Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

The 2025 U.S. housing market is flashing warning signs reminiscent of 2008: rising household debt burdens, persistent inflation and home prices that are outpacing incomes. Unlike the pre-2008 era, stricter lending standards and robust regulations have kept mortgage delinquency rates low, significantly lowering the odds of a catastrophic collapse. Yet, the growing share of income devoted to debt payments signals a need for heightened oversight and proactive measures to prevent financial strain fr

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 9, 2025

What’s a comparable property? Or a “comp,” as we say more informally? Let me give you an example of an appraisal report I saw recently, which is why I’m asking this question: There are 65 comparable properties currently offered for sale in the subject’s neighborhood, ranging from a price of $330,000 to $5,400,000. The report also states that there are 44 comparable sales in the subject’s neighborhood within the past 12 months, ranging from $152,000 to $2.2 million.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 9, 2025

ACCEPTING AN OFFER ON YOUR HOME: THE NEXT STEPS Congratulations! You’ve hired a trusted REALTOR®, prepared your home for sale , put in on the market, navigated open houses and showings , and you’ve finally reached the day you’ve been waiting for – accepting an offer on your home! This home selling milestone is certainly exciting, but it also comes with its own set of complexities that may leave you feeling a bit anxious about the days leading up to closing.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 4 rate-lowering strategies to share with buyer clients For some buyers, even a small mortgage rate reduction can make the math work on a home purchase. Here’s how agents can help them move forward. Dave Gallagher June 13, 2025 2 mins Elevated mortgage rates remain a major stumbling block for many homebuyers , but real estate professionals can help their clients by educating them about their opti

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

The U.S. housing market is experiencing its largest-ever imbalance between home sellers and buyers, with an estimated 1.9 million sellers compared to 1.5 million buyers as of April 2025, according to Redfin. That’s a 33.7% gap — or roughly 490,000 more sellers than buyers — and the widest margin recorded since Redfin’s data tracking began in 2013.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 12, 2025

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Industry Startup aims to bring assumable mortgages to the masses Could a new market emerge around homebuyers taking over a seller’s existing low interest rate loan? One proptech veteran thinks so. AJ LaTrace June 13, 2025 4 mins Key points: RetroRate formally launched this month in 10 states, including California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

Partner Real Estate is on the rise — and making its presence felt. The Los Angeles -based independent brokerage achieved its best-ever placement in the 2025 RealTrends rankings , coming in at No. 13 among mega teams by closed sales volume. For Rudy Kusuma, CEO of the team, the distinction represents more than just a number. “We leverage technology and have an app that allows us to generate multiple cash offers,” he said. “So when we go to listing appointments, we are able to ge

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

Mortgage application volume surged 12.5% during the week ended June 6, despite a slight increase in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey. Most of the increase was attributable to an increase in applications for refinances, which were up 16% compared with the previous week and were up 28% compared with the same week one year ago.

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JUNE 10, 2025

In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 7, 2025

Douglas Elliman embarks on international expansion plans; The Agency opens its first Madrid office; C21 snaps up an indie in the Pacific Northwest; more.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

LPT Realty achieves growth by tailoring compensation models to the career stage of its real estate agents, from newbies who get the most out of a flat-fee model to superstars who like a traditional split. “What that creates is [that] we actually have alignment with our team leaders,” said LPT CEO Robert Palmer. “Everybody wins, and it’s led to massive growth.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2025

Mortgage credit availability increased 2.1% in May compared with April, rising to a score of 105.1 on the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). “Credit supply increased to its highest level since August 2022, driven by growth in the supply of both conventional and government loans, as lenders offered a greater variety of loan types to support the spring homebuying season,” says Joel Kan, vice president and deputy chief economist for the MBA, in a stateme

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Listing Spark

JUNE 13, 2025

Selling your home on your own used to mean planting a yard sign and hoping for the best. But in 2025, digital tools and real estate tech platforms have transformed the for sale by owner (FSBO) experience into something far more strategic and successful. With the right support, homeowners can handle every part of the sales process without hiring a traditional real estate agent or paying sky-high commissions.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 13, 2025

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

The cost of owning a home in the U.S. has jumped sharply in recent years, reaching an average of more than $1,700 per month in 2023 — a 17% increase since 2020 — according to an analysis by First American senior economist Sam Williamson. Using the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, Williamson found that all homeowners — whether they have a mortgage or not — are seeing more of their income eaten up by the rising costs of taxes, utilities, insurance and monthly mortgage payments.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

A total of 35,498 U.S. properties saw foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — in May, down 1% compared with April but up 9% from a year ago, according to ATTOM. Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,165 properties in May, down 4% from the previous month but up 8% from a year ago. States that had the greatest number of foreclosure starts in May included Texas (3,077), Florida (2,780), California (2,641), Illinois (1,242), and New York (1,222).

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Listing Spark

JUNE 13, 2025

The Texas real estate landscape continues to evolve as we move through 2025, presenting both opportunities and challenges for buyers, sellers, and investors across the Lone Star State. This comprehensive 2025 Texas Real Estate Housing Report examines current market conditions, analyzes regional trends, and provides data-driven insights to help you navigate today’s housing market.

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 13, 2025

The market value of household real estate assets fell from $48.1 trillion to $47.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. The value of household real estate assets declined for three consecutive quarters after peaking at $48.8 trillion in the second quarter.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Unless you’ve been living among the Amish, you’ve probably already tried ChatGPT for your real estate business. Most agents we work with have, but usually to write listing descriptions packed to the gills with fluffy language and way too many em dashes. Sound familiar? If so, you’ve barely scratched the surface of what ChatGPT can do for your real estate business.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

It feels like a standoff right now with buyers and sellers. Who is going to blink first? Sellers aren’t budging on the price, and buyers aren’t willing to pull the trigger on an overpriced home. In today’s post, I have lots of topics including dropping prices, shrinking demand, stats for nine counties, and the vibe […] The post It’s a buyer and seller standoff.

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Inman

JUNE 13, 2025

The Minnesota-based RE/MAX Results has acquired the Chippewa Valley-based RE/MAX Affiliates to help strengthen their combined forces in the region, with a total of more than 50 agents.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 9, 2025

Fannie Mae’s monthly survey indicates Americans are feeling better about market conditions, interest rates and job security than they were earlier this spring.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

The Jills Zeder Group , a powerhouse in luxury real estate, has once again clinched the No. 1 spot in the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings for large teams by sales volume — marking their fifth consecutive year at the top. With $1.85 billion in closed sales volume — more than double totals from the No. 2 large team — the Miami -based collective of eight agents continues to set the bar for success in high-end residential real estate.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2025

Sales of luxury homes slowed in April — but that didn’t stop luxury home prices from rising: According to recent report from Zillow , luxury home market values were higher than April last year in all major metros except Austin, Tampa and Miami. New listings and pending sales were both down, as luxury buyers and sellers coped with economic uncertainty.

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Inman

JUNE 12, 2025

AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear the clutter, remove the repetition, and give you back the time and energy to focus on what actually builds legacy.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 12, 2025

It’s a question a lot of people are asking right now—and honestly, it’s a fair one.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

EliseAI is finalizing a partnership with Zillow Rentals to embed its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology directly into multifamily rental listings on the Zillow platform. The integration is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025. Branded as AI Assist, Powered by EliseAI, the new feature will incorporate the company’s LeasingAI technology, which offers renters immediate answers to their questions while streamlining the leasing process for property managers.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 9, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

Appraisal Expert Expands with Velox Valuations and Brings Enhanced Real Estate Services to Northeast Florida Velox Valuations, a leading national real estate appraisal firm, recently announced the launch of its newest franchised business serving the greater Jacksonville area and Florida’s First Coast. The launch of this franchise marks a strategic step in Velox’s ongoing national expansion and underscores the company’s commitment to empowering local leaders to elevate the residential appraisal i

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