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Interfirst, the phoenix of mortgage, lays off hundreds

Housing Wire

Interfirst Mortgage , the retail mortgage business he founded in 2001, had grown to $14.5 Interfirst’s ability to grow rapidly in a low-rate, refi environment but then struggle and contract when the market turns could be seen as a cautionary tale, even in an industry as cyclical as mortgage. 375% below the market.”

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Some mortgage companies expanding despite challenges

Housing Wire

increase year over year for properties under contract, indicating that demand in the city remains strong,” said Elizabeth Anne Stribling-Kivlan, Compass’ senior managing director. The company estimates there are about 3 million “aged properties” in the Chicago area alone, with almost 88% of them built before 2001.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

Mortgage Lending In Q4 Hit Lowest Point Since 2014 Refinance mortgage originations hit low point this century. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.79 The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.25

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

The Inevitable Cyclicality of Mortgage Lending. Construction started in 2001 and took three years to complete with two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a swimming pool. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 5.40 Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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VA Update for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Watch a video of an excellent McKissock podcast discussing market changes and many other very practical topics, focusing on residential lending appraisals. But purchase money lending will slip as well, by 3% to $1.53 percent, the highest rate since 2001. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 5.86

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Year Built: 2001. Excerpts: Lakeland engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining” in the Newark metropolitan area. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 6.75 Lot Size: 0.06

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

Appraisal Today

Some appraisers, a true minority, have been able to transition to private, non-mortgage-lending appraisal work, but that’s not as easy as some advocate. And many appraisers who only know how to do mortgage lending assignments are reluctant to market themselves outside that confined space. The GSEs started keeping track in 71.