Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The 2002 housing market has been a tale of two halves,” said Green. Temporary rate buydowns have become a popular concession, especially among homebuilders, in which one out of 10 loans feature a seller-paid buydown, said Peter Idziak, senior associate at Polunsky Beitel Green. Those trends are likely to continue in 2023.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2021

Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. We are seeing that as a profession again.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

Dear Sellers, the housing market misses you It’s tough to value properties today! As I talk with appraiser colleagues and real estate agents, I’m hearing this sentiment quite a bit. Rates increased for all loan types in our survey, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing to 7.09 And I feel it myself.

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