Sat.Oct 05, 2024

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Have higher mortgage rates already reversed housing demand?

Housing Wire

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50% on Sept. 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields headed higher. But, we have to remember that mortgage rates had already made an almost 2% move lower since the highs of 2023 without rate cuts, as the bond market always gets ahead of the Fed. Since the Fed rate cut, we’ve also seen significant economic data lines beat estimates: housing starts, retail sales, industrial production, GDP and labor data all came in better than expected.

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Brokerage Beat: News from Christie's, The Agency, Redfin, more

Real Estate News

Christie's Real Estate gains KY team; The Agency adds office, launches mortgage business; BHGRE nabs Louisiana affiliate; SFAR president joins Redfin; more.

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Is NAR really ready to rethink its legal strategy? The Download

Inman

As the trade group's chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late?

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Ginger Wilcox on channeling an Olympic mindset 

Inman

You can't be both a victim and a victor. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes that mindset makes all the difference in your outcomes.

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Lauren Bowen is leveraging her medical experience to train agents

Inman

Ahead of Inman Connect Austin on Oct. 9, the Florida-based Robert Slack team leader weighed in on the latest market challenges, training her agents on NAR's rule changes and her plans for Texas.

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