Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2024

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50% on Sept. 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields headed higher. But, we have to remember that mortgage rates had already made an almost 2% move lower since the highs of 2023 without rate cuts, as the bond market always gets ahead of the Fed. Since the Fed rate cut, we’ve also seen significant economic data lines beat estimates: housing starts, retail sales, industrial production, GDP and labor data all came in better than expected.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Christie's Real Estate gains KY team; The Agency adds office, launches mortgage business; BHGRE nabs Louisiana affiliate; SFAR president joins Redfin; more.

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Inman

OCTOBER 5, 2024

As the trade group's chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the modern mortgage landscape, quality control (QC) stands as a critical pillar supporting the industry’s integrity and stability. As market conditions fluctuate and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, lenders must adopt a comprehensive approach to QC that goes beyond compliance checkboxes. Consolidated Analytics’ Ed Gerding offers recommended strategies and best practices to elevate lenders’ QC programs from adequate to exceptional.

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The GoFormz team is coming to the ACEC 2024 Fall Conference Connect with our team in New Orleans at the ACEC Fall Conference this October 20-23! We’ll be at booth #32 showcasing how GoFormz can transform your construction forms and automate your manual processes. Be sure to stop by to say hi to the team, watch a demo, and enter for a chance to win a Yeti soft cooler!

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Inman

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect Austin on Oct. 9, the Florida-based Robert Slack team leader weighed in on the latest market challenges, training her agents on NAR's rule changes and her plans for Texas.

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Eyes on Housing

OCTOBER 7, 2024

NAHB published research earlier this year on home buyer preferences called What Home Buyers Really Want. Consumers were asked to rate how 19 technology features would influence their home purchase decision, if at all, using the following four-point scale: Seventy-eight percent of home buyers rated a programmable thermostat as either essential/must have or desirable, followed.

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BiggerPockets

OCTOBER 7, 2024

After a strong case of “mommy guilt” working as an assistant principal, pregnant with her second child, Deba Douglas knew she needed a way out of the rat race.

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Mashvisor

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Wondering if buying a house in Florida is profitable? This covers everything about the topic as well as the best places for investment.

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Inman

OCTOBER 5, 2024

You can't be both a victim and a victor. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes that mindset makes all the difference in your outcomes.

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Mortgagebroker News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence and reliance on third-party service providers among the greatest challenges facing financial institutions

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BiggerPockets

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Did immigrants help keep landlords afloat during this tough housing market? New data may be pointing to just that.

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Inman

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year typically has very little impact on the market.

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BiggerPockets

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Three years ago, Luke Otto knew next to nothing about rental properties.

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