Monthly Archives: June 2024
Presidential Debate Skirts Housing Topics Despite Recent Focus by Biden
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election—currently about four months away—kicked into a higher gear on June 27 with the first debate between the all-but-official major nominees, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Housing policy was not ... Read More
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Waver in June
Consumer sentiment continued to waver in June, as economic signs gave little hope for inflation relief in the near future. Consumer sentiment fell 1.3% in June, from 69.1 in May to 68.2, according to the University of Michigan’s latest report. This is ... Read More
Anthony Lamacchia, Outspoken Critic of Burnett Case, to Moderate Panel on the New Era of Buyer Agency
Before the continuous wave of litigation and investigations that has engulfed the residential real estate industry this past year, the Burnett vs. NAR case and its historic 1.8 billion settlement award handed down to the plaintiffs on Oct. 31 set the p... Read More
Rate Cuts Possible as Inflation Numbers Show Progress
Finally, inflation numbers open up the door for the Federal Reserve to potentially cut rates this September. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index—the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation—rose 2.6% year-over-year in May, with a change... Read More
eXp CMO Wendy Forsythe Named as Trustee of eXtend a Hand
eXp Realty has announced that Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe has joined the eXp eXtend a Hand program as a trustee. eXtend a Hand has been a cornerstone of the company’s commitment to community and service since its inception in 2017, eXp... Read More
Mortgage Mix: United Mortgage Faces Backlash; AI Use in the Industry Grows
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. –United Wholesale Mortgage’s (UWM) 0% down payment product has faced some recent backlash from t... Read More
Agents Reflect on Their Most Memorable Buyer Experiences
As National Housing Month comes to a close, REALTORS® reflect on what matters most in their business: their clients. In a relationship business like real estate, creating memorable experiences with clients is the cornerstone of what agents do. Buying ... Read More
Building an Agent-Centric Business
Above, Chad Ruggles Chad Ruggles spent his first 20 years out of college working in the consumer finance business for CitiFinancial before making a move in 2014 to the mortgage industry for Carrington, where he was asked to take over the company’s real... Read More
AI and Beyond: The Emerging Technology Landscape
Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) is more than staying ahead of technology. It’s also about enhancing our ability to make better-informed decisions driven by data, enabling personalized customer experiences at scale, and exploiting extraordinary p... Read More
Home Inspection Tips for Townhouse Sellers
Selling a townhouse? A thorough home inspection can ensure a smooth transaction. Knowing what inspectors look for helps you address issues beforehand. I will provide the following information to help navigate the townhouse inspection process: The impor... Read More