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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

During the 2007-10 mortgage default meltdown, appraisals were a target of complaints and allegations by lenders, the GSEs, some state appraisal boards, and a few unscrupulous entrepreneurs. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up.

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Understanding the E-SIGN Act and What it Means for Your Business

GoForrmz

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, (E-Sign Act), was signed into law on June 30, 2000 , but it took until 2007 for the Federal Reserve Board to finalize and adopt the detailed rules and standards of legally binding, electronic signatures. Why is the E-SIGN Act so Important? ” — U.S.

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Price Adjustments in Florida Rise Rapidly

Lamacchia Realty

Source Inventory rises when more sellers are listing than buyers are buying. The chart below shows the median time to contract, which is the number of days it takes for the property to be considered off the market. When there are market changes it often takes sellers time to first realize it and then be willing to accept it.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

For the past few years, with inventory at historically low levels , sellers were coming pretty close to naming their price and buyers were paying. The low rates made it possible to offer more on a home as the cost of borrowing was lower and therefore, sellers weren’t the ones competing, buyers were. The same will be true for sellers.

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Shrinking Number of New Listings Slows Seattle/King County Housing Activity

Will Springer Realtor

Where are all the sellers? A full 82% of sellers and buyers felt “locked in” by their current (low) mortgage rates, according to a survey released by realtor.com. A full 82% of sellers and buyers felt “locked in” by their current (low) mortgage rates, according to a survey released by realtor.com. Any downturn in the U.S.

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When Will This Market Change?

Lamacchia Realty

Sellers kept listing, albeit, at a much slower pace, and buyers were buying at the highest rate in over 15 years, absorbing inventory faster than ever. A housing crash on a chart looks like what you see in January of 2005-January of 2007; that spike in available inventory of homes for sale means supply is high and demand is low.

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Appraiser Salaries

Appraisal Today

The sellers custom built the home between 2007 and 2009, using high-end materials and finishes, including a wall of windows and 26-foot-high ceilings in the great room. The seller wanted that to be a part of the home, and he didn’t want it down in a cellar. The 900 sq.ft. Why Does MLS Availability Affect Appraisals?