Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2023

Home Point Capital reported another quarterly loss on Friday morning, just two days after announcing that it is being sold to Mr. Cooper Group for $324 million in cash. The transaction will result in the company shutting down in the coming months. In the first quarter, Home Point’s origination and servicing businesses were in the red amid declining production volumes and a negative change in the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights (MSR).

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Real Estate News

MAY 12, 2023

CEOs from five of the country's largest MLSs discussed the challenges (and progress) in making MLS organizations more efficient and collaborative.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 12, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Board’s April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS)—conducted for bank lending activity over the first quarter of 2023—banks reported that lending standards tightened for most residential real estate (RRE) and commercial real estate (CRE) loan categories. Demand for RRE and CRE loans weakened across all categories over the quarter.

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Real Estate News

MAY 12, 2023

Keller Williams saw overall declines in transactions and sales volume in Q1, but closed $4 billion worth of deals outside of the U.S. and Canada.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Word of mouth (the digital kind) comes from online feedback in the form of reviews and testimonials. Find out how to gather and use good words from your past clients to attract your next ones.

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Real Estate News

MAY 12, 2023

The Realtor association will now require its more than 1.5 million members to complete fair housing coursework every three years.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 12, 2023

Wednesday May 10 th 2023, Jackie Louh the Chief Operating Officer of Lamacchia Realty announced at monthly company updates that Shane Bronson has officially been promoted to Regional Vice President of Florida for Lamacchia Realty and maintain his current title of VP of Relocation. This also lands Shane an official spot on the company’s Executive team.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Continued market volatility pushed Keller Williams' first-quarter U.S. and Canadian transaction sides down 27.1 percent annually. Meanwhile, its KW Worldwide operations soared with double-digit growth, according to its Q1 earnings report.

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Valcre

MAY 12, 2023

Where we were In the appraisal industry, events serve as a great opportunity for professionals to gather, network, and learn from one another.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Members will be required to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years beginning in 2025 following a vote Thursday by the National Association of Realtors' board of directors.

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BiggerPockets

MAY 12, 2023

Using your real estate business to fund your DREAM vacation—with all or most expenses paid!?

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on. This week: NAR's membership fee hike and balancing your budget.

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BiggerPockets

MAY 12, 2023

Learn to embrace the wisdom of the ancient Greeks can help you navigate the complexities of the modern real estate market with greater clarity and insight.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

A more optimistic outlook of where mortgage rates are headed drives the largest increase in Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index in more than two years.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 12, 2023

New funding will help keep down rent rates at non-profit housing complexes

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

New listings were down 19 percent during the four-week period ending May 7, while pending home sales were down 16 percent, according to a new report from Redfin

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 12, 2023

Market conditions in 2022 had a 'big impact' on the overall experience

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

ICE Mortgage Technology's popular loan origination system connected to Flueid Decision for underwriter-backed title clearance decisions on properties.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 12, 2023

The dramatic price fluctuations of the pandemic are nowhere in sight

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

This market will be another badge of honor we can add to our resume, and will position us to be the best possible advisors to clients and prospects.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 12, 2023

This has been a big week for the Braintree Office’s own Nicole Vermillion! This week, Nicole has been featured in TWO different segments on WBZ News. In the first segment, which aired on May 4th, Nicole discussed gas stoves in new construction homes. Then on May 10th, Nicole spoke in another segment about the current real estate market and mortgage rates.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Increases in pet ownership mean that many of your buyers are focusing on providing the right type of home environment for their fur-babies.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 12, 2023

Annual increase was the largest since 2009, new study says

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Real estate moms don’t want flowers, cards or candy this year. Here are five things that are guaranteed to be on their wish list.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 12, 2023

Class AAA space is in especially high demand right now

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Nestfully is a home search portal built by CRMLS, REcolorado and BrightMLS to help agents market homes and consumers find them.

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Clear Capital

MAY 12, 2023

Story by HousingWire Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Through this expansion, ValueLink customers can now access Clear Capital’s proprietary Universal Data Collection (UDC) solution, which offers fast and accurate data collection and submission that meets Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae data standards fo

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

The bad news is that a recession is on the horizon. The good news? People will move anyway, driven by a host of other factors.

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Clear Capital

MAY 12, 2023

Story by HousingWire Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with ValueLink , a valuation management platform, to offer better support for appraisal modernization policy changes. Through this expansion, ValueLink customers can now access Clear Capital’s proprietary Universal Data Collection (UDC) solution, which offers fast and accurate data collection and submission that meets Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae data

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Tackle these common time sucks head-on and implement effective strategies to streamline your day-to-day tasks.

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San Jose Real Estate

MAY 12, 2023

Is now a good time to sell your Silicon Valley home? Have a look at the months of inventory to see if it is. Right now, the numbers are very much in the seller's favor and indicate that it's a great time to sell in much of Santa Clara County.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

Wondering what you missed this week? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week.

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Eppraisal

MAY 12, 2023

In the United States, migration patterns have been shaped by a multitude of factors, such as job opportunities, lifestyle preferences, and affordability of housing. The latter has become an increasingly important factor in recent years, as the cost of living in major metropolitan areas has skyrocketed. As a result, many Americans are moving to more affordable housing options, including smaller towns and rural areas.

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Inman

MAY 12, 2023

A year after the town of Darien, Connecticut, entered into contract to buy Great Island, it finally closed for $18 million under the asking price. Here's how Douglas Elliman's Jennifer Leahy got it done.

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