Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Growing dissatisfaction among real estate agents , concerns over declining commissions , and shifting views on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are among findings in Redfin’s 2025 Industry Survey. of respondents saying they would recommend real estate as a career, while nearly half (49.8%) said they would not.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to stay top-of-mind with clients and prospects is by consistently delivering value in an informative, helpful real estate newsletter. So, where do you start?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. Jaro is committed to saving time and money lenders in a constantly-evolving real estate market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Anywhere Real Estate , Douglas Elliman, and eXpall among the largest in the country grew revenue less than 1%, 4%, and 7% year over year, respectively. Consumers purchase homes, but Compass touts its technology among prospective real estate agents. sits at the intersection of real estate, technology, and media.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Redfin cited a number of reasons for this increase in the nations housing inventory, including: The mortgage rate lock-in effect is fading: A number of homeowners who scored low mortgage rates during the pandemic have been staying put because moving would mean taking on a higher rate. month-over-month, and 4.7% year-over-year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Predictive analytics in real estate combines the use of historical data and algorithms to anticipate future market trends and identify potential sellers sometimes even buyers, too. Real estate agents can use this data to identify motivated sellers and people who are likely to buy a home.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

There is an endless supply of real estate statistics out there, but what the heck do you do with all of them? Stats are the fuel to the fire of the real estate market and will make you exude confidence in conversations with potential clientsmaking them feel confident in hiring you to represent them.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

ERA Real Estate , part of Anywhere Real Estate , is launching its first multifaceted media campaign with advertising across Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) games this season. The campaign aims to boost brand visibility during peak real estate sales seasons.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

Statara Solutions has expanded its Statara Media Platform to include digital audio advertising, allowing real estate professionals, associations and advocacy groups to target audiences through podcasts and streaming radio. The update was rolled out after months of beta testing. ”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

We had to take back some properties where we dont have a large real estate operation, so we didnt want to keep them, said Sims, general partner at Constitution Lending , a Connecticut-based real estate lender providing fix-and-flip and long-term loans to real estate investors.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. of responding specialists agreed.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced last week that criminal charges have been filed against a real estate agent who allegedly tried to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton fire. But inventory is rising and conditions favor sellers in many areas.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Miami stands as one of the most dynamic and valuable real estate markets in the United States. This places Miami among the top-tier real estate markets in the country, attracting both local and international buyers and driving intense competition among real estate agents. As of Sept. Click Here

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Higher prices, higher mortgage rates and limited inventory are making for a slow market among buyers and sellers alike. Real estate investors tend to be more insulated from these dynamics, particularly from mortgage rates, as they are more likely to buy properties with cash.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

It’s the end of May and unsold inventory on the market is increasing across the U.S. Every state in the country has more homes on the market now than a year ago and, in many places, new construction is being completed and added to inventory, so it’s not just resale inventory that’s growing. Higher rates create more inventory.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

It seems more sellers are coming out every week and that will keep inventory pushing upward. First thing to note is that California has very restricted inventory. This is different from a hurricane hitting Tampa where the real estate market is big enough to move the needle on national numbers. This week, 33.9%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. This inventory has only fueled competition among the city’s real estate professionals. million in sales to stand out in the Queen City’s real estate scene. As of Sept. million in annual sales. Click Here

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Last fall when people were still expecting mortgage rates to be falling this year, it was common to assume rates would be in the low 6s or 5s this year and people asked me if lower rates would bring a flood of inventory. The only way inventory would grow in 2024 is if mortgage rates climbed. But the evidence is the opposite.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Elevated inventory has put downward pressure on prices this year, but November’s numbers foreshadow a potential tightening. Total inventory and months of supply are at their lowest levels since June, but theyre still up year over year by 17.7% While thats a 4.7% The number of homes for sales dropped month over month to 1.33

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As low inventory levels, elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices keep the housing industry stagnant, short-term real estate investors — aka fix-and-flippers — faced market turmoil during the third quarter of 2024. But acquisitions were also somewhat easier in these markets due to rising inventory.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Unsold inventory of homes on the market has been climbing in the U.S. In general, inventory rises with rates because more expensive money slows demand. When demand slows, inventory grows. Inventory is climbing but it’s still pretty restricted. And importantly, inventory isn’t growing everywhere equally.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The real estate market has seen a lot of unusual trends in the past couple of years, so it makes sense that youd want the latest market update before you make any major decisions! The real estate professionals make their best predictions based on data, but no one can know whats going to happen with 100% accuracy.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. Agents Low inventory : 37% of agents identified low inventory as their biggest challenge.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Chicago has cemented its position as one of the most valuable real estate markets in the United States, recently surpassing the $1 trillion mark in real estate asset value. Despite this current inventory, Illinois as a whole has experienced a significant decline in available homes compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

A large majority of homeowners (88%) have concerns about selling their homes, with financial uncertainty and housing market conditions ranking among their top fears, according to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate. months of inventory at the current sales pace compared to the national median of 2.8

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

Unsold inventory in the two biggest housing markets in the country, Texas and Florida, declined this week. Inventory seems to have peaked for the season and is slowly inching down. These two trends are keeping a cap on inventory for the rest of the year, especially compared to last year. real estate market as of mid-August 2024.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

There have been a few markets; however, that have defied the national trends where inventory has stayed tighter and demand keeps rolling in. Available inventory of unsold homes in the U.S. real estate market as we’re now in the second half of 2024. Inventory is rising everywhere in the country.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

And as a result, as inventory builds , the sales growth trend shows signs of slowing. We know that these higher mortgage rates are deterring buyers, and inventory is building. Will higher rates keep a cap on inventory like it did a year ago? Inventory is up in lock step. We’re at 19% year over year inventory gains now.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage spreads As Ive traveled from city to city for speaking engagements over the last year, Ive noticed that mortgage spreads are not commonly discussed among real estate and mortgage professionals. Inventory is making a strong effort to recover after the challenges of the past five years, even with record-low sales.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Non-QM opens doors for real estate investors. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! They allow real estate investors to qualify on the rental cash flow of the subject property. HW : The fix-and-flip market continues to see strong demand despite inventory challenges.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket Companies has unified its real estate search platform with its mortgage lending platform to create a single resource where home buyers can search and purchase homes, making the process swifter and more efficient. The post Rocket Unifies its Real Estate Search and Home Financing Platforms appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

After tumbling over the past few months, existing-home sales are giving real estate and mortgage professionals a reason to smile. The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over, with increasing inventory leading to more transactions,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. Inventory was up 19.1%

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 13, 2025

Timing is crucial in a difficult real estate market, and this year, the Realtor.com Best Time to Sell study indicates that the best time for sellers to discover the best balance of market circumstances is between April 13 and April 19. fewer sellers on the market than the usual week of the year, according to a typical inventory trend.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Access your growth playbook From the pandemic-fueled frenzy to the sobering reality of a post-pandemic slowdown,, real estate brokerages were locked in a relentless quest for growth—eager to expand market share while trimming operational fat. However, RealTrends GameChangers defied the odds and outperformed their peers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Inventory is still low and that’s exactly why it’s important to target the sellers who are more likely to move. Offer your database an annual real estate check up. “Hi In fact I am even offering all my friends and clients an annual real estate check up. Perfect your process. Then choose another!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

Inventory is down for us about 33% compared to this time last year. There’s only about a two-month inventory in Haddonfield. When youre that low on inventory, prices are going to keep going up. Kenosha has always been kind of the engine in terms of real estate sales in southeast Wisconsin, she said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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