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Better Mortgage seizes the day on Wall Street with $75M raise
The goal is to maximize two new partnerships and quadruple Better's monthly mortgage originations to $2 billion. The raise follows a bullish endorsement by activist Opendoor investor Eric Jackson.
Century 21 Expands Presence to San Bernardino with Victorville Brokerage Affiliation
Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced its expansion into San Bernardino’s High Desert with the affiliation of Excellence Real Estate HD in Victorville. The ten-year-old brokerage was founded by current broker/owner Noel A. Sena Sr., a third-generation real estate professional who followed in his grandmother and mother’s footsteps. Sena’s wife, two sisters, sisters-in-law and…
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Rooted Local, Rising Global
Above, Clint LaCour. Clint LaCour Founder and CEO Rêve | REALTORS®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® New Orleans, Louisiana https://reverealtors.com Region served: New Orleans Metro Area, Baton Rouge Metro Area, Mississippi Gulf Coast and beyond Years in real estate: 19 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 187 What strategies…
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Top Agent Teams: What They Really Need From Their Brokers
Above, from left: Debra Beagle, Creig Northrop, Mor Zucker and Andy Allen. Photo by AJ Canaria. As agent teams become an increasingly powerful force on the modern real estate landscape, the brokerage they choose to call home plays a critical role. Company leaders there must provide training, financial literacy and resources to enhance efficiency and profitability. …
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Buyer Plaintiffs in Batton Class-Action Case Estimate $3.6 Billion in Damages From Four MLSs
Across two in-depth reports totaling 332 pages, buyer plaintiffs in the massive Batton class-action commission case put forward expert arguments supporting the theory that homebuyers as well as sellers were harmed by National Association of Realtors® (NAR) policies, aiming to certify a national class with tens of billions in potential damages. Dr. Rosa Abrantes-Metz, an…
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NAR Appoints Amanda Whitehead as Vice President of Event Strategy
Above, Amanda Whitehead The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced the appointment of Amanda Whitehead as vice president of event strategy and member engagement. Whitehead will manage NAR’s signature programs to deliver experiences that the company says will enhance REALTOR® business success. “As NAR charts a new path and as part of our strategic…
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Red-hot North Carolina town tops Raleigh, Charlotte for best real estate markets in U.S. - The Business Journals
Red-hot North Carolina town tops Raleigh, Charlotte for best real estate markets in U.S. The Business Journals
Fed Governor Says Weakening Labor Market Demands Proactive Approach
Above, Michelle Bowman. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, citing concerns about a weak labor market seen through reports of increasing unemployment. This rate cut was made despite inflation rising as well, inching away from the Fed’s still-unattained goal of 2% annual inflation. …
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Harnessing the Power of Data to Fuel Success in a Competitive Market
Committed to ensuring both buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals with confidence, Beverly Serral, founder and CEO of South Carolina-based Beverly Serral Properties, points to her local MLS as a key component of her real estate business—providing the tools, support and data she and her team need to succeed. As we continue to…
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London lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice - The Law Society Gazette
London lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice The Law Society Gazette
NAR Report: Pending Home Sales Heat Up in August
Homes under contract saw a slight jolt in August as lower rates and the summer buying season ended on a high note, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s latest data found that pending home sales grew 4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, a reversal of the slight monthly downward…
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Pending Home Sales Heat Up in August
Homes under contract saw a slight jolt in August as lower rates and the summer buying season ended on a high note, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s latest data found that pending home sales grew 4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, a reversal of the slight monthly downward…
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Is the mortgage lock-in effect ending? These numbers offer clues
The Federal Reserve's decision to make a series of historic short-term rate cuts at the height of the pandemic has proven to be a double-edged sword, with the sharpest point being the percentage of would-be homesellers locked into their homes by 2 percent to 3 percent mortgage rates.
