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As the real estate industry steps into 2024, it faces a landscape shaped by several critical dynamics. A key focus is the trajectory of mortgage rates, which reached their highest level in over two decades by the end of 2023. While a decrease in these rates is projected for 2024, they are unlikely to revert to the historically low levels seen during the pandemic. This shift in mortgage rates remains a central factor impacting the housing market, influencing home prices, demand, and broader economic trends.
In addition to these market dynamics, the real estate industry is navigating the complexities introduced by ongoing agent commission lawsuits. These legal challenges add another layer of complications, affecting transaction processes and industry standards.
To stay on top of the latest real estate news, industry professionals turn to HousingWire’s real estate news coverage, where they can learn about policy that is impacting lender and consumer activity, macro economic and market trends, and best practices being incorporated by leading industry professionals and agencies.
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First American cyber incident expected to impact Q4 2023 financials
Jan 17, 2024 -
DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders
Jan 17, 2024 -
Homebuilders start the year on a positive note
Jan 17, 2024 -
New (and unusual) commission lawsuit alleges collusion in Sin City
Jan 16, 2024 -
AIME’s CEO Katie Sweeney to step down and take helm of Broker Action Coalition
Jan 16, 2024 -
Opinion: Defendants have solid case for appeal in Sitzer
Jan 16, 2024 -
Realcomp MLS agents now have access to CubiCasa
Jan 16, 2024 -
Empty-nesters own twice as many large homes as millennials with children
Jan 16, 2024 -
2024 will see increased real estate agent mobility: Relitix
Jan 16, 2024 -
Signs point to more inventory this spring: Altos
Jan 16, 2024
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Real estate agents are bracing for the impact of the commission lawsuits
Dec 27, 2023 -
Mortgage rates — not commission lawsuits — will be the story in 2024 for publicly traded brokerages
Dec 26, 2023 -
Moehrl commission lawsuit defendants file motion for summary judgement
Dec 20, 2023 -
Amended settlement agreement in Nosalek suit not enough to appease the DOJ
Dec 19, 2023 -
NAR president vows to continue to fight commission lawsuits
Dec 18, 2023 -
47 Texas real estate firms, associations get hit with second commission lawsuit
Dec 15, 2023 -
Mortgage trade group CHLA is concerned about commission lawsuit lending impacts
Dec 14, 2023 -
How to empower agents and grow your brand in the wake of commission lawsuits
Dec 14, 2023 -
Council of MLSs welcomes new board members
Dec 12, 2023 -
Copycat commission lawsuits hit the West Coast
Dec 12, 2023