Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

Sales from 2022 to 2023 were down 14%,” Mark Fischer, the CEO of the Indiana Realtors Association , said. “We But as the calendar flipped to 2024 and as we inch closer to the spring selling season, Fischer said things have started to pick up. in mid-January 2024. as of February 29, 2024.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

District Court in Chicago indicated this past spring that the trial in the Moehrl commission lawsuit would take place during the first half of 2024. During the hearing, Wood stated that she would be able to “try the case likely in the fourth quarter of 2024.” Ray’s point that this case should stand on its own.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “The bond market is forcing the Fed to pivot.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

million, according to the N ational Association of Realtors. Together, the two may suggest that there really is nowhere to go but up in 2024,” she said. “In Elevated mortgage rates and high home prices pushed sales of existing homes down again in October to the lowest monthly pace since August 2010. Existing-home sales dropped 4.1%

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. million for the first time since May 2021.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released its fair lending final rule, following up on a proposal made last year in alignment with plans first laid out in 2022 by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ” The National Association of Realtors (NAR) also expressed support.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

He pioneered a comprehensive team approach in real estate, incorporating a transaction coordinator, financing professional and buyer agents to provide full service to a broader clientele. He oversees the team’s operations and has served on the Greater Boston Association of Realtors ’ grievance committee, which he chaired from 2022 to 2024.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 27, 2023

October 26, 2023 – At the annual 2024 Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Installation of Officers & Directors held at the Danversport Yacht Club on Thursday, October 26 th , Amy Wallick was sworn in as MAR President. This experience has provided her with a comprehensive grasp of the Association from multiple perspectives.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 17, 2024

In 2024, Lamacchia Realty ranked 40th on the Fast 50 List! Several members of Lamacchia Realty’s Leadership Team were in attendance and accepted the award, including Vice President of Finance Sarah Chaisson , Director of Marketing Cole Gargaro , and Director of Business Development, John Millen.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The complaint claims that the National Association of Realtors is the creator of this alleged conspiracy through its creation and enforcement of its Participation Rule. The first commission lawsuit in Nevada was filed by Nathaniel Whaley in early January 2024. 16, 2020, and the present.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. Included in this “P” are the property’s current value, its property taxes and factors like who is financing the deal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Illinois REALTORS Best Illinois real estate school for accommodating different learning styles Overall Rating: 4.2 Unlike other real estate schools, Illinois REALTORS is also the only advocate for private property rights at the state capitol in Springfield, Illinois, and in communities across the state. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

At a status hearing on Tuesday for the Nosalek commission lawsuit, a lawyer for the Department of Justice said the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement represented “an improvement.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

A study released Thursday by fintech and personal finance website SmartAsset delved into Zillow data on new home sales. from spring 2019 to spring 2024. In March 2024, four of the top 10 metro areas in the nation for sales of newly constructed single-family homes and condominiums were in Texas. SmartAsset noted that U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that it had 1,509,195 members at the end of April, a decline of 2.96% from the 1,554,604 members it had at the end of 2023 but higher than its numbers in February and March. You can find more information in our recent update in Realtor Magazine.“ Membership dipped just below 1.5

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Compass has joined the National Association of Realtors , Anywhere , Keller Williams and RE/MAX in settling the commission lawsuits. The settlement agreements reached by RE/MAX and Anywhere are scheduled to have final court approval hearing in early May, 2024.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

The National Association of Realtors , via its Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of Existing Home Sales series, reported that the peak home sales volume of 6.6 FHFA , in its March 2024 research paper, The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates , quantified the degree to which rising mortgage rates slowed housing purchases in 2023.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

HousingWire: How do you view the lending landscape for 2024? Jon Irvine: We view 2024 very favorably based on several positive economic indicators we saw at the end of last year. If consumers, Realtors and builders know affordable financing exists for potential buyers, more Americans will have the opportunity to get into a new home.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

in October on a month-over-month basis, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Home sales should perform better in 2024 even if affordability remains a challenge According to Bright MLS’s forecast , mortgage rates will continue to trend downward in 2024, finishing the year at 6.2%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. Not only am I super excited to be working with Brian and Kevin Sears, but also Dan Rodriguez, and James Cichetti along with all the Realtors at Sears Real Estate.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The MA & NH package includes required Core Course, Buyer Agency, Financing, Disclosures / Seller Due Diligence, 1031 Exchanges, Code of Ethics, and Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to Zillow ’s annual predictions, Indianapolis will be the fourth-hottest real estate market of 2024, thanks to its solid economy, housing inventory, affordability and pent-up demand. Overall, the Midwest, the Great Lakes and the South regions will get a lot of attention in 2024, according to Zillow ’s study.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Program follows a blueprint developed by the OH Association of Realtors®. The selected additional course will serve to expand your knowledge in the areas of economics, sales, persuasive communications, workplace collaboration, and/ or corporate finance. Meeting times will be arranged by the instructor.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The so-called portal wars heated up this week, when Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales made comments about rival CoStar Group’s Homes.com during the MLS Forum at the National Association of Realtors ’ annual legislative meeting. This network includes Homes.com, as well as Apartments.com , Homesnap and CitySnap.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

The conference is slated for Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 10 a.m., million, respectively, as well as make changes to how their agents practice real estate, including no longer requiring agents to belong to the National Association of Realtors or follow NAR’s Code of Ethics or the MLS Handbook.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

The Reconsideration of Value (ROV) policy represents months of collaboration with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to develop an aligned approach for both FHA-insured mortgages and those purchased or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ,” the department said. Handbook at a later date.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. , Priorities for 2024 Better will focus on increasing market share through investments in automation and further expense cuts, which is designed to lead to profitability in the medium term. Going forward, Better is focused on driving market share and reaching profitability in the medium term.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In her first national interview since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, National Association of Realtors (NAR) president Tracy Kaspe r said the trade group would continue to advocate for what it feels is best for consumers. “We

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Topics include basic real estate practices & principles, real estate law, financing, brokerage, contracts, closings + more Required 30 hrs of post-licensing coursework. Covers real estate principles & practices, including property ownership, real estate law, finance, brokerage relationships, closings, transfer of title & more.

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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. Despite this, others expressed their support of NAR in their responses.

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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. The survey also delved into the use of real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

in September despite significant affordability hurdles weighing on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). in 2024, hitting 800,000 new homes. in 2024, to $445,800. In 2024, they should rise by 13.5% In 2024, it will rise to 1.48 in September.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

The notifications were approved by Judge Stephen Bough, who is overseeing the Sitzer/Burnett suit, on January 11, 2024, and the usage of settlement fund to pay for the distribution of the notifications was approved on Feb. If recipients wish to opt out or object they must do so by April 13, 2024. she asked. “It

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If mortgage rates trend down in 2024 as we anticipate, the combination of more homes for sale and somewhat lower rates should support stronger purchase volume,” Mike Fratantoni, SVP and chief economist at the MBA. The MBA expects mortgage rates should begin to reflect that the Fed’s moves in 2024 will be cuts – not further increases.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With mortgage rates having previously soared to around 8% , existing home sales will likely decline further to bottom out in early 2024. million , according to the National Association of Realtors. million in 2024 and 5.3 in 2024 and 6.9% Purchase volume will rise in 2024 to $1.4 Existing home sales declined 4.1%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Course also covers Florida Real Estate Law and Contracts, Valuation, appraisal, financing, federal income tax laws, zoning and planning, environmental issues & more. Includes Pathway to Professionalism Presentation and In-depth review of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Package Features Premium: Coursework.

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