Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Opportunity in the current mortgage market may be challenging to find — and that could arguably be truer for those who offer reverse mortgage products for clients. Still, reverse mortgage professionals are always keeping their eyes peeled, and a group of them shared what they’re looking out for in 2024 for their businesses.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Whether you’re looking to stay informed or motivated, gain market insights, or learn strategies from the masters — our list of the best real estate podcasts for agents can help you level up your business in 2024. Hear the secrets and strategies of some of the most successful agents on Instagram.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

After a 2023 of real estate brokers saying they feel “neutral” or “pessimistic” about the housing market, some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey are optimistic that the next three months will be positive. ” The value education was mentioned across the board.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Mack Walker, SVP of capital markets at Deephaven Mortgage , about how the year went for the non-QM sector and what’s in store for the industry in 2024. We also continue to keep our eye on any disruption in the warehouse lending space and see as an area of potential focus headed into 2024.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Interior maintenance: the devil in the details In 2024, buyers are not just seeking a house; they desire a home that has been lovingly maintained. I pay for the first month of staging for my clients. Overall, in 2024, cutting corners on staging is a risk that sellers cannot afford to take.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. Regular communication keeps you top-of-mind when clients are ready to make a move. By sharing market insights, personal stories and useful tips, you can create a bond with your audience.

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Inman

JANUARY 23, 2024

Phil Stringer of AI Agent Academy told ICNY attendees to provide the AI chatbot with specific prompts that reflect the perceived value of their clients to gain back time in 2024.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

” As 2024 is not expected to be stellar , analysts foresee more M&A and exits next year. But maybe there are a couple of stragglers and weaker competitors that still end up having to shut down in 2024 because by no means is it going to be like a heroic year of origination. ’ ‘I just really can’t compete.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Nominations for the 2024 Tech100 awards are open now through December 15th. Visibility Among Potential Clients and Partners: Winning a Tech100 Award is not just about celebrating within industry circles; it’s about showcasing your achievements to potential clients and partners.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The latest baseline increase in conforming loan limits has enabled loan originator Dave Krichmar’s client to make a 5% down payment instead of 10%. Based on annual changes to an index of national home prices, conforming loan limits for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on one-unit properties will be $766,550 in 2024.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2024, regardless of mortgage lenders’ volume, Fair Isaac Corp. Moving away from the tier-based pricing structure it implemented in early 2023, FICO will also collect the same per score price for soft and hard pulls in 2024. “As Clearly the answer was that we do continue providing benefits to our broker partners.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Whether you’re looking to expand your team or client network or figure out how to delegate work so you can focus on the tasks you do best, a real estate coaching program could be a valuable launchpad. What we love Miles-Crocker is still an active agent, working with clients to close deals. Who’s it Best For? Introverts, of course!

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Inman

JANUARY 31, 2024

More real estate agents believe their client shortfall has begun to stabilize, an indication of rising home demand in the new year, according to new results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Client experience should be your main priority. We will all feel and see our hard work pay off together in 2024 and 2025, but we have to be putting in the work now to see those results. Like I said before, we’re not going to see the success of the hard work we’re putting in now until 2024, 2025 and beyond.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Here’s a financial checklist that real estate agents and mortgage professionals should complete before the end of the year for more success and financial security in 2024. Create a business holiday spending plan If you don’t already have a business holiday budget, consider what you can realistically afford to spend.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Although more agents are fielding questions about the commission lawsuits than they were a quarter ago , they also remain optimistic about where the housing market is headed in the second quarter of 2024, according to the RealTrends Q2 2024 AgentPulse survey.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

You work hard to serve clients and grow your business. Even at RealTrends, we’re guilty of overcomplicating rankings with too many sub-brands that bring confusion to a world that needs clarity. RealTrends Verified solves this: One clean brand with which brokerage, teams, and agents can be proud to be associated.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Under Krishna’s leadership, Rocket piloted an AI virtual assistant with 325 mortgage bankers for outbound client calls in the fourth quarter of 2023. Rocket Logic scans and identifies the files when the client uploads its first document to the lender’s portal, securing the correct documentation.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

“In down markets, the best agents and the best brokerages gain market share,” Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, told investors and analysts during his firms first-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday evening. “We Year over year , Compass gained 26 basis points of market share, bringing its total share of home sales in Q1 2024 to 4.76%.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

The respondents included 420 people who bought a home in 2023 or 2024, and another 500 who plan to do so in 2024 or 2025. “We We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Practice furiously fast lead follow up Answer your phone when you’re not with clients, and anyone who lands in your voicemail, Messenger, Whatsapp or other texts has to be called back immediately. When you can see closed transactions, do more of what produced those and do it in a systematic way. Don’t hide out from your leads.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the big banks showed a challenging reality for originations. The banks’ Q1 2024 earnings, released on Friday, showed declining home loan volumes compared to the prior quarter — and executives believe that the macroeconomic landscape will remain tough in the months to come. .” billion in Q1 2024.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence award are open now through May 31, 2024. HousingWire: What role do you see technology playing in the future of underwriting and client service within the mortgage industry? Click here to nominate someone.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

Redfin is expanding its Redfin Next agent payment plan into 25 new markets starting in August 2024. That was followed by a second expansion in March 2024 to launch Redfin Next in seven additional markets —including Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Miami, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We can help you learn to expand your sphere of influence , choose the best marketing companies to boost your business, and create an impressive, lead generating real estate website to market yourself to prospective clients. From Phoenix and Tucson to Sedona and Scottsdale, AZ, here’s our list of the best online real estate schools in Arizona.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 7, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for April 2024! April 2024 Winners of the Top 10 for the Company are: Shauna Fanning has a passion and a drive for customer service and customer relations and has over 17 years in the field. As a people person, Lisa loves building long-lasting relationships with her clients.

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Inman

JANUARY 28, 2024

Jimmy Burgess shares 10 specific prompts designed for real estate agents that will help you generate leads, grow your business and serve your clients at the highest level possible.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Listings remain the name of the game, and agents who have the systems and skills in place to list properties and create client relationships will win, author and coach Darryl Davis writes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

With a 67% annual increase in agent count to 16,680 agents during the first quarter of 2024 , it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage also recorded an 86% annual increase in revenue to nearly $201 million. Overall, revenue from Real’s ancillary businesses rose 104% annually in Q1 2024 to $1.5

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Inman

JANUARY 25, 2024

Luxury leaders from Sotheby's International Realty, Compass and Douglas Elliman shared how luxury clients are responding to changes in the market now and how their brokerages each uniquely support agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

Nevertheless, after a notable decline, refinance transactions are anticipated to rebound in 2024. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) latest estimate, refinancing volumes are expected to be at $471 million in 2024, a 50% increase from 2023. trillion in 2024, up from $1.3 billion in 2023.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 17, 2024

In 2024, Lamacchia Realty ranked 40th on the Fast 50 List! Previous Next "I am grateful and proud of our entire team for continuing to work so hard to grow our company, all the while maintaining top shelf service for our REALTORS® and clients during this housing recession. For the complete list of 2024 Fast 50 companies, click here.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Real estate agents are optimistic about the housing market and working to implement buyer agency agreement as we head into 2024, according to the RealTrends Q1 2024 AgentPulse survey. The other most common response was starting to use buyer agency agreements or starting to use them all the time, instead of just with select clients. “I

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 8, 2024

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for March 2024! March 2024 Winners of the Top 10 for the Company are: Shauna Fanning has a passion and a drive for customer service and customer relations and has over 17 years in the field. Most recently, Laurie was featured on the 2024 Who’s Who List in Boston Agent Magazine.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell. Today, It is an all-in-one platform designed to help real estate agents manage many aspects of their business, including building meaningful relationships to grow repeat and referral business with clients.

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