Homebuyers are out in force and mortgage rates are coming down
With 7.24 million Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs....
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Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK’d by Fannie and Freddie regulator
A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4 billion mega merger....
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Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink
In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95 million in July, Redfin reported. As sellers realize that homebuyers have the upper hand now, some are opting out of the market altogether....
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How ‘happiness’ led to the biggest merger in eXp Realty history
EXp Realty's two largest teams have combined into the Whissel Beer Group. Team leaders Daniel Beer and Kyle Whissel explain the logistics of the merger....
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Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions
The Inman founder recently shared why he's excited about the future of AI — and talked about what he sees coming next for real estate....
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3 big tax wins for investors in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
For both new investors and established players, Kevin DeCicco writes, the updates to the tax code now offer more tools for building and preserving real estate wealth across generations....
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Homeowners lose thousands when they don’t know this tax tip
Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes....
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Why memorizing canned scripts could be costing you clients
Scripts feel canned and box you in, coach Darryl Davis writes. Dialogues give you a framework for conversations, while leaving room for your personality....
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As buyers gain leverage, sellers need smarter counteroffers
Now that buyers have leverage, Troy Palmquist writes, counteroffers matter more. Here’s how to protect seller value and keep deals alive....
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US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation....
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