockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

As short-term rental (STR) hosts, we balance a million things at once—guest communications, bookings, cleanings, and, occasionally, reminding guests that “no, your pet llama can’t stay.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Flika users swipe right on homes they like, and left on those they don’t. The app stands out for its consumer-heavy feel and experience, like it could be as easily helping a person find a new pair of sneakers.

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BiggerPockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Commercial real estate has felt like a slow-motion car crash over the last two years, but as you continue (or start) investing passively, consider this framework for evaluating risk.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Don't discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability.

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BiggerPockets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

There's a lot of opposition to real estate investing, and it centers around three key objections. Do they have a point? Or is there a better way to address the issue?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Compass on Thursday reiterated its call to ditch NAR's pocket listing rule. But documents newly obtained by Inman also show that Anywhere shares some of Compass' concerns.

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Hank Miller Team

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

As the Greater Atlanta real estate market continues to stabilize, Atlanta home sellers must adjust to the balancing market. The Fed mission of slowing the post pandemic nonsense was achieved; this market is largely balanced. Inventory challenges remain of course, but for sellers, it’s no longer “name your price”. While a few sellers in select areas maintain some sway, the majority will either listen to the market or see their homes sit.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

You've narrowed down the field from the sweet 16. Now it's time to decide which vehicle reigns supreme in our agent auto showdown.

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Mortgagebroker News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Rule changes and falling rates are sparking hopes of a busier market ahead

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