Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
U.S. home sellers offered concessions to buyers in near-record numbers during the first quarter of 2025 as rising housing costs , high mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty continued to reshape the real estate landscape. According to a new report from Redfin , 44.4% of home sales from January through March included concessions such as money toward repairs, closing costs or mortgage rate buydowns.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 21, 2025
Truework , which offers income and employment verification solutions to the mortgage industry, is being acquired by Checkr, a $5 billion HR platform that helps companies like Kia, OpenAI and Birkenstock. Terms of the deal were not divulged. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The deal allows Checkr to expand into an adjacent multi-billion dollar mortgage and lending market and further accelerates its growth in the enterpris
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Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market, with 85% saying they have an optimistic outlook , and 70% believing the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Although agents are split on whether its going to be a buyers market or a sellers market, 87% of agents predict that demand will remain very strong over the next year.
George Dell
APRIL 21, 2025
Why are adjustments a problem? The concept is simple. How does a typical buyer react (with a number), to a particular feature? For example, it seems to be easy to judge a persons reaction to a house which is, say, 15% bigger. Economists use what is called apreference function to analyze this. This concept is […] The post A New Adjustments Problem?
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Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
Homebuyers paid an average of $4,661 in closing costs on purchase mortgages last year, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions. The company released its first-ever purchase mortgage closing cost report. The findings showed that, on average, closing costs represented 1.06% of home sale prices at the national level. The median percentage came in slightly lower at 0.88%.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
Veteran mortgage executive Randell Gillespie has been named president of Kansas City -based mortgage shop LeaderOne. Gillespie joins LeaderOne following a long stint at Thrive Mortgage and Lower , which merged in early 2024. He most recently served as chief production officer at the combined company before his departure in February 2025. This company was built for these times with an incredibly strong capital base, a genuine care culture, and forward thinking creativity supported by proprietary
Real Estate News
APRIL 21, 2025
Zillows predicted difference from March 2025 to March 2026 went from barely positive to down 1.7%. And ongoing economic uncertainty isnt helping.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
New York City is preparing to enforce a sweeping new law that aims to eliminate most residential broker fees and is proposing fines as high as $2,000 per violation. The citys Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) last week released proposed penalties to back the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, the Gothamist reported Monday. The provisions are set to take effect June 11.
Real Estate News
APRIL 21, 2025
Watch the conversation with data analyst Mike Simonsen as he weighs in on private listings, rising inventory and where home sales are headed in 2025.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
A high-performing Colorado real estate team has joined one of Denver s largest brokerages. Mile High Lifestyles , led by co-founder Jaden Hanson, has joined Your Castle Real Estate , bringing 25 residential agents to the firm. Since then, the team has doubled in size, according to Hanson. In 2024, RealTrends listed Mile High Lifestyles as the No. 10 large team in Colorado and included it among the top 500 large teams in the U.S. for a sixth straight year.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 21, 2025
In a previous post, NAHB analyzed where builders and remodelers purchased products, regardless of who ultimately purchases them (themselves or subcontractors). In this post, the question shifts to who is most often responsible for the choice of particular products. When averaging over all 24 building product categories, 60% of builders report they had the most.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
As an industry, the real estate world is truly unique. Think about it: The business has a low barrier to entry, many paths to success, and almost limitless growth potential. It may be the only field that can turn an 18-year-old into a millionaire without the need to go viral on social media. What more do you need in a career field? Newcomers may have a mentor or know someone in the field or a great brokerage to guide them, but some don’t always get a well-defined path to success when they
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APRIL 21, 2025
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Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
As one of only a few states considering more stringent regulation of the home equity investment (HEI)/home equity contract product category, lawmakers in the state of Washington have requested an academic study to assess the impacts on state residents who may use an HEI to tap into their home equity. The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has commissioned a formal academic study on the topic of HEI products.
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say its not true.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
CrossCountry Mortgage and digital banking platform Blend on Monday announced an expanded partnership to drive innovation for independent mortgage banks ( IMBs ). The partnership brings together CrossCountry ‘s 7,000-plus employees across more than 700 branches and Blend ‘s technology platform that powered nearly $1.2 trillion in loan applications in 2024.
Real Estate News
APRIL 21, 2025
The two camps for and against private inventory took to LinkedIn to fortify their positions on the issue and to lob attacks at one another.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
Mortgage technology platform Prudent AI on Monday announced the promotion of Paul Gigliotti to the role of chief growth officer. Gigliotti has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage lending and fintech realms, and he will oversee the company’s revenue, sales and marketing strategies. “Paul’s exceptional ability to identify strategic opportunities and forge meaningful industry partnerships has already made a significant impact since he joined our team,” Srikanth
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
The Utah-based Realtor association has adopted Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, introduced under NAR'S Multiple Listing Options for Sellers Policy.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
Amid inflation worries, political turmoil and ripple effects from new federal spending cuts , Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy, housing market and their personal finances, according to a new consumer sentiment survey. Only 34% of U.S. households are optimistic about the economic outlook for the next year, down from 39% in December, according to the survey results from John Burns Research & Consulting.
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now.
Housing Wire
APRIL 21, 2025
As housing affordability in Florida continues to decline , a new initiative is targeting first-time homebuyers who are struggling to enter the market. Nestment , a real estate education company, has partnered with Florida -based brokerage The Keyes Co. to launch a five-week program aimed at preparing potential homeowners for the buying process. The program, called NestGen, will begin May 21 and is open to Florida residents who are considering buying a home in the near future.
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72 percent of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans.
BiggerPockets
APRIL 21, 2025
Cars are a big source of contention in the finance world.
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
At Inman On Tour Miami, learn from real estates best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded, passionate and driven professional peers.
Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 21, 2025
Former agent arranged five short-term private mortgages tied to his brother's company
Inman
APRIL 21, 2025
Nearly 70 percent of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing "time and money" needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data.
BiggerPockets
APRIL 21, 2025
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Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 21, 2025
Lower rents could make it easier for new buyers to afford a downpayment, but home prices aren't exactly nosediving
BiggerPockets
APRIL 21, 2025
Short-term rentals (STRs) have been a hot strategy for years. At one point, they felt like cheat codes: massive cash flow, manageable with automation, and relatively low vacancy.
Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 21, 2025
Trade war instability drag March sales down, with prices also under pressure
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