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List of lawsuits against Keller Williams continues to grow 

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Alper, who worked with Keller Williams from 2002 to 2006, filed a complaint aiming for class-action status in the U.S. Alper’s complaint challenges adjustments made to Keller Williams’ profit-sharing program and includes charges of breach of contract, declaratory judgment and unjust enrichment.

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Homebuyers drawn to cheaper areas in Midwest and South

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Homebuyer contract signings in the U.S. The more moderately priced regions of the South and Midwest are experiencing stronger signing of contracts to buy, which is not surprising,” Yun said in a statement. And homebuyers with flexibility are keen on more moderately priced regions within the Midwest and South, the report found.

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Mortgage demand plunges as costs reach new heights

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Reflecting the tightening monetary policy, “Mortgage rates moved higher once again during the first week of the fourth quarter of 2022, with the 30-year conforming rate reaching 6.81%, the highest level since 2006,” Fratantoni said. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 5.56% from 5.36% in the same period.

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Pending home sales continue to slip as 2021 approaches

Housing Wire

Year-over-year, contract signings increased by 16.4%. from its former high in July 2006, and was up 8.4% Although month-over-month contract activity fell in all four major regions, there were still gains in pending home sales transactions. pending home sales slid for the third consecutive month in November, dropping 2.6%

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Mortgage demand hits lowest level since 1997

Housing Wire

percent last week – the highest rate since 2006,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $647,200) increased to 6.14% from 6.01%, with points increasing to 0.79 from the week prior.

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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

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However, borrowers are still maintaining a strong pace, as contract signings are up 20.2% In September, CoreLogic’s Case-Schiller home price index saw the greatest year-over-year gain since 2014, and climbed nearly 23% higher than its last peak in 2006 as multiple economists forecasted prices to continue their upwards growth.

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US home prices hit record level (again)

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below its 2006 peak. As fall approaches, the demand for houses has dropped off a little, with Redfin reporting a 9% decrease in the number of homes under contract in the four week period ending September 5, compared to the high point set in May 2021. increase in home prices in July from a year earlier.