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NAR RULE CHANGES NOW OCCUR IN AUGUST
The National Association of Realtors released updates to its proposed settlement agreement related to class-action lawsuits, which received initial approval from the court on April 23rd. The updates include details related to practice changes required for NAR members...
NON-EXCLUSIVE TOURING AGREEMENTS. WHY?
Non-Exclusive Touring AgreementsZillow debuted a 'non-exclusive touring agreement' for home buyers and agents this week They're billing it as a consumer-driven response to NAR settlement agreement rule changes. It's really a move to protect their profits.Zillow's NTA...
INFLATION RISING, RATE CUTS NOW FANTASY?
If you were hoping for mortgage interest rate cuts for your spring home purchase, better adjust your plans and get creative.
COMMISSION CONCESSIONS WON’T COUNT AGAINST CAPS, SAY GSEs
The mortgage giants say commission concessions for buyer agents won't count towards IPCs (allowable interested party contributions, or concession caps as they're commonly known),. Freddie and Fannie are Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) with a vested interest...
AGENT COMMISSION AND DC HOME BUYERS
DC Home Buyers And New Commission Rules | What’s important to understand and how to apply new rules to your DC real estate search.
INVESTING IN DC REAL ESTATE
DC real estate investment generates cash flow, builds equity and provides leverage for new acquisitions. From ‘House Hacking’ to Multifamily, here’s how.
2024 PROPOSED FinCEN REAL ESTATE RULE
The proposed rule affects certain entities and trustsOn February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers. This proposed rule...
IT’S TIME, DC BUYERS
Timing is key to opportunity, and the time is now.Prices are down across the board, days on market are up, and so's inventory. How much better do you think the market is going to get before the Fed starts cutting rates and DC returns to a cutthroat seller's bonanza?...
RATES: WORD ON THE STREET
Hopes for early 2024 interest rate cuts fade with January data releases"The housing market matters, if for no other reason than it's the primary source of U.S. household wealth, regardless of income or status.Mortgage rates remain the principal driver of housing...