Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

When the pandemic had started, we had grown to about a thousand properties under management with real estate agents as our property managers working as independent contractors. These agents and real estate companies all know HOAs they live in them, they farm in them, they transact in them.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

MV Realty operated in 33 states and has more than 500 real estate agents. The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected,” Elizabeth Blosser, ALTA’s vice president of government affairs, said in a statement. “A

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

At the moment, IPCs “include concessions from the seller to the buyer for items that are traditionally paid by the buyer such as loan closing costs or rate buy-downs,” but as buyer agents are customarily paid by the listing agent, their fees are excluded from caps on the IPCs.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Government policies and the rise of remote work contributed to declining affordability, but real estate agents have an opportunity to show their value.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

In the past, we never talked about co-borrowers — obviously, husband and wife, you know, that’s your co-borrower,” said Edgar Garcia, a real estate agent at Revolve Realty in El Paso, Texas. But last year I had co-borrowers where the dad was jumping in, the mom jumping in. I’ve even seen grandparents jump in.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

FHA will move forward with its proposal that permits contributions by the property seller, real estate agent, builder, or developer to HECM for Purchase borrowers’ closing costs,” the update said. Historically, mortgage lenders and originators have been prohibited from contributing to closing costs to protect borrowers.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Prior to that, Landon was the vice president of government affairs for the San Antonio Board of Realtors. It is currently named in two copycat commission lawsuits , in which it and other real estate players are accused of colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

“Sometimes 10-20 basis points is all an LO needs to win over a real estate agent or get creative on a borrower’s loan,” the company said in a statement. . Brokers can use the points for conventional, government and non-agency loans up to $1 million. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Gregoire’s pointed suggestion came amid a Friday at NAR’s annual conference that took on racism in real estate. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mortgage Matchup will continue to be a consumer-facing website focused on homebuyers and real estate agents and offer educational material around the home buying and refinancing processes, along with a database of independent mortgage brokers near them, said UWM in a news release Wednesday. Of the total, $29.7 billion and $33.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

real estate agents and spends more annually on lobbying the federal government than any organization in the country. The Department is taking this action to permit a broader investigation of NAR’s rules and conduct to proceed without restriction,” the release declared.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The wholesale lender will cover up to $600 of the appraisal cost on all conventional and government-backed home loans until March 31 when a broker uses UWM’s 1-0 temporary rate buydown.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Wright said the leadership team will focus on redefining member services, strengthening relationships with brokerages and local associations, and ensuring NARs governance structure supports agile, forward-looking discussions and decision making.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

But Rocket’s announcement provides a couple of specific ways it wants to cut into the real estate market and challenge traditional agents. Foremost is the ability for a home seller to work with an in-house Rocket real estate agent who is in “downtown Detroit” and will receive a commission of 1.5%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

CMLS’s new board members and executives join the trade group’s leadership during a challenging time for the industry , which is currently facing multiple lawsuits regarding real estate agent commissions and the policies in place governing what a listing agent must do in order to list a property on an MLS.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

g)(1)(v) exemptions allow payments pursuant to cooperative brokerage and referral arrangements between real estate agents and real estate brokers. This limited exemption on kickbacks only applies to fee divisions within real estate brokerage arrangements when all parties act in a real estate brokerage capacity.

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 27, 2021

It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. The answer is yes, but there. Read More.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Thirty-five percent of respondents think that VA loans take longer to close than other loan types, while 32% think the federal government sets the associated interest rates. One way for Veteran buyers to get the most from their benefit is to work with real estate agents who know and understand the power of VA loans.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2024

Real estate advice + top tech, lead gen & marketing tools — delivered to your inbox. Get expert advice, independent reviews and product recommendations from our editorial team of experienced real estate agents, brokers and coaches. Can I renew my Massachusetts real estate license online?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

CoreLogic relies on an internal governance structure to guide its use of AI solutions based on what happens in the larger regulatory market. Real estate agents can also use AI to handle day-to-day tasks like creating listings , artwork and other mundane tasks.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. Opendoor in the fall launched “Opendoor Exclusives,” an Amazon-like marketplace for off-market deals that don’t involve real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

In the purchase space, Martell said that real estate agents are the company’s “biggest source” of leads and are all “trying to figure out” what the NAR settlement will mean for the market. ” “The government is disrupting some of their sites, but we need more of that. ”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2021

Rocket Homes Real Estate , a real estate affiliate of Rocket Companies , is being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for possibly violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) when it charged fees for referring Quicken’s mortgage clients to real estate agents, according to officials.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

AARP concerns “FHA will move forward with its proposal that permits contributions by the property seller, real estate agent, builder, or developer to HECM for Purchase borrowers’ closing costs,” HUD said in its update to the policy. Certner cited fair lending concerns and the potential of undue borrower influence.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

According to Saleh, Zoom Home Lending is licensed in several states and works with real estate agents for leads. It offers conventional loans and government-backed loans through the Federal Housing Administration ( FHA ), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA) programs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

million to settle civil claims that they’ve engaged in kickbacks with real estate agents through joint ventures in the Washington, D.C. The four title companies involved in the settlements were affiliated businesses that were created by real estate professionals and brokerages investing in the start up costs of the firms.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

In just the past year, the Department of Justice has called for a full dislocation of real estate agent commissions between sellers and buyers, and new appraisal bias protections have been set up.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

The firm offers targeted data analytics to simplify tax solutions, property valuation and settlement services for investors, government agencies, servicers and lenders. The acquisition fits with Voxtur’s larger corporate makeup. ” The post Voxtur acquires appraisal software firm Anow appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

housing entities are at odds over the future of the federal government’s cash-strapped flood insurance program. But Fannie Mae , the government-sponsored entity that backstops a significant portion of the country’s mortgages, does not seek an exception to the 1974 Federal Privacy Act. Two of the most powerful U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

We are bringing back the Conventional 1% Down to give independent mortgage brokers a competitive edge with borrowers and real estate agents, while also helping make homeownership more affordable and accessible for borrowers across the country,” Mat Ishbia , president and CEO of UWM, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

In a report released Tuesday , the government-sponsored enterprise anticipated the Federal Reserve would cut benchmark rates in September and December, resulting in the average 30-year rate declining to 6.8% Most of this growth was tied to refinance applications, which were up 37% year over year. in 2024 and to 6.4% trillion this year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

So, the fact that we are now seeing things further in the process come down to agents and brokers — I was not entirely surprised by that.” In addition to the DOJ, real estate agent commissions may have caught the eye of yet another government agency.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

Pontiac, Michigan-based lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) Wednesday launched a new platform for independent mortgage brokers to access purchase leads, past clients and real estate agents — a move to entice and retain loan officers in a shrinking mortgage market. UWM also is pressuring competitors via prices.

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