Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

The number of first-time homebuyers made up 32% of all buyers in 2023, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Against that backdrop, Zillow identified prime markets for first-time homebuyers , and half of them were nestled in the Midwest.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

According to HousingWire ‘s Q3 2023 LenderPulse survey, industry workers said they would cut down on marketing spend and tools, as well as reduce additional headcount, if they had to further contain costs. Roughly 44% are neutral about the economic climate in the third quarter of 2023 while about 43.4% are optimistic.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

Industry players are largely pessimistic about the economic climate and expect interest rates to trend up in the near term future, according to the HousingWire Q2 2023 LenderPulse survey. LenderPulse requests surveys from 24,000 mortgage professionals across the country on market trends and lender opportunities and challenges.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and high inflation have taken a significant toll on the housing industry, it’s unlikely that these issues will cause home prices to drop next year, at least according to National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Buying a house was obtainable only for the haves in 2023 as home prices and mortgage rates soared. Homebuyers’ median household income increased by $19,000 this year from 2022, reaching $107,000, according to the National Association of Realtors ’ 2023 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers. Meanwhile, in September, one-third of U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Anywhere Real Estat e felt the brunt of slow home sales during the fourth quarter of 2023 as the company reported a loss of $107 million during the three-month period. The company produced these results amid “an incredibly difficult year for the housing market,” Schneider said during an earnings call on Thursday. It generated $1.3

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“It’s going to be competitive — thin margins, little business and LOs getting out of the industry,” Dave Krichmar, banker at Legend Lending Corporation, said of the mortgage industry in 2023. At least not in the foreseeable future, unless another pandemic would create favorable conditions for the housing market.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

While it’s not as clear how long-lasting the rebound will be, it does still provide some much-needed good news for the spring and summer housing market. in April 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That mild correction has played out, with an emphasis on mild.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

2022 was a roller coaster year, continuing the strong pandemic and post-pandemic fueled housing market through the first half of the year. Then, in the third quarter, we saw an abrupt stop to the record-breaking housing market. Steady numbers between 2022 and 2023 All firms in the 2023 RealTrends 500 (RT500) did approximately 40.6%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Detroit-based lender plans to recruit up to 500 LOs by the end of 2023, more than triple the current local LO pool. The feature , published earlier this month, noted that Rocket embarked on a local LO hiring spree in 2023 to capture purchase market business from real estate agent connections.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This year, 100 honorees were selected for their outstanding leadership in the midst of market volatility. The forward-thinkers and trailblazers who are shaping the industry through their unwavering commitment, transformative ideas and steadfast dedication to driving growth and positive change. Take a look at the full list below.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Existing home sales started 2023 right where they left off at the end of 2022, dropping for the 12 th consecutive month. million, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released Tuesday. Homes sitting on the market for more than 60 days can be purchased for around 10% less than the original list price.”

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 3, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for December 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Additionally, Eileen was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Growing concerns of a recession, led by the Federal Reserve ’s continued interest rate hikes next year, will prompt mortgage rates to trend lower in 2023, according to numerous experts. by the end of 2023, according to fresh projections, up from an estimate of 3.9% by the end of 2023, dropping slightly from the projected 7.5%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

The challenges in today’s mortgage market have caused many originators to expand their loan product offerings outside of qualified mortgage (QM) criteria set by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In addition to stealth underwriting skills, it is imperative to respond to changes in the market proactively.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 11, 2024

has released their “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for all of 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® out of the over 500 agents in Lamacchia Realty by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the year! Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2023

Just when I thought days on market were returning to normal, that number for existing homes fell back down to 22 days. If the days on the market are at a teenager level or even lower, it’s never a good sign for the housing market. This is why the days on the market are so low historically after 2020. million, up from 1.03

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) held its short-term policy interest rate steady at a range of 5.25% to 5.5% Even though the Fed did not hike its rates during its last meeting, FOMC members had a very hawkish tone about the future, which took markets by surprise. “It’s for a third time this year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Economists at Fannie Mae say the Federal Reserve ‘s fiscal policy is having its desired effect on the housing market – home price growth began to slow in the summer, and the GSE says the housing slowdown will continue through 2023. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $2.17 trillion in 2022.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The slide, presented in March 2021, forecasted that Offerpad would sell nearly 15,000 homes in 2023. “The largest, undisrupted market in the U.S.,” “The largest, undisrupted market in the U.S.,” The Opendoor presentation projected sales of more than 37,500 homes in 2023.

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Yolo Solano Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here are Yolo County residential real estate market trends as of August 23, 2023, based on analysis of sales in Metrolist MLS for my presentation at the Yolo County Association of Realtors marketing meeting last week. In the past, I’ve not included county-wide data nor West Sacramento.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for October 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! In fact, Carolyn qualified for Lamacchia Realty’s Top Producer Circle in 2021 , 2022 , and recently 2023!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Like the other commission lawsuits, the Masiello suit takes aim at the National Association of Realtors’ Participation Rule, which requires listing brokers to make a blanket offer of compensation to the buyer’s broker in order to list a property on a Realtor-affiliated MLS. 5, 2020, and the present.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 21, 2024

compared with February 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It was the largest monthly increase since February 2023. compared with February 2023. Additional housing supply is helping to satisfy market demand,” says Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, in a statement. That’s about a 2.9-month

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 7, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for April 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Earlier last year, Shauna was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

housing market saw dramatic changes in affordability as mortgage rates skyrocketed 500 basis points. After an initial rush to get to market in Q2 2022, new listings volume fell precipitously. million by October of 2023 (when rates crossed over 8%). million fewer home sales between March 2022 and December 2023.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 11, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for September 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Most recently, Amy was named in the Boston Agent Magazine’s 2023 Who’s Who list !

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Influence winners. The following list of honorees comprises many more examples of exceptional leadership from some of the industry’s most accomplished women.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2023

Chantilly, Virginia-headquartered mortgage bank Prosperity Home Mortgage saw mortgage origination volume plummet by 40% last year — at a time when mortgage rates had more than doubled, home prices remained elevated and the market suffered from a shortage of inventory. . About 70% of Prosperity’s production comes from affiliate realtors.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

The nation’s single-family investment-property sector and the lenders serving those borrowers face some major challenges in 2023 as rent growth is slipping, vacancy rates growing, home-value growth faltering, and a possible recession looms. . They include a $405.2 Approximately 36.8% Another of the planned offerings is a $485.9

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for August 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Most recently, Eileen was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list!

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for June 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Most recently, Kevin was ranked on the 2023 Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 7, 2023

Nineteen REALTORS ® from Lamacchia Realty have been included in Boston Agent Magazine’s Who’s Who for 2023! ” True to its mission statement, Lamacchia Realty prides itself on its REALTORS ®, who go above and beyond to guide their clients to their success. .” See the entire 2023 Who's Who list here!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

HousingWire spoke to Tom Hutchens, EVP of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, about the outlook for non-QM in 2023 and why lenders should keep an eye on the non-QM space. The primary challenge for non-QM has been the extreme volatility in the secondary markets. HW: What is the outlook for non-QM in 2023?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. Not only am I super excited to be working with Brian and Kevin Sears, but also Dan Rodriguez, and James Cichetti along with all the Realtors at Sears Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “The bond market is forcing the Fed to pivot.”

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 6, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for May 2023! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! Horton’s VIP Realtor distinction, placing him in the top 5% of REALTORS® in Broward County.

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