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RISMedia
How Different States Are Incentivizing Housing Construction
A shortage of inventory remains a market obstacle. One 2024 estimate from Zillow found that the U.S. has a 4.5 million unit deficit. The latest housing report from Redfin also found a recent inventory high can be attributed to many homes sitting unsold. Though this is an issue felt on the national level, housing regulations…
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Fannie Mae: Higher Mortgage Rates Likely to Keep Existing Home Sales Near Multi-Decade Lows
The recent jump in the 10-year Treasury yield and the resulting rise in mortgage rates are expected to continue to weigh on existing home sales in the near future, likely keeping them at or near their lowest level since 1995, according to the January 2025 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR)…
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Darryl Davis: Leading the Year of the Skilled Agent in 2025
Above: A force in real estate for over 40 years, Davis is on a mission to elevate an entire industry. When Darryl Davis steps into the spotlight—whether on a conference stage for a client event, on one of his Monday Motivation coaching calls, or hosting his free Wednesday training sessions that are open to all…
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Existing-Home Sales Up 2.2%, Strongest Since February 2024
In December, total existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—rose 2.2%, up from November’s rate of 4.15 million to 4.24 million. Year-over-year, December’s sales increased 9.3%, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021. National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun commented that job and wage gains, along with increased…
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RE/MAX Reports 2024 Ended With Home Sales Up
The latest monthly housing market report from RE/MAX found that home sales consistently improved during December 2024. The report surveyed 52 large metro areas and found an increased number of sales across the U.S. Compared to December 2023, home sales rose 13.3%, while also being 4.4% higher than in November 2024. The number of homes…
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Upfront and Loft47 to Offer ‘Liquid’: A New Financial Tool for Real Estate Agents
Upfront—a financial platform designed for brokers and their agents—and Loft47—a provider of back-office broker accounting technology—have announced a partnership to offer Liquid, a new product that aims to provide greater financial flexibility and funding options to real estate agents. With declining transaction volumes impacting both agent income and brokerage revenue, the companies noted that the…
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RE/MAX Names Travis Saxton as Executive Vice President of Strategy
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has announced that Travis Saxton has joined the company as executive vice president of strategy. Saxton will report directly to CEO Erik Carlson and serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. In this role, he will guide real estate strategy and technology innovation with a focus on integrating solutions…
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Homes101
Real Estate Outlook: Signs of Recovery
If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week.
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30-yr Fixed Mortgages Available at 4.875%, Rates Stable
FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point.
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EPA Signs Sustainability Agreement With Major New Jersey Company
Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations.
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Elect the Select
Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:
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Common Buyer Fears
Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.
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Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home.
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Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Lead to Trouble
A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws."
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Inman News
Martech is the future of real estate
Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how marketing technology will impact the way you market yourself and your listings.
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Agents need to push past fear when posting online
Industry leaders at Inman Connect New York argued that social media and online videos are essential tools for today's real estate agents, who need to find their voice and share their stories.
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Clear Cooperation, resignation, deportation: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
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Shifting ground rules driving real estate brokerage consolidation
As the industry continues to evolve, smaller brokers are going to need to think about how to increase profitability, and that often requires scale, said BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox.
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue LA over fires, water shortage
The reality TV stars along with 21 others are suing the city for its failure "to properly construct, inspect, maintain and operate its water supply system," which, they allege, led to the loss of their home in the Palisades fire.
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71% of real estate agents didn’t close any deals last year
At Inman Connect New York, Redfin's Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors.
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Sell like a spy: Mastering connection and ‘elicitation’
Jeremy Hurewitz took the Inman Connect New York stage Friday to share key insights from the book designed to help real estate professionals grow their business. Sell Like a Spy draws upon lessons from elite government professionals, including the FBI, Secret Service, military and special forces.
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