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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. Snatching up first-time homebuyers is akin to striking gold — since developing a relationship with them can mean a loyal client for life. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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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

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

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. Due to a tightened credit market and other factors, non-QM has been more in demand and the interest among lenders is growing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Simply put, cutting corners on staging is a risky move that risks prolonged market presence. 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.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The California-based retail lender has set a target of becoming a top-10 lender in the markets in which it has a presence, which would give it about 2% in overall market share. United Wholesale Mortgage , the top lender in the country by volume, claimed just under 8% total market share over the first nine months of 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

2024 is that year! CE bundles price range: $299 to $799 Visit Kaplan 4 best real estate continuing education schools for 2024 Top Pick Colibri Real Estate Education ENROLL NOW & SAVE 30% Use HousingWire 30 at checkout Colibri offers real estate CE courses in all 50 states and Washington DC, with customized online bundles available.

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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. HousingWire Discounts!

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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. President of SERHANT. Ventures 1.

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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

“The feedback (from the Fee Freedom initiative) has been incredible from brokers because it helped them to be able to save money on a monthly basis, spend on marketing, spend on tools and things that can help them grow their business,” Fawaz said in an interview with HousingWire on Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2022

What advice do you have for brokers navigating this market? Now is not the time to sit back and wait for market conditions to improve. Client experience should be your main priority. In today’s market, the borrower you’re working with right now will likely do another loan in the next couple of years when rates go down.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Cautious optimism is prevalent in the mortgage industry for 2024 as industry professionals anticipate the recovery of lost origination volume. It’s still a tough time in the industry as some of Braheem’s clients are down to five closings per month, although some are still closing up to 30 loans a month.

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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. Marketing: Costs for advertising your business and listings, such as home magazines, social media, websites and billboards.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After a successful launch of its new agent pay structure in Los Angeles and San Francisco in late October, Redfin announced Monday that it was expanding the new pay structure to its San Diego and Orange County markets. Redfin agents in all other markets will continue existing under the firm’s existing pay plan.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Luckily, the mortgage industry is cyclical, so let’s take a look at how you can turn a negative into a positive and grab clients’ attention through effective marketing , ultimately growing your book while others’ shrink. Right now, people are craving face time, so why not offer real estate agents and networking peers that opportunity?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders Leaders award are open now through April 30th, 2024. Savvy marketing leaders like Coleen Bogle, CMO at New Jersey-based mortgage lender The Money Store have become critical to the industry. Click here to nominate someone.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

2023 was the weirdest real estate market on record. Make the decision today that this is your year It’s your year in spite of mortgage rates, inventory levels, who your broker is, who gets elected and what you hear on TikTok about the market. All this happened, but you survived it, so go you! Now it’s time to make this your year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

You work hard to serve clients and grow your business. You market your brand and business online. Your brand stands for something you are proud of and passionate about. RealTrends Verified aligns with the values of hard-work, expertise and trust. We recognize and celebrate performance and growth — just like you.

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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. An industry favorite for its popular CRM, Top Producer can help you keep in touch with all your prospects with timely text messages, emails, and market reports delivered to their inbox. Wondering how?

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

You might be ready to take on the luxury real estate market! I’ll show you what it takes to succeed as a luxury real estate agent in any market. If you’re known in your market as the expert who successfully sells properties between $1 to $3 million, how do you start getting clients looking for homes valued at $10 million+?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But Varun Krishna, CEO and director of Rocket Companies, noted its growth in market share during a difficult year for mortgage lenders. “We We once again made strides in market share, as our purchase and refinance share grew by double-digits in 2023. … million clients and generates $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024.

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Inman

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Team leader and new Inman contributor Diana Sutherlin says agents must approach the spring market with enthusiasm, preparation and adaptability, and be ready to navigate every opportunity for clients.

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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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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

“ Recovery year ” was the theme heading into 2024 as mortgage professionals hoped for some reprieve in a frozen housing market characterized by high interest rates, low inventory levels and sluggish sales. Even though the rates are higher now, I think it’s a great market for a first-time homebuyer,” Saghafi said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Dark Matter Technologies , formerly Black Knight Origination Technologies, is gearing up to bring more lenders on to use its Empower loan origination system in 2024. Empower is the second largest LOS in the industry after Intercontinental Exchange ‘s (ICE’s) Encompass that takes up more than 40% of the market share.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Your earnings will vary by depending on the size of your network, the price of homes in your part of the state, and your marketing and lead generation efforts. From Phoenix and Tucson to Sedona and Scottsdale, AZ, here’s our list of the best online real estate schools in Arizona. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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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. Realtors & NAR have always had the client’s best interest. Always will too,” one wrote.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

As a result, sellers who are winning in this market spent time making sure their homes are in show-ready condition. These buyers understand that more inventory is coming to the market and that they will have options. Active listings at month’s end rose 13.14% to 5,511 homes, an astounding 45.87% gain year-over-year. With only 1.3

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

RE/MAX executives were not shy about acknowledging the uncertainty that is currently plaguing the real estate industry during the firm’s first-quarter 2024 earnings call with analysts and investors Friday morning. Year over year, RE/MAX’s total agent count in Q1 2024 was down 0.2% million in Q1 2024, compared to a net loss of $0.7

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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

JANUARY 25, 2023

The company notified its clients earlier this month that based on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index’s projected decline, the housing market has fallen out of favor with Goldman Sachs. The company is eyeing the San Jose, Austin, Phoenix, and San Diego markets in particular.

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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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