Elevating women in real estate: A look at where we are need to go

The fight for gender equity in the workplace remains a challenge, especially when it comes to the number of women in leadership positions. Frankly, the statistics speak for themselves. A survey found that 14% of men working in female-dominated industries already hold an executive level position, com
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Type Of Tenant?

Today, regardless of whether you are dealing with multifamily, office, or retail, you’ll want to consider what you as a landlord can offer renters.
Read MoreClosing the gap: Increasing homeownership among diverse communities

Homeownership is a hallmark of the American Dream; it’s one of the few paths to building generational wealth and achieving financial freedom. Unfortunately, for many, it can feel like a pipedream. According to a recent report from the U.S. Census, the homeownership rate has dropped to 63.1%, its low
Read MoreKW will cut profit sharing for agents who joined rivals

Keller Williams is going with the carrot and the stick approach. The franchisor just announced a significant adjustment to its profit sharing program, aimed at rewarding agents who stay with the company and punishing vested agents who left for competitors. Keller Williams President Marc King last we
Read MoreZillow Home Loans rolls out 1% down payment option program

Zillow‘s mortgage arm launched a down payment assistance program where the company will cover 2% of the borrower’s down payment at closing, allowing buyers to pay just 1% upfront.The program is available for eligible borrowers in Arizona and will expand to additional markets, Zillow Home Loans said
Read MoreWhat A Bankruptcy Might Mean For WeWork’s Tenants

Nobody knows exactly what will happen, and we are just at the start of a process that will have many twists and turns.
Read MoreHousing sector is showing signs of picking back up: Powell

In a hawkish tone, Jerome Powell said that Federal Reserve (Fed) officials are prepared to raise the federal funds rate further and hold it at high levels until they are confident that inflation is moving sustainably down to the 2% target. And that’s unclear at this point.There are some sources of p
Read MoreMortgage lender AmeriFirst Financial files for bankruptcy

Retail lender AmeriFirst Financial Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, just two months after it got back into the forward mortgage origination business.The Mesa, Arizona-based company listed estimated assets and liabilities as much as $100 million each, according to a filing
Read MoreHere’s How To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Tranquil Relaxation Zone

The feeling you get in your bedroom is incredibly important because you want to feel calm and relaxed.
Read MoreThe Two Fastest-Growing Types Of Built-For-Rent, And The Metro Markets That Love Them

Growth is rapid in two types of BTR: horizontal apartments and townhomes. Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Tampa, Phoenix, Denver, and other markets are driving this trend.
Read MoreMortgage payments increased 17% annually to $2,162 in July

Homebuyer affordability remained unchanged in July from June, according to Mortgage Bankers Association‘s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI). The index measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time, relative to income, drawing from data from MBA’s weekly applications surv
Read MoreBetter’s shares plummet 93% in Nasdaq debut

Shares of Better Home & Finance Holding, the parent of digital lender Better.com, collapsed during its debut on Nasdaq Thursday. The company went public after merging with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Aurora Acquisition Corp. the prior day.Better’s class A common stock, listed unde
Read MoreHome sales will be weak in 2024 regardless of “soft landing”: Fannie Mae

Strong consumption data combined with slowing inflation points to a “soft landing” for the economy, Fannie Mae‘s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group said Thursday. But the government sponsored enterprise still expects a recession next year.“In order to achieve a soft landing, economic growth
Read MoreHomebuyers have lost tens of thousands in purchasing power since 2022

Soaring mortgage rates are taking a major chunk out of homebuyers’ budgets, according to a new report from Redfin.A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget, for example, could afford a $429,000 home with a 7.4% mortgage rate, using rate data from August 23. That buyer lost $71,000 in purchasing power c
Read MoreHow CRE Owners Can Prepare To Recover From Climate-Related Emergencies

As the frequency and severity of extreme weather events continue to rise, it’s more critical than ever that owners develop proactive, resilient emergency strategies.
Read MoreMortgage rates continue to climb beyond 7%

Mortgage rate shot up again last week as the bond market continues to grapple with a growing economy in the run up to the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Investors are concerned that the central bank will continue raising the funds rate, pushing borrowing costs even higher. For many, the
Read MoreZillow Home Loans offers a 1% down payment option, opening homeownership to more borrowers

These Housing Industry Partnerships Pave A Path To Innovation

Collaboration across stakeholders in housing fosters creativity, bold ideas and momentum to bring them to scale.
Read MoreCoworking Spaces That Go Beyond The Boardroom

Now that Covid has reordered priorities for those able to work offsite, developers of luxury residential buildings are placing greater emphasis on high-end coworking spaces blending form and function.
Read MoreRapattoni’s MLS services are being restored following cyber attack

Rapattoni, the multiple listings service software provider that was crippled in a cyber attack earlier this month, is back online in multiple markets. Service is expected to be restored to all of Rapattoni’s clients by the end of the day, sources told HousingWire. The outage, which has disrupted age
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