Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The newly-updated Fannie Mae November Selling Guide now bars job offers or contracts for future employment from family members or interested parties involved in a transaction. “We This requirement applies regardless of whether a paystub is obtained prior to loan delivery.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fannie Mae on Wednesday released its October 2023 update to its Selling Guide, aiming to reflect changes in the mortgage industry, its surrounding regulatory environment and Fannie Mae policy positions. For self-employment income, the Selling Guide has changed the tenure of qualifying history. “We

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In an update to its selling guide , Fannie Mae announced Wednesday that it was expanding the use of attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

Shrinking wholesale lender Homepoint is closing its mortgage origination business and will sell its origination-focused assets to competitor The Loan Store , the company announced on Friday. We believe this is the best decision for our company to continue to deliver value to Home Point shareholders.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2021

Spring is one of the most popular selling seasons – and it’s right around the corner. Are you preparing to sell your house? You don’t just want to sell it as is. Here are a few things you should consider to ensure your home sells fast and you get the best deal! Four renovations to consider before selling your house.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2021

Well, it turns out, so does selling a home. According to Zillow and Thumbtack’s Hidden Costs of Selling Analysis , the average homeowner spends over $15,000 in “hidden costs” to sell their home. . Are you thinking about selling your home? Cosmetic tweaks to help sell your house fast. Bottom Line.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2023

As a result, consumers’ perceptions on home buying and selling have further diverged. Fannie Mae ‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) — which tracks the housing market and consumer confidence with selling or buying a home — declined by 1.2 points in May to 65.6. The index is down 2.6

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

Sometimes you buy a house only to have to sell it sooner than you thought. Whether the property didn’t perform the way you thought it would or something else happens in your life that makes it impossible to afford the home, if you’re in a hurry to sell, you need to think outside the box. How Long Does It Take to Sell a House?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2023

The HPSI — which tracks the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home — decreased 3.6 Overall, four of the HPSI’s six components decreased month over month, most notably those associated with job security and home-selling conditions. points in February to 58.0,

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

Market speculation has been rife since January of this year that Wells Fargo was preparing to sell some sizable MSR packages, HousingWire reported previously. That tally excludes loans subserviced for others — which, according to Santomassimo, is the type of MSRs Wells is selling in the $50 billion deal expected to close later this year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has decided, in a “gradual and orderly” move, to sell a portfolio of $114 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) it retained after seizing control of failed regional banks Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). To illustrate, SVB failed to raise capital to plug a $1.8

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We usually represent the sell side of the deal and work with firms that range in size from small, one-office, 10-agent shops to the largest in the nation. Over the course of our 40+ years at RealTrends Consulting we’ve brokered and/or advised on over 900 transactions in the residential real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

government is seeking to sell $13 billion worth of mortgage bonds amassed after the failures of both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank earlier this year. In April, the FDIC decided to sell a portfolio of $114 billion in MBS it obtained after seizing control of the banks, retaining Blackrock to conduct the sale.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2021

If you’re selling your home, you probably don’t want it to be a slow process. . Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Interested in selling your home fast? Flexibility can really help you when selling your home — particularly when it comes to showings. The post Selling your home?

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

You buy rental properties to invest in and then eventually sell and earn capital gains. Before you sell, though, there are certain considerations you must make to ensure you handle the transaction right. Options to Sell a Rental Property. If you decide to sell while you have tenants, you have a big decision to make.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2021

If you’re wondering whether it’s a good time to sell your house, keep reading. Here we break down the reasons why you should or shouldn’t sell in 2021: Should sell your house: Interest rates are low. Shouldn’t sell your house: You refinanced or you’re in forbearance. Should sell your house: You live in a hot area.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

A new report from Redfin shows that homes listed midweek sell for an average of $1,700 more than homes listed on the weekend, based on homes sold above their list price from July 2020 through February 2021. And they sell faster, too. Additionally, homes listed for sale midweek sell for an average of 1.6

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Even if you have little competition from other homes for sale, it’s your job (and the seller’s expectation) to market, advertise, show and sell their home in its best light. Preparing your next listing so it shows like a model home is the goal.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As news of rising home prices spreads, more and more homeowners consider selling their properties. . If you’re considering selling your home in the current environment, here’s what you’ll want to factor in: Buyer demand: Do people want to buy your home? The pandemic: How safe is it to sell your home?

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Real Estate News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The former eXp CEO is resigning from the company’s board and reported selling 60,000 shares of company stock last week.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the spring housing season, according to Realtor.com's annual "Best Day to Sell" analysis, published on Thursday. This year, the portal says the week of April 14 is the best time to close a deal as fluctuating mortgage rates have a dual effect on the market.

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Inman

APRIL 26, 2024

A remodel, strategic pricing, choice photos, an offer deadline and strong agent relationships helped the O'Connor sisters sell a property that previously sat on the market for nearly one year.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

Selling and buying in The Villages tends to be a highly emotional process, according to local real estate agents. But selling a home is usually a direct result of a resident dying — leading to a much more somber experience on the sell-side, and one usually handled by younger relatives. “It’s big, but not congested.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Black Knight has decided to sell its loan origination software business Empower in a bid to save the $13 billion deal with Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE), Reuters reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. lawmakers and trade groups over antitrust issues. ICE and Truist didn’t respond to requests for comment.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Each sale is less about the physical property and more about selling a vision, Adria Lawrence writes. It's about painting a picture where work-life balance, leisure and personal growth coexist.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Finance of America Companies (FOA) has entered into an agreement to sell the operational assets of its Finance of America Commercial vertical to Roc Capital Holdings LLC. The deal will offload an FoA subsidiary division that offers residential real estate investment loans.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2022

Fannie Mae will attempt to sell reperforming loans to investors, nonprofits and public-sector organizations, according to a program description on the agency’s website. The post Fannie Mae to sell $1.6B A reperforming loan is a mortgage that has been or is currently delinquent but has been reperforming for a period of time.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 7, 2021

The post Mr. Cooper Sells Off Its Reverse Servicing Portfolio appeared first on DSNews. The post Mr. Cooper Sells Off Its Reverse Servicing Portfolio appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Residential sell and lease-back company EasyKnock has added another product to its portfolio. ReLEASE provides homeowners with the option to sell their home and rent it back from EasyKnock as long as they would like, the company said. Sell and Stay and MoveAbility are its other products available to homeowners.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

has inked a deal to sell the nonbank mortgage servicer to Matrix Financial Services Corp. The post Freedom Mortgage agrees to sell RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing appeared first on HousingWire. Two years after acquiring RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing , Freedom Mortgage Corp. million premium.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. . “This meteoric rise in both rates and credit spreads put tremendous pressures on our origination businesses.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Virginia-based community bank Trustar Bank sold its mortgage subsidiary to Archer Mortgage Holding Company, the companies announced on Thursday. The financials of the deal were not disclosed.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Do you fix your home up or sell it as-is? This week I welcome back guest blogger Betty White who shares some pros and cons of selling a home in its as-is condition. Before you decide to sell your home, it pays to weigh out the pros and cons of selling your home as-is. What does it mean to sell your home as-is?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 28, 2022

This surge in demand is pressuring the diminishing … The post Hot Market Homes Selling at Record Speeds appeared first on DSNews. The post Hot Market Homes Selling at Record Speeds appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. According to the National Association of Realtors, home values increased by 16.9%

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 7, 2022

in December as consumers wildly differed on whether it is a good time to buy or sell a home and their outlook on the economy. Overall, three of … The post Consumers Indicate Now Is The Time To Sell appeared first on DSNews. The post Consumers Indicate Now Is The Time To Sell appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Inman

MARCH 1, 2024

Two new cast members make their entrance in Season 2 of "Selling the Hamptons," which premieres on Max on Friday. Season 1 vets Bianca D'Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas told Inman the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s why they’ve introduced the homegenius Platform, an integrated solution consisting of advanced technology , data science, machine learning and AI designed to drive value and bring ease to consumers through the home buying and selling journey.

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