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Bright MLS to allow $0 buyer broker commissions

Housing Wire

The nation’s second largest multiple listing service , Bright MLS , will begin allowing listing agents to put in a blanket offer of compensation for buyer brokers of zero dollars or more, starting on August 9. This change appears to possibly diverge from a National Association of Realtors rule, which states that listing agents must make an offer of cooperative compensation to buyer brokers in order to list a property on the MLS.

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Change Careers or Change Your Practice?

George Dell

Change. It’s clear that appraisal, as a vocation, has changed. Many appraisers are considering new careers. Others are preparing to meet new demands. Yet others are doing. nothing. Which mind are you? Escape. Retool. Or be in denial. I have taught with Valuemetrics.info for over 17 years now. And was on the […] The post Change Careers or Change Your Practice?

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The value of a pool in real estate

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

The weather has been scorching in so many areas across the country. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been thinking about water, lakes, and air conditioning quite a bit this week. Anyway, today I have some pool stats that I’m excited to share. I also want to show you the DIY “pool” I built […] The post The value of a pool in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Housing Market Decoded: Don't expect price drops. yet

Real Estate News

A correction doesn't seem likely this year, but things could improve in 2024 if mortgage rates settle around 5%, says economist Matthew Gardner.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Doma sells Midwest and Texas title operations

Housing Wire

Related to its goal of achieving profitability , title insurer Doma announced Thursday that it had sold its title operations in Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana to two different companies. The financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. “These strategic transactions are aligned with our mission-driven go-forward strategy and refined focus on our core underwriting and technology business,” Max Simkoff , the founder and CEO of Doma, said in a statement. “Our Texas

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[Business of Home Podcast] A Real Estate Check-In With Jonathan Miller

Miller Samuel

I joined Dennis Scully again on The Business of Home podcast: The Thursday Show: A real estate check-in with Jonathan Miller, why Gen Z loves dupes and more. A lot has happened since our previous conversation back in July 2022. Other than having quality issues with my microphone , I really enjoyed the conversation. It starts at the 25:22 mark. [click on the image to play] The post [Business of Home Podcast] A Real Estate Check-In With Jonathan Miller first appeared on Miller Samuel Real Estate A

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Bright MLS to allow $0 buyer broker commissions

Real Estate News

The nation’s second-largest MLS says this move highlights the “complete flexibility” of Bright subscribers to have “transparent negotiations with clients.

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Citywide Home Loans settles a $1.2M data breach lawsuit

Housing Wire

Citywide Home Loans , a Utah-based mortgage lending company, agreed to settle a $1.2 million class action lawsuit to resolve claims surrounding a 2020 data breach. The news was first reported by legal website Top Class Action. The company, which has more than 800 employees and operates in 35 states, is accused of negligence for failing to protect its internal systems, leading to a data breach in November 2020.

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You Are Important, Too!

The Appraiser Coach

We all have our hobbies. I’ve talked to people who enjoy everything from quilting to drag racing to bird watching, and everything in.

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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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How this digital marketing expert provides ‘aha moments’ for agents

Inman

As part of his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle shares how this owner of Just Sell Homes helps clients translate their marketing message into meaningful connections.

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Mortgage rates post biggest weekly drop in 3 months

Real Estate News

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.78% this week, down from nearly 7% a week before, suggesting that cooling inflation is having an effect.

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Lift the ban on lenders providing down payment assistance on FHA loans: Ted Tozer

Housing Wire

Lifting a ban on mortgage lenders providing down payment assistance (DPA) to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) borrowers would help underserved borrowers become homeowners, according to a paper published by the Urban Institute. Under the FHA Modernization Act of 2008 , sellers, lenders and others with a financial interest in a real estate transaction are prohibited from providing DPA to FHA borrowers.

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Builder Confidence Edges Higher Despite Rising Rate Concerns

Eyes on Housing

Low existing inventory that is keeping demand solid for new homes helped to push builder confidence up in July even as the industry continues to grapple with rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited lot availability. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in July posted a one-point gain to 56, according to the National Association.

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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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Backflip excels in funding, facilitating home investing: Tech Review

Inman

Backflip is an outstanding example of just how well technology can flatten the long-manual, vexing real estate practice of finding and eventually flipping, single family properties.

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It’s a tough market — but a profitable one for sellers

Real Estate News

The latest ATTOM home sale report found that second-quarter profit margins rose for the first time in a year.

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Livian, a Keller Williams mega team, welcomes ex-Side exec Jon Boller as president

Housing Wire

Livian, a Vermont-based mega team at Keller Williams , has a new president. Former Side executive Jon Boller started on Monday, Livian said in a statement. Boller is in charge of the growth, refinement, and scaling of its platform. Livian, one of the country’s top mega teams, currently boasts a network of 72 real estate teams spread across 35 states, housing a total of 738 agents nationwide.

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Single-Family Permits Decline in May 2023

Eyes on Housing

Over the first five months of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 357,143. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 24.7% below the May 2022 level of 473,997. Year-to-date ending in May, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The Northeast posted the lowest decline of 14.7%, while the West region reported the steepest.

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Bright MLS breaks with NAR policy on commissions

Inman

Starting Aug. 9, the nation's second-largest MLS will allow listing brokers to offer buyer brokers nothing in compensation, according to an announcement from Bright.

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Existing home sales are down, prices are way up

Real Estate News

NAR reported that existing home sales fell in June and dropped nearly 19% year-over-year. But median sale prices reached a near-record high.

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Strategies for securing listings in today’s housing market

Housing Wire

In the competitive world of real estate, effectively and consistently securing listings is the key to success. Whether new to the industry or a seasoned vet, it’s important to keep an open mind and innovate your strategies. By embracing different opportunities, agents can expand their chances of securing more listings and growing their business.

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Homeownership across US Counties

Eyes on Housing

While US homeownership rates have been rising since 2015 and received an extra boost during the post-pandemic housing boom, they remain below the levels reached during the housing boom of the mid-2000s. With the national trends reflecting fundamental drivers of homeowners, local markets often tell different and unique stories. NAHB’s analysis of the 2021 5-year ACS county-level data reveals substantial.

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Coldwell Banker recruits California power team away from Compass

Inman

The Swann Group's agents are the latest of hundreds who have moved from Compass to Coldwell Banker over the past year, the latter brokerage told Inman this week.

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Builder confidence is up as more buyers opt for new homes

Real Estate News

While rising interest rates have slowed the rate of increase, confidence is at its highest level in more than a year.

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Rocket offers third round of voluntary buyouts to employees

Housing Wire

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , offered another round of buyouts to its employees on Wednesday, a spokesperson confirmed to HousingWire. The buyout follows two rounds in 2022, in April and August, which resulted in a workforce reduction of about 30% last year. “Yesterday, we offered a voluntary career transition opportunity to several teams within the organization to better align resources with the needs of both our business and today’s mortgage market,” Mike

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Single-Family Starts Decline in June but Permits Post Gain

Eyes on Housing

Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building activity and affordability conditions worsened for home buyers. Overall housing in June decreased 8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million units, according to a report from the U.S.

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How John Moscillo married real estate to digital strategies

Inman

Find out how this top producer turned digital marketing expert created a platform to help agents thrive online in Brandon Doyle's latest Snapshot profile.

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Tech Bytes: News from 3 Western MLSs, InspectionGo, more

Real Estate News

NWMLS launches app; New Mexico MLS adopts Aligned Showings; CRMLS updates member dashboard; iGo acquires products; Clear Capital integrates with ICE API; more.

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Mortgage demand for newly built homes jumped 26.1% in June

Housing Wire

Months of high mortgage rates and low existing inventory led to another annual increase in new home purchases in June. Mortgage applications for new home purchases jumped 26.1% in June from the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association builder application survey. Compared with the prior month, applications dropped by 5%. MBA estimates that about 687,000 new single-family homes were sold in June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

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Employment Situation in June: State-Level Analysis

Eyes on Housing

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 38 states and the District of Columbia in June compared to the previous month, while 12 states lost jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, following a gain of 306,000 jobs in May. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in Texas, which.

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Broker Spotlight: Brenda Thompson, HomeSmart Stars

Inman

Find out how this Texas broker-owner and serial entrepreneur digs deep into the operational details while keeping an eye on the big picture.

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Where things stand with the MV Realty lawsuits

Real Estate News

The company's "right to list" agreements gained national attention in December, and civil and legislative actions are ongoing.

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