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The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

Some of the biggest factors affecting the real estate industry are supply chain shortages – rising material prices are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home. Buzz: What is a supply chain shortage? . There are distinct supply chains involving residential and commercial construction.

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Opinion: Proptech’s big miss

Housing Wire

There are hundreds of companies that help with various parts of the transaction and process “supply chain,” from search and valuation to closing, from appraisal to title, from targeting to closing. Of these, category 2 is the most established. So, with housing, what are some ideas for proptech entrepreneurs?

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Opinion: Why we should implement a mortgage marketplace model

Housing Wire

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. To our way of thinking, the model that suits modern mortgage lending to a ‘T’ is the marketplace model. Before that, I cut my teeth in bleeding-edge securities trading environments.

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Opinion: What the ICE-Black Knight merger means

Housing Wire

Many industries began to deploy electronic supply chains in the 1980’s. This merger means modernization that advances real estate toward an adaptive, sustainable and connected future. Consumers, communities and taxpayers are major beneficiaries.

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June Newsletter-Easing Off the Pedal

DW Slater Company

Economic changes, policy changes, supply chain issues, social changes, and buying power can all impact real estate. The Fed just made the biggest rate hike since 1994 , we continue to have supply chain issues and inflation seems to be everywhere. Mortgage rates are already moving up and are projected to move higher.

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The secondary market is primed to rise in 2022

Housing Wire

Assuming COVID-19 is managed well, the overall economy is expected to continue expanding, with that growth and the still-unwinding pandemic-related supply-chain issues helping to fuel inflation. All signs point to continuing upward pressure on interest rates in 2022.

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Adding Value to Your Home - Modernizing Your Bathrooms (Part 5 of a 5 part series)

Eppraisal

You can update and modernize your bathroom on any type of budget as bathroom remodels will not only make you feel better, but they will also increase your home value. It is possible to modernize your bathroom for far less if you have a small budget. This is especially true of an older bathroom that smells of mildew.