Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

As Congress continues its effort to rewrite major portions of the tax code, the National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) unveiled new polling showing just what the American people are looking for in the legislation. The national survey shows overwhelming bipartisan support for tax provisions that strengthen homeownership, support small business owners and the middle class, and unlock more housing inventory.

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Real Estate News

MAY 20, 2025

Publicly marketed listings that are not widely available will be flagged beginning May 28 and new listings that dont comply may be barred starting June 30.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have been under the conservatorship of the federal government since the 2008 financial crisis, and for some time now many in the mortgage industry have thought this should end. But what is the goal of ending the conservatorships for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ? GSE reform was up for debate at a panel on Tuesday morning at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in Manhattan.

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Real Estate News

MAY 20, 2025

A majority of industry execs disapprove of how the national association has handled Clear Cooperation, and some questioned NARs motives, a recent survey found.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

As economic concerns grow, a new survey from Realtor.com shows that a significant share of prospective homebuyers may view a potential recession as an opportunity rather than a deterrent. According to the survey , 63.4% of respondents expect a recession within the next year, reflecting the highest level of concern since 2019. Despite that, nearly 30% of home shoppers said a downturn would make them more likely to purchase a home almost double the 15.8% who said it would make them less likely to

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Zillow will begin a phased rollout of its listing access standards policy, which bans publicly marketed listings not entered into the MLS , on May 28. In a blog post on Tuesday, Zillow offered agents some clarifications and guidance on its new policy and how it will be implemented. Publicly marketed listings should be entered in the MLS within one business day and published on Zillow as well as other sites that receive MLS feeds so it is viewable to all buyers and participants in the market, the

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Real Estate News

MAY 20, 2025

Three of the national associations leaders said they are prioritizing stability, accountability and responsiveness as they confront member disillusionment.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

First American Data & Analytics released its April 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report on Tuesday, revealing that house prices nationally are now 57.2% higher compared to pre-pandemic levels. Month over month, the HPI changed +0.4% and tear over year the HPI changed by +2.0%. The report noted that home-price growth reported in last months HPI for February 2024 to March 2025 was revised up by 0.2 percentage points, from +0.5% to +0.7%.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Michael Liebowitz argued at Inman On Tour Miami that real estate agents' job is to educate consumers and help them understand risks but that those consumers should still have a choice in how they market their homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

John Toohig stood at a podium as the moderator of a panel about home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and asked an illustrative question of the audience of mortgage professionals. How many of you have a mortgage first lien, 30-year with a 4% coupon or lower? A majority raised their hands. You are all the problem, he said, garnering a ruckus of laughter.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

The iconic Upper East Side townhouse where Audrey Hepburn's character Holly Golightly lived is on the market for $15 million, offering not only a prestigious address, but a piece of cinematic history.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

ERS Real Estate Group , the residential arm of Omaha, Nebraska -based Elite Real Estate Systems LLP , is making the move to eXp Realty , according to an announcement on Tuesday. Founded by Jeff Cohn and Renee Mueller, the team has 53 agents and closed 575 transaction sides for $170 million in sales volume in 2024. ERS Real Estate Group had been brokered with Keller Williams since 2011 as kwELITE.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Zillow will send warnings about non-compliant listings beginning May 28, but enforcement won't start until June 30. Agents will receive two warnings before their third non-compliant listing is blocked, executives said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

When George Vrban recently took out a reverse mortgage himself, some eyebrows were raised. But his decision wasnt born out of financial desperation it was part of an overall strategic retirement plan. George Vrban, a name synonymous with expertise and trust in the reverse mortgage industry, reached a personal and professional milestone by obtaining a reverse mortgage for himself.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

The path to homeownership in America has never been easy. But for many millennials the largest generation in the U.S. workforce its not just a challenge. Its an increasingly distant goal, and the biggest obstacle standing in the way isnt always high home prices. Its often debt. Weve seen a sharp rise in younger, middle-income consumers seeking help.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Real estate pros have let tech platforms and restrictive policies chip away at agent value for too long, coach Darryl Davis writes. Let the people who earn the listing own the lead.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Over the last decade, Ive interviewed dozens of the country’s most successful real estate agents. All of them, from Ryan Serhant to Glennda Baker to Ricky Carruth, had one thing in common: They found their ikigai early in their career and never looked back. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that says you will only find true success if your professional niche is right in the middle of what you love, what youre good at, what the world needs and what you can get paid for.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 20, 2025

Townhouse construction expanded more than 2 percent on a year-over-year basis per data from the first quarter of 2025. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data ofStarts and Completions by Purpose and Design,during the first quarter of 2025, single-family attached starts totaled 43,000. Over the last four quarters, townhouse construction starts totaled.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Citing the desire among many older homeowners to leave their homes to members of their family, New Jersey-based reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial has announced a new proprietary reverse mortgage product that aims to help borrowers preserve home equity for their heirs. The latest offering in the companys Platinum line of proprietary reverse mortgage products, Platinum Preserve is a variation of the companys Platinum Max loans.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Your digital presence is your storefront, and its open 24/7, Maris Callahan Messervey writes. Make sure its working for you, not against you.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Compass announced Monday that Anchor Home a top-producing real estate team formerly known as Stahley Thompson Homes has joined the firms office in Annapolis, Maryland. Led by broker Jennifer Chino, the Anchor Home team also includes Whitney Jerdal, Angela Hays and Ashley Earle. Collectively, the group brings more than $400 million in career sales and 500-plus closed transactions across Maryland markets, including Annapolis and Severna Park.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 20, 2025

A New Agent’s Guide to the Basics of Real Estate Appraisal Starting out as a real estate agent can be overwhelming. Youre juggling paperwork, client expectations, and the intricacies of the market. One area that often causes confusion is the appraisal process. Understanding this process is crucial, as it can significantly impact your transactions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Lets call it what it is: most brokerages are way behind on AI. Agents? Theyre scrappy. Theyre downloading ChatGPT apps, playing with Canva AI, and asking Midjourney to crank out listing flyers in 30 seconds flat. Theyre moving fast because they have to. Meanwhile, broker-owners are still asking, So how exactly would we even use AI? Heres the reality check.

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Multifamily investing expert Michael Zaransky reflects on the deep structural divergence between housing demand and the systems ability to deliver new units under current economic conditions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

There’s yet another new executive in the HomeServices of America ecosystem. Vince Leisey has been named the president of HSF Affiliates , the franchisor of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS), which is the residential real estate franchise network owned by HomeServices of America. Vinces passion for the network and our franchisees, coupled with his results-oriented approach makes him exceptionally well-suited to guide our affiliates through the next chapter in our rapidly evolving indus

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

Roben Farzad took the stage at Inman On Tour Miami with a message that struck a rare balance between realism and resilience: We're living in uncertain times, but history has shown that people adapt.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Ask the Agent a video communication and engagement platform tailored to real estate professionals has been named a partner in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Realtor Benefits Program. As part of the partnership, NAR members are eligible to receive 20% off Ask the Agents monthly or annual plans during their first year with potential savings of up to $190.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 20, 2025

Experts see stability returning, with growth hinging on Bank of Canada's June decision

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Rocket Companies , traditionally known for its call center model, is diversifying its channel strategy amid its deals to acquire Redfin and Mr. Cooper , according to Chief Operating Officer Heather Lovier. When we think about how we’re diversifying, obviously, Rocket is very consumer-direct we have our direct-to-consumer channel. But we’re also diversifying in the field through our brokers as well as our local loan officers, and well be able to add to that through the Redfin acquisi

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Inman

MAY 20, 2025

The more people know, like and trust you, industry veteran Terry LeClair writes, the more youll see your business and reputation flourish.

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