Housing Wire
MAY 31, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday announced that it has ordered mortgage lender and servicer OneMain Financial to pay $20 million in redress and penalties stemming from sales practices the Bureau has called “deceptive.” Among the allegations, the CFPB alleged that the lender “pushed employees to hit sales targets and illegally withheld refunds.
Real Estate News
MAY 31, 2023
With so many factors pushing and pulling on the economy right now, there is little consensus on whether prices will rise or fall in the coming year.
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Housing Wire
MAY 31, 2023
With mortgage rates currently at 7.04%, many first-time homebuyers – typically millennials – will be forced to continue to rent. But the U.S. housing market is not a monolith, so today we’re going to look at some markets where affordability is within the normal renter’s reach. In a study published this week, First American economist Ksenia Potapov analyzed the share of homes that are affordable to the median renter in any given market.
Real Estate News
MAY 31, 2023
As the Moehrl vs. NAR, et al., lawsuit moves forward, these key details can help real estate pros understand the basics.
Housing Wire
MAY 31, 2023
California-based lender loanDepot has promoted Alec Hanson , the company’s senior vice president of production for the West division, to the role of chief marketing officer. In this role, Hanson will lead a consolidated marketing team and oversee the development of the brand, digital marketing, and the organic and digital lead generation campaigns, the company said.
Real Estate News
MAY 31, 2023
A report from ATTOM found that elevated interest rates put a freeze on residential mortgages, refis and HELOCs in the first quarter of 2023.
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Real Estate News
MAY 31, 2023
Coaches and top agents share their tips for goal-setting success, starting with figuring out what you want, then taking small steps to get there.
Eyes on Housing
MAY 31, 2023
The count of open, unfilled jobs for the overall economy moved higher in April, rising to 10.1 million and complicating the June Federal Reserve decision. The higher job opening count for April increases the chance of another rate hike despite some speculation that May was the end of tightening. The count of open jobs was 11.8 million a year ago.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
The Tesla CEO just predicted a coming collapse in the housing market, but Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and other experts say the conditions that would lead to a meltdown just aren't there.
GoForrmz
MAY 31, 2023
Join the live GoFormz Office Hours webinar covering the latest GoFormz updates and up-and-coming new features. Live on June 14th, 2023, at 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT, the GoFormz team is happy to share with you all the latest updates to the GoFormz platform. Hosted by Kelsey Griswold, VP of Product at GoFormz, and GoFormz Marketing Manager, Victoria Horn, you’ll get in-depth feature walkthroughs, a sneak peek at the newest features coming soon, and a chance to ask any GoFormz questions directly
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Inflation, construction costs and intensifying wildfire seasons pushed State Farm to stop taking new homeowners' insurance applications in California, the insurance giant announced Friday.
Valuation Review
MAY 31, 2023
October Research’s Economic Forecast webinar series highlighted.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
The company, which supports real estate professionals who want their own brand, plans to have its staff members work in the markets where its partners are based.
BiggerPockets
MAY 31, 2023
Medium-term rentals can be more profitable than long-term rentals and less stressful than their short-term counterparts.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
The leading team at Douglas Elliman has launched sales at the recently renovated Renaissance-Revival building, which includes 10 one- to three-bedroom units, Inman has exclusively learned. One of the penthouses is already under contract.
BiggerPockets
MAY 31, 2023
Are things "peachy" in Atlanta? Read the article to find out if you should invest here.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price.
Valuation Review
MAY 31, 2023
A conversation with technology company Reggora.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Learn the strategies of agent productivity from a panel of top-performers as they discuss recruiting, training and empowering agents to conquer sales goals in a shifting market.
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 31, 2023
A more volatile housing market has made itself felt in the Crown corporation's latest results
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as "the 30 percent rule" that has shaped U.S. housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights.
Valuation Review
MAY 31, 2023
Former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official sentenced.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Start infusing your personality and perspective into your social media content to connect with your audience and increase engagement, writes social media expert Maris Callahan Messervey.
Housing Wire
MAY 31, 2023
Austin-based rent reporting fintech Boom announced on Wednesday that it has raised $4.5 million in a seed round to improve user experience, expand its product offerings and market its app to customers. The seed round was led by Chicago-based venture capital fund Starting Line , followed by Clocktower Technology Ventures , Company Ventures , Gilgamesh Ventures , and Plaid co-founders William Hockey and Zachary Perret.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares, Keller Williams' philanthropic arm, reflects on the nonprofit's 20th anniversary and why companies with employee hardship funds enjoy higher retention rates.
BiggerPockets
MAY 31, 2023
Financial freedom isn’t important until your life flashes before your eyes.
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Requests for purchase loans were down last week by 31 percent from a year ago as rates rose to new 2023 highs and homes remained scarce in many markets, according to the MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.
Valuation Review
MAY 31, 2023
Freddie Mac releases Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS).
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
Christian Faes' Los Angeles-based Faes & Co. will back tech-enabled direct lenders that cater to U.S. residential real estate investors including F2 Finance.
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 31, 2023
Company executive tells CMP how it gives agents, brokers and their clients peace of mind in the current market
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
There are so many different social media vibes, we wanted to know: Where's the line between personal and professional on social media?
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 31, 2023
Fintech aims to continue establishing itself as an indispensable market player
Inman
MAY 31, 2023
The AAPI community is driving the local housing market in Washington, D.C., based on factors like cost and educational opportunity.
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 31, 2023
What do you do when your dream home is available but you need time before selling your old home?
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