Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

Serious buyers showed discernment as they know inventory is growing. These buyers understand that more inventory is coming to the market and that they will have options. This scarcity in inventory acts as a safeguard against an imminent market crash, providing stability and support for continued price growth. With only 1.3

Inventory 327

Inventory Lending Real Estate Housing Market 327

Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

We have brought down expenses and continue to grow our agent count and inventory advantage,” Reffkin said. Reffkin added that he also believes agents will have to sell their brokerage firm’s value proposition to prospective clients if they want to gain their business.

Agents 353

Agents Brokerage Real Estate Clients 353

Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Clients of FinLocker include loan officers, mortgage lenders, servicers, banks and credit unions. Through this strategic investment, clients of FinLocker will have the benefit of Radian’s integrated Homogeneous’ suite of technology around real estate search. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Investing 414

Investing Loan Officers Technology Inventory 414

Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

The prediction by one of the nation’s leading marketplaces for distressed assets, is based on a survey of some 50 Auction.com clients, including private-sector mortgage servicers and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). How borrowers can stay afloat with home equity products during difficult economic times.

Inventory 458

Inventory Clients Government Sellers 458

Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

With the coming together of interest rate drops, the persistent, continued low inventory levels and 2023 being recorded as the slowest year for U.S. This decline, coupled with the aforementioned low inventory levels, is set to rekindle suppressed buyer demand. Will we get more inventory? The strategy has changed for buyers.

Real Estate Agent 422

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Buyers Agents 422

Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Roberts and thousands of other loan officers across the country continue to be hampered by a serious inventory shortage , which results in heavy competition for fewer deals. If I were a builder right now, I’d build as many houses as I could, because there is a lack of inventory, they’re pretty much the only sellers,” Roberts said.

Loan Officers 394

Loan Officers Mortgage Inventory Clients 394

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Ultimately, every homebuyer prospect, every contract and every negotiation is different, but your value should be consistent for all situations and clients. In fact, you will become known as a true professional and receive repeat and referral business as a result of doing the best job possible for your clients. Are they relocating?

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Clients Real Estate Inspection Buyers 401

Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Regularly update content, share valuable insights about the local market, and interact with potential clients.

Real Estate Agent 366

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 366

Inman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Splitero CEO Michael Gifford explains how rising interest rates and limited housing inventory are intensifying the real estate "lock-in effect," leaving homeowners feeling trapped in their current properties. However increased home equity could offer some financial benefits and much-needed flexibility.

Clients 167

Clients Inventory Real Estate Agents 167

Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Federal Reserve When your clients express concern about interest rates, they’re likely referring to the larger-scale changes with long-term effects that are tied to the Federal Reserve (“The Fed”) and its monetary policy. Become a trusted advisor : Position yourself as a knowledgeable resource for your clients.

Real Estate 435

Real Estate Agents Marketing Sellers 435

Inman

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Low inventory combined with pent-up homebuyers looking to make their dollars go further is already driving up competition this spring, real estate agents told Inman.

Real Estate Agent 158

Real Estate Agent Clients Inventory Real Estate 158

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

And several loan officers who spoke to HousingWire this week said they had clients lock rates in the 5.1% The problem, of course, is inventory. National inventory of active listings declined by 18.9% The inventory of active listings was down 62.3% In large metros, median listing prices grew by 9.1%

Supply Chain 512

Supply Chain Mortgage Inventory Loan Officers 512

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Surveyed professionals also pointed to finding investor clients and have had success with products such as non-qualified mortgages ( non-QM s), down payment assistance programs (DPAs) and home equity line of credits ( HELOC s). About 37% of respondents were spending money in social media and 34.8% in events to garner business. Roughly 47.4%

Housing Market 388

Housing Market Mortgage Marketing Inventory 388

Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

With record-low inventory nationwide, real estate agents seem to be hearing the same thing day in and day out: “I’d list my home, but where would I move?” Nationwide, inventory is at all-time lows. Stop answering clients’ concerns by saying, “Yeah, there’s really nothing on the market, I mean everything in the MLS is already pending.

Sellers 278

Sellers Clients Inventory Agents 278

Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

We played mortgage rate ping-pong, had unprecedented low levels of inventory and still there were escalating prices. 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.

Real Estate Agent 431

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Inventory 431

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Lenders need to be mindful that clients don’t purchase homes often and using acronyms to describe the program, terms or process can create confusion. I never want to lose sight that I own the client and the experience. All of this means compressed affordability and inventory. HousingWire : What keeps you up at night and why?

Inventory 384

Inventory Loan Officers Clients Mortgage 384

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the first half, there was record low inventory and high buyer demand due to low interest rates. Both agree that the two biggest housing indicators going into 2023 are mortgage rates and housing inventory. We can also look at data trends for the current market inventory to predict positive signs in inventory in the spring season.

Marketing 320

Marketing Inventory Real Estate Clients 320

Real Estate News

JULY 7, 2023

In this high-interest rate, low-inventory environment, creative financing tactics can help agents and their clients seal the deal.

Tools 230

Tools Inventory Finance Clients 230

Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

Since signing on to The Agency in mid-July, she has already brought $5 million in existing home inventory online and $8 million in builder listings to the firm. He has a background in managing sales operations and brokering transactions between clients in the U.S. Rizo is coming to The Agency from Douglas Elliman. and Mexico.

Agents 358

Agents Loan Officers Brokerage Clients 358

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. I was at a listing appointment for a $2.5

Real Estate Agent 428

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents Clients 428

Inman

JANUARY 6, 2024

A "glut" of agents, low inventory and a down market mean part-timers now make up the majority of real estate professionals, according to the Consumer Federation of America. What does that mean for clients — and for the industry?

Real Estate 183

Real Estate Inventory Clients Agents 183

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The good news for homeowners is that home values in most areas remain stable, and inventory levels for homebuyers are still low. MC: The demand for REO assets remains strong, with inflows and overall REO inventory levels remaining significantly less than post-Q1 2020 inventories.

Inventory 385

Inventory Technology Design Tools 385

McKissock

AUGUST 14, 2022

The housing market has cooled since the intensity of the post-pandemic real estate rush, but the seller’s market we experienced has left us with plenty of discussion about what the nation’s housing inventory looks like. Housing Inventory So Low? Why It’s Hard to Meet Housing Inventory Needs Right Now. Why Is U.S.

Inventory 68

Inventory Construction Real Estate Renovations 68

Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

Adjusted revenue exceeded the top end of our guidance, driven by healthy client demand and strong execution,” Jay Farner, CEO of Rocket Companies, said in a statement. He also acknowledged that low inventory and poor housing affordability still present challenges. million clients and generates an annual $1.5 Rocket has 2.5

Real Estate Agent 384

Real Estate Agent Clients Mortgage Inventory 384

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Real estate agents and brokers , are you relying solely on that buyer drip you set up for your motivated and qualified clients? If you’ve ever been “ghosted” by clients you showed homes to, this may have been the reason. If your buyers can’t or won’t compete for scarce inventory, change your strategy.

Real Estate Agent 375

Real Estate Agent Buyers Real Estate Clients 375

Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

When looking at the challenges the first quarter of the year will pose agents, the most popular response was “low inventory,” followed by “getting listings” and “interest rates and inflation.” 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.

Agents 352

Agents Realtors Clients Real Estate Agent 352

Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

Historically, though, professionals let their clients go after the transaction is complete rather than building a moat around the client that assures future transactions. The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. Give customers one place to manage their home.

Real Estate 282

Real Estate Business Clients Client Relationships 282

Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues. All about the rates.

Mortgage 512

Mortgage Inventory Real Estate Technology 512

Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

This move empowers us to elevate the level of service we provide to our clients and expand our reach in the Houston area and Austin metroplex real estate markets.” . “Our decision to join eXp Realty is driven by a shared vision for the future of real estate,” Seder said in the statement.

Realty 391

Realty Brokerage Real Estate Agents 391

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. A little more than two months into the year, however, mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been as the U.S. economy remains hot.

Loan Officers 395

Loan Officers Mortgage Buyers Inventory 395

Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Homebuyers who offer all-cash improve their chances of winning a bidding war by 290%, per Redfin’s study of clients buying homes between June 2020 and February 2021. The result: a bottleneck with scores of would-be buyers in a low-inventory market.

Inspection 545

Inspection Inventory Buyers Sellers 545

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. RE/MAX’s toolbox is so impressive; joining RE/MAX for agent development, education, technology and marketing is going to benefit our agents and their clients in a big way.”

Brokerage 363

Brokerage Technology Agents Training 363

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Consider the residential client disappointed at the lack of inventory , or the commercial investor with many vacancies in a once-thriving property. Communicate effectively with clients Proactive communication — answering the question before it’s asked, or offering solutions to impending problems — is key. But don’t kid yourself.

Real Estate 396

Real Estate Legal Tenants Clients 396

Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

In May, the inventory of homes for sale rose 8%, marking the first inventory rebound since June 2019. Compared to May 2020, the inventory of active listings was still down 48.5%, meaning there are still only half as many homes available, according to Realtor.com ‘s monthly report.

Inventory 322

Inventory Housing Market Clients Marketing 322

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The recent team of hires reflects a variety of roles and meets the needs of our clients,” Boyd said. The product, offered through an affiliated NAF company, allows homebuyers to make cash offers, which makes them more competitive amid low inventory levels. We also have another 15 LOAs, processors, etc., on the team.

Mortgage 386

Mortgage Loan Officers Inventory Finance 386

McKissock

MARCH 1, 2021

She approaches real estate the same way she approached her healthcare work: ensuring that, from start to finish, whether buying or selling, her clients have a smooth transaction and achieve their goal. Q: How do your Millennial real estate clients find their way to you? A: My Millennial clients often come to me as a referral.

Real Estate 90

Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Renovations 90

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

And while housing demand is booming, the industry is still struggling with low inventory. To streamline the home buying process, housing professionals need a seamless solution that automates and organizes every step while also ensuring individual client needs are met.

Real Estate 349

Real Estate Inventory Clients Technology 349