Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Matic CEO and co-founder Ben Madick about the changing home insurance market, how it impacts mortgage lenders and homeowners, and why lenders should pay attention. HousingWire: What is the current home insurance market like? Ben Madick: The home insurance market is experiencing unprecedented volatility, which has significant implications for homeowners, mortgage lenders and prospective homebuyers.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I did before, hiring someone just to turn down offers wouldn’t be a joke. It used to be that I would never dream of turning down an offer. But then, we had to do it regularly. But how can you mitigate your workload without losing your good clients?

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

In late June, Susan Gregory received an estimate for a new homeowner’s insurance policy on her 120-year-old St. Augustine, Florida property, after her previous insurer, United Property and Casualty, went insolvent earlier in the year. Gregory was shocked to find out that her yearly payment would go from $8,800 to nearly $36,000 if she signed on with the new company. “I thought this was my forever home,” Gregory told First Coast News , which first reported the story. “It canR

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

F2 Finance wants to scoop up a share of a “fragmented” fix-and-flip market as a lack of housing inventory sharply limits transactions. “There’s about 8,500 fix-and-flip mortgage lenders in the U.S. just to give an idea of how fragmented it is in terms of the lender,” Christian Faes, founder of F2 Finance, said in an interview with HousingWire.

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Real Estate News

JULY 25, 2023

The Case-Shiller index for May shows steady home price growth since January and a slight dip compared to this time last year.

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Real Estate News

JULY 25, 2023

While down year-over-year, revenue and income were up over the previous quarter, but the company missed expectations on earnings per share.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

U.S. house prices rose slightly in May, up 0.7% from April , according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI). On a year-over-year basis, prices rose 2.8% from May 2022 to May 2023. But that only tells part of the story. “U.S. house prices increased moderately in May, continuing the trend of the last few months,” said Nataliya Polkovnichenko, supervisory economist at the FHFA.

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Real Estate News

JULY 25, 2023

The commercial and residential real estate giant continues to grow revenue and income while also investing in Homes.com.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

New home sales among the “50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities” increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, according to a study by RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. Master-planned communities have been gaining steam since their invention in the 1960s. Usually built by one developer, they are large, custom-built residential communities that include a number of recreational amenities for residents.

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

Despite struggles in the commercial space dating from the beginning of COVID, some commercial brokerages have found a way to thrive, writes Atman Real Estate CEO Victoria Kennedy. Here's what they're doing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

Your job in real estate is to be a problem solver. There is no greater problem for a motivated seller than figuring out why their home didn’t sell! You are a real estate professional , they have a home to sell. It makes a lot of sense for you to be speaking with each other. If you do not yet have the wealth you desire and deserve, it’s simply because you have yet to figure out how to help enough people reach their goals.

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Eyes on Housing

JULY 25, 2023

Higher interest rates have led millions of existing homeowners with mortgages under 4% to postpone plans to list their homes for sale, and for many prospective buyers, that supply vacuum has left newly built homes as the only game in town. That is the backdrop behind the strengthening of interest for new homes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

The uptick in home sales during the second quarter of 2023 helped Anywhere Real Estate get back in the black. After posting a net loss of $138 million in Q1 2023 , the real estate conglomerate rebounded to report $19 million in net income for the second quarter. Although this figure is a big improvement on the first quarter, it still marks a 78% decline compared to a year ago.

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

OneKey, New York State’s largest multiple listing service, will now offer the software company's ApplyLink tool to members throughout Long Island, New York City and the Hudson Valley region.

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GoForrmz

JULY 25, 2023

Streamline processes from end to end by automating manual tasks with Workflows Digital and mobile forms have emerged as critical resources in the modern workplace, revolutionizing everyday tasks and rapidly boosting productivity. Rather than continuously going through repetitive, manual tasks, teams are turning to digital and mobile forms to accelerate and automate busy work – allowing teams to prioritize more business-critical tasks.

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

The world's largest franchisor of residential real estate brands posted a profitable quarter for the first time since the 3Q22 despite reporting sagging revenues of $1.7 billion in line with expectations.

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BiggerPockets

JULY 25, 2023

Financial astrology. Yep, it exists. Traders and investors have been using the science behind the stars to predict prices and market movement for centuries.

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

From Pacaso CEO Austin Allison to Compass founder Robert Reffkin, the real estate industry's most compelling voices are all taking the stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas in two weeks.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

Every asset class posted weaker performance compared to long-term trends despite sharp annual increases in activity

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

The commercial and would-be residential giant saw revenue jump 13 percent year over year in the second quarter while profit climbed 20 percent, according to a 2Q earnings call Tuesday afternoon.

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Real Estate Technology Marketing 148

Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

The move makes the brokerage a 'fully national organization', founding partner says

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

Prices rose 0.7 percent from April to May after adjusting for increases typically experienced in spring, according to estimates released Tuesday by CoreLogic and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

The number of empty industrial spaces in the region is expected to climb slowly and steadily

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

The marketplace for properties south of the border will now offer the value of linking aspiring owners with the people and processes involved with financing homes in the very popular U.S. second-home destination, the company said.

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Finance Tools Mortgage 148

Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

Executive on the conversations coming to the fore in the current market

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

Trainer Rachael Hite takes a deep dive with two experts about what it takes to build a business plan that is both aware and inclusive, along with steps you can take to help your team tackle tough social issues that a significant portion of your customers may have.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

Recent changes in some zoning bylaws have reportedly had a big impact

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

If you think a member of the National Association of Realtors has done something unethical as outlined in the Code of Ethics, please file a complaint, writes Minnesota broker-owner and member of the professional standards committee Teresa Boardman.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 25, 2023

Company has seen continuous expansion of its industry alliances this year

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

Adwerx is a digital advertising solution for the real estate industry which recently released a program for top producers, according to a statement.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 25, 2023

Did you know that 10,000 new retirees are added to the Social Security rolls every day? That rate is expected to continue for the next two decades when some 74M Americans will join many others in their golden years. But, hold on! Before we get there, now may be a good time to plan for the inevitable. Growing old should be embraced as a new chapter in a storied life and one that brings great anticipation about new goals.

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Inman

JULY 25, 2023

The company is halfway to its goal of delivering $200 million in savings by the end of the year, according to its July 25 earnings report.

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BiggerPockets

JULY 25, 2023

Your rental property is at risk.

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