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How the country’s largest MLS is pitching its value

How the country’s largest MLS is pitching its value

To comply with the NAR settlement, the organizations can no longer include offers of compensation on their platforms — a change that has made MLSs "somewhat" or "much" less valuable, according to 55% of real estate professionals in an October survey from WAV Group.


Housing optimism up ‘substantially’ compared to a year ago

Housing optimism up ‘substantially’ compared to a year ago

Consumer sentiment has continued to trend upward, reaching 73.1 in December — "substantially above year-ago levels," said Mark Palim, Fannie Mae SVP and chief economist.


Quotable moments from a year of notable change

Quotable moments from a year of notable change

Instead, United, which operates on a flat fee model, offers other benefits — such as health care and financial planning — which Duffy believes are more valuable to agents and their primary business of selling real estate, not being a recruiter.


HUD: Housing programs crucial as homelessness reaches new highs

HUD: Housing programs crucial as homelessness reaches new highs

In an interview on PBS NewsHour last week, Shaun Donovan, CEO and president of Enterprise Community Partners and a former HUD chief, said the improvement in the veteran population illustrates a "really a hopeful sign we do know how to solve homelessness" and could help serve as a blueprint as policymakers work to address the crisis more broadly.


MLS, association execs expect membership declines in 2025

MLS, association execs expect membership declines in 2025

A recent T3 Sixty survey of real estate association and MLS executives found that more than 70% are budgeting for a projected decrease in membership, citing a combination of external and internal factors.


The Ten: How mortgage rate head fakes foiled a real estate recovery

The Ten: How mortgage rate head fakes foiled a real estate recovery

The bond market's response to economic and political conditions — in particular, concerns about deficit spending and inflation stemming from Trump administration proposals — is also having an effect, said Selma Hepp, chief economist at CoreLogic.


Why renters — and listings — aren’t budging

Why renters — and listings — aren’t budging

During that time, monthly mortgage payments have nearly tripled, said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari — and while rents spiked during the pandemic, a recent apartment construction boom has kept rents "relatively flat over the past two years as home prices and mortgage rates continued to climb," Bokhari noted.


The most expensive streets in the UK

The most expensive streets in the UK

Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages, Lloyds said: “London’s dominance in the list of priciest streets underscores the city's continued appeal and the resulting competitiveness at the very top end of the property market.


How to help buyers understand appraisals and inspections

How to help buyers understand appraisals and inspections

The consumer guides, published on NAR's "facts" page, cover a variety of subjects aimed at educating buyers and sellers, including settlement-related topics, questions to ask agents and transaction details.


The Ten: The portal wars, and how the gloves came off in 2024

The Ten: The portal wars, and how the gloves came off in 2024

While it's too early to know who will be victorious — or even declare a stalemate or truce — in the ongoing battle between CoStar and Move, the legal wrangling between the fierce home search rivals is poised to spill over into the new year.


The mortgage industry has an age problem

The mortgage industry has an age problem

Ashley Yarabinec, Director of Member Relations at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), noted that her generation knows how to use technology effectively, "but if the industry doesn't embrace that and bring in younger professionals, they'll fall behind.


Uncertainty in 2025 clouds housing market forecasts

Uncertainty in 2025 clouds housing market forecasts

"We're presenting an unusually wide sales range this year because while high housing costs may price out some would-be buyers, there's a fair amount of pent-up demand in the market," they said in their forecast.