Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2024

First-time homebuyers made up 55% of agency purchase mortgages in 2023, according to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) eMBS data, the highest such share in the 10 years ICE has been tracking the metric. The first was Q1 2023, and Q4 the second. is more than 4 percentage points higher than for repeat buyers in recent months.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Remote online notarization (RON) platform NotaryCam expanded its independent notary platform customer base by 46% in 2023, according to an announcement on Monday. In addition to expanding its notary platform customer base, NotaryCam also grew the number of loss-mitigation-related RON transactions it was part of in 2023 by 115%. “We

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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.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

After a very difficult market for buyers who have had to contend with an atypical housing market in 2023, home shoppers will find more listings to choose from in 2024,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist, said in a statement. “At million, up 12% from 2023’s 4.1 million in 2023. by the year’s end. to $394,200.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

The average cost of insuring a $300,000 property surged by 12% in 2023, reaching $1,770 per year, according to a recent Insurify report. Homeowners insurance premiums are climbing too. Another analysis by S&P Global revealed that homeowners insurance rates jumped by an average of 11.3% Companies like Farmers Insurance Group of Cos.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

On the one hand, elevated mortgage rates continue to erode buyers’ purchasing power, and in some markets, home prices are falling. Buyer interest has increased over the past few months, but showing activity is still much lower than it would be in a typical spring market. What can we expect in 2023? Buyer disappointment.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. In the first few months of 2022, primary-residence buyers and second-home buyers (investors and vacation buyers) flocked to the market at a frenzied pace under the correct assumption that mortgage rates would rise.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. But beyond first-timers, we’ll show you how to attract real estate buyers of all kinds through a multi-tiered marketing approach that boosts both your visibility and credibility with potential buyers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

He attributed this to “stable pricing in their luxury markets where buyers are more immune to interest rates pressures and the competitive advantage provided by Douglas Elliman’s strong marketing business.” million in the second quarter of 2023, well below the $17.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, well below the $17.6

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

For what felt like a moment in time, buyers enjoyed the luxury of being incredibly picky, carefully selecting what felt like their dream homes in a market that had shifted towards more favorable conditions. The changing tides Previously, buyers were able to look for over a month, as average days on market continued to climb.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

home prices continued to rally in July 2023,” Craig Lazzara, managing director at S&P DJI , said. Our 10- and 20-City Composites each also rose in July 2023, and likewise stand slightly above their July 2022 levels.” National Index posted an increase of 0.6%, while the 10-City posted a 0.8% increase and 20-City Composite a 0.9%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

In many respects, 2023 was the year of the homebuilder. The persistent scarcity of existing homes drove buyers toward newly built properties, allowing builders to maintain double-digit margins. New construction accounted for approximately 30% of active for-sale housing inventory, doubling the usual figures for a standard year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2023

Ongoing affordability challenges are expected to limit buyers from entering the market in 2023, according to Fannie Mae , which will result in continued decline in home sales in coming months. On the buyer side, 21% said it was a good time to buy, an increase from 16% in November. recorded in October 2022. in the same period.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

According to court documents filed on Monday, RE/MAX and the home sellers suing the firm in both the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, which both deal with buyer brokers’ commissions, have reached a preliminary settlement agreement, settling all claims in both suits. The Sitzer/Burnett trial is slated to head to trial on October 16, 2023.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Three researchers believe a first-of-its-kind dataset has enabled them to definitively answer a long-debated question: why have buyer agent commission rates been so stable historically? So how is the uniformity and permanence of buyer agents’ 2-3% rate possible in a free market? One of the researchers, Will Fried, had a hunch.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2022

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Heading into 2023, it seems well within reason, given current trends, that a peak-to-trough decline in home prices of 10% is possible. . There will be two key differences between 2023 and 2010. Home Prices will fall, but don’t expect 2010.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2024

homes for sale climbed 5% during the four weeks ended March 17, the biggest year-over-year uptick since May 2023, according to Redfin. The surge in listings is bringing some buyers back to the market, the firm says. The total number of U.S. As of March 17, there were roughly 795,645 active listings.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Anywhere Real Estate and the home sellers suing the firm in both the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, which both deal with buyer brokers’ commissions, have reached a preliminary settlement agreement, settling all claims in both suits. A trial date has yet to be set for the Moehrl lawsuit. “We

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. Below, we evaluated several platforms to find the top eight lead generation providers agents can buy real estate leads from in 2023.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Buyers and sellers alike must learn to navigate these uncharted waters. Buyers aren’t willing to value companies at that level in this market, nor should they. While it’s fun to dream, the reality is that buyers are not looking to expend operating capital for major purchases. Conversations are being had and deals are being made.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The top three opportunities mortgage pros see are new construction (15.3%), first-time homebuyers (14.5%) and cultivating referrals and building new relationships with buyers, builders and agents (13%), according to HousingWire ‘s Q4 2023 LenderPulse survey. Roughly 47.4% are pessimistic and 14.1% are optimistic.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. Mortgage interest rates The unrelenting Fed policies to combat inflation will eventually instigate an economic recession sometime in 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The slowdown in the Federal Reserve ‘s short-term rate hikes , announced on Wednesday, was welcome news for the mortgage market and solidified expectations that the 30-year mortgage rates will drop throughout 2023. The MBA forecasts a modest drop in mortgage rates through 2023, ending closer to 5%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

Real estate markets also speak to resilient conditions, as buyers have accepted mortgage rates in the new normal of 6% – 7% range and kept a steady pace of sales over the past few months. The number of homes for sale has been growing, and properties are sitting longer on the market, giving buyers more options and time to decide.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As 2023 winds to a close, so too does a brutal year for the housing market, a year marked by rising rates , steep home prices , scarce inventory and anemic mortgage originations, compared with the boom years of 2020 and 2021. percentage points in early December, when historically that spread has ranged between 1 to 2 percentage points.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

What’s the real estate market going to do in 2023? The post Real estate trends to watch in 2023 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Nobody has a crystal ball, but here are some emerging trends. Scroll quickly or digest slowly.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2023

2023 began as 2022 had ended, with U.S. Buyers in the market still find themselves competing over relatively few homes for sale, a fact which continues to prop up home prices,” Lisa Sturtevant, the chief economist at BrightMLS , said in a statement. The annual growth rate in December was 4.4%. The index came in at a reading of 292.71

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The seller, who struggled to find a buyer in a cooled down housing market, agreed to deposit a lump sum payment into an escrow account at closing – ultimately saving Davis $6,900 in monthly payments in the first two years. It gives the buyer and seller the feeling of beating the mutual enemy, ‘the market,’ and gaming the system.”.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Since the start of 2023, inventory has deteriorated in 95% of major markets, the report notes. This is compounding the challenges for potential home buyers and the origination market alike, Walden said. It now takes 34.2% One key contributor to the affordability challenges is dwindling inventory nationwide.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Builders feel more confident in the market, housing inventory data is positive and buyer demand for mortgages has increased — but don’t be fooled. Fitch Ratings expects a challenging 2023 — at least in the near term — while the industry right-sizes from the $4 trillion production volume that occurred during the pandemic boom years.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

Wells Fargo rolled out a down payment grant program that will offer $10,000 to eligible buyers or homeowners who currently live in or are purchasing homes in underserved communities in eight metropolitan areas. Eligible buyers can combine the bank’s grant with other programs including — Wells Fargo’s Dream.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

New home sales started off 2023 on a positive note, rising 7.2% Many home builders are offering incentives to buyers, sweetening the deal just enough to bump sales from the month prior.” from December to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 670,000 homes, according to data published by the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Magazine ’s 5000 list for 2023, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Last year , over 60 real estate brokerage firms or real estate teams made the list, but this number shrank to just 36 in 2023. 5000 – 2023 CityLight Homes came in as the top-ranked real estate brokerage or team in 2023, claiming the No.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As brokers and LOs close out a challenging year and set their sights on 2023, it could be tempting to take a pessimistic view. However, there are actionable steps and strategies they can take to ensure 2023 is as profitable as possible. Most industry observers expect 2023 to be much more consistent.

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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. January sales reflect purchase contracts made in November or December, and there is evidence that in many markets, the housing market has bottomed out and buyers are beginning to return to the market.” in January.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

As mortgage rates continue to decline, Chad Earnest’s mantra with his referral partners in 2023 is “no buyer left behind.” Homebuying activity remains tepid, but if rates continue to fall and home prices cool further, we expect to see potential buyers come back into the market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In fact, we may see a further uptick in home prices in 2023, even if mortgage rates stay at or near 7%, Yun said. Yun, who analyzed the current state of the residential market, offered his 2023 market outlook on Friday at the NAR conference in Orlando. Yun also expects home sales to decline by 7% in 2023.

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