article thumbnail

9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024

Housing Wire

To help you snag more listings, we updated our list of proven strategies to win more real estate seller leads in 2024. Visit Top Producer Related Articles The 9 top real estate lead generation companies for 2024 6 best real estate lead generation websites for 2024 The ultimate guide to real estate lead generation ideas for 2024 2.

article thumbnail

Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024? 

Housing Wire

million, according to the N ational Association of Realtors. Homes typically go under contract a month or two before the closing, which means the October data largely reflects purchase decisions made in August and September. Together, the two may suggest that there really is nowhere to go but up in 2024,” she said. “In

Inventory 409
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

month over month in December, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. New home sales , another measure of contract signings, rose 8% in December on the back of declining mortgage rates. in November.

Contracts 458
article thumbnail

Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies

Housing Wire

He said his company is focused on buyer-side agents, whose activity is expected by some to be impacted by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) $418 million nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits. The change would go into effect in mid-July 2024 if the settlement is approved by a judge.

Brokerage 401
article thumbnail

Moehrl trial not likely until January 2025

Housing Wire

In November 2023, Wood indicated that the trial would take place in the fourth quarter of 2024 , but the status report findings appear to change the timeline. The appeals court said that this was because the contracts signed by the sellers were not directly signed by HomeServices. The suit obtained class certification in March 2023.

article thumbnail

Pending home sales pick up in February: NAR

Housing Wire

month over month, according to the newest data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. annually in February 2024. Pending home sales increased modestly in February despite rising mortgage rates , growing 1.6%

Inventory 458
article thumbnail

Pending home sales up slightly in September: NAR

Housing Wire

in September despite significant affordability hurdles weighing on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Despite the slight gain, pending contracts remain at historically low levels due to the highest mortgage rates in 20 years,” Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist said in a statement.

Inventory 406