Housing Wire
MAY 17, 2025
One of the lesser known storylines in housing economics is that the improvement in mortgage spreads since 2023 has contributed to a noticeable trend in purchase application data for 2025, which is now showing 15 consecutive weeks of positive year-over-year growth. Mortgage spreads recently turned negative due to market volatility, which resulted in an increase of 20 to 25 basis points in mortgage rates.
Appraisal Buzz
MAY 19, 2025
This short article raises issues related to what constitutes or defines a comparable sale. While it may seem arrogant to take on a topic of this import, it is necessary, since there is not currently a formal definition. There are descriptions of what a comparable sale is. But there is no formal, universally recognized definition. However, does there need to be?
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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.
Valuation Review
MAY 19, 2025
A new Restb.ai white paper analyzes more than 1,200 real estate appraisals to reveal over $27 billion in potential hidden financial risk. This risk is tied to flawed property condition and quality adjustments – exposing a major blind spot in the real estate and mortgage ecosystem.
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Housing Wire
MAY 22, 2025
Last year, I predicted a national home-price increase of 2.33%. While that forecast was lower than most others, it seemed achievable due to higher mortgage rates and increased inventory. I was wrong and too low for 2024. This year, my prediction is even lower at 1.77% national home-price growth. So far this year, the existing home price index has been higher than my forecast level every month.
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Real Estate News
MAY 17, 2025
Brokerages are battling each other (and the portals). Things have gotten loud and contentious, but heres all you really need to know when talking to clients.
Lamacchia Realty
MAY 19, 2025
CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN THE PIONEER VALLEY Memorial Day weekend in the Pioneer Valley is a powerful blend of tradition, remembrance, and community spirit. Across towns like West Springfield and Agawam, residents come together to honor those who served and sacrificed. Below is your guide to parades , events , and ways to make the most of the weekend.
Housing Wire
MAY 21, 2025
As issues continue to persist across the country for local housing authorities, the situation in Houston has led to an investigation by prominent local media outlets and a commissioned report by outside legal counsel. The probe found that mismanagement of contractors and the submission of fraudulent paperwork likely led to millions of dollars in losses.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
MAY 23, 2025
Like many Midwestern cities, Cleveland has faced its share of population shifts. Residents leave for opportunities elsewhere, seeking different climates or simply changing scenery. While appraising properties in northeast Ohio, I’ve noted that population growth has been relatively weak. Things are improving, but slowly, as demonstrated in this charge from CoStar.
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Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Real Estate News
MAY 21, 2025
Now that Leo Pareja holds the keys to the battleship, he wants to drive massive growth, and he thinks the brokerage of the future will look a lot like eXp.
Appraisal Hub
MAY 22, 2025
Just sold a house and worried the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is coming for everything? You’re not alone. Many property owners feel overwhelmed when it comes to capital gains tax. But dont panic, this short guide will help you understand the basics so you can speak to your accountant with confidence. And if you’re in the process of preparing for a sale, getting a real estate appraisal could be your smartest move.
Housing Wire
MAY 17, 2025
Mortgage professionals are navigating one of the most challenging origination markets in recent history. Still, cutting mortgage rates would not be the end-all solution to pacify markets that many claim it to be. While lower rates might temporarily ease borrower costs or support home purchases, they would also expose the housing industry to further risk without meaningfully addressing core issues, like supply shortages or long-term affordability.
Appraisal Buzz
MAY 19, 2025
A total of 36,033 properties saw foreclosure filings default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions in April, up 0.4% compared with March and up 13.9% compared withApril 2024, according to ATTOMs latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Lenders repossessed 3,580 properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in April, down 2.9% compared with the previous month but up 23.3% compared with a year ago.
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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.
BiggerPockets
MAY 21, 2025
When you’re self-employed, you gain flexibility, freedom, and control over your incomebut you also lose something many full-time employees take for granted: access to employer-sponsored retirement plans like a 401(k) […]
Housing Wire
MAY 19, 2025
A new report on real estate agent and brokerage performance in the first quarter of 2025 shows that agent movement accelerated dramatically in opening months of the year. The research was conducted by Recruiting Insight in collaboration with BoldTrail Recruit and My BFF Social. It tracked thousands of agent movements across brokerage models and markets.
Inman
MAY 19, 2025
Agents and brokers are already feeling the impact of new trade policies, new Intel polling shows, an indication that the brokerage business might not be as insulated from tariffs as once thought.
Real Estate News
MAY 21, 2025
While consumers have disrupted services like travel and transportation, thats less likely to happen in the real estate industry, research suggests.
Appraisal Buzz
MAY 22, 2025
Existing-home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about 4.00 million in April, down 0.5% compared with March and down 2.0% compared with April 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The median existing-home sales price increased 1.8% from the previous month to $414,000. Thats an all-time high for the month of April and the 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year price increases, NAR says.
Housing Wire
MAY 22, 2025
The preferences that older adults have to remain in their homes as they age is well documented, but institutional support for aging in place can be difficult to find. In Iowa ‘s most populous county, that support has arrived. Polk County, which encompasses the states capital and largest city, Des Moines, and is home to more than 500,000 people announced this week the rollout of a dedicated program that’s designed to help older residents age in place.
Eyes on Housing
MAY 22, 2025
Despite the brief retreat in mortgage rates and increased supply, existing home sales dropped to 7-month low in April, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This unexpected decline suggests buyers’ activity continues to be constrained by economic uncertainty and ongoing affordability challenges even with improved market conditions.
Real Estate News
MAY 22, 2025
CMLSs longtime CEO prepares to depart; Latter & Blum CEO to lead M&A at Compass; Lofty taps ex-Zillow exec as enterprise sales VP; Rechat adds growth leader.
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 22, 2025
GDP forecast revised downward as confidence, employment, and home sales fall
Housing Wire
MAY 21, 2025
The rising cost of homeowners insurance coupled with the rising regularity of weather-related natural disasters is serving to erode the longstanding barrier between mortgage lenders and loan losses, according to a new report published by First Street. As the frequency of disasters has risen destabilizing the insurance market , limiting coverage and raising consumers costs that barrier is beginning to show signs of stress.
Lamacchia Realty
MAY 19, 2025
CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN THE BERKSHIRES As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day Weekend in the Berkshires offers a unique blend of remembrance, community spirit, and outdoor enjoyment. Whether youre a local or a visitor, this long weekend is the perfect time to soak in the region’s natural beauty, attend some moving ceremonies, and experience traditional parades that honor those who have served our country.
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.
BiggerPockets
MAY 22, 2025
Rent growth has slowed significantly since the massive hikes of 2020-2023, but could we be close to another major rebound?
Housing Wire
MAY 21, 2025
Rural areas of the U.S. that have long been viewed as a refuge for affordable homeownership are now grappling with rising prices , limited inventory and increasing competition pressures once thought unique to urban housing markets. Even the term affordable feels like a relic of the past, said Jake Vehige, president of mortgage lending at Neighbors Bank , who authored a recent report that analyzes housing conditions in rural counties with populations of less than 20,000.
Mortgagebroker News
MAY 21, 2025
Can the housing crisis be solved without a big drop in home prices?
Real Estate News
MAY 22, 2025
Leaders of the company's owned and franchise brands sat down this week to discuss expansion opportunities and how women are leading the way.
BiggerPockets
MAY 21, 2025
When most new investors think about getting into real estate, they picture buying a single-family home or maybe a small multifamily property.
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