Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Zillow Group and ShowingTime are taking two multiple listing services (MLSs) to court, due to their allegedly anticompetitive behavior. On Friday, Zillow Group and ShowingTime filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and Wisconsin -based Metro MLS. The lawsuit also names MLS Aligned , the parent company of showing platform Aligned Showings.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Zillow Group alleges that the MLSs and the MLS Aligned network are participating in anticompetitive practices by limiting member access to ShowingTime.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The nation’s second largest title insurer , First American , as well as some of its subsidiaries, remain offline as of Wednesday morning in the wake of the title firm’s Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident. The systems outage has derailed closings across the country over the holidays for homebuyers and sellers using the company’s title services in more than 2,000 locations.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Mikaela Arroyo of John Burns Research says homebuyers will prioritize affordability over 'bells and whistles' and accept smaller homes that meet their needs.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In the nearly two months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, Jason Posnick has fielded a lot of questions about commissions and cooperative compensation from clients. “I’ve been on about 11 listing appointments in the last three weeks and about 50% of the people had heard about the Sitzer/Burnett suit and trial and they have questions about it,” the sales manager for the Massachusetts-based Chinatti Real
Miller Samuel
DECEMBER 27, 2023
I joined my friend Barry Ritholtz for the second time on his new podcast, At The Money (or cleverly, ATM). Masters in Business is still going strong, but he had a new idea – create a really good personal finance-focused show. ATM is still in the MIB feed but will have its own podcast feed in the new year. Talking Head's Burning Down The House ‘ as the intro music!
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George Dell
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Resolved: I am going to do better this year. Done! Each new year, most of us give some thought to how the next year might be better or different from last year. We set some intentions. We call these “Resolutions.” Or not. What’s wrong with this pledge to self? Lets look. You have to ask […] The post Resolved Resolutions? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Guild Mortgage has an ambitious plan under the leadership of its new CEO, Terry Schmidt. The California-based retail lender has set a target of becoming a top-10 lender in the markets in which it has a presence, which would give it about 2% in overall market share. It won’t be easy. United Wholesale Mortgage , the top lender in the country by volume, claimed just under 8% total market share over the first nine months of 2023.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The New York Times — which has put an uncomfortable spotlight on NAR this year — suggests that member dissatisfaction could give rise to other options.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The listings portal filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
As lawsuits bogged down many industry players, Anywhere’s CEO made the decision to settle, positioning his company to focus on profitability and the path ahead.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
For five years now, Inman’s Christy Murdock has been highlighting real estate pros across the nation in her Lesson Learned column. Here’s a look at 2023's most memorable profiles and advice.
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The top 5 most-read GoFormz blog posts of 2023 As 2023 comes to an end, we want to spotlight this year’s most-read blog posts. Spoiler alert: They’re not just about forms; they’re about our customers, special features, and tips and tricks along the way! Join us as we revisit and celebrate our most-read blogs that sparked our readers’ interest – like you!
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
While Fed policymakers had forecast three rate cuts next year, futures markets now see an 85 percent chance of at least six rate cuts after a key inflation metric shows the economy is cooling rapidly.
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 27, 2023
With the end of 2023 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. Two such posts focused on the aging housing stock, a key driver of remodeling and new construction conditions. In February, Na Zhao reported the latest data on the age of the housing stock. The Aging Housing Stock.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
More and more places are turning to cash incentives or free land to lure new residents. Here are 10 to consider if you or your clients are thinking of making a change in the new year.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
You can't always go it alone. Here's how mastering connections and building your network can help any investor successfully scale their real estate portfolio.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
What can you do to run a successful vacation rental business on Airbnb? Here are nine key factors that can impact your income potential as a host.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
We evaluated eight popular reality real estate television shows to determine which ones are legit—and which are complete fabrications.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a slow market.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Data analytics is essential to smart real estate investing. Here's how I learned to do it, and how you can avoid making my early mistakes.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
A California native, Cooper was a highly successful luxury agent who fell in love with the "chaos" of Manhattan's architecture before embarking on his real estate career.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Americans have been waiting for a recession to kick in for the past year.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts.
Mashvisor
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Becoming a successful real estate investor is not only about being able to find the best investment property with the highest return but also about being able to do so…
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Verona, Italy, started out with a rigid Roman street grid, then spent two millennia evolving into the charming and quaint city that exists today, layered with generation after generation of history.
BiggerPockets
DECEMBER 27, 2023
We got to talk a WHOLE lot of real estate in 2023.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
With its four largest firms all at least 100 years old, the title insurance industry has a bit of a reputation for being antiquated and technology averse. “I always joke that we work in an industry that literally researches the past, and because of that, sometimes, I feel like our marketing, sales, and technology live there too,” Sam Trimble, vice president of strategic growth and development at Fidelity National Financial , said.
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time.
Mashvisor
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Becoming a successful real estate investor is not only about being able to find the best investment property with the highest return but also about being able to do so…
Inman
DECEMBER 27, 2023
As the calendar turns to 2024, you've got a whole new opportunity to start the new year off on the right foot. What's the plan?
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