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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market. As reported in the latest NAR Existing-Home Sales , inventory still remains in tight supply, which means homes are still moving at a fast past despite the recent rise in rates and home prices.

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How to grow housing supply in 2021

Housing Wire

For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Unsold inventory sits at an all-time-low 2.5-month Keep this rule of thumb in mind for the future, below 4.3 Existing Home Supply.

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MBA economists: The overcapacity that still needs to be cut

Housing Wire

After two record-setting years of mortgage origination volume, the mortgage industry is contracting, sharply. According to MBA’s Quarterly Performance Report (QPR), net production income has averaged 54 basis points since 2008. By comparison, we are forecasting total volume of about $2.3

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Housing Market 2022: 10 Tips for Sellers

Listing Spark

The real estate industry has been experiencing some shifting trends lately, and when compared to the last crash, there are plenty of factors that make this time different from 2008. Back then, terrible lending regulations, a surplus of inventory, and little to no equity for homeowners was a recipe for disaster.

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Is This Discrimination?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With a shortage of inventory, it was not hard to imagine why this might be the case. Therefore, my opinion of value was in the mid-sixties, which was far below the contract price. What if my appraisal report, mysteriously came in at the same price as the contract price? . We’ve all heard of predatory lending.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

The fraud started in 2008, one year after Roberts became a licensed appraiser, according to court documents and statements. From 2008 to 2019, Roberts fraudulently inflated the value of at least 18 different easements by violating industry norms and making false statements. Let’s take a look at it from basically both sides.

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

Appraisal Today

If not working use this link [link] An oldie from 2008 but a goodie ;> A blast from the past, pre-HVCC!! Remember what it was like during the crash after 2008, when there were very few loans, and appraisal volume severely declined? Mortgage lending is very, very cyclical. Very tough market now with many layoffs.