Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

The forms the California Association of Realtors provides its members are the subject of a formal inquiry by the Department of Justice , according to an email the trade group sent to “industry leaders” on Thursday, obtained by HousingWire. In the email sent by Melanie Barker, the president of CAR and Sara Sutachan, the senior vice president and chief strategy officer at CAR, Barker and Sutachan noted that CAR issues new and updated standard forms every June.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

The typical U.S. renter household earns an estimated $54,712 per year, which is 17.3% less—roughly $11,408 in dollar terms—than the $66,120 required to pay monthly rent for the median-priced U.S. apartment ($1,653). This is according to new research from Redfin , which found that just 39% of American renters earn enough to purchase a median-priced apartment.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Mortgage rates continue to hover around 7%, as they have since the latter half of 2023 when the Federal Reserve stopped raising benchmark rates. While the conventional wisdom is that high rates are choking the housing market, a new survey suggests it’s not as all-encompassing as one might think. Bright MLS — one of the nation’s largest multiple listing services that covers six Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia — recently polled buyer and seller agents on what their clients a

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

Appraisers are an extraordinary and rare group of humans. As an appraiser, you are part of a select few. You belong to a group of licensed professionals that are extremely rare. How rare? Recent statistics indicate that there are about 70,000 licensed appraisers in the United States. Considering that there are over 340 million people living in the United States, being an appraiser qualifies you as a rarity.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

With the increase in interest rates , and longer days on market causing buyers to hesitate, it’s now critical to brush up your negotiations skills. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, mastering the art of negotiation is crucial for success. Our job as a great salesperson is to help people overcome their fear and hesitation to achieve the goal they have set.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The associations that own the 16th-largest MLS surprised its leaders with a deal that “scared the absolute hell out of us,” REcolorado’s vice chair said.

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JUNE 24, 2024

Even during a period when home values are typically at their lowest, many prospective first-time buyers were unable to reach their long-term financial goal of becoming homeowners in Q1, according to the Q1 2024 First-Time Home Buyer Affordability Report from Nerdwallet. The last several years have seen a sharp increase in home prices, which has been partly caused by a dearth of available properties.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

It appears the commission lawsuits are not the only legal action in the real estate industry that’s currently of interest to the Department of Justice. On Thursday, the DOJ filed an amicus curiae brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is overseeing REX Real Estate’s appeal of its antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors and Zillow.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

Embrace Home Loans Director of Builder Services Greg Dalgarno Embrace Home Loans has announced that Greg Dalgarno has been promoted from Sales Manager to Director of Builder Services. Based in Timonium, Maryland, Dalgarno will focus on growing Embrace’s new construction home lending business throughout the East Coast by forming partnerships with homebuilders and recruiting loan officers who specialize in new home construction.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 HousingWire Insiders award are open throughout the month of June. This prestigious award recognizes the operational leaders who are driving the growth and success of their organizations behind the scenes. Over the years, Insiders have shared how this recognition has positively impacted their careers and professional growth. Here’s what some of the previous honorees had to say about the recognition: “ Receiving the HousingWire Insiders award has profoundly impacted

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

As of May 31, the share of mortgage loans in forbearance has decreased to 0.21%, a slight decrease compared with April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey. Only about 105,000 homeowners nationwide are in forbearance plans, the MBA says. Mortgage servicers have provided forbearance to approximately 8.2 million borrowers since March 2020.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Hilton Head, South Carolina-based “borderless” MLS REsides is joining firms like MLS Property Information Network and Northwest MLS by not opting into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement. The non-Realtor-owned MLS announced its decision to opt out on Monday. MLSs had until June 18 to opt in to the settlement through a pathway negotiated by NAR as part of its agreement.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 24, 2024

The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate continued to fall in May to 3.04% – a decrease of 1.55% compared with April and a decrease of 1.94% compared with May 2023, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s First Look report. As of the end of the month, there were roughly 1.634 million properties 30 days or more past due but not in foreclosure, a decrease of about 24,000 compared with the previous month and down about 5,000 from a year earlier.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

Top 10 reverse mortgage industry lender South River Mortgage is aiming to focus on its strengths. In addition to offering a proprietary reverse mortgage product option and transitioning last year from a broker to a direct lender , the company is focusing on its core business while staying engaged with the broader industry dynamics. South River president Tyler Plack recently discussed the elements of business in the current market environment with HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The plaintiffs argue that the proceedings should move forward, but the DOJ wants to delay approval of the deal until after NAR’s Nov. 26 settlement hearing.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

The Seattle area is a hot housing market. According to Zillow , the average home price in the Emerald City is currently $884,828 , up 4.3% year over year. As home values have risen sharply, this has made the conundrum facing the area’s seniors more difficult to navigate: If they need to downsize, they may not be able to move into a home in their price range, much less be able to obtain a mortgage at a rate that can be easily absorbed on a fixed income.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

Inside Real Estate pulls together kvCORE and other products into BoldTrail; Collabra joins CoreLogic Real Estate Alliance Network; and more tech news.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2024

In an era where businesses are increasingly expected to contribute to the well-being of their communities, finding the sweet spot between local engagement and national growth can feel like an impossible challenge. However, tailoring your business model to resonate with the communities you serve builds trust and unlocks benefits such as heightened brand visibility and sustained growth.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Fannie Mae on Friday slashed its 2024 forecast as a result of weak spring home sales, but listings are returning to the market and mortgage rates look poised to drop, according to new projections.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 24, 2024

The global brokerage reached an agreement with home sellers last week, according to a court filing.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

The vast majority of more than 600 multiple listing services nationwide have chosen to opt in to the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement, according to a new Inman analysis.

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 24, 2024

The Census Bureau’s quarterly summary of State & Local Tax Revenue shows a 1.7% increase in property taxes paid, rising from a revised estimate of $754.1 to $766.7 billion in the seasonally adjusted four quarters ending in the first quarter of 2024. The rate of quarterly increases ticked up slightly, up from 1.5% in the.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Want some fast, simple ideas for powering your marketing through a summer slowdown and pumping up the volume on your pipeline? Agent Johnathon Pressman has you covered.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 24, 2024

Funds hit by market slump and high rates are restructuring operations to adapt

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Recent legal changes have shaken up consumers’ perception of the crucial role buyers agency plays. Without a buyer's agent, consumers, especially those in underrepresented groups are at a very real risk of not achieving their homebuying goals.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 24, 2024

Renting vs. buying a house: when it comes to FIRE, many people assume that you must own a home and preferably have it paid off to reach financial freedom.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

"The judge's decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional," the DOJ's filing states. The brief may give REX a new leg up in its case.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 24, 2024

RealPage has been accused of price fixing in Atlanta, bringing the DOJ into housing affairs.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Keller Williams team leader and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance founding member Tom Wheeler hosted Canyon County, Idaho's first-ever Pride event on June 9. Here's the story of how the 4,000-person event came to life.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 24, 2024

These tips will help you make smarter decisions about property tax strategies to maximize your returns.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

Every productive real estate professional follows a unique path to success. For some, it’s in the company of like-minded go-getters who share the same passion for achieving goals. That’s where real estate teams come into play.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 24, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary bridge which suspends its prohibition of veterans paying real estate agents when buying homes. The VA’s decision aims to ensure veterans can compete equally and access professional representation when buying homes, which was jeopardized by a proposed class action settlement.

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Inman

JUNE 24, 2024

It's tough to recruit from franchises, but that's where opportunity may lie, according to an analysis of Intel responses from 610 agents. Intel helps craft the right pitch to draw agents mulling a pivot.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 24, 2024

San Jose is the first city to embrace AB 1033 as ADUs become a potential solution to affordability.

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