Pending Home Sales Rise After Post-Election Surge in Home Tours

Pending sales posted a big year-over-year increase this week, partly because the boom in early-stage homebuying demand Redfin saw just after the election is translating to sales and partly because Redfin is comparing it to a period in 2023 that included Thanksgiving. U.S. pending home sales rose 12.1% year over year during the four weeks ending November 24, the biggest increase since May 2021. That’s according to a new report from Redfin

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Streamlining Evictions & Property Management

In this insightful episode of Uncontested Investing, you’ll hear from Barry Owens, CEO and founder of End to End Solutions. With over three decades of experience in the real estate industry, Barry shares how he went from starting in mortgage collections to leading a company that’s transforming eviction management. He explains how End to End Solutions provides landlords with efficient, cost-effective services through a single point of contact for evictions,

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Everything You Need to Know About Renting But Didn’t Know to Ask

In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we’re sitting down with Jonas Bordo, CEO of Dwellsy, to explore how his innovative platform is transforming the rental experience for both renters and landlords. Jonas recounts his journey from managing 60,000 rental units to founding Dwellsy, a startup prioritizing transparency and innovation in the rental market. Jonas also introduces exciting new tools like CompIQ, a customizable comparables engine for investors. Whether you’re a

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Thriving Through Real Estate Market Shift for Long Term Success

Welcome back to Uncontested Investing! In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Smith, Vice President of Business Development at Radian Real Estate Management, to explore her incredible 25-year journey in real estate and mortgage finance. Rebecca shares her experience in navigating the ever-evolving industry, including her role in pioneering single-family rental innovations and leading client-driven solutions. Rebecca also gives us a glimpse into her strategies for leadership, fostering relationships,

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U.S. MORTGAGE LENDING RISES IN Q3 2024 AMID REFINANCING SURGE, BUT REMAINS BELOW HISTORIC HIGHS

Residential Lending Grows Just 2 Percent Even as Rates Keep Declining; Refinance and Home-Equity Deals Rise While Purchase Loans Decrease ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its third-quarter 2024 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 1.67 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the third quarter. That led to modest quarterly and annual increases of

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Recent Rate Run-Up Expected to Keep Existing Home Sales Near Historic Lows Through 2025

Economy Remains on Strong Footing, though Core Inflation Remains Sticky Existing home sales are now expected to rise only 4 percent next year from a 2024 pace that is on track for a nearly 30-year low, according to the November 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The downward revision to the existing home sales outlook, which was previously forecast to rise 11 percent in 2025, is

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