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New Florida condo laws aim to add transparency for buyers
Governor Ron Desantis signed two condo reform bills into law this week. The laws go into effect on July 1.
Lone Wolf Technologies releases Deal Tracker dashboard
Deal Tracker allows users to view the status of each transaction in a single interface that displays compliance updates and key milestones.
NWMLS adds referral fee disclosures to real estate forms
The changes include a new standalone Referral Disclosure form and updates to brokerage services agreements.
Mortgage rates haven’t budged after the jobs report
Mortgage rates didn’t change significantly Friday because a 25-bps cut by the Fed had already been priced in, loan originators told HousingWire.
Inventory is rising and affordability is improving, but home sales aren’t happening
Data released Thursday by Realtor.com and Redfin shows that even as more homes are being listed for sale and mortgage payments are becoming more affordable, fewer transactions are occurring.
Wholesale giant LoanStream acquires defunct retail lender HomeStar Financial
Mortgage lender and servicer OCMBC acquired HomeStar Financial Corp., marking a significant expansion across the country.
Existing home sales ended the year with a whimper in 2022
After a strong start, existing home sales fizzled through most of 2022, dropping 17% to an annual pace of 5.03 million.
Local Housing Markets: Louisville, Reno and San Diego
Local markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends in five markets across the country.
HousingWire Magazine: December 2022/January 2023 Supplement
I know if you’re flipping through this supplement, you’re not shying away from innovating, even in the storm, so dive in and enjoy!
