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How the buyer commission lawsuits could upend the relationship between agents and LOs

Housing Wire

That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. Finding reliable lending partners takes time and some trial and error, but once established is often the lifeblood of LOs. The lender and LO can make or break the transaction.”

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The Homepoint post-mortem: How one of America’s largest mortgage lenders went bust 

Housing Wire

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Home Point Capital did not experience the traditional ceremony to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market bell when the company went public in early 2021. The origination platform that Home Point was so proud of helped Homepoint become the third-largest wholesale mortgage lender in America in 2021 and 2022.

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Making the Case to Own vs. Rent Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

Whether you’re reading this within a few short days of its early 2024 publication or years later, the truth still holds: Buying a home in Seattle/King County is challenging. It’s also true, however, that owning a home comes with benefits that cannot compare to renting. for several years. Are you sitting down?

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Expectations for 2024 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. Here are some of the big questions to ponder in 2024. Um, bye-bye!

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Texas Real Estate Trends: Q3 2023 Comprehensive Review

Listing Spark

Interest rates have gone up, making many people unsure about buying or selling homes. Some areas like Austin and Dallas have seen big changes, while others like Houston and San Antonio are more stable. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or just curious about what’s going on, our guide breaks it all down.

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Market for private label securities projected to shrink in 2022

Housing Wire

The residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market is reeling from an unfavorable interest-rate environment, which is expected to suppress private-label securities offerings for at least the rest of the year, a recent market outlook report concludes. It’s a significant reduction compared to KBRA’s May projection of $131 billion.

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Affordability Woes Prompt Historic Housing Slowdown

Will Springer Realtor

Beyond labor strife, America’s home buyers and sellers appear to be on strike as well. Compounding the financial squeeze, home prices have risen in many cities outside Seattle. October figures from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service strongly suggest prospective buyers and sellers are taking a wait-and-see approach.