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Keller Williams named to yet another profit-sharing lawsuit

Housing Wire

Jana Caudill was a sales associate with Keller Williams from February 1, 2001 to December 14, 2011, and Dennis Caudill was a sales associate with Keller Williams from February 1, 2001, to December 14, 2011. In February 2020 , KW introduced a more restrictive policy to its profit-sharing program.

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Keller Williams faces three lawsuits tied to its profit-sharing programĀ 

Housing Wire

On March 22, Moulder, who worked with Keller Williams from 2002 to 2011, filed a complaint aiming for class-action status in the U.S. Allegations include breach of contract and unjust enrichment, with damages sought at $250 million. The following day, Bueker, a former KW agent from 2003 to 2011, filed a similar complaint in the U.S.

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CFPB ā€˜quietlyā€™ affirms support for HUD counselors partnering with mortgage originators

Housing Wire

Specifically, mortgage companies and banks who contract with housing counseling agencies for pre- and post-purchase housing counseling services have clear authority under RESPA to use a fee for service.ā€ This list is provided for ease of reference.

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As mortgage rates hit a two-decade high, mortgage applications tick down

Housing Wire

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 7.41%, the highest rate since December 2000, and the 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage rate increased to 7.34%, the highest rate in the history of the jumbo rate series dating back to 2011,ā€ said Joel Kan, MBA ā€™s vice president and deputy chief economist. from 11% the week prior. Lastly, the U.S.

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Purchase applications tick up but remain at a very low level

Housing Wire

The jumbo rate also increased to 7.04%, a record high for the jumbo series, which dates back to 2011.ā€ The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs rose to 6.24% from 6.00% a week prior. Last week, mortgage rates increased dramatically with the 30-year fixed rate increasing to 7.07% from 6.85%, per the MBAā€™s data.

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It hasnā€™t been this hard to get a mortgage in six years

Housing Wire

The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression. to the lowest in the data series that goes back to 2011, the report said. The groupā€™s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7%

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Sale Price vs Appraised Value Disconnect

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According to aggregate statistics from the Uniform Appraisal Dataset released by the FHFA, roughly 57% of appraisals were above the contract price in 2021. Related Posts: A Low Appraisal is Now a Bad Appraisal A low appraisal is now a bad appraisal. Well, that's according to the headline. The article does not stress ā€˜bad.ā€™ā€¦

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