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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. But the housing market in the second half of 2022? But the housing market in the second half of 2022? By September, a full-fledged housing market recession had set in. A mortgage rate lockdown freezes the housing market.

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Announcing the 2022 Marketing Leaders!

Housing Wire

Connecting with clients and consumers has never been an easy task, and today’s market has been no exception. Tasked with an endless list of functions, this year’s 2022 Marketing Leaders did it all despite market turmoil. VP, Marketing & Growth. Vice President, Marketing & Communications. Alan Parris.

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Mike Fratantoni on MBA’s 2022 mortgage market forecast

Housing Wire

Let’s not forget the substantial fiscal and monetary policy that provided extraordinary levels of support for households, businesses, and markets here and abroad. The main takeaway from Mortgage Bankers Association forecast is that we see 2022 as a transition year, moving from a refinance market to a purchase market.

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Fidelity records strong 2022 performance despite market headwinds

Housing Wire

Despite the closed title purchase order volume dropping 36% year over year and the number of closed refinance orders dropping 79% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, Fidelity National Financial still managed to record a strong Q4 in 2022. For the full year 2022, Fidelity’s title segment recorded revenue of $9.5

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Diving into Market Value in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into market value and how appraisers are moving forward in the new year. We’ll be getting the inside scoop while they discuss market value and this upcoming year in the industry. What are the important issues regarding market value that lie ahead in the year 2022?

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2022 Marketing Leader honoree on the key to a successful marketing strategy

Housing Wire

Nominations for HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders award are now open through Friday, April 21, 2023. For the past three years, the HW Marketing Leaders award has recognized elite marketing execs in housing who have pushed their businesses to the top via innovative marketing strategies, creative campaigns and purpose-driven programs.

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Spring housing market gets more inventory

Housing Wire

Here’s the new listings data for last week over the last several years: 2024: 70,665 2023: 63,236 2022: 72,009 Price-cut percentage In an average year, one-third of all homes take a price cut — this is standard housing activity. 2022: 19.2% However, for now, the labor market is getting softer, but not breaking.

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