National News

NAR strengthens communications department with two major hires

The new executives have marketing and communications experience in Washington, D.C. 

Pending home sales plunge in April on high mortgage rates

The 6.3% month-over-month decline was the steepest the U.S. market has seen since September 2022. 

Case-Shiller: National home-price growth continues in March but at a slower pace

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index rose 3.4% in March, a slight decrease from the 4% annual gain measured in February.

NAHREP: The Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators

The highest-ranking Latino originator in greater Houston was Pedro Garcia Jr., of DHI Mortgage, who reached a sales volume of $94,622,746 across 316 transactions.

Report: Douglas Elliman gets takeover offer from Anywhere Real Estate

The initial bid is unlikely to be accepted, an insider told Bloomberg.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity appoints Guadagnino and Dilday to leadership roles

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has appointed Dino Guadagnino as regional vice president of reverse mortgages and Kevin Dilday as area sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

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Zillow outlines private-listing ban set for May 28 rollout

The online marketplace fleshed out the rules of its new listing access standards policy that was unveiled in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS’® Clear Cooperation update. 

Debunking 80/20: New data shows it’s 65/20

New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality, and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete, contradicts this commonly held notion, however, and shows that the ratio is actually closer to 65/20.  

RE/MAX: Houston home sales dip year over year in April

Nationally, home sales slid 1.4% year over year but increased 11.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Mark Woodroof named chair of Texas Real Estate Commission

In his new role with the state real estate department, Woodroof is tasked with overseeing the group, which does work to protect consumers and regulate the industry in Texas.

Former Peerage Realty CEO Swartzman to become Christie’s International president

The appointment, announced at Christie’s International Real Estate’s recent annual conference, will take effect in June. 

Gateless integrates Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator to improve self-employment income analysis

Gateless has integrated Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator into its automated mortgage-underwriting package, which will enable lenders to quickly and accurately calculate income from self-employment, business ownership or rental properties.  

Mike Buffler joins Rate to expand services for entertainment clients

Mike Buffler, a 13-year veteran of the entertainment banking industry, has joined Rate to provide flexible, strategic mortgage solutions for its athlete and musician clients nationwide. 

NAHB: Builder confidence drops in May on tariff uncertainty

The association noted, however, that 90% of the responses to its survey tracking homebuilder sentiment were received before the announcement of a 90-day reprieve in U.S.-China tariffs. 

NAR: Affordability gap persists despite improvements in housing supply

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

NAR names REACH class of 2025

The real estate-technology firms will receive help scaling up their businesses from the association’s strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures. 

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