Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2024
In February 2024, the national delinquency rate for residential mortgages stood at 2.8%, marking an 0.2 percentage-point decrease from February 2023. The rate remained unchanged from January 2024, according to the latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights report. The data provider examined all stages of delinquencies to gain a complete view of the mortgage market and loan performance health.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 23, 2024
New home sales in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, an increase of 8.8% compared with February and up 8.3% compared with March 2023, according to estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The median sales price of a new home sold in March was $430,700. The average sales price was $524,800.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 24, 2024
Two former New Jersey -based mortgage loan originators have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. Christopher Gallo has been noted as a top-producing loan originator, at one point being Scotsman Guide ‘s fourth-ranked LO in the country.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Insurance has been a glaring mess in California, and it’s really starting to affect the housing market. Today, I want to share some things I’m hearing from the real estate community after asking for feedback on my social channels about home and fire insurance. The goal is to give some perspective and advice to sellers […] The post The insurance crisis is affecting the housing market first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.
Real Estate News
APRIL 24, 2024
At the T3 Leadership Summit, Rich Barton discussed what’s in store for Zillow and the industry — and encouraged the audience to “resist the urge to chaos.
George Dell
APRIL 24, 2024
Biased thinking, biased analysis — a part of the appraisal process? The Appraisal Institute is starting to address some bias-related critical issues — head on. Cindy Chance, the CEO of the AI, in her recent posts noted the role of human bias as a natural phenomena of the survival of the species. She cited the […] The post Biased Unbiasedness?
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Inman
APRIL 26, 2024
HomeServices was potentially on the hook for the remaining $4.7 billion in damages from an Oct. 31 jury verdict in Sitzer | Burnett, which awarded plaintiffs $5.3 billion.
Real Estate News
APRIL 25, 2024
In a conversation with Real Estate News, Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose of NAREB discussed the pros and cons of the recent settlement and upcoming rule changes.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 22, 2024
Green homes go beyond lessening their environmental impact; they also actively mitigate the effects of the environment upon them. All homes can face damage from environmental hazards, prompting builders to implement resiliency practices to reduce such risks. This post will detail the prevalence of resiliency building, specific practices by hazard, as well as resiliency certification.
Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2024
HomeServices of America , the last remaining brokerage defendant in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett antitrust commission case , has agreed to pay $250 million in damages to settle lawsuits that will change agent compensation across America. The New York Times first reported the story. The deal comes just days after the federal judge overseeing the commission case in Missouri approved a preliminary settlement that will see the National Association of Realtors and multiple other residential brokerages
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 22, 2024
Let’s get real for a moment. When that email from an AMC hits your inbox, asking for your best fee and quickest turnaround, do you feel that twinge of annoyance? You’re not alone. A lot of folks in our field are downright peeved (and quite vocal) about the whole bidding process. They see it as a race to the bottom, a game where the only winning move is not to play.
Inman
APRIL 24, 2024
Buyers and sellers are confused about the new rules of the road. Trainer Bernice Ross and Jeff Lobb discuss how agents can change up the conversation and add clarity and confidence.
Real Estate News
APRIL 23, 2024
A hearing for final approval is scheduled for Nov. 26. The court filing also included information about who is covered in the nationwide class action.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 23, 2024
Despite higher interest rates last month, new home sales rose in March due to limited inventory of existing homes. However, the pace of new home sales will be under pressure in April as mortgage rates moved above 7% this month, which is expected to moderate sales and increase the use of builder sales incentives this.
Housing Wire
APRIL 20, 2024
Housing inventory finally hit my target level of growth last week with mortgage rates now over 7.25% , something I couldn’t get all last year. Of course, what is different this year versus last year is that new listing data is growing yearly instead of trending at the lowest levels recorded in history. This is something I talked about last week on Yahoo Finance.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 24, 2024
Mortgage application volume decreased 2.7% during the week ended April 19, as the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.24%, up from 7.13% the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey. Applications for refinances decreased 6% compared with the previous week but were up 3% compared with the same week one year ago.
Inman
APRIL 23, 2024
Judge Stephen R. Bough ruled that the sweeping changes NAR agreed to were "fair, reasonable and adequate" and set a final approval hearing for November.
Real Estate News
APRIL 26, 2024
“We fought as hard as we could,” said Kevin Sears this week when speaking about the settlement, its impact, and the need to change the media narrative.
Appraiserblogs
APRIL 23, 2024
“FNMA’s collateral underwriter tool has a line item adjustment it makes on every comparable called Census Block Grid.” In a recent discussion within the comments section of an article titled ‘The Censorship of Appraisers,’ appraiser Spencer Paul shared a concerning statement from an underwriter about an adjustment made by Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter tool.
Housing Wire
APRIL 23, 2024
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) can breathe a small sigh of relief. The trade group’s nationwide settlement of the commission lawsuits has passed its first hurdle as Judge Stephen R. Bough, who oversaw the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit , granted preliminary approval to NAR’s settlement on Tuesday. While the agreement still must receive final approval from the court, the industry is now one step closer to operating under the new rules outlined in the settlement agreement.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 26, 2024
Homebuyer affordability worsened in March, as the average mortgage payment applied for by purchase borrowers increased to $2,201, an increase of $17 compared with February and up $108 compared with March 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI). The index measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time – relative to income – using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).
Inman
APRIL 22, 2024
As the real estate industry continues to evolve, embracing the transformative potential of AI and blockchain technology to gain a competitive edge.
Real Estate News
APRIL 24, 2024
The brokerages are the first to settle following preliminary approval of the NAR agreement by a Missouri judge earlier this week.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 24, 2024
NAHB analysis of the most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing report reveals that the share of new home sales backed by VA loans climbed substantially in the first quarter of 2024, while all-cash sales share fell by nearly 30%. However, the median purchase price of homes bought with cash continued to increase in.
Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced that a proposed change to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) program has been modified to bar the practice of premium pricing, and it will only allow interested party contributions (IPCs) on H4P closing costs from property sellers, builders, real estate agents and developers.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 25, 2024
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.17% as of April 25, up from 7.10% last week and up from 6.43% the same week one year ago, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. “Mortgage rates continued rising this week,” says Sam Khater, chief economist for Freddie Mac, in a statement. “Despite rates increasing more than half a percent since the first week of the year, purchase demand remains steady.
Inman
APRIL 22, 2024
Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs on Friday asked the court to preliminarily approve the proposed deal. Brokerages and MLSs that were left out initially will have to take action by June 18 to be covered.
Real Estate News
APRIL 23, 2024
It’s not too late to get on board, but “you have less than a year to figure it out,” AI expert Allie K. Miller told execs at the T3 Leadership Summit.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 25, 2024
Housing’s share of the economy rose to 16.1% in the first quarter of 2024. The share remained below 16% for all of 2023 at 15.9% in each of the four quarters. This increase to above 16% marks the first-time housing’s share of GDP is above 16% since 2022. In the first quarter, the more cyclical.
Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2024
Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? Anyone with a microphone and a cup of coffee can wax poetic about the ebbs and flows of the industry. While there is plenty of noise out there, we dug for podcast gold to come up with a list of the best real estate podcasts that are worth your time. We curated a shortlist of the top real estate podcasts that provide useful information for agents at every stage of their careers.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 25, 2024
Pending home sales increased 3.4% in March compared with February and were up 0.1% compared with March 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Regionally, the Northeast, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions while the Midwest recorded a loss. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, says pending home sales in March marked “the best performance in a year, but it still remains in a fairly narrow range over the last 12 months without a measurable breakout.
Inman
APRIL 22, 2024
Matterport's board of directors unanimously approved the deal, which will be finalized later this year. CoStar purchased its outstanding stock for $5.50 per share, reflecting a value of $1.6 billion.
Real Estate News
APRIL 23, 2024
Real estate has gone through massive changes over the past 50 years, says industry icon Stefan Swanepoel, but it’s time to focus on the future.
Eyes on Housing
APRIL 25, 2024
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the U.S. economy grew at a noticeably slower pace in the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in the trade deficit and weaker inventory investment. But it was still on solid ground supported by consumers, the government, and the housing industry. Meanwhile, the data from the.
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