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The Post-COVID shift: What Amazon and Zillow can’t do

Housing Wire

In February 2019, we wrote an article predicting this seismic shift, detailing how mortgage lenders could and should prepare to not only survive the shift but thrive in the future digital age. They don’t think, “I’m going to fill out a digital mortgage application or I’m going online to do my mortgage application.”

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. Information from the National Mortgage Database shows 83% of all mortgage holders enjoy an interest rate below 5% when today’s average rate is about 6.5%.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

Some are even considering forgoing insurance altogether, risking their financial security once mandated by mortgage lenders. Starting mid-2027, insurers operating in Washington will be mandated to furnish written notices to policyholders facing premium hikes of 10% or more, elucidating the primary factors driving the change.