The Ten: How mortgage rate head fakes foiled a real estate recovery
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
2024 was supposed to be the year that home sales bounced back, but rates, inflation (and buyers) had other plans.
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FHFA Report Shows Delinquencies, Foreclosure Starts Edged Up in Q3
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 43,459 foreclosure prevention actions during the third quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agencys (FHFA) most recent Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. That raised the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 7,047,721 since the start of conservatorships in September 2008. About 35% of loan modifications completed in the third quarter reduced borrowers monthly payments by more than 20%, the report shows.
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HUD: Housing programs crucial as homelessness reaches new highs
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
A new report found that homelessness in the U.S. increased 18% over the past year due to high housing costs, natural disasters and migration.
25 New Year’s Resolutions for real estate agents in 2025
Inman
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Here are 25 action steps to prepare you for the new year from trainer Rachael Hite. The key is figuring out what to pursue, purge and prohibit. This list will help.
Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
Speaker: Timothy Allsopp
Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.
Quotable moments from a year of notable change
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
See what leading industry influencers shared exclusively with Real Estate News on topics spanning commissions lawsuits, NAR, and brokerage and MLS success.
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Top Posts – Homeownership Rates of Family Households
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 31, 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 September, Catherine Koh dived into data on the homeownership rate of various household types including married couples with children, married couples with no children, single parents, and others. The homeownership rate.
QUIZ: How well do you remember the big real estate stories of 2024?
Inman
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Scandals, lawsuits, Fed rate cuts and iconic listings made headlines this year and kept the real estate industry buzzing. Now, lets see how well you recall these standout moments of 2024.
Appraisal Waivers in the Home Purchase Process:
Advanced Appraisal
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Single Family home appraisals, house appraisals, 2-4 Units, Condos, Located in the Tinley Park, Mokena and Frankfort Area. We are also experts in Multi Family Apartment Buildings, Mixed Use, Small Commercial properties and Vacant land for all purposes. We offer private listing, Assessment Appeal, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Estate, Trust, partnership dispersion, Probate, and Indemnity Cases.
The real estate listings Inman’s staff couldn’t stop scrolling in 2024
Inman
DECEMBER 31, 2024
From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman's writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes.
Top Posts – How Quickly Do Prices Respond to Monetary Policy?
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 31, 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, Eric Lynch examined various macroeconomic and housing finance components and their responsiveness to changes in the federal funds rate. As economist Milton Friedman once quipped, monetary policy has a history.
The Balestracci Group Qualifies for 2024 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club
Lamacchia Realty
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The Balestracci Group qualifies for Lamacchia Realty's 2024 Presidents Club Mark Balestracci , Elissa Comeau , and Matt Jette of The Balestracci Group have officially qualified for the prestigious 2024 Lamacchia Realty Presidents Club by closing an impressive 99 transactions as a team this year! Under the leadership of Mark Balestracci , this dynamic group of REALTORS joined Lamacchia Realty in March 2022 and quickly rose to the top, becoming some of the companys top producers.
The Money Date: What Couples Should (& Shouldn’t) Do to Align Finances
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Calling all couples!
Understanding Turn-Time and Why It’s Critical for Appraisal Accuracy and Timeliness
AmeriMac
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The Essence of Turn-Time in Real Estate Appraisals In the quick-moving world of real estate, “turn time” is an important measure. It impacts how smoothly transactions go and how successful they are. Managing turn time well is key. It helps keep real estate transactions strong by ensuring that valuations are up-to-date and match what’s happening in the market now.
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja’s 6 big takeaways from an ‘unusual’ year
Inman
DECEMBER 31, 2024
This year has had its ups and downs, including the NAR settlement, DOJ scrutiny and copycat suits. Here are eXp CEO Leo Parejas top takeaways from 2024.
Annual GoFormz Customer Survey: 2024 Results
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Our annual survey shows the benefits of digitization. Read what respondents from 17 industries said about their GoFormz experience. Customers are at the heart of everything we do at GoFormz. Your feedback and requests have helped us make our platform a data-capture powerhouse! We love using our annual customer survey to gather feedback. Our customer survey covers over 17 industries and 5 countries.
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