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What a dip in mortgage demand says about the housing market

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates are now firmly above the 5% mark , at the highest level since 2009, depressing both purchase and refinance applications. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $647,200) increased to 5.37% from 5.20%. Interest in residential mortgage loans fell 8.3%

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Fed retreat from MBS market sparks short-term uncertainty

Housing Wire

Participants also generally agreed that the caps could be phased in over a period of three months or modestly longer if market conditions warrant.”. When new MBS runoff-replacement contraction program will begin is not clear at this point. in 2009 to 1.9% The FOMC’s next meeting is in early May.

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IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Will Springer Realtor

Flood of buyers – As I noted last month , Millennials will fuel this housing market for at least a decade to come as about 4.5 market during the pandemic – and there is great anticipation for strong demand. The home, which apparently was never occupied since the building opened in 2009, comes with five deeded parking spaces.

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

To help the most vulnerable population, Tara Roche, research manager for the Pew Charitable Trust , said that HAF will be available to those who are using alternative financing, such as land contracts (agreements directly between sellers and buyers) and loans secured by manufactured homes. The program prevented $8.3

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How to select appraisal comps

Appraisal Today

acre lot, built in 2009 This elegant, Georgian mansion is said to be owned by a former executive with ties to the Grey Goose vodka fortune. The 24-room residence was custom built in 2009 and is loaded with exquisite finishes. It’s been on and off the market since 2022, with a top asking price of $33.8 Excerpts: 10 bedrooms, 14.5+

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. My Comments on Market Changes. USPAP and the Contract. Excerpt: But USPAP and the contract have a very unique relationship. 8-minute podcast.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

A three-year renovation, ending in 2009, converted the upper floors into the 7,000-square-foot penthouse. Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract. Then that contract does not serve to color, cloud, or otherwise bias a value opinion. We all know this is true. percent from 6.57