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When you looked at your email today, you no doubt received a post indicating a new article was out entitled “How Remaining Economic Life Works” So, funny story… I just started working on that article. MORE
A question that comes up quite often on the forums is what to do about garages that have tandem spaces, what to do about two car garages that can really. Read More. MORE
Let’s talk about Zillow. I’ve been getting a TON of questions every week about what Zillow is doing and whether appraisers can use their purchases as comps. Big news: First off, yesterday news broke that Zillow would be suspending buying anything else until 2022. MORE
Rohit Chopra will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking and provide an update on the latest actions the Bureau is taking to protect the nation’s consumers. The post The Week Ahead: New CFPB Chief to Deliver Report to Congress appeared first on DSNews. MORE
Strong consumer demand helped push builder confidence higher in October despite growing affordability challenges stemming from rising material prices and shortages. MORE
Homeownership platform provider SimpleNexus acquired LBA Ware , a software firm that offers incentive compensation management and business intelligence software for the mortgage industry, the companies announced Friday. MORE
Economists at Fannie Mae expect an increase mortgage rates and home prices in 2022 due to higher inflation , a tightening of monetary policy, and low home inventory. Fannie Mae in its October economic forecast said it expects the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to average 3.3% in 2022, up from 3.1% MORE
The National Association of Realtors ‘ existing home sales report for September came in at an excellent beat of estimates at 6.29 million. Now that we are just 10 days away from Halloween in 2021, we can all chuckle a bit at how wrong the housing bears of 2020-2021 have been. MORE
The best thing we can do for our businesses and for each other is to be honest about the services we provide, how we work and even how the industry itself works. We need to promote our services without suggesting that the competition is greedy, incompetent or unethical. MORE
The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.09% during the week ending Oct. 21, rising from 3.05% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.80%. Most economists believe they’ll continue to climb. MORE
No report. Can it be? Does modernized appraisal require a modernized report? And how about non-appraiser appraisals (valuations)? Here we use the word ‘appraisal’ in its generic public meaning.) MORE
For a lot of brokerages, marketing is inextricably linked to overall performance. Here's how one company set up its marketing support services to meet the needs of its agents while increasing productivity and retention. MORE
Alongside affordable housing advocates, and in testimony to Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters continues to address the affordable housing component of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Act. The post Continuing the Congressional Push for Equitable Housing appeared first on theMReport.com. MORE
Over the first eight months of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 775,772. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 25.8% increase over the August 2020 level of 616,856. MORE
This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Many stakeholders in the profession have given their opinions on what that means. MORE
Over the past few years, politics has become an increasing polarizing subject, so it should come as no surprise that it is influencing recent homebuyers’ decisions of where they want to live. MORE
Despite the volatility surrounding the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market has shown remarkable resilience, fueled by demographic tailwinds and a housing shortage due to a decade of underbuilding. MORE
Unfortunately, not every seller works with an agent who is committed to fair housing beyond the logo on flyers. To that point, Oregon has been a trailblazer in banning love letters. Should other states follow? Closing attorney Mehrnush Saadat shares her thoughts. MORE
Investor Invasion: Profit-Minded Home Buyers Flock to S. Sky Noir Photography by Bill Dickinson. By Rebecca San Juan. Redfin: Home purchases by investors in Miami and Fort Lauderdale jumped over 90% in 2Q 2021 compared to 2Q 2020; the 2020 numbers were impacted by COVID-19. MORE
Buying a home is typically the largest purchase one makes in their lifetime and new data from Bank of America shows that the locations and feelings of family are a huge factor for first-time buyers looking to get into the market. MORE
A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million in sales, making it one of the strongest years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis. Industry News Markets & Economy News Brief Select fannie mae gse home sales homesales market MoxiWorks NAR Zillow MORE
Valuation Review concludes its conversation with Incenter Appraisal Management President Mark Walser, who gives more details about RemoteVal to further assist appraisers. The technology also provides assistance to lender designated users. Read on for final thoughts from Walser MORE
In court filings, regulator says rules "restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations.". MORE
Homebuilder confidence continued to rise in October despite increasing affordability issues due to rising material prices and ongoing shortages, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report released on Monday. MORE
I’ve been hearing some chatter lately that the uptick in home buying that started in February of 2020 (before COVID, by the way) and has continued into 2021 is being substantially driven by a national emotional state of fear of missing out (FOMO). MORE
The national delinquency rate has fallen below 4.0 percent for the first time since COVID-19 started messing up the world. Black Knight, in its “first look” at September’s mortgage performance data, says the rate in September, 3.91 MORE
As inventory improved in recent months, existing home sales surged to 8-month high in September, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). MORE
The desktop appraisals are not necessarily more reliable, which could become an adverse issue for appraisers in the future… Appraisers, we learned about this late on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021: Sandra L. MORE
Total housing starts decreased 1.6% in September, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family starts were flat for the month, while overall multifamily starts declined in August. The August total starts reading of 1.56 MORE
89 Digital data capture enables telecommunication companies to streamline workflows from end-to-end, improving customer satisfaction The GoFormz platform provides various telecommunication teams and their clients with a highly professional, efficient way of communicating. MORE
Citing the need to closely monitor foreclosure numbers after the Federal Foreclosure Moratorium expired in July, Black Knight has revealed a “first-look” at its data for September 2021. According to the preliminary release, the national delinquency rate fell to 3.91% in September, down 2.3% MORE
Desktop appraisals, a temporary flexibility implemented in March 2020 to keep the mortgage industry afloat amid lockdowns and social distancing, will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said today. MORE
The Los Angeles home, whose now-iconic facade was featured in the 1984 horror flick, is on the market through Halloween. Listings douglas elliman Freddy Krueger listing los angeles Nightmare on Elm Street Spaulding Square MORE
Buying a home is typically the largest purchase one makes in their lifetime and new data from Bank of America shows that the locations and feelings of family are a huge factor for first-time buyers looking to get into the market. MORE
Housing starts continued to disappoint in September, decreasing 1.6% compared with August to an annual pace of 1.555 million, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Year-over-year, housing starts were up 7.4%. MORE
It is not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau. We’re busier than we’ve ever been. How often have you talked to a friend about how busy you’ve been? How many important items do you have to get done? MORE
Home building, like other U.S. industries, has been dealing with the supply side challenges of labor and material shortages. Unlike other industries, however, home builders confront an additional challenge in obtaining lots on which to build. MORE
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB Bill 948, and other bills, on Sept. MORE
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The National Association of Realtors ‘ existing home sales report for September came in at an excellent beat of estimates at 6.29 million. Now that we are just 10 days away from Halloween in 2021, we can all chuckle a bit at how wrong the housing bears of 2020-2021 have been.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2021
When you looked at your email today, you no doubt received a post indicating a new article was out entitled “How Remaining Economic Life Works” So, funny story… I just started working on that article.
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Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 18, 2021
This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Appraisal Buzz Magazine here. Our profession has been abuzz the last year or two with regards to the GSEs being mandated to modernize the appraisal profession. Many stakeholders in the profession have given their opinions on what that means.
George Dell
OCTOBER 20, 2021
No report. Can it be? Does modernized appraisal require a modernized report? And how about non-appraiser appraisals (valuations)? Here we use the word ‘appraisal’ in its generic public meaning.)
The Appraiser Coach
OCTOBER 19, 2021
A question that comes up quite often on the forums is what to do about garages that have tandem spaces, what to do about two car garages that can really. Read More.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Desktop appraisals, a temporary flexibility implemented in March 2020 to keep the mortgage industry afloat amid lockdowns and social distancing, will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said today.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Alongside affordable housing advocates, and in testimony to Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters continues to address the affordable housing component of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Act. The post Continuing the Congressional Push for Equitable Housing appeared first on theMReport.com.
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Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Home building, like other U.S. industries, has been dealing with the supply side challenges of labor and material shortages. Unlike other industries, however, home builders confront an additional challenge in obtaining lots on which to build.
Inman
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For a lot of brokerages, marketing is inextricably linked to overall performance. Here's how one company set up its marketing support services to meet the needs of its agents while increasing productivity and retention.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.09% during the week ending Oct. 21, rising from 3.05% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.80%. Most economists believe they’ll continue to climb.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The national delinquency rate has fallen below 4.0 percent for the first time since COVID-19 started messing up the world. Black Knight, in its “first look” at September’s mortgage performance data, says the rate in September, 3.91
GoForrmz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Digital data capture enables telecommunication companies to streamline workflows from end-to-end, improving customer satisfaction The GoFormz platform provides various telecommunication teams and their clients with a highly professional, efficient way of communicating.
Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Strong consumer demand helped push builder confidence higher in October despite growing affordability challenges stemming from rising material prices and shortages.
Inman
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The Los Angeles home, whose now-iconic facade was featured in the 1984 horror flick, is on the market through Halloween. Listings douglas elliman Freddy Krueger listing los angeles Nightmare on Elm Street Spaulding Square
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Homeownership platform provider SimpleNexus acquired LBA Ware , a software firm that offers incentive compensation management and business intelligence software for the mortgage industry, the companies announced Friday.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Buying a home is typically the largest purchase one makes in their lifetime and new data from Bank of America shows that the locations and feelings of family are a huge factor for first-time buyers looking to get into the market.
Appraiserblogs
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The desktop appraisals are not necessarily more reliable, which could become an adverse issue for appraisers in the future… Appraisers, we learned about this late on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021: Sandra L.
Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 21, 2021
As inventory improved in recent months, existing home sales surged to 8-month high in September, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Inman
OCTOBER 19, 2021
In court filings, regulator says rules "restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations.".
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Homebuilder confidence continued to rise in October despite increasing affordability issues due to rising material prices and ongoing shortages, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report released on Monday.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Buying a home is typically the largest purchase one makes in their lifetime and new data from Bank of America shows that the locations and feelings of family are a huge factor for first-time buyers looking to get into the market.
Empire Appraisal Group
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Investor Invasion: Profit-Minded Home Buyers Flock to S. Sky Noir Photography by Bill Dickinson. By Rebecca San Juan. Redfin: Home purchases by investors in Miami and Fort Lauderdale jumped over 90% in 2Q 2021 compared to 2Q 2020; the 2020 numbers were impacted by COVID-19.
Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Over the first eight months of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 775,772. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 25.8% increase over the August 2020 level of 616,856.
Inman
OCTOBER 21, 2021
A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million in sales, making it one of the strongest years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis. Industry News Markets & Economy News Brief Select fannie mae gse home sales homesales market MoxiWorks NAR Zillow
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Over the past few years, politics has become an increasing polarizing subject, so it should come as no surprise that it is influencing recent homebuyers’ decisions of where they want to live.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Housing starts continued to disappoint in September, decreasing 1.6% compared with August to an annual pace of 1.555 million, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Year-over-year, housing starts were up 7.4%.
Valuation Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Valuation Review concludes its conversation with Incenter Appraisal Management President Mark Walser, who gives more details about RemoteVal to further assist appraisers. The technology also provides assistance to lender designated users. Read on for final thoughts from Walser
Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Despite the volatility surrounding the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market has shown remarkable resilience, fueled by demographic tailwinds and a housing shortage due to a decade of underbuilding.
Inman
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The best thing we can do for our businesses and for each other is to be honest about the services we provide, how we work and even how the industry itself works. We need to promote our services without suggesting that the competition is greedy, incompetent or unethical.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2021
I’ve been hearing some chatter lately that the uptick in home buying that started in February of 2020 (before COVID, by the way) and has continued into 2021 is being substantially driven by a national emotional state of fear of missing out (FOMO).
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Citing the need to closely monitor foreclosure numbers after the Federal Foreclosure Moratorium expired in July, Black Knight has revealed a “first-look” at its data for September 2021. According to the preliminary release, the national delinquency rate fell to 3.91% in September, down 2.3%
Valuation Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB Bill 948, and other bills, on Sept.
Eyes on Housing
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Total housing starts decreased 1.6% in September, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family starts were flat for the month, while overall multifamily starts declined in August. The August total starts reading of 1.56
Inman
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Unfortunately, not every seller works with an agent who is committed to fair housing beyond the logo on flyers. To that point, Oregon has been a trailblazer in banning love letters. Should other states follow? Closing attorney Mehrnush Saadat shares her thoughts.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Economists at Fannie Mae expect an increase mortgage rates and home prices in 2022 due to higher inflation , a tightening of monetary policy, and low home inventory. Fannie Mae in its October economic forecast said it expects the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to average 3.3% in 2022, up from 3.1%
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Rohit Chopra will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking and provide an update on the latest actions the Bureau is taking to protect the nation’s consumers. The post The Week Ahead: New CFPB Chief to Deliver Report to Congress appeared first on DSNews.
DataMaster
OCTOBER 19, 2021
It is not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau. We’re busier than we’ve ever been. How often have you talked to a friend about how busy you’ve been? How many important items do you have to get done?
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